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Buying a School Backpack or School Bag – What Should I Look Out For? 

Backpacks and bags accompany you daily through school and university life. They need to withstand everything from heavy books to sudden rain showers. Therefore, when buying, pay attention to ergonomic features such as adjustable and padded shoulder straps. A well-thought-out compartment layout helps you have all essentials quickly at hand at the start of lessons. Durable materials like our recycled PET are also water-repellent and easy to clean. This way, your backpack can withstand light rain. 

Last but not least, your personal taste must of course decide. The Kapten & Son Skara Large offers more volume and creates a more casual look, while the Kapten & Son Bergen Pro with its ergonomically shaped padding relieves your back. 

Which School Backpack for Year 5, Sixth Form or University? 

Goodbye dinosaurs, diggers and ponies: When moving to secondary school, a cooler look is preferred. As you get older and move up the school years, the demands on the equipment of your backpack or bag also increase.Tablet or laptop, books, sportswear, lunchbox, hygiene items, notepad, pencil case, flashcards and more need plenty of space. Backpacks with more storage and clear organisation, like the Kapten & Son Helsinki, or school bags like the Kapten & Son Skara Large, are recommended here.At university, features such as a bottle holder or a padded laptop compartment are in demand. The Kapten & Son Bergen Pro backpack is ideal for studying and accompanies you with its minimalist design even when starting your professional career. 

Which School Backpack is Trending in 2025? 

Backpacks in exciting leopard print and bright pastel colours dominate 2025. But the calm Scandi look is also a perennial favourite and, thanks to its understated design, a very popular companion in school and university life.The Kapten & Son Bergen Pro is available, among others, in the colours All Black and Sandstone.