Backpacks for Kindergarten

[UnderProtest]

Where can I buy normal, non-character backpacks for my small kindergarteners (boy and girl)?

I found a couple I like at Pottery Barn Kids, but they won't ship until late October!

Thanks!

[dcrunnergirl52]

I liked the LLBean Jr. Size for preschool and kinder.

[broadsheet]

Dd1 is in kinder and we have an LL Bean original and it's great.

[lurknomore]

Aug 23, 2016 9:01:25 GMT -5 dcrunnergirl52 said:

I liked the LLBean Jr. Size for preschool and kinder.

I second this. They also have their original on sale right now for the same price.  It's not so much bigger that it will overwhelm them but bigger enough that you'll get more use out of it.  The Jr ones really only hold a lunch and a folder and not much else. 

[hocus2]

Lands End should have them and so should hannah anderson.

You could also do these www.jansport.com/

[holly116]

All three of mine (1st grade, preK, preschool) are using the Ll bean jr. DD is on year 3 and it still looks new.

[gerberdaisy]

We have one from lands end, so far she loves it.

[qcinoct]

my boys have LLBean packs. They've had them for 3+ years and still going strong. Same with their lunch boxes

[Jem]

My very small DS1 used the Lands End Classmate Small last year and it worked great. It was still a little big on him but that just means he can use it again this year in 1st grade! It holds a lot of stuff. He could easily use it the next couple of years without a problem.

[lauralala]

DS also used an LL Bean original for kindergarten, and is using it again this year for 1st. It is in great shape.

[lala]

Aug 23, 2016 9:08:39 GMT -5 holly116 said:

All three of mine (1st grade, preK, preschool) are using the Ll bean jr. DD is on year 3 and it still looks new.

This, I think we're even getting 2nd grade out of them unless it ends up too small. It's the perfect bag the first few years and great for road trips/carryons.SaveSave

[cjeanette]

I have seen them pretty much everywhere. Target. Dicks Sporting Goods.

[huskymom]

We have a Lands End small and a Hanna one that are both good sized (a little bigger end but not overwhelming so).

[sparty04]

DS1 has a backpack jr from garnet hill and DS2 has one from lands end. Both are cute but I like the garnet hill one better

[gastro]

Another vote for the LLBean Jr. for kinder. It's perfect ...think the original would be too big.

[mainelyfoolish]

If you want one with bottle pockets, the L.L.Bean Explorer backpack is another good choice. If I were choosing between the Original and the Junior backpack, I would pick the Original. It'll look a bit big for a kindergartener, but if you don't cram it full of books they should be able to carry it ok and they'll grow into it.

[anna7602]

Garnet Hill and Hanna Anderssen (sp?) both carry backpacks in different sizes. DD's new one going into 3rd grade is from Garnet Hill. I can't remember if the one she used in K & 1st was from GH or HA, before she decided pink was no longer her favorite color. Last year's was one I had used in France for day trips with her as a 4 & 5-yo.

[SpartanGirl]

We use the regular size from Lands End and LLBean.

[darnkatz]

DD1 had a Crocodile Creek backpack and lunchbox for kindergarten. Super cute, smaller than your regular backpack. 

[ribollita]

Is $55 on a lime green Under Armour backpack insane?
DS will *love* it.
He needs an adult sized backpack per school instructions.

[ribollita]

Aug 23, 2016 15:27:19 GMT -5 cubed said:

I bought a regular sized North Face one for DS1 before summer camp started and he uses that now. I got a Land's End Small backpack for DS2 since he needed one that can fit a folder for preschool.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one buying an adult backpack for a barely 5yo!

[YahYahs]

Aug 23, 2016 15:41:15 GMT -5 ribollita said:

Aug 23, 2016 15:27:19 GMT -5 cubed said:

I bought a regular sized North Face one for DS1 before summer camp started and he uses that now. I got a Land's End Small backpack for DS2 since he needed one that can fit a folder for preschool.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one buying an adult backpack for a barely 5yo!

Joining the adult backpack club!  I got DD1 a PBTeen back in the regular size for kindergarten. Should last us a really long time.

[UnderProtest]

Okay, so I went with the LL Bean suggestions. How accurate is their shipping/delivery estimate? It says it will arrive by August 26, but that seems super quick considering I am having it embroidered.

[lala]

Aug 23, 2016 15:40:41 GMT -5 ribollita said:

Is $55 on a lime green Under Armour backpack insane?
DS will *love* it.
He needs an adult sized backpack per school instructions.

I find it ridiculous that a kindergartner would need an adult sized backpack for school. Kids should not be carrying that much. SaveSave

[ribollita]

Aug 23, 2016 17:47:22 GMT -5 lala said:

Aug 23, 2016 15:40:41 GMT -5 ribollita said:

Is $55 on a lime green Under Armour backpack insane?
DS will *love* it.
He needs an adult sized backpack per school instructions.

I find it ridiculous that a kindergartner would need an adult sized backpack for school. Kids should not be carrying that much. SaveSave

Snow pants aren't heavy.

[jaylea]

Aug 23, 2016 17:47:22 GMT -5 lala said:

Aug 23, 2016 15:40:41 GMT -5 ribollita said:

Is $55 on a lime green Under Armour backpack insane?
DS will *love* it.
He needs an adult sized backpack per school instructions.

I find it ridiculous that a kindergartner would need an adult sized backpack for school. Kids should not be carrying that much. SaveSave

Snow pants, inside shoes (during winter), water bottle and a lunch box take a lot of room but aren't terribly heavy.

[londoncalling]

Aug 23, 2016 17:33:55 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Okay, so I went with the LL Bean suggestions. How accurate is their shipping/delivery estimate? It says it will arrive by August 26, but that seems super quick considering I am having it embroidered.

Their shipping estimates are usually spot on. I ordered dd1 a jacket at 4pm yesterday and I have tracking information with set delivery for the 24th.

[katrinabennett]

Aug 23, 2016 17:52:42 GMT -5 ribollita said:

Aug 23, 2016 17:47:22 GMT -5 lala said:

I find it ridiculous that a kindergartner would need an adult sized backpack for school. Kids should not be carrying that much. SaveSave

Snow pants aren't heavy.

This was exactly why I went with the larger pottery barn bag.
damn snow pants.

[ellipses84]

We got one from The Children's Place a couple years ago that is blue and green. It was too big at the time so I put it up in a closet. I offered to get DS a new one but he wanted to use this one. Target and the like has solid colored backpacks for older kids, like jansport brand or whatever that aren't really big. Consensus from people I know was to get the full size PBK even though it looks big on a kindergartner, and they can wear it ok. The next size down will fit a folder but might be too small next year.

[UnderProtest]

Aug 23, 2016 19:17:01 GMT -5 londoncalling said:

Aug 23, 2016 17:33:55 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Okay, so I went with the LL Bean suggestions. How accurate is their shipping/delivery estimate? It says it will arrive by August 26, but that seems super quick considering I am having it embroidered.

Their shipping estimates are usually spot on. I ordered dd1 a jacket at 4pm yesterday and I have tracking information with set delivery for the 24th.

Perfect!  I am a little worried because I haven't gotten an email confirmation of the order though.