Children and adolescents often carry excessive weight in their school bags. Excessive weight can cause from lower back pain to even structural damage, and it is necessary to prevent this early by choosing the right school backpacks for your children. Get to know our suggestions for a year full of school success.

• School backpacks with padded straps

Firstly, the padded straps contribute to good support as they help children improve their posture. With regard to the characteristics of the straps, they should be wide, padded and adjustable. They should also be positioned at least 5 cm above the child’s waist.

• School backpack weight

The weight factor is the most significant aspect on the return and during the school year, as transporting an overweight backpack can cause serious damage to your children’s backs in the future.

As a result, get to know some of our suggestions so that you make a more conscious and correct choice:

– The weight of the backpack must not exceed 0,500 kg;

– The maximum weight limit to be carried in the child’s backpack is the equivalent of 10% of its body weight;

– The heavier school materials should be positioned at the back of the backpack, next to the child’s spine;

– When it is not possible to reduce the weight of the backpack, we suggest as an alternative a trolley backpack.

• Trolley backpacks

In fact, pulling a backpack is easier than carrying it on your back. As a result, trolley-shaped backpacks are ideal for children on foot.

However, in this type of backpack, your attention is required to the length of the extendable handle. Thus, it is fundamental that the handle when extended allows its good posture, without the need of tilting the child’s body.

In conclusion, for your children’s return to school to be a success, get to know our suggestions for school material online!