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For a lot of students and their parents, a new school year means (among many other things) that it’s time for a new backpack. Like a new pair of shoes or a stack of fresh school supplies, a good backpack can make a fashion statement, let your kiddo express themselves, and make life easier in a lot of little functional ways, like protecting a new laptop.
If you’re shopping around for a great backpack at an amazing price, Amazon has a deal on a $35 Puma Evercat Contender Backpack — yours for just $20 right now, or 43% off. One shopper said that, after five years of daily use, “it shows very little wear.”
Puma Evercat Contender Backpack, $20 (was $35) at Amazon
The Puma Evercat Contender 3.0 comes in about 23 different colors and styles, but this particular deal is spotlighting the black-and-silver version. If you decide you want a different color, you’ll likely still get a decent price, but you may end up paying more than $20. It’s a classic, form-follows-function backpack with a sporty look, as you might expect if you’ve bought anything from Puma in the last couple decades. It’s got an ergonomic shape, comfortable straps, and all the pockets, sleeves, and organizers you need to keep all your school supplies and everyday belongings safe and within reach.
The whole bag is made of a polyester weave, with a soft-shell padded feel, and is best cleaned with a simple hand-washing. It weighs just 1.2 pounds and has a 20-liter storage volume. With its two water-bottle pockets and water-repellent surface, it makes for a great travel backpack as well, and you’ll be fine if you get caught out in the rain with it.
“My son goes through at least two backpacks per year, as his school doesn’t have lockers,” said a reviewer.
“This is the first backpack to make it an entire school year and is still three-fourths of the way into a second school year. No rips or broken zippers, and it fits all his schoolwork and his Chromebook. He likes the color and style enough not to ask for a new backpack the second year around, which is great. This is our new go-to backpack; I’ll definitely purchase it again when this one finally dies, but it’s got a lot of life left in it still.”
Ready to trade your old, beat-up bookbag for a proper backpack ahead of the new school year? Save $15 on the gorgeous black-and-silver Puma Evercat Contender Backpack at Amazon.