Ergonomics concept

Our innovative ergonomics concept

Schoolchildren carry heavy loads. This makes it all the more important that they carry correctly and are relieved as much as possible. That's why we have further developed our unique ergonomic system with even weight distribution, anatomical shaping and individual size adjustment - the perfect solution for all primary school children. The German independent certification body "Institut für Gesundheit und Ergonomie", which has awarded all our school rucksacks the ‘Ergonomic Product’ certificate, agrees.

Your-Size-System

Between the ages of five and ten, children grow nearly a foot on average. Our backpacks will fit them perfectly the whole time, because they can be resized for children up to 4’11”. In fact, our maxi models scale all the way up to 5’7”.

NEW: 3D Back Support

We’ve developed a back panel that aligns perfectly with your child’s lumbar region to take weight off their backs and support healthy growth. The back panel’s five layers of foam provide long-lasting stability and a custom fit.

Wide hip belt

Our 11” wide hip belt’s extra-large surface area shifts the backpack’s weight from the back to the pelvis for greater stability. Its flexible shape keeps it sitting perfectly on your child’s hips.

NEW: Butterfly Straps

Our curved shoulder straps hug the torso to distribute weight evenly across the wearer’s shoulders and chest.

NEW: Soft Mesh

The woven back panel material is extra-soft and breathable for maximum comfort.

Does everything fit?

The combination of the various ergonomic components creates the perfect mix of comfort and performance. In the following section, we explain how to adjust the school backpack correctly and how to check that it fits properly.

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Set body height

Fold out the back part and set the beginning of the straps to fit the child's size. Adjust the height if needed, the scale is only for orientation purposes. Because every child is different!

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Close hip belt

Close the belt at the hips and pull tightly. This position moves the weight from the shoulders to the solid pelvis.

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Close chest strap

Close the chest strap at a comfortable height and tighten. This prevents the straps from sliding off the shoulders.

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Tighten straps

Set the shoulder straps by pulling the strap back and down tightly.

Ergonomics check

These 5 points ensure the correct fit of the school backpack.

1. Back panel
The back panel should sit flush with the middle of your child’s lumbar region to ensure optimum weight distribution.

2. Hip belt
The hip fins should be parallel and fit snugly in the upper pelvis area, above the child’s bottom. This helps shift more weight from the back to the hips.

3. Shoulder straps
The shoulder straps should hug the child’s torso with no gaps.

4. Chest strap
The chest strap should sit underneath the child’s collarbone to keep the backpack from slipping.

5. The fit
The backpack is seated correctly if it’s above the child’s bottom at a 90-degree angle to the child’s back.

The German "Institut für Gesundheit und Ergonomie" is an independent testing centre that tests products such as school satchels to give you as a customer the assurance that you are getting a truly ergonomic product. For this reason, we regularly have our products tested by the IGR and this year, all of our satchel models were once again awarded the ‘Ergonomic Product’ certificate.

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