The best backpacks for college are light enough to carry all day, yet big enough to stash everything from your laptop to gym clothes. As students across the country enjoy their summer vacation, retailers are launching early back to school sales with discounts on all types of backpacks for college. Plus, with Prime Day around the corner, we're bound to see even more deals.
Unlike children's backpacks, the best backpacks for college are made of sturdy material for durability. They should also have laptop sleeves to keep your notebook or tablet protected. Some of the best backpacks may even include multiple compartments designed specifically for certain devices.
Best backpacks for college
- Adidas: backpacks on sale from $20 (opens in new tab)
- Amazon: backpacks on sale from $17 (opens in new tab)
- Backcountry: up to 40% off The North Face, Burton, and more (opens in new tab)
- Best Buy: cases, backpacks, and sleeves from $12 (opens in new tab)
- eBags: 20% off via "BEST20" (opens in new tab)
- Kohl's: backpacks on sale from $16 (opens in new tab)
- Macy's: 20% off select backpacks/bags (opens in new tab)
- Nike: up to 40% off bags, duffel bags, and fanny packs (opens in new tab)
- REI: up to 50% off laptop backpacks (opens in new tab)
- Target: shop all backpacks under $20 (opens in new tab)
- Timbuk2: up to 50% off deals from $29 (opens in new tab)
- Walmart: Swiss Tech, Eastsport, Under Armour from $10 (opens in new tab)
- Zappos: up to 30% off select backpacks (opens in new tab)