How to choose a backpack for a child

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Children have to go to school five times a week, whether they like it or not depends a lot on their parents, especially at a young child's age: from first grade to entering high school. In addition to knowledge, a real burden hangs on the shoulders of your beloved son or beloved daughter every school day – his backpack, which, willy-nilly, you have to literally carry to lessons through force. To make life easier for your child, in other words, to provide the proper comfort, you need to learn how to choose school backpacks, and now we will understand this issue in detail.

The best backpack for a child – orthopedic

The best backpack for a child - orthopedic

Despite the fact that modern manufacturers offer thousands of options for all kinds of backpacks, not all of them are suitable for a child. It is very simple to explain this: in a growing organism, first of all, a skeleton is formed, and then the body is gaining the necessary muscle mass to maintain the resulting 'structure'. The problem is that deforming the developing spine is very easy – for example, using a backpack in which the weight of the load is not properly distributed. For many days, such an impact on the child's back can turn into osteochondrosis and other problems, so the choice of a backpack should be taken as seriously as possible. There is a solution to this problem, and it is very simple – an orthopedic backpack.

The orthopedic backpack is an anatomically correct satchel recommended by the Ministry of Health for schoolchildren. Consider the benefits of these backpacks.

  1. Ease. The weight of the contents in orthopedic backpacks seems to be less than it really is – all due to the correct distribution of mass over the entire surface of the backpack. It becomes easier for the child to carry his daily burden.

  2. Safety. Due to the very effective distribution of the load, the backpack does not have a harmful effect on the child's spine. That is, the backpack is not capable of treating diseases of the spine, but it will not contribute to their occurrence.

  3. Comfort. Due to the fact that the frame anatomically matches the child's back, they do not feel discomfort even during long hikes on the way from home to school.

So, we decided that an orthopedic backpack is the best option out of all possible for a schoolchild of primary (and preferably also middle) grades, now it is worth deciding what parameters suitable models should have.

Features of orthopedic school backpacks

Features of orthopedic school backpacks

In order not to buy an ordinary backpack, which an unscrupulous manufacturer simply called 'orthopedic', you need to study a small memo that will help you when choosing.

  1. Rigid frame. Orthopedic backpacks for schoolchildren have a sufficiently strong frame, necessary for the weight of textbooks and writing utensils to be evenly distributed over the entire area of ​​the backpack. That is, these are not rag bags that high school students wear casually thrown over one shoulder, but full-fledged backpacks – they really provide convenience.

  2. Solid back. The rigid unbending back serves as a kind of foundation, without which it is impossible to imagine a good schoolbag – it allows you to correctly, that is, evenly, distribute the pressure on your child's spine.

  3. Wide shoulder straps. This is the third 'must-have' criterion: wide shoulder straps (no shorter than 35 mm) are guaranteed to provide comfort on training days – the shoulders will not get tired and excessively strained due to the uncomfortable design of the fixing lines.

  4. Breathable material. And of course, so that the child does not sweat, the back and straps of the backpack must be sheathed with 'pillows' made of a porous material that allows air to circulate freely between the clothes and the backpack.

Now you know what a real children's backpack should look like – only this option guarantees safety and comfort for every day.

How to determine the correct size and carry a backpack

How to determine the correct size and carry a backpack

When choosing a specific model, you can be guided by the markings applied by the manufacturer – the description for the backpack indicates the approximate age of the child for whom this backpack is intended. However, the 'recommended age' is not always calculated accurately, and besides, it simply differs from country to country, so we recommend using a slightly different backpack selection algorithm.

  1. Measure your child's shoulder width and length from shoulders to the end of the hips.

  2. Carefully study the dimensions of the backpack model you like.

  3. If the specified width and length of the knapsack does not exceed the measured values, then this model can be safely purchased.

You should also remember one simple rule: you cannot buy a backpack, even an orthopedic one, 'for growth' – this will only make it worse. Here are some more pertinent tips:

  1. make sure that the backpack is worn on two straps, because this is the only correct option;

  2. the weight of the filled backpack should not exceed 10% of the child's weight;

  3. the compartments should be filled evenly with things, so the load on the shoulders and back is further reduced.

Following these simple rules and tips, you can easily choose a backpack for your child with which he will be comfortable and pleasant to go to school throughout the year.

A little about the manufacturers of school backpacks

A little about the manufacturers of school backpacks

In order not to get lost in the huge variety of existing options, we will single out the most popular manufacturers of children's orthopedic knapsacks, which have faithfully served their young owners for many years.

  1. Hummingbird. Massive backpacks, which received the highest scores according to the ratings of many buyers – are comfortable, durable, and have a pleasant design. The orthopedic frame is simply magnificent – the company is certified according to international standards, its products are recommended for purchase for primary school students. The only drawback of the product is too much empty weight.

  2. Herlitz. A brand that produces backpacks in the 'above average' price segment – the company's backpacks can truly be called high-quality products, worthy of admiration in every possible way. A big plus for lovers of originality: Herlitz offers a variety of backpack collections in a variety of designs.

  3. Belmil. Backpacks available to everyone from a well-known Serbian company perfectly demonstrate that even for a moderate price you can get a durable and, more importantly, a safe backpack for a child. The orthopedic frame at the highest level is guaranteed to keep the student's correct posture.

Having weighed all the pros and cons, with a clear conscience, choose a comfortable orthopedic backpack that will brighten up school days and keep your child's spine in a healthy state!


Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a purchase guide.

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