In order for a school child's spine to develop well, the school backpack should respect the child's back. Read on to find out what criteria the right backpack should meet:
Tourist backpacks just don't have the necessary support, so it's best to cut them out of your selection right away. The best school and student backpacks fit close to the back. They have strong, anatomically shaped backs, an adjustable chest strap, and adjustable, padded straps with a minimum width of 4 cm.
Experts from the National Institutes of Health state that a school backpack should weigh no more than 10 to 15% of a child's weight. A lightweight backpack is essential, but you also need to think about the contents. In the past, there was even a standard that required a maximum weight of 1 200 grams for briefcases and backpacks for Grade 1 and 1 400 grams for Grade 2. Although this standard is no longer valid, Topgal school and student backpacks meet these requirements.
Bright and bright colours, reflective elements or even a blinker. With this combination you can be sure that your child will be visible even in low light conditions. Think about the fact that in the dark, a driver can see a pedestrian with reflective accessories for 10 times longer than without them. According to independent tests by the State Testing Institute in Zlín, Topgal school backpacks exceed the standard for reflective materials by a factor of 2!
Manufacturer can suggest anything about load capacity, durability or materials used. Don't buy a hare in the bag and make sure the backpack has been independently tested. Backpack certification proves that the product meets basic safety and health requirements and does not harm the child's health.
Topgal school backpacks meet Czech Quality Certification.
A school backpack should have enough pockets and compartments for studying as well as smaller pockets for small items or snacks. It should also include a separate bottle pocket or a solid bottom made of impermeable material. Topgal backpacks have all these features.
For kids, design is crucial. That's why our advice is: filter out the backpacks that meet both safety and back health requirements and let your kids choose from those. The end user is the kids who wear the backpack on their backs every day. It is really important that they like it. We know from experience that it pays not to follow current trends. Popular heroes change like a treadmill, whereas a good quality school backpack will keep children going for at least three years.
Design, comfort and a healthy back. Three factors a backpack should meet. The third is the most important. It's not easy to choose a quality backpack that will last a long time and be gentle on your back. Contact us at dotazy@topgal.cz and we'll be happy to advise you on what to look out for when choosing one.
2.5 hours or feel free to take up to 10 hours, for 10 months. That's how long a schoolchild has a backpack on their back in a week. And if he has the wrong one, he'll be plagued by back pain or other problems over time. Even a good backpack won't do its job 100% if it doesn't fit properly on the back. Movement goes hand in hand with a proper backpack, so think about compensating for sitting in a school desk for long periods of time.
The difference between a backpack and a classic schoolbag lies in their construction and features. A hardback schoolbag is single chambered and reinforced on the sides, which causes a slightly higher weight (1 kg).
It is suitable for the smallest and tiniest first years from 105 cm. Backpacks for first graders are two or three-chambered, around 40 cm high and weigh under 1 kg. Their volume can last up to the fourth grade.
The development of our briefcases took a very long time, but finally we are satisfied with the result - we got a briefcase with the best features of a backpack.
Personally, we recommend to choose according to the height of the schoolboy/schoolgirl and the design. 😊
When choosing, you should take into account how old the schoolchild or student is, how tall they are and what year they are attending. For example, single-chamber briefcases are suitable for the tiniest first graders who are less than 120cm tall, which are around 37 cm in height.
Avoid the tears and invite your little one to filter through the selection of backpacks. If she takes an active part in the choice, she'll accept it better than if she'd been given a befeel for wearing it. Be sure to explain to your schoolchild why safety features or wide straps and chest straps are important, but leave the design up to them.
If you order a pouch along with the backpack, hide it inside and wait for the moment of surprise and unadulterated joy when your child finds it!
