Collection: BACKPACKS: Built to Last

Explore our collection of handcrafted backpacks, made in New York since 1970.  From rugged hiking packs to everyday school bags, every Tough Traveler backpack is built to last  lifetime.

  • Made in Schenectady, New York since 1970
  • Handcrafted with premium materials
  • In stock and available for immediate shipment

"I've been using Tough Traveler since the early 90s when my first kindergarten backpack came from you guys. I used a Tough Traveler backpack in college and now, I'm an elementary school teacher and I bring a Tough Traveler bag to school every day! Thanks for making my favorite bags!!"
--Hana Walton, Teacher

BACKPACKS: Built to Last