Choosing the perfect backpack for the new school year

Finding the right backpack is crucial for parents and kids alike, combining style, quality, and functionality to meet all the new school year demands.

 KALGAV (photo credit: Outdoorzuzu Studio)
KALGAV
(photo credit: Outdoorzuzu Studio)

SCOOP’s Collection for Grades 1-4

SCOOP's backpack collection for children in grades 1 through 4 offers a variety of designs, with or without wheels. The backpacks are divided into large and small compartments, with dedicated spaces for pencil cases, mobile phones, money pouches, and more. The new designs feature themes like space, graffiti, and classic styles. As part of the launch, SCOOP is offering a comprehensive back-to-school set, which includes a wheeled backpack, a matching pencil case, and a lunch bag for NIS 250, along with a 20% discount. Available at SCOOP stores nationwide.

 SCOOP’s Collection, NIS 250 along with a 20% discount (credit: Bar Snir)
SCOOP’s Collection, NIS 250 along with a 20% discount (credit: Bar Snir)

Hello First Grade

Palphot’s orthopedic backpack is available as part of the "Hello First Grade" set. The set includes a lightweight, ergonomic backpack that weighs less than 1 kg, a high-quality trolley cart, a 600 ml personal water bottle made of BPA-free materials, a BPA-free lunch box that is dishwasher safe, and a first-grade stationery set that matches the backpack’s design. Price: starting at NIS 349. Available at authorized retailers and online stores.

 Palphot’s ''Hello First Grade'' set, NIS 349 (credit: PR)
Palphot’s ''Hello First Grade'' set, NIS 349 (credit: PR)

Expertly Designed

Palphot's orthopedic backpack for grades 1-2 weighs less than 1 kg and was developed by international experts to reduce back and shoulder strain and promote proper posture. The backpacks are inspired by international trends and feature popular characters. They include a sweat-wicking mesh back, two large compartments, an insulated food pocket, two bottle pockets, a small phone/key pocket, and a rain cover. The backpack can be carried on the back or attached to a trolley cart. Price: NIS 220. Available at authorized retailers and online stores.

 Palphot’s orthopedic backpack, from NIS 220 (credit: PR)
Palphot’s orthopedic backpack, from NIS 220 (credit: PR)

Breathable with Patented Design

Modan offers trendy backpacks made from high-quality materials with an orthopedic system. The brand’s popular backpack has registered several patents, including the Air Flex Bag system with shoulder and lower back support pads. It is especially designed for younger students. The recommended retail price is NIS 219. Due to consumer demand, this year the backpack also comes with a rain cover and a matching two-compartment pencil case at a recommended retail price of NIS 259. Available at various toy and stationery stores.

 Modan (credit: PR)
Modan (credit: PR)

Backpack and Watch Combo

Modan also offers a gift set that includes its well-known orthopedic backpack, a trolley cart, a matching pencil case, a rain cover, and a complimentary wristwatch. The recommended retail price is NIS 389. Additionally, this year the company has expanded its 'winning set' collection, which includes an orthopedic backpack, a trolley cart, a matching pencil case, a water bottle, a thermal food box, a rain cover, and a wristwatch. The recommended retail price is NIS 439.

 Modan's gift set (credit: PR)
Modan's gift set (credit: PR)

Expandable and Lightweight

KALGAV's XBAG backpack is expandable, lightweight, and features an orthopedic back system with a unique shock-absorbing structure, ventilated, adjustable shoulder straps, and an easy attachment to a trolley cart. It is made from high-quality, advanced, and ultra-light materials. The recommended retail price is NIS 259. Available at bag stores, stationery and toy stores, and on the KALGAV website.

 KALGAV's XBAG backpack, NIS 259 (credit: studio kal gav)
KALGAV's XBAG backpack, NIS 259 (credit: studio kal gav)

A Gift Experience

KALGAV's perfect set offers an exciting unboxing experience for children entering first or second grade. The set includes the orthopedic, expandable, and lightweight XBAG backpack, a trolley cart that attaches to the backpack with a unique connector, and a set of matching products: an expandable pencil case, a divided lunch box with a thermal cover, and a 500 ml insulated water bottle. The recommended retail price is NIS 449. Available at bag stores, stationery and toy stores, and on the KALGAV website.

Effortless and Fun

With KALGAV's ITrolly backpack, children can roll into school effortlessly. The backpack features a patent that allows it to detach into two separate bags: an orthopedic and ergonomic backpack and a wheeled bag for easy carrying throughout the day. The backpack is made from high-quality, water-resistant fabric and has convenient compartmentalization, including two large storage compartments, an insulated food pocket, and two side bottle pockets. The recommended retail price is NIS 399. Available at bag stores, stationery and toy stores, and on the KALGAV website.

 KALGAV's ITrolly backpack, NIS 399 (credit: studio kal gav)
KALGAV's ITrolly backpack, NIS 399 (credit: studio kal gav)

Street Fashion

The brand STREET ART is presenting its largest collection since its inception, with dozens of sophisticated, colorful, fashionable, and functional designs that appeal to children and teens. The backpack features 10 compartments, including two large and spacious ones, a special sleeve for a laptop or tablet, a bottle storage compartment, a top compartment for a wallet, keys, or glasses, a mesh inner pocket, three external quick-access compartments, a hidden anti-theft compartment, a padded back with ventilation openings, and built-in reflectors. Price: starting at NIS 269. Available exclusively at Kravitz stores.

 STREET ART, Urban Cat, NIS 279 (credit: Kravitz)
STREET ART, Urban Cat, NIS 279 (credit: Kravitz)

Comic Trend

NOIZZ fashion chain presents a back-to-school collection with comic-themed school bags that combine practicality and style, comfort, and functionality. The backpack features spacious compartmentalization with a front zip pocket, a padded laptop compartment, an internal zip pocket, and a bottle holder. A matching pencil case and bottle can also be purchased. Price: NIS 249. Available at NOIZZ stores nationwide.


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 NOIZZ's comic-themed school bags, NIS 250 (credit: PR)
NOIZZ's comic-themed school bags, NIS 250 (credit: PR)

A Backpack with a Trick

Palphot offers an innovative backpack with a trick: two bags in one. The backpack consists of an ergonomic school bag and a smaller bag that can be taken anywhere, perfect for children who go straight from school to extracurricular activities. The backpack can be carried on the back or as a trolley and features a padded ergonomic back system, five compartments for convenient organization, two side bottle pockets, and a three-dimensional mesh for sweat-wicking, providing a lightweight carrying experience. The recommended retail price is NIS 279.

 Palphot's innovative backpack with a trick, NIS 299 (credit: PR)
Palphot's innovative backpack with a trick, NIS 299 (credit: PR)

Mickey and Minnie for the Big Kids

DISNEY backpacks are available in special designs featuring the iconic Mickey and Minnie characters, with a trendy, fashionable statement and color combinations. The collection includes metallic fabrics, sequin combinations on black backgrounds, shiny fabrics, and 3D designs. The backpacks are made of water-resistant fabric with a padded back made of ventilated mesh and padded straps for maximum comfort. The backpacks have two large main compartments and a unique, convenient attachment to a trolley cart. Recommended price: NIS 189-249. Available at bag stores, stationery and toy stores, and on the KALGAV website.

 DISNEY backpacks, NIS 189-249 (credit: studio kal gav)
DISNEY backpacks, NIS 189-249 (credit: studio kal gav)

Rolling Along the Way

INWAY’s backpack collection includes trolley bags with a sturdy base and large wheels. The backpack is divided into convenient compartments and offers comfortable shoulder straps for carrying. The brand's bags are semi-orthopedic, semi-rigid, and designed to be both stylish and functional, aimed at students in grades 3-7. Price: starting at NIS 189. Available at Kravitz stores.

 INWAY’, pink cat, NIS 309 (credit: PR)
INWAY’, pink cat, NIS 309 (credit: PR)

Backpacking to School

STEP BY STEP, the European brand's orthopedic wheeled backpack, is ideal for younger students. It features an orthopedic back and a sturdy base for durability and easy organization. SBS backpacks are extremely lightweight, incorporating principles from the world of backpacking to achieve optimal weight distribution, carrying, and comfort for students. The backpack is divided into three large compartments suitable for books, notebooks, and a lunch box, plus a side pocket for a bottle and an inner pocket for small change. Price: starting at NIS 349. Available at Kravitz stores.

 STEP BY STEP, NIS 349 (credit: Kravitz)
STEP BY STEP, NIS 349 (credit: Kravitz)

Made of Nylon

KENNETH COLE NYC backpacks are made of high-quality nylon fabric that is easy to maintain and clean, and resistant to daily wear and tear. The college-inspired collection offers about seven designs with youthful and trendy prints. The backpacks have external pockets for convenient storage of small items, padded shoulder straps, and a top carrying handle. Price: NIS 149. Special prices are available for club members. Available at Hamashbir Lazarchan stores and the Hamashbir 365 online store.

 KENNETH COLE NYC backpack, NIS 149 after a discount (credit: Yonathan Levi)
KENNETH COLE NYC backpack, NIS 149 after a discount (credit: Yonathan Levi)