11 Snazzy and Ultra-Functional Backpacks Under $100

11 Snazzy and Ultra-Functional Backpacks Under $100

If you’re ready for your next great adventure, these bags will take you there.

Whether you're commuting, hiking, or taking classes, these backpacks are stylish, affordable, and will cover whatever journey awaits.

Urban Originals Vegan Leather Ziggy Backpack
Update your street style with a smooth faux-leather backpack that's big enough to fit all your essentials and more for days on the go.  
Herschel Supply Co. Daypack Backpack
A slouchy Herschel Supply Co. backpack in casual canvas, ready to accompany you on all your day-to-day adventures. 
The Sak Dylan Large Backpack
Complete your look with Dylan Large Backpack. Wear it as a sling or a backpack, and easily carry your essentials on the go with the spacious interior and multiple pockets. You can also adjust the straps by knotting them.
Baggu Drawstring Backpack
Our classic Drawstring Backpack, now with wider straps and reimagined exterior pockets. Comfortable to wear and spacious enough to carry your daily essentials.  
Béis Backpack
Make weekend trips and overnight stays easy and hands-free with a multi-function travel backpack designed with an interior mesh pocket and laptop compartment. Padded backpack straps make for comfy carrying when you're waiting for the train or walking through the airport.
Burton Annex 2.0 28L Backpack
Ready for class or a day in the park, the Annex 2.0 28L Backpack has rustic style and is ready to cradle your laptop or secure a yoga mat.
Topo Designs Y-Pack Backpack
A compact profile defines a modern backpack built from durable 1000-denier nylon that repels water to keep your gear dry.  
Fjällräven Kånken Backpack
Meaning arctic fox in Swedish, Fjallraven began 50 years ago in Sweden making a framed backpack design that carried loads comfortably. This innovation helped make the outdoors accessible to a whole new generation of people and launched a movement to protect wild places.
Baggu Sport Backpack
A backpack for all seasons and all phases of life—for school, for work, for life in general. Two exterior zip pockets keep things easily accessible, and an interior sleeve keeps your laptop secure.  
Bellroy Lite Daypack
Whether it is a quick hike or an overnight stay, this lightweight backpack has an organized interior to hold all your essentials and keep them easy to access. 
Timbuk2 Tuck Laptop Backpack
The key to a great cycling backpack is a waterproof and durable exterior (remember, you will be out in the elements en route to work). Luckily for you, this color-blocked Laptop Backpack from Timbuk2 fits the bill.

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