16 Litre Volume Quiksilver Backpack
£24.99
Quiksilver School Backpack
£24.99
'Back to School' Pencil Case
£8.99
Roxy Surf School Pencil Case
£8.99
Back to School Roxy Pencil Case
£8.99
Roxy Girl's Surf Pencil Case
£8.99
Animal Girl's School Pencil Case
£5.99
Roxy Spherical School Pencil Case
£7.99
School Backpack And Water Bottle
£22.99
Animal Men's Canvas Messenger Satchel
£24.99
Women's Backpack Fits A4 Files
£19.99
Square Animal School Backpack
£19.99
Faux Leather Men's Messenger Bag
£28.99
Animal Neoprene School Pencil Case
£5.99
Quiksilver 17" Laptop Sleeve
£15.99
Quiksilver 15" Laptop Sleeve
£15.99
Quiksilver Surf Pencil Case
£5.99
Bargain Animal Girl's Backpack
£17.99
Quality Quiksilver School Backpack
£29.99
Billabong Girls PVC Free Pencil Case
£6.99
Animal School Pencil Case
£5.99
Billabong Girl School Backpack
£23.99
Pretty Floral Roxy Bag
£29.99
Animal School Pencil Case
£5.99
Animal Ladies School Backpack
£19.99
Billabong Girl School Backpack
£21.99
Billabong Blue School Backpack
£26.99
Billabong 'Back To School' Backpack
£19.99
School Backpack Fits A4 Files
£19.99
Billabong Black School Backpack
£18.99
Women's Backpack Fits A4 Files
£19.99
Quiksilver School Backpack
£24.99
Animal Laptop Satchel
£24.99
Roxy School Backpack
£19.99
Back To School Animal Back Pack
£17.99
Roxy Girl's Surf School Backpack
£19.99
Men's Casual Cotton Canvas Satchel
£19.99
Quiksilver Black School Backpack
£19.99
School Backpack And Water Bottle
£22.99
O'Neill Men's Black Backpack
£19.95
O'Neill Ladies Floral Back Pack
£24.95
Quiksilver Surf Mens Messenger Bag
£19.99
Quiksilver Men's Rucksack
£24.99
Large Animal Cool Bag
£19.99
Large Animal School Backpack
£19.99
Dakine 26Ltr Capacity Backpack
£46.99
Fox Racing Black Backpack
£24.99
Animal Surfer Air Freshener
£2.99
Sturdy College Backpack
£23.99
Quiksilver Men's School Bag
£24.99
Quiksilver Men's School Bag
£24.99
Animal Surfer Air Freshener
£2.99
Wet And Dry Dakine Skater Backpack
£39.99
Dakine Geometric Design Pencil Case
£5.99
Pretty Dakine Pencil Case
£5.99
Animal Men's short getaway bag
£18.99
18 Litre Capacity Dakine Backpack
£22.99
Compact Dakine Girl's Backpack
£23.99
Quiksilver Men's School Bag
£24.99
Girl's Back To School Stationery
£1.99
Roxy Girl's School Backpack
£18.99
Quiksilver Men's School Bag
£24.99
Animal Ladies 'Back To School' Bag
£24.99
Large Animal Men's Gym Bag
£18.99
Wet and Dry Animal Backpack
£24.99
Ideal Girl's School or College Backpack
£21.99
Animal 'Back To School' Backpack
£19.99
Backpack That Fits A4 File
£19.99
Ideal Girl's School or College Backpack
£21.99
Dakine 26Ltr Capacity Backpack
£34.99
Dakine Ladies Skater Backpack
£23.99
Double Compartment Quiksilver Backpack
£23.99
Embroidered Hearts Animal Backpack
£14.99
Classic Guys Flower Backpack
£22.99
Lost Pinky Taylor Backpack
£26.99
Quik Backpack for School or the Beach
£18.99
Fully Loaded Girl's Backpack
£18.99
Ideal School or College Bag
£19.99
Technical Backpack With Wet Section
£29.99
Backpacks and rucksacks were originally created for carrying tents and clothing on long treks as the straps helped to spread the load. With the introduction of padded carrying straps and contoured shapes to fit the curvature of your back, rucksacks and backpacks can carry heavy loads whilst remaining comfortable and stable.
If you are buying a rucksack or backpack it will probably be made of a thick polyester which is tough, hardwearing and showerproof, though some fashion-influenced bags are made of a thick cotton. The backpack may have internal compartments to separate items such as pads and folders for easy access (making it ideal as a school bag), perhaps with a padded internal pocket to carry laptop computers and protect them from damage.
There are also surf backpacks that have been designed with surfers and water sports enthusiasts in mind, and have a waterproof section inside or an internal waterproof bag for wetsuits. Some backpacks have additional zipped pockets for storing smaller items such as pens, mobile phones, drinks or MP3 players. Rucksacks and backpacks may also have external reinforced straps for carrying items such as skateboards and snowboards.