Fjallraven Kanken Backpack Reviews-versatile and durable

As well as the spine-saving shape, the bags were made from a super-durable fabric (known only as ‘Vinylon F’) and packed with a smörgåsbord of useful features, including a newspaper pocket for the news-conscious pupil, a reflective badge and a removable seat pad for the occasional Swedish-meatball picnic. Fjallraven Kanken Backpack Reviews-versatile and durable

Kanken is still my favorite backpack after one year. I must note that the color does fade away a little ,but I don’t think that’s too big of a problem. It is super comfortable on the shoulders and relieves the back from pain despite its thin straps. If you are carrying textbooks, for many students, we can hold it with the straps and it’s still super sturdy. There are two main pockets, one small one in the front and the big zipper which goes all the way down and can open like a luggage. Even when I’m carrying heavy things, I don’t feel much of the weight on my shoulders. It is definitely spacious and can hold numerous things; nice and rectangular shape which makes organizing easy. There is also a laptop compartment, however it is not cushioned, so you’d have to be careful nonetheless. Overall, its stylish, spacious, and easy on the back. i highly recommend this backpack!
-Lina

I purchased 3 of these (in different colors) from www.fjallravenkanken.store online. I went through several steps to confirm and was very pleased ! I purchased ox red, royal blue, and leaf green. I am not sure which one I am going to keep yet but am leaning towards leaf green or royal blue! Each of the colors is gorgeous though!! The bag, as others have said, fits a surprising amount inside. I am having my third baby this fall and plan to use it as a diaper bag and I know that I will not have trouble doing this at all. I love that the zipper comes all the way down on the sides – this is what sold me! No more digging! The straps also do not seem to be a problem. I loaded one of the bags up with each of the items that I know I will be carrying and I felt no discomfort from the straps at all. I also tried the bag with my strollers and I love that the top handles work perfectly with stroller handles. Also, a stroller with even a minimal amount of storage space underneath will fit this bag! The fabric is quite stiff at first but from what I hear it softens up with some use. I also read lots of complaints about the side pockets on the outside being too small but I think they’re a nice size. They may not fit some larger water bottles but you can easily fit your phone (iPhone 7+ was a perfect fit), sunglasses (a typical ray ban case fits), take n toss sippy cup, and definitely a baby bottle if you need to tote those around. I can see this bag being used for years and years to come and I am sure that I will be back to purchase an additional color at some point!
-Alison B

Kånken disciples are quick to discuss the bag’s waterproof properties. The secret is the material itself. Vinylon F is a synthetic fibre that, like a natural fibre, swells when damp and creates a waterproof shield around your homework. Incredibly, during heavy downpours, a puddle develops on the roof of its front zip-up pocket, where you keep your pens and keys, in the manner of a gutter. “They’re brilliant,” says Oi Polloi co-founder Steve Sanderson. “The functional design, the colours and the fact they were designed as an antidote to kids getting back problems while carrying their books – it’s form following function, a similar design ethos to orthopaedic shoes like Birkenstock and Finn Comfort. Oi Polloi has a history of re-appropriating these kind of items. The Kånken truly is the people’s bag. You can have one of these from a really young age, all through school, college, everything in between and beyond. They’re good for your lunchbox, sports kit and laptop. We sell a fair amount. They have universal appeal and also represent great value for money.”

With the backing of the Swedish Guide and Scout Association, Kånken backpacks were soon the bag of choice for both Scandinavian school-children and fully-grown people alike, and now, nearly 40 years after they first hit the playground, over 200,000 of the bags are sold every year, making them the best-selling backpacks in the world.

While the term ‘classic’ can be thrown about fairly loosely these days; we reckon the reliable ol’ Fjällräven Kånken definitely deserves the title.

With a design that’s stayed the same since 1978 it’s still as useful as ever, and whether you want something subtle or something not-quite-so-subtle, there’s a Fjallraven Kanken Backpack to suit even the pickiest of backpackers.