Backpacks that cover everything from the daily commute to a weekend away. Sprayground has built a strong following for its bold graphic backpack designs since launching in New York in 2010, producing some of the most distinctive bags in the market with concealed pockets, padded laptop sleeves and durable construction behind every statement exterior. The designs here span shark prints and camouflage through to more subtle all over patterns, making them a genuine choice for anyone who wants a backpack that looks like something.

Fjallraven has been making backpacks in Sweden since 1960 and the Kanken — first designed in 1978 to help Swedish schoolchildren carry books without back pain — has become one of the most recognised bag designs in the world. The construction uses Vinylon F fabric, which becomes more water resistant with use, and the simple flat back design distributes weight evenly across the shoulders. Both brands represent opposite ends of the backpack market and together cover most of what anyone actually needs.