6 Best Backpacks for College

This bag is made from 100% polyester and comes with adjustable, padded, HeatGear shoulder straps to provide ultra support and comfort. The Under Armour storm technology gives this bag an element-battling, highly water-resistant finish. 

The Under Armour Storm Recruit Backpack is made, literally, to get you through the toughest days. 

This pack measures 19″ x 13″ x 10″ and has a padded laptop sleeve (15″ or smaller), water-resistant front pocket, and two mesh side pockets. The space inside this bag is quite generous and is perfect for textbooks, clothes, shoes, laptops, pens, and notebooks. 

If you are someone who is tired of wearing through their backpacks then this is for you. This bag is also on sale right now for $58.21 – a great deal for a quality pack. 

What’s great about North Face is that they brand themselves on their durability. Their items are meant to last for a long time and through all different kinds of wear and weather. Made from Nylon, Ballistic Nylon, and Polyester; this bag helps make carrying heavy items more comfortable. You can purchase a 3 or 4-year protection plan for this bag, so you know you’re in good hands. 

If that isn’t enough, the American Chiropractic Association endorses this bag – so your back will thank you, too!

This pack is pretty big with dimensions at 19.7 x 8.7 x 13.6 inches and at a weight of 2.2lbs. It’s incredibly spacious and comes with a large main compartment, a laptop sleeve (15″), a front stash pocket with bungee cord for extra storage, and two mesh-side water bottle pockets. 

This bag is $88.95, which may seem on the pricier side when looking for a school backpack. The great thing about this backpack is that it’s multi-purpose – perfect for hikes, traveling, camping trips, etc. – and it is built to last for a long time. 

This pack has genuine leather pull straps and zippers along with a canvas fabric for the body. The shoulder straps are extra wide to provide support and prevent fatigue when carrying a heavy pack – which we all know students often have to do! The bag is built to last and – thanks to the leather pull straps, ties, and magnetic clasps – keep your items secure. 

This bag can hold up a laptop that measures up to 15.6″ – the dimensions are 9″ x 15″ x 16.9″. It’s a multi-purpose bag, so not only is it great for school but it’s also fit to hold up during a hike or excursion. The interior space is massive and will hold everything you need. 

At only $31.99, this is one of the cheapest bags on our list, and we think it’s a steal. 

The AmazonBasic Backpack is super padded and supportive for all of your heavy textbooks or laptop. It has thick adjustable padded straps to provide extra comfort and keep the backpack in place. 

There are four major pockets in this backpack making organizing your books, papers, pens, laptops, and binders easy! There are mesh pockets on both sides of the pack for your water bottle or extra storage. The external measurements of this backpack are 15″ x 7″ x 19″ while the internal measurements are 12″ x 4.5″ x 17.5″ (LxWxH). 

This pack is very inexpensive – the cheapest on our list. It comes with a one year warranty, which gives it extra value in our books. 

This bag is made from durable nylon material that is water resistant. Please note that the entire backpack is not waterproof because of the zipper stitching – water will get through there if the bag is soaked. While it won’t protect your items in a downpour, it will help protect them from light rain or if you happen to spill something on the bag (which we all know will likely happen at some point).

The bag is very durable and all of the zippers have nice rope knots attached to them to help with easy access. The nylon material makes the bag comfortable and breathable. 

This pack is lightweight yet has six different compartments to fit everything you need. The main compartment can fit a laptop up to 16″, and the smaller main compartment has five additional pouches inside for your phone, wallet, etc. There are mesh pockets on both sides of the bag for your water bottle/drink of choice. 

This bag comes in a vast array of colors, and at $49.68, we’d say it’s an affordable price for a quality bag.