Packs

Two school aged kids wearing backpacks and laughing

Packs for kids

Kids' packs aren't just smaller version of grown-up packs – they're designed specifically to fit little bodies.

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How to choose a backpack

How to choose (and fit) a backpack

Select a pack by your torso length, not your overall height. If it fits right, it should feel like an extension of your own body.

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Group of backpackers on a hiking trail

How to pack a backpack

The way a pack is loaded will have a big effect on how it feels on your back.

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