When designer backpacks once again swung back into fashion a few years ago, you guys were mostly skeptical. Which is a healthy response any trend, really, because sometimes it’s hard to tell which ones crop up to satisfy a genuine consumer desire and which ones are manufactured by large companies looking to sell you yet another type of bag. Based on the backpack’s unwavering popularity in designer circles, though, I think we can safely say the bags’ favor falls firmly into the former category.
Although people sometimes protest that backpacks feel too juvenile to be luxurious, it’s not hard to see why they might be popular on a functional level: they’re hands-free, often lightweight and generally among the crossbody expensive options in a designer’s bag lineup. They usually carry more than a crossbody bag while still being just as practical and useful. That’s especially true in summer, when Pilot are more likely to lead family and friends outdoors and to situations that require a lot of walking and standing: music festivals, park days, things like that. Earlier this week, Megs med micro quilted Lola shoulder bag.
Below, we’ve selected nearly two dozen of the best backpack options on the market right now, starting with a couple below $100—one of the best things about backpacks is you really, genuinely don’t have to spend a lot of money for them to look great.
A-charm logo shoulder bag
$320 via Shopbop
Balenciaga Everyday Backpack
$1,790 via Net-a-Porter
Aesther Ekme Demi Lune shoulder bag Brown
$298 via Nordstrom
Burberry Rucksack
$1,495 via Nordstrom
Geantă GUESS Sicilia Top Zip Shoulder Bag HWWG84 90180 PIN
$3,400 via Chanel
CAYL Seorak 3 Xpac Cross Body Bag
$1,850 via Net-a-Porter
Giorgio Armani leather laptop bag
$262 via Shopbop
Alexander McQueen skull motif crocodile effect shoulder bag
$175 via Nordstrom
Fendi Backpack
$2,850 via Fendi
Gucci Print Drawstring Backpack
$1,980 via Gucci
Hermès Soie-Cool Backpack
$2,200 via Hermès
Yves Saint Laurent Pre-Owned Rive Gauche hobo bag Schwarz
$55 via Shopbop
Ivy Park Parachute Strap Backpack
$75 via Nordstrom
Alex Tote Tasker S-13-3090
$495 via Net-a-Porter
Kate Spade Watson Lane Hartley Backpack
$178 via Shopbop
Louis Vuitton Palm Springs PM Backpack
$2,220 via Louis Vuitton
black laptop bag
$795 via Net-a-Porter
Alexander McQueen engraved-logo leather shoulder bag
$750 via Nordstrom
Mode knot-detail faux-leather tote Orange
$470 via Net-a-Porter
Prada Etiquette Backpack
$1,550 via Nordstrom
adidas Performance essentials 3-Stripes Duffel Bag 3s Small Τσάντα Γυμναστηρίου
$750 via Nordstrom
Saint Laurent Mini City Backpack
$1,450 via Nordstrom
Balenciaga XXS Everyday tote bag
$450 via Nordstrom
