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I can’t believe it, but back-to-school season is here. Seriously though, some schools are starting as early as the first week of August. That’s why we’re scrambling to find the best backpack deals before everything’s picked over or prices climb back up.
Here’s a tip to avoid overpaying for school supplies. For those of us who like our brand names: You should know that I’d never spend more than $35 on a backpack. Trust me, anything more than that just isn’t worth it. I’m happy to share that our team found a bunch of deals on big brands like JanSport, Champion, and Puma. And the best part? Prices start as low as $12.
And for the really little ones, you can find $6 backpacks at Walmart from the Wonder Nation Brand. See our favorite backpack deals below.
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Our Favorite Backpack Deals Happening Now (All Under $35!)
Dollar Tree

Squishmallows at Walmart
Jansport
Save up to 56% on JanSport at Journey’s now. Note that shipping is free if you join their free rewards program. Amazon and Pacsun have a few discounts on the brand too.
Nike
You should never pay more than $40 for a Nike backpack. The best deals so far are at JCPenney and Academy Sports.
Under Armour
Under Armour backpacks are up to 40% off now.
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New Balance
Find this New Balance backpack at Kohl’s for $20.
Walmart has backpacks available for $6.
These are tinier backpacks, so these would work best for younger kids in daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. Remember, you can always get free shipping with Walmart+ or on orders of over $35.
Target has Cat & Jack backpacks starting at just $11.99.
Use your Target Redcard to save an additional 5% on top of that.
More from Target:
Check out our favorite deals on lunch bags and bento boxes.
Target brand Cat & Jack released a new line of bento boxes and lunch bags for the back-to-school season. You can save 5% when you pay with your Redcard.
