Stylish back-to-school backpacks all under $50

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What's more essential for the back-to-school season than a backpack?

Let's face it: A good backpack can make or break a school year. And we're not just talking about the style, though that is important for many of our kids. Nope, we're talking durability, comfortability and organization. Teens and college students require more padding for books and their laptops, whereas younger students are better off with something easy to carry, easy to find and easy to organize.

Luckily for parents, purchasing a backpack for back-to-school doesn't have to break the bank. Shop our 13 favorite backpacks below, all for under $50.

JanSport SuperBreak Backpack, $35.99

Jansport
Jansport

PUMA Evercat Varsity 3.0 Backpack, $14.99

TJ Maxx
TJ Maxx

LUV BETSEY Unicorn Backpack, $34.99

TJ Maxx
TJ Maxx

Scout Stowaway Foldable Backpack, $43 (orig. $54)

Scout
Scout

Rip Curl Surf Dream Backpack, $44.95

TJ Maxx
TJ Maxx

Champion Youth Supercize Logo Backpack, $37.50 (orig. $45)

Champion
Champion

Parkland Bayside - Electric Pink Backpack, $39.99

Parkland
Parkland

Garnet Hill Eco Kids' Backpack Jr., $29 (orig. $39.95)

Garnet HIll
Garnet HIll

Herschel Supply Co. Classic, $44.94

Zappos
Zappos

Mark & Graham Casey Camo Kids Backpack, $29.99 (orig. $39)

Mark and Graham
Mark and Graham

The North Face Women's Vault Backpack, $38.45

Zappos
Zappos

L.L.Bean Deluxe Book Pack, Print, $49.95

L.L. Bean
L.L. Bean

Modoker Vintage Laptop Backpack, $24.99

Amazon
Amazon

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