Kanken 16L Backpack
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Kanken 16L Backpack
Originally designed for Swedish school children in 1978, the Fjallraven Kanken Backpack keeps your daily essentials securely stowed in classic Scandinavian style. The water-resistant Vinylon F fabric keeps books and notepads protected during light rain, and the removable seat pad gives you a plush place to sit your rear while you wait for the bus.
Details
- Fjallraven's classic pack for children and adults
- Exceptionally durable and water-resistant for reliable everyday use
- Top handles and shoulder straps provide versatile carry options
- Removable pad becomes a comfy seat at baseball games or bus stops
- Front zippered pocket provides quick access to essential items
- Item #FJR0039
- Material
- Vinylon F (100% vinylal)
- Volume
- 16L (976cu in)
- Shoulder Straps
- adjustable
- Access
- top
- Pockets
- 1 zippered front, 2 side, 1 removable seat pad
- Dimensions
- 15 x 11 x 5in
- Claimed Weight
- 10.6oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 85 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJuly 15, 2024
Classic Kanken Frost Green
My favorite backpack is not too big or small, just right for work, school, and daily life. I love the Frost Green.
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
May 23, 2024
Worse
It turned white after the first day used, it really question my trust on “fjallraven has great quality and can be used for years.”
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
May 21, 2024
Great bag but not for a lifetime
My daughter’s school bag developed a whole in the bottom. The lifetime of use and repairs is not an accurate statement unfortunately. Loved the bag while it lasted though!
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
April 22, 2024
Berry nice Kanken
I received the new colour blackberry Kanken for a joint family birthday present after admiring the style for many years and was fully prepared to give a 5* review but the colour is not accurate to the website and general agreement is that it is actually more a dull aubergine. Shame really as it does not have the deep berry hue I was expecting. I foloowed the advice to rinse in luke warm water to get rid of excess dye but there was no colour bleed and I have used it with no rubbing off of the colour onto my jackets. It can get a bit dusty but after a few days I realised this dusts off and in reality it is a working bag that can stand a bit of action. It is much more spacious than I imagined and I am delighted that I can fit my gym kit, trainers, warm jacket and personal items inside and carry happily on my back. I have been a back pack person for years as this is the safest way to carry loads to protect your spine. I don't put my purse or phone in the back pocket, using the seat pad deep pocket for extra security. I love the zip design so you can can open the bag right up and the carrying handles at the top are very useful. I also received the matching key ring tag which I really love as it is lightweight and looks very stylish as a little extra. I look forward to using Kanken for may years. I have Swedish relatives and they are all delighted that I have my own Kanken too.
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
March 31, 2024
Overhyped
I love the brand, but this backpack tends to annoy me. I love their larger backpacks, they are actually designed for modern times, like their Laptop kankens. But the classic is simply too outdated. Great for kids in east europe (where I am from) since we do not use tech there to take notes. Outdated for the west (where I study now) as fitting a laptop is limited to 14 inchers. Pockets do not fit waterbottles, so it makes it a bit useless. I know they were made with pencil holders and umbrellas in mind, but again, obsolete, at least for the second pocket, to be so narrow. I own 3 kankens, 2 classic and 1 laptop 17 inch. I use the classic kankens when visiting my friend on weekends, but sometimes I have survived a full week at my friend's, granted, i carried a foldable cheap reusable bag too to fit everything in, as 1 week's worth of clothes is not realistic with the kanken classic alone. I carried my laptop, chargers, laptop thick sleeve, clothes, sunscreens, etc. It is very annoying taking my laptop out of this while my clothes are still in there. It is only comfy when I have just my laptop, charger, sleeve, phone charger and some snacks, when I go by foot to an IT club with friends where we code all day together. I use this during short vacation trips too. Good for grocery shopping...if you just visit 1 store. Otherwise....I always must carry a foldable bag in the side pocket of the backpack cuz it never holds enough groceries when I buy food for 1 week. Overall, I get a lot of nuisances with this kanken, I however get tons of great usage from their larger kankens. It is ok too for going out shopping for clothes with friends I suppose.... Mind you I love this brand, I own a lot of their products. And I have realized classic kankens are overrated. It is perfect though for school kids, grades 1-9, maybe laptop with school books could work. The way you unzip it and it is shaped at the opening like luggage is very practical I must say, it has made packing groceries while i was in a hurry very comfortable and strategic to pack quick. Quality is superb and I can see lasting my lifetime.
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
March 30, 2024
Classic Greenland
I've used this classic for 10 years and it has traveled all over the world. It still looks brand new.
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
March 30, 2024
Bad quality
i’m really disappointed with the brand! I just washed once in the washing machine and the bag looks old and the logo gone🤷🏼♀️ fast wash of 20min!
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
March 18, 2024
Huge disappointment
I've had mine a little over a year. Very disappointed. The side pouches don't fit a water bottle and everything is an add on. If you need shoulder padding, you gave to buy them. If you want to be able to carry a bottle so that it's accessible, you have to buy an add onthat doesn't even stay put. If you want compartments inside, it's another add on. And its not ergonomic and has no hip support or chest strap to help keep it from splaying.. Caused me neck and shoulder pain. Also hard to clean and the color wears off in an unsightly way. Not worth the money. It's a box with straps. .
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
February 22, 2024
Not water resistant
I bought this bag recently for school only to find out it is not water resistant I am disappointed as I love the look and it fits all my supply’s
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
January 13, 2024
Amazing
This backpack is so trendy and comfortable it fits all my school stuff but it’s soo cute
Originally reviewed on Fenix Outdoor
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