PBK backpacks-- reviews?

izzybella

DD starts preschool in the fall and I'd like to get her a "big girl backpack" that will hopefully last her through early elementary school. She's tall for her age, so I was thinking about getting this small one. But the thought of spending $40 on a bag is giving me hives. Is it really worth it? Do I need to make a trip to my local PBK store and check them out in person?

HarrietNJMommy

I like them. They are made well and they have great pockets/sections.

My girls each have a smaller (preschool) one and a regular sized one. I had them personalized with their initials. This year, I ordered a lunchbox for DD#1 since she'll have lunch at preschool 2x per week.

abergale

My DD has the PBK in polka dot for over a year now. I send her daycare stuff in it. This summer I also used it as her diaper bag while on vacation for a month. It is great! I have the regular size in small not preschool. She can wear it on her back. My only complaint is that I bought light pink wit polka dots and the light pink gets dirty and doesn't clean easily. So I would order a darker color. But I do love their new prints. I told my husband they keep making them cuter so you want to buy a new one every year. I won't be buying her a new one until she goes to K. 

kada626

DD has a small sized backpack from there. It can hold a lot & has great pockets. We really like it & it's of good quality. I was lucky & bought one when they went on sale. The new ones with the pink/browns are really cute. I'll be getting another one with dd2 is older.

lite-bright

FYI, in case you wondered, they don't have the preschool size in stores -- I stopped in and asked. You can only order them through the catalog/online.

I thought they were really nice, but I couldn't bring myself to spend that much. Instead I got DD1 a Skip Hop Zoo Pack for her toddler class this fall. They're adorable (we got the owl), perfectly sized for a preschooler, and it's a simple and nice enough backpack that I'm sure she'll use it for the next two years at least. They're only $20, too, which is nice, and they have matching lunch boxes that are toooo cute! 

Like most of the preschool-sized backpacks I've seen, though, it's not big enough for, say, a folder if they need that kind of thing. DD1 will need to pack changing supplies and bring home art projects and that's about it so it's fine for her.

Plus, I figured there might be various PBK backpacks in DD1's classroom, but the zoo packs are a little less "known" and unique. Maybe we'll do a PBK backpack in grade-school.

Halo79RN

dd has had the preschooler one for 3 years now.  used it for one year of MMO, one year of preschool and then now to store her my little ponies.  it's held up like new.  last year she needed one big enough to fit a folder.  I bought ds the small pbk one for this reason... but it barely fits a folder.  for dd, I'll get her the large for kindergarten.  but the small fits ds well.  he's almost 3.  I could see using it for prek 3 and prek 4... and then storing toys in it.  for elem school... the large.  

HarrietNJMommy

lite-bright:

Plus, I figured there might be various PBK backpacks in DD1's classroom, but the zoo packs are a little less "known" and unique. Maybe we'll do a PBK backpack in grade-school.

You know, I was expecting the same thing and being at our preschool for 2 years now (and it's a pretty pricey preschool), my kids are the ONLY ones with PBK backpacks! LOL!

roxysurf99

DS has a small preschool one with his name on it that I love.  We use it to pack for short trips or for toys on a road trip.  He also has a big blue one that we use to pack for overnight trips with all his necessary sleeping stuff, blankets, pillows, books, etc.  It matches his luggage from there.  I am very very happy with all of the bags we have from there.  I also have a diaper bag.  I like to touch and see things in person before buying, so I would make a trip to see them.

izzybella

Thanks everyone! I know the preschool size ones are only sold online, but I want to try the small bag on her to see if it's too big.