For kids in elementary and middle school, we love this Jansport Strawberry Shower Big ... this is one of the best back-to-school backpacks. It’s roomy enough to fit a laptop, multiple books ...

“It’s smaller than my Jansport ... backpacks as a kid, so it felt like a natural pick,” he says. “They’re super-functional and last forever. My mom still uses one I had in elementary school.

If $95 is more than you’d like to spend on a fanny pack, I suggest this under-$20 bag from ’90s classic brand Jansport. Griffiths used the retailer’s backpacks for several years throughout ...