Choosing a school backpack is not as simple as it might seem at first glance, especially if price is not your only criterion. If you want to give your child the best, you will surely be interested in the unique concept of Ergobag backpacks.
The decision to establish a company specializing in school backpacks beneficial for children's backs arose from an obvious gap in the market for this assortment. The founders initially just wanted to choose the best possible school bag as a gift for family friends, but they couldn't find one that met their requirements, so they decided to take matters into their own hands. Ergobag was thus founded in 2009 and is now a clear leader in the German market, performing very well in other German-speaking countries and gradually expanding throughout Europe.
The Way to School Like a High-Altitude Hike
You ask, what makes Ergobag school backpacks so unique? It is primarily a unique ergonomic concept inspired by high-altitude backpacks, which ensures all-round comfort for your children and supports their proper development.
The foundation is a special back system that is adjustable, thus perfectly adapting to the individuality of each child's back. The Ergobag Prime backpack, designed for primary school pupils, is variable approximately within the range of 110-140 cm child's height, while the Satch backpack for older children can be adjusted up to a height of 180 cm. Comfortable carrying is also supported by a sliding chest and hip belt, whose invaluable function for children's backs is to transfer a large part of the load to the stable pelvic area. This relieves the otherwise overloaded lumbar and cervical spine areas.
A pleasant bonus is the thoughtful ventilation and breathable material of the backpack's back panel, as well as the sophisticated and comfortable shoulder straps.
Choosing a School Bag for a First Grader Really Matters!
Although a child should not regularly carry a load exceeding 10% of their body weight, a loaded school backpack for primary school children weighs on average around six kilograms! To minimize the impact of such overloading on the healthy development of a child's back, pay close attention to choosing a school bag and definitely do not focus solely on a bargain price or the motif of a favorite animated hero.
The Ergobag Prime backpack offers, in addition to individual adjustment, a hip and chest strap, also an internal division with a compression drawstring that pulls the contents closer to the back, eliminating leverage that adversely affects healthy posture. Also, the bottle has its place directly inside the backpack – common placement in a side pocket causes undesirable imbalances.
A firm bottom with four rubber feet ensures that the backpack is self-standing, which is especially practical during breaks, when classmates' backpacks lying in the aisles between desks pose a dangerous threat.
Never Gets Boring Thanks to Kletties
Because trends and popular motifs change quickly even among children, Ergobag came up with the ingenious idea of interchangeable kletties – hook-and-loop pictures that allow a schoolchild to customize the backpack to their preferences or current mood. Thanks to the aforementioned adjustable system, it's no problem for a Prime backpack, for example, to last a child from the first day of school until the fourth grade, and they can decorate it however they like each year.
The Satch backpack for older schoolchildren also offers, in addition to colorful designs, many clever features that older children will appreciate. These include, for example, a practical organizer or a mobile phone pocket with a headphone port.
Practical and Environmentally Friendly
The material of Ergobag backpacks is also worth mentioning. It is made entirely from recycled PET bottles, yet it is completely harmless to health. By purchasing this backpack, you contribute to environmental protection without having to worry about the release of undesirable substances.
At the same time, Ergobag backpacks are impregnated, so they are waterproof. However, if you want to further secure their protection, you can also get a practical rain cover, which will ensure that all notebooks and textbooks stay dry even in a heavy downpour.
Wide Range of Accessories
You can buy many accessories for the backpack. This way, you can create a matching set with a wallet with an adjustable neck strap or a filled pencil case, which contains triangular crayons that support a proper grip. If you want to save time and money, you can directly purchase an already assembled set, which includes a backpack, plastic folders, and a sports bag, or a backpack, folders, and a pencil case.
And if you also have a preschooler at home who envies their older brother or sister's new school bag, treat them to the junior version of this unique backpack, which they can use, for example, for trips to the zoo or other leisure activities.
It is best to choose school backpacks directly in a brick-and-mortar store, where your child can try them on. However, thanks to the adjustable systems and adaptable features, you don't have to worry about ordering from our e-shop either.
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