Backpack sizes

A backpack is an indispensable thing for people of all ages and life. For children, special school bags are produced that have characteristics that meet all the requirements of the children's body and the school curriculum. For teenagers and adults, stylish city accessories in various designs are offered.

There are also tourist models that differ significantly from their relatives in basic characteristics and important details. With such a wide variety, it is very easy to get confused and choose the wrong model. Therefore, experts give advice on how to choose the dimensions of the backpack and the model that is suitable anatomically.

What sizes of backpacks exist?

A clear gradation of sizes of different models of shoulder bags does not exist. Conventionally, they can be divided into:

  • mini (these are miniature models that are in trend today and are used as a stylish accessory in a city bow);
  • medium (small items that students use to go to school or teenagers and young people to express their own personality, it helps to emphasize a free and daring urban set);
  • large (as a rule, these include professional tourist backpacks that are designed to move a large amount of equipment, among them there is a gradation of sizes, depending on the duration of the trip).

Important! The product must be selected strictly in accordance with the size of the buyer. It should ideally fit not only into the wardrobe, but also sit well on the back, the straps should not slide out, and the back should be well ventilated.

Backpack sizes for children

The spine in children, especially primary school age, is only beginning to develop. You should not do extra work for him in the form of an improperly selected backpack. Experts advise schoolchildren to choose schoolbags and backpacks on a rigid frame with a reinforced back . In addition, the size of the product must strictly correspond to the growth and size of the shoulders of the baby. The straps play a significant role, they need to be chosen wide and stitched with a non-slip insert.

Important! You should not buy a backpack "for growth", each age has its own parameters, and the volume of textbooks in elementary grades differs significantly from the volume of abstracts and books in high school.

Backrest height depending on the age of the child

In accordance with this table, you can correctly choose the height of the back of the product and choose a quality option for your baby. Only a correctly selected model will help to form a good posture and will not harm the formation of the spine of the child.

For teens

Proper selection of a backpack for a teenager is no longer so many problems, since the spine and musculoskeletal system are already fully formed, as in an adult. However, experts still advise choosing models with special rigid inserts to preserve the child’s posture and lighten the weight of the bag itself when it is completely full.

For adult

Many people do not associate an incorrectly selected backpack with constant back pain and movement problems. And most often it is just too large a shoulder bag becomes a cause of impaired motor activity . The fact is that people try to pick up a large accessory, believing that it is more spacious. Most likely, a lot of things can be put into it, but whether the weight of the product will then correspond to the height of a person is a big question.

Professionals carefully studied the question of the ratio of height, weight and volume of the hips of buyers, and came to the conclusion that these parameters must be taken into account when choosing a bag. It is very important to choose a product strictly in accordance with physical parameters, only in this way it will look harmoniously behind you.

Travel backpack size

Trekking backpacks have a wide range of sizes, as they are designed for various kinds of travel. There are models for climbers and lovers to go on expeditions for a long time, and there are models that are designed for hiking. Depending on the type of outdoor activities, the size of the backpack is measured, measured in liters :

  • 20–40 liters (a one-day hike or a two-day hike with one overnight stay, contains the necessary things and equipment with a single change of clothes and a small supply of food for two days);
  • 40-60 liters (weekend trip, involves packing for a trip with 2-3 nights);
  • 60–80 liters (hiking is possible lasting up to 1 week, the backpack contains all the necessary things and equipment);
  • 80-140 liters (huge backpacks designed for very long crossings).

Important! The right amount of hiking backpack will help pick up consultants in the store. They also need to be properly regulated.

The backpack must be selected in accordance with the physical parameters of the person. This is important for maintaining back health and comfortable movement . Stylish urban models are usually produced in small and medium sizes, so problems rarely arise with them. Products for elementary school students and tourists are fraught with great danger. They need to be selected strictly according to the tables so as not to spoil their own vacation or the health of the musculoskeletal system of their baby.