While zipper backpacks may be the most popular type for kids at school. There is a distinct advantage to drawstring backpacks that makes them worth considering. The main reason is that they break much less frequently.
Backpacks come in a variety of designs, shapes, forms, and colors. Without a doubt, the zippered backpack with all its compartments and useful features is the most popular form of backpack today, but if you are considering something simpler, quicker and easier, the drawstring backpack may be the right solution for you.
The drawstring backpack is a fundamentally simple yet clever design that allows you to close the bag with a simple pull of the drawstrings. Opening the backpack is just as easy.
The main attribute of the backpack is not its appearance or design, but its functionality. The backpack is ideal for quick packing when heading to the beach or the gym. The design is usually synthetic, such as nylon or acrylic, and is generally considered more durable than the zippered backpack. For this reason, it is convenient and safe to carry a pair of shoes and a gym outfit without risking spending the bag.
In many parts of Europe, the drawstring backpack has become an almost standardized item used to carry clothes to gym class, also known as PE. Just as American schoolchildren are avid users of the regular backpack to carry school supplies, books, laptops, and calculators, European schoolchildren use a drawstring backpack to pack and carry gym clothes to PE. In many European countries, the word “gym bag” is often the same as “drawstring backpack.”
The phenomenon has resulted in the development of a range of drawstring backpacks in different designs. For each semester and during back-to-school marketing campaigns, retailers introduce new models, designs, and colors. Smaller, handbag-like versions are used by European women as fashion accessories.
The drawstring backpack is definitely for you who are on the go and need a bag that packs up quickly. The fact that it has a drawstring to seal off the main compartment also means you can choose to use the support drawstring to carry the bag by casually tossing it over the shoulder, or carry it traditionally using the padded shoulder straps.
The drawstring backpack is usually smaller than a regular zippered backpack and fits perfectly under the desk or in a school locker, or under the seat in front of you on the school bus.