Picking your next backpack is an important choice. Discover which factors are critical to your selection, below.
What you intend to use it for
One of the first considerations you need to make when buying a new backpack is what you will be using it for. This is because a backpack you will use as a flight carry-on will need very different features from the one that your kids carry their lunch and books to school in.
Indeed, carry-ons will need to be the right dimensions to be allowed to hold luggage, have plenty of inner pockets to keep your items organized, and be useful as a day pack once you have reached your destination. For instance, some backpacks come with an inner pouch that can quickly be removed and left in your hotel room so you don’t have to take the entire content with you as you visit the sites of your location.
School bags on the other hand will need wider shoulder, and hip straps to make them comfortable to use daily, and ensure that your child maintains the correct posture.
You’ll also need to make sure that it contains a padded pouch for a laptop, tablet, or other devices, as well as a separate, waterproof area for packed lunches, just in case of leaks!
Size
When it comes to backpacks size does matter. You will need to consider size concerning two important issues. The first is whether the size of the bag is appropriate for the person using it. For example, giving a middle school child a 50-liter backpack for day-to-day school isn’t going to be practical.
Secondly, you will need to think about how much you need to carry in the pack. For instance, if you are heading out on a trek or expedition a 10-liter backpack is unlikely to be of a large enough volume to hold all the items and supplies you will need.
What it is made out of
Another important factor to consider when choosing a backpack is the material that it’s made from. Indeed, backpack materials are crucial to your choice because they will have a significant impact on the functionality of your bag. For example, if you are looking for a pack that will transport and store your lunch each day at work or school you will need to choose one made from an insulating material like ARIAPRENE.
Color
You may think that the color or pattern on a backpack matters less because it’s just aesthetic. However, you need to think of a backpack more as a piece of clothing. Indeed, it’s very likely that you will be wearing it daily, often for a significant amount of time.
With that in mind, it just makes sense to choose a color or pattern that you love, and that matches the rest of your wardrobe. Of course, if you are in doubt a neutral color like black, cream, or gray will go with just about any outfit or style, so you can be sure that you and your backpack will always be stylish in every situation.
Thanks for reading and y’all stay dandy.
-Diego
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