18 Backpacks That Won't Make You Look Like a Man Child

Backpacks are just as much a fashion accessory as hipster beards and wide-brimmed fedoras.

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Remember back when backpacks were relegated to carrying your books and bagged lunch to school? That’s not so much the case anymore. These days, they’re just as much a fashion accessory as hipster beards and wide-brimmed fedoras.

The backpack has graduated from being a campus necessity to a streetwear essential…and we’re completely OK with that. At the end of the day, you have to carry your stuff around with you somehow, so why not use it as an excuse to simultaneously upgrade your street-style credentials? A backpack can make or break an outfit. It’s imperative that you find a pack that will compliment your look, and not clash with it. We’re here to help with a list of fashion-forward backpacks/rucksacks at various price points. Luxe packs can get pretty damn pricey, so we kept it all under four figures.

Note: Free shipping + returns available for most of these backpacks.

A.P.C. Billy

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Leather

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Herschel Supply Co. Little America

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Vans Coyote Hills

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Fjallraven Foldsack No. 1

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Topo Designs Rover

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Obey Everett Rucksack

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JanSport Heritage Compadre

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Master-Piece x Nowartt 8

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Filson Tin Cloth

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Carhartt WIP Tramp

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WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie Leather

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JanSport Skip Yowell Pleasanton

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Jack Spade Bonded Cotton Flop-Top

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Southern Field Industries Waxed Canvas SF Rucksack

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Sprayground Leopard Chenille Shark

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Mismo M/S

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MCM Stark

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