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Let’s Talk About Backpacks

07/07/16 | Fashion and Style, Kenneth Cole

Hello and welcome to my first post devoted to men’s fashion in the nearly four years of Sparkles and Shoes!  My blog will be four in less than a month and I have thought about writing about men’s fashion many times and have gone so far as to put together Father’s Day Gift Guides or Holiday Gifts for the Men but never this far.  Well today, by request, I give you fashionable men’s backpacks.

A few months ago I was asked by a male friend if I knew of any backpacks that looked like nice briefcases. I thought about it for a moment, answered no, and the conversation moved on. Then, a few weeks ago I was asked again, this time by a coworker, about backpacks for the office and decided this would be a great starting point. My goal was to find fashionable, functional backpacks that would fit in at the office, on the subway, and seamlessly transition to afterwork drinks. I had a ton of fun doing the research and putting this together.  Here are my top seven: 

Best Men's Backpacks - Chrome Industries Excursion Rolltop 37 Backpack

Chrome Industries Excursion Rolltop 37 Backpack $160

Best Men's Backpacks - Filson Tin Cloth Backpack

Filson Tin Cloth Backpack in Tan $260

Best Men's Backpacks - Brenthaven MetroLite BP Laptop : Tablet : Ultrabook Backpack - Black

Brenthaven MetroLite BP Laptop Ultrabook Backpack in Black $100

Best Men's Backpacks - Hardgraft Oldschool Leather Backpack

Hardgraft Oldschool Leather Backpack $550 

Best Men's Backpacks - Ice Red AVA Laptop Backpack in Yellow

Ice Red AVA Laptop Backpack in Yellow $51     (also in red and blue)

Best Men's Backpacks - Kenneth Cole New York Columbian Leather Rucksack Backpack
Kenneth Cole New York  Columbian Leather Rucksack Backpack  $99

Best Men's Backpacks - R6 Modular Arkiv Field Backpack

R6 Modular Arkiv® Field Backpack $220

First, I would love to know what you think about these men’s backpacks and second, what do you think about me writing about men’s fashion?  Over the course of the last nearly four years I am surprised how little I have written about guys clothes.  Putting together this post was really fun and if you all like it perhaps I will do it more often! 

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Comments

  1. Randy says

    July 17, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Two thumbs up for men’s fashion posts from time to time! I love some of these backpacks. I like using a backpack, but I’ve read a few times something about “backpacks are for boys, bags/briefcases are for men” – but these are nice, “grown-up” alternatives.

  2. Sandy "HC" Callan says

    July 7, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    I used to think that backpacks were trashy but these ones you picked are so nice I would even want them! Props to you on your blog birthday and your first blog on men’s fashion! Loved it even though I’m a girl haha!

  3. Pamela says

    July 7, 2016 at 9:04 am

    Of course I like the most expensive one!!

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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