Rucksacks for children

[Miesh]

Overjoyed to have got tickets yesterday, and to be in a group with two children. This will be their first Glastonbury.

I would like to get them a "proper bag" for Christmas, i.e not a backpack with a character on or something cheap that will fall to bits. I don't want them weighed down too much but figure they can carry some of their stuff. Also they will (hopefully) enjoy being like the grown ups with their bags.

An Internet search has not been helpful, I can find plenty of bags between 10-20 litre capacity but these are for adults and all come in one size.

Can any parents recommend a suitable bag for children aged 8-10?

[carlosj]

I can't suggest anything, except to visit gooutdoors or decathlon, depending on where you live, to check out their stock and try them on.

It's a good idea, I'd suggest water bottles, waterless soap and a hat, for carrying.

[incident]

I'm not a parent but if you're anywhere near a Decathlon, take a look in there - I was in last week and I'm pretty sure they had exactly what you're looking for.

There's a few on their webiste.. http://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-897863-kids-backpacks

[Miesh]

I'm not a parent but if you're anywhere near a Decathlon, take a look in there - I was in last week and I'm pretty sure they had exactly what you're looking for.There's a few on their webiste.. http://www.decathlon.co.uk/C-897863-kids-backpacks

Yes exactly what was in my head! Thank you very much.

So excited, to see the festival through their eyes. I'm not a parent but I try my best to be a cool auntie :-)

[Miesh]

I can't suggest anything, except to visit gooutdoors or decathlon, depending on where you live, to check out their stock and try them on.

It's a good idea, I'd suggest water bottles, waterless soap and a hat, for carrying.

Thank you. Christmas presents easy for these two this year :-)

[carlosj]

Thank you. Christmas presents easy for these two this year :-)

Now I know you're the cool Auntie and not mum, then you should get bourbon and flasks to make a really good festival....

[dondo]

Our 2 have both got little Jack Wolkskin backpacks which are great.  We got them from this website which has loads of other ones too

 

http://www.littletrekkers.co.uk/shop/index.php/browse/010baf97bd9303b2ac1b6b2f7053b9bd

 

Surfdome are sometimes good too

[SloopJohnB]

Brilliant thread! Back on the main site with my daughter this year and was wondering what I could get to fit her rucksack wise....gonna have a look in Decathlon

[Miesh]

We don't have decathlon in the east. Visiting friends in Sheffield this weekend. Had a fantastic time in decathlon this afternoon. Thanks again for the suggestion.

[guypjfreak]

I can't suggest anything, except to visit gooutdoors or decathlon, depending on where you live, to check out their stock and try them on.

 

It's a good idea, I'd suggest water bottles, waterless soap and a hat, for carrying.

i was going to say the same GOOUTDOORS great place for some tent porn ...or rucksake porn ...just good old outdoors porn lol

just make sure you get the ££card only costs a £5 but you can save loads in the year it lasts