What backpack for DD starting secondary school in sept?

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Hoping for suggestions. Her birthday is soon and I would like to get it as a present, with the option of returning/exchanging if I get it wrong. TIA

I think I'd let her choose, unless you really know what she likes.
Having the right bag is important at that age I believe!

Not a backpack!

I'd let her choose. Paperchase, Accessorise and WHSmiths do some good ones.

DD1 insists on using some large shopper handbag affair so she may not even want a backpack.

I know what you mean, that's why I want something returnable, but imagine the brownie points I'd get if I manage to get her the right bag!!!

My DD is starting in a few weeks too. What about a (handmade) voucher for a new bag since she might like to see what all the others carry first. I agree with PPs that she should probably choose it herself.

A lot of the girls who started high school this year along with my daughter have Hype backpacks. Loads to choose from

My daughter is starting secondary in a few days and she got a Hype backpack. So did her friends.

I read I think on here a recommendation to check what the school recommends as different secondaries have different requirements for bags. Some schools require them to be squished into lockers while others need to be sturdy and comfortable enough to carry stuff all day.

www.bluebanana.com/en/product/1026048/0/hype-holographic-silver-backpack?currency=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2f7bBRDVARIsAAwYBBsGMN8eG59OtcTBjWXgqbwMeL9t8T5DouNhOU57g37Wi02dCDIgom4aAsW-EALw_wcB

We got this one, silver Hype back pack. Her new school requested specifically bright, easy to recognise bags and NOT hand bags. This is what she chose.

DD has a Superdry one but I agree that Hype seem popular too.

Vans, Hype and Superdry all popular around here. Mainly pink and purple in yr7.

I have a few backpacks, much prefer them to over the shoulder/cross body bags now.

Depending on how much you want you spend, I have a Mi-Pac which has a padded section for laptops/iPads etc, a rose gold Mia Tui one, a Nica one and a Sophia and Matt backpack. All really great, roomy, comfortable and look good.

Actually I notice a lot more people using backpacks in every day life now, love mine!

I'd say hype and superdry too.

Fjallraven Kanken or Hype here.

Kanken are pricey but seem to be the coveted brand

My DD is a bit older and is sporty so always goes with an obscure sport specific brand of backpack but she was saying only a couple of days ago that a lot of the years 7s and 8s at her school have Hype backpacks... v on trend for the younger teen apparently!

Most teenagers I know have got a hype or superdry one.

Bloody kanken. 75 quid for what appears to be flimsy nylon and probably not big enough

My DD is going into Y8 and spent hours yesterday deciding on the perfect backpack from the Vans website. That seems to be the "in" brand amongst her friends.

My DD is 12 and I've just bought a Fjallraven bag. She had 2 hype bags last year (the first one the zip broke).

The Fjallraven bag fits loads in, she's just packed it to go away for the week and it seems very sturdy.

DD has a Puma one she's in love with but also has some Superdry stuff. I wouldn't chose for my DD at this age as she would make a point of getting something different. DD currently gets my old clothes, says that's horrible, tries it on then says I'm having that and loads of my clothes disappear despite my apparent very bad taste.

Fjallraven
Light, tough, spacious

Have seen Nike, superdry, hype, adidas, vans, ellesse and fjallraven at dd's comp. Nike most popular i think. Dd2 got an Adidas backpack from JDs and dd1 going into year 10 has a hype backpack.

My DD is starting year 7 & wants a River island backpack. That seems to be the kind of brand her friends are into. She didn't like any of the Hype ones.

DOnt spend a lot on it (unless DC is contributing) as they will go off it quickly and want a different one next school year.

1. Let your DC choose their own school bag.
2. Don't give them it as a birthday present. It's a school bag.