In 1982, the L.L. Bean catalogue featured the ... some have wondered if the traditional backpack is headed the way of the old leather book strap. Companies are starting to rethink what today's ...

like those from State Bags, Pottery Barn Kids, and L.L.Bean, come in a variety of sizes, holding increasingly more volume as kids grow. Regardless of size, make sure to adjust the straps of the ...

However, it also adds a double-zipper enclosure, removable shoulder strap and full-grain leather handles — all borrowed from the Zipper Duffle Bag — to improve both form and function. To be clear, L.L ...