What type of school bag does your 7/8 yo boy have?

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Never had to think about it before as they had to have bags with the school logo at their old school and I don't want them to be the odd ones out when they're starting at a new school

My 7yo has a smiggle back pack with footballs on it. They’re quite pricey but dd’s is in to its 4th year now.

DS has chosen a Hype backpack for this year.

Just a camouflage one from Tesco.

I've ordered a smiggle one for dd but all the designs aimed at the boys age were football or video games neither of which either of them are interested in.

I looked and hype and converse ones but I wasn't sure if they're still a bit young to appreciate the branded stuff?

A Cath Kidston one with a dark blue design of night animals, with reflective bits.
It doesn't look very CK. But he loves animals.

A little blue and orange one from Decathlon. Children here have a mix of Decathlon, Spiderman, minecraft, disney... I don't know who/what smiggle is here in Spain.

DS ' backpack is heading into its 3rd year and is covered in badges and silly keyring and things he has found! He's just starting year 3 equivalent (I think, he's nearly 8yo).

Sports direct. Puma backpack.(kids size)
Argos also have a few that are a little smaller than the larger standard sizes
teens/adults.

DS has this one (we did NOT pay this, it was in an outlet shop).
It's a good size for him and fun without being garish.

TK Maxx is good for backpacks.

My ds just has an addidas backpack from sports direct. He loves all that.

Got it for about 20 Euro, only criteria were the netting at the side for his flask to go in and a front pocket. Does the job!!!

DS has a black Vans one. He's not the only kid in the school who has the same one.

Plain black one. I got it from a sports shop for about £15.

It's out of stock at the moment but DD2 has this direct.asda.com/george/kids/accessories/pokemon-printed-rucksack/GEM622201,default,pd.html Pokemon one that gets envious comments off the boys in her big sister's class that are the age range you're looking at (was the one that I could find with a water bottle pocket in the side when I was looking is why she has it)

Otherwise - Smiggle central or whatever Tesco's had available depending on the family.

DS2 had a Smiggle one last year in Year 3 but has got a Champion one this year thanks to the influence of his 14 year old brother.

Much like the advice for new Year 7 starters, could they use an old/very cheap one for the first few days so that you and they can scope out what everyone else has?

Have you asked him what he likes? Hype isn't necessarily because of the brand- the patterns are eye catching so appeal to kids who like bright colours. Many will have their favourite character like Minecraft or Pokemon.

If he's not into bright colours then a sports logo backpack from Sports Direct or similar is "safe" and practical.

Just bought DS a Minecraft backpack from M&S, good size and plenty of pockets including drink holders.