Best bags for back to school, the gym and more — all on sale now from $12

Backpack deals
(Image credit: Amazon)

Whether you're heading back to school or need a fashionable way to carry your gym gear to and from spin class, there's never a bad time to grab a new bag. Especially now, since we're seeing some great deals from retailers across the board.

To make things simpler, we've rounded up a whole host of the best backpack deals, including gym bags, laptop bags and overnight bags, from some of the biggest retailers and brands. From huge savings on an Adidas duffle bag to a weekender bag for under $15, here are some of my favorite backpack deals.

Quick Links

Best Bag Deals

Dakimoe Weekender Bag
Dakimoe Weekender Bag: was $20 now $12 at Walmart

This bag is under $15 and comes with plenty of capacity (35L), allowing you to pack enough for a few days, and multiple pockets to organize.

Honglong Backpack Purse
Honglong Backpack Purse: was $32 now $16 at Walmart

Available in six colors (three others have sold out already), this backpack purse has 8 multi-pockets, including an anti-theft zipper pocket, and has adjustable straps.

abshoo Classical Basic Travel Backpack
abshoo Classical Basic Travel Backpack: was $20 now $17 at Amazon

Safe 15% on this abshoo Classicalo backpack, with a whole host of colors and patterns available to choose from. Whichever you go for, you'll find multiple pockets and a water-resistant polyester construction.

Matein Travel Laptop Backpack
Matein Travel Laptop Backpack: was $39 now $21 at Amazon

An ideal travel backpack for work, this half-price bag comes in a huge array of color options, and has a USB charger so you can keep your phone powered while you're out and about. It's also made of water-resistant material.

XRAY Waterproof Roll Top Backpack
XRAY Waterproof Roll Top Backpack: was $68 now $26 at Target

Save more than 50% on this neat-looking backpack with waterproof construction and interior pockets for a laptop and accessories. It's available in a whole host of colors, too, but we're fond of the dark olive option.

XRAY Pebbled Faux Leather Backpack
XRAY Pebbled Faux Leather Backpack: was $78 now $26 at Target

Available in dark brown or black color options, this faux leather bag looks smart and has adjustable straps and a laptop slip compartment, too. It's available at a 62% discount.

Bagsmart Travel Duffel Bag
Bagsmart Travel Duffel Bag: was $49 now $29 at Walmart

This duffel bag for women is relatively compact, but still has enough space for essentials, and even your gym wear. It's got multiple interior pockets, as well as external ones, and it's $20 off now.

Adidas Defender 4.0 Gym Bag
Adidas Defender 4.0 Gym Bag: was $45 now $30 at Amazon

This big-name brand bag is ideal for anyone's gym gear, with plenty of space (66L) for $30. It can carry your shoes, clothes, and toiletries, and would likely double as an overnight bag if needed, too.

Lloyd Coombes
Contributing writer

Lloyd Coombes is a freelance tech and fitness writer. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as in computer and gaming tech, with previous works published on TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Live Science and more. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games as Gaming Editor for the Daily Star. He also covers board games and virtual reality, just to round out the nerdy pursuits.

You must confirm your public display name before commenting

Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.