Plus, it’s large enough that it can fit in items like her Yum box and thermos easily as well. They have pretty pictures of great looking kids furniture, all the right checkboxes for fair trade, you pay a pretty penny thinking they will deliver. Instead after waiting 6 months for a dresser, and being told its confirmed they will come install it, you get an email a day before that your order is mysteriously cancelled. Something about damage to shipment and you now need to wait another 4 months? Such a shoddy experience, and customer support is not empowered.
The Pottery Barn Kids Backpacks available on the website include the Mackenzie Backpacks. You can find all the different backpack prints and sizes here. It comes in a variety of designs and the price is just right. Help future customers by talking about customer service, price, delivery, returns & refunds. Just wanted to take a moment to recognize Pottery Barn Kids for being super reliable in the 15 or so orders of polka dot baby blankets that I’ve bought from them over the last 8 years. Each one was personalized and my friends looove them!
Care should be taken when using the retractable handle, since carelessness may result in damage. The handle on a rolling backpack I bought for my son broke. The strap that connects the lunch box severed and their customer service was not helpful. She is going into first and I will get her a new one was that is the large size. Hopefully we don’t have the same issue.She loves the patterns. It is also essential that the backpack you get for your child is exceptionally comfortable for them.
The Mackenzie is also the only pack in our picks that comes in a rolling option appropriately sized for elementary-age students. I’m the parent of three kids , and I also wrote Wirecutter’s guides to the best kids water bottles and our favorite diaper bags. This guide builds on work by Wirecutter contributor Sonjia Hyon, former senior editor Dan Frakes, and former executive editor Michael Berk. We also added the matching lunchbox to go with her backpack this year, and we love it! It has a shoulder strap so she can wear it like a purse and that actually makes it super simple to take in and out of the backpack.
There are several zippered pockets and smaller compartments, including a front-lined pocket that is sized just right for a cell phone. The bag is made from high-quality durable materials, features reflective trim for visibility, and measures 18 x 12.5 x 9 inches. If you’re worried about weight, look for bags with contoured and padded shoulder straps, chest straps, and that have an element of back padding. We noted when bags have ergonomic designs that are truly kid-specific in the pros and cons sections of each review. Unique details like daisy chains running down the padded shoulder straps make the Kane Kids bags stand out. The backpacks don’t come with a sternum strap, but you can purchase one separately.
That being said, it’s an inside pocket, so items won’t get damaged or lost should it end up tearing. There are a few sizes including mini, small, and large in Pottery Barn backpacks category . The mini or small type will be best suited for your child if they don’t have much to carry to school. However, we think the large type is perhaps the best size of backpack for kindergarten students.
The front pocket has an additional six compartments, including three pen / pencil holders. There’s a pocket at the top of the bag as well for small items a kiddo might want to access quickly. The Mackenzie has two side pockets, either of which can hold a water bottle.
The now-discontinued, 26-liter Jansport Super Lite felt durable and lightweight, and came in bright, appealing colors. But even though it included a laptop sleeve, it lacked a water-bottle pocket, which, again, many parents and kids consider a required feature. We also like that the internal pockets are secured with heavy-duty Velcro, there is a well-made laptop sleeve, and two mesh water bottle holders. The Pottery Barn Kids packs are roomy and durable, with convenient organizational pockets.