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ELEMENTARY Child’s Backpack

ELEMENTARY Child’s Backpack

🧵 Made in Schenectady, NY since 1970
🛠️ Built to last decades. Premium materials and triple-stitched construction.
🔒 Purposeful design. Carefully engineered features that solve real problems.
🚚 Ships in one day from NY • Real humans if you need help
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The Elementary Backpack is sized perfectly for beginning elementary students. With a main pocket that fits wide school binders, padded straps that won't dig into small shoulders, and weighing just 12 ounces, this 10-liter backpack is hand-sewn in Schenectady, NY to survive years of school days, playground adventures, and everything kids can throw at it.

Specifications

Dimensions Capacity Weight
13"H x 12"W x 4"D 10 liters 12 oz

Features:

  • Material: 400D packcloth, diamond ripstop, or Zero-Waste material
  • Size: Perfectly sized for beginning elementary students
  • Fits wide school binders: Main pocket sized for standard school supplies
  • Front pocket: Small front pocket for quick-access items
  • Padded straps: Padded backpack straps comfortable for small shoulders
  • Optional water bottle pockets: Two side pockets keep drinks accessible
  • Weight: Ultra-lightweight at just 12 oz
  • Water resistance: Water-resistant material protects school supplies
  • Made in USA: Handcrafted in Schenectady, New York

Perfect For:

  • Elementary students - Sized perfectly for beginning school years
  • School days - Fits wide binders, books, and supplies
  • Playground adventures - Durable construction handles active play
  • After-school activities - Lightweight for easy carry
  • First backpack - Kid-sized comfort and organization
  • Growing kids - Built to last through multiple school years

What Makes the ELEMENTARY Backpack Special

Crafted by Hand in Upstate New York

  • Hand-sewn by skilled craftspeople - Each ELEMENTARY backpack is made by experienced sewers in our Schenectady factory
  • 50+ years of expertise - We've been perfecting kids' backpack design since 1970
  • Precision construction - Every seam, every stitch placed with care and attention
  • Made in America - Supporting American manufacturing and American jobs
  • Quality you can feel - From the durable zippers to the reinforced construction, craftsmanship shows in every detail

Kid-Sized, Built to Last

  • Ultra-lightweight - Only 12 ounces won't weigh down small shoulders
  • 10-liter capacity - 13" x 12" x 4" perfect for elementary students
  • Fits wide school binders - Main pocket sized for standard school supplies
  • Padded backpack straps - Comfortable carry for all-day wear without digging into shoulders
  • Optional water bottle pockets - Two side pockets keep drinks accessible during school day
  • Built to survive - Reinforced construction handles years of school days and playground adventures

The Tough Traveler Difference

Since 1970, we've been making bags the right way in Schenectady, New York. The Elementary represents our commitment to creating backpacks sized perfectly for young students that survive years of school use. First backpacks matter. When you choose American-made, you're choosing backpacks built by people who take pride in their craft, backpacks designed to last through multiple school years.

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Hand-Crafted in the USA since 1970

As recommended in BUSINESS TRAVELER MAGAZINE, Aug 2024: "The Best American-Made Luggage Pieces"

The Tough Traveler Story

In 1970, Mark Goldstein—an avid outdoorsman and military veteran—couldn't find a backpack that matched the durability of his military-issued gear or the comfort he needed for long treks. So he designed his own.

Working from his Schenectady apartment, Mark hand-sewed backpacks with tough materials and innovative designs. When fellow outdoorsmen saw his work, they wanted their own. Tough Traveler was born.

More than 50 years later, we're still family-operated and still manufacturing every bag in that same Schenectady community. In 2019, we represented New York at the White House Made in America Product Showcase—proof that Mark's commitment to uncompromising quality and American craftsmanship still defines everything we make.

Every bag we sew today carries that original mission: build it tough enough to last decades, comfortable enough to carry every day.

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