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 /  28 February 2019  

#  15 Practical Rucksacks To Buy Now  


Sometimes function needs to be a priority over style, but the two don't have to be mutually exclusive. Take the backpack – once just a practical piece, these days a stylish way to carry around your laptop, lunch and the kitchen sink.  
  
From grown-up labels like Tumi to cool Scandi brand Fjällräven, we’ve rounded up the best practical styles. Just add a small crossbody for essentials and go.  


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 ![Padded Pak Neutral Leather from Eastpack](https://media.sheerluxe.com/9aekPpuwTWCTCnezCLUFQFoh2cg=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F1eastpak-padded-pak-r-neutral-leather.jpg?itok=Db3nWFSx)

 

 

 

[#### Padded Pak Neutral Leather](https://www.eastpak.com/uk-en/backpacks-c120/padded-pak-rr-neutral-leather-pEK62070V+00+999.html)

##### Eastpack, 



£165

 

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 ![Settlement Backpack | Mid-Volume from Herschel](https://media.sheerluxe.com/FXBiEqTMjA-wYry4ol12lT_h_Yo=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F2herschel-settlement-backpack-mid-volume.jpg?itok=kiahKfnI)

 

 

 

[#### Settlement Backpack | Mid-Volume](https://herschelsupplyco.co.uk/shop/backpacks/settlement-backpack-mid-volume?v=10033-00001-OS)

##### Herschel, 



£60

 

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 ![Nova Backpack XS | Light from Herschel](https://media.sheerluxe.com/4KJPh5E3orYtdmRfJ642vVaYMjQ=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F3herschel-nova-backpack-mid-volume.jpg?itok=l6rGbzzo)

 

 

 

[#### Nova Backpack XS | Light](https://herschelsupplyco.co.uk/shop/backpacks/nova-backpack-small-light?exact=1&v=10640-02465-OS)

##### Herschel, 



£60

 

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 ![Padded Pak'r Natural Leather from Eastpack](https://media.sheerluxe.com/quNyTV3oa7MoFdDt4DRK4umZDrE=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F4padded-pak-r-natural-leather.jpg?itok=uxb10Rd9)

 

 

 

[#### Padded Pak'r Natural Leather](https://www.eastpak.com/uk-en/backpacks-c120/padded-pak-rr-veggie-leather-pEK62029R+00+999.html)

##### Eastpack, 



£262.50 *(was £375)*

 

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 ![Settlement Backpack from Herschel](https://media.sheerluxe.com/3qMblOI_ktW6ULdt8RZTAwO1qBU=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F5jl-herschel-supply-co-settlement-backpack-light-grey.jpg?itok=0jZSF4Ti)

 

 

 

[#### Settlement Backpack](https://herschelsupplyco.co.uk/shop/backpacks/settlement-backpack?v=10005-01866-OS)

##### Herschel, 



£60

 

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 ![Webster Backpack from Tumi](https://media.sheerluxe.com/PxSBb6PYo5lJSCQjhW1dYUYLI6E=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F6tumi-webster-backpack.jpg?itok=NTyOigOA)

 

 

 

[#### Webster Backpack](https://uk.tumi.com/harrison-webster-backpack/100956-1041.html#q=webster%2Bbackpack&simplesearch=Go&start=1)

##### Tumi, 



£425

 

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 ![Alex - Lily from Matt & Nat](https://media.sheerluxe.com/X94M5FoBs5cW_JsPXapw_vaWXkw=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F7matt-and-nat-alex-lily.jpg?itok=ubHt2b3k)

 

 

 

[#### Alex - Lily](https://mattandnat.com/shop/alex-lily/)

##### Matt &amp; Nat, 



£115

 

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 ![Colton - Stone from Matt & Nat](https://media.sheerluxe.com/nv8LOuKIVDAIKLinxn-TdpOdZnE=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F9matt-and-nat-colton-stone.jpg?itok=g0jl38Vb)

 

 

 

[#### Colton - Stone](https://mattandnat.com/shop/colton-stone/)

##### Matt &amp; Nat, 



£120

 

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 ![Oslo Leather Backpack, Black from John Lewis](https://media.sheerluxe.com/ufnSvg3o1eAM07ATICuN6O14gLU=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F10john-lewis-partners-oslo-leather-backpack-black.jpg?itok=HT9BAkS5)

 

 

 

[#### Oslo Leather Backpack, Black](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1203&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=https%3A//www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-oslo-leather-backpack/p3999391)

##### John Lewis, 



£119

 

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 ![Fjällräven Kanken Classic Backpack from John Lewis](https://media.sheerluxe.com/ymc3KQqtHFmrmFmqaegDKHC-TeE=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F12fjallraven-kanken-classic-backpack-royal-navy.jpg?itok=99SiC0u7)

 

 

 

[#### Fjällräven Kanken Classic Backpack](https://www.fjallraven.co.uk/shop/fjallraven-kanken-F23510/)

##### John Lewis, 



£80

 

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 ![Scuff Resistant Cordura® Backpack from Marks & Spencer](https://media.sheerluxe.com/kA6ZBhxayXPXsU-bKwyUzYIpgYc=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F14ms-scuff-resistant-cordurar-backpack.jpg?itok=hWrru-vc)

 

 

 

[#### Scuff Resistant Cordura® Backpack](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1402&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=https%3A//www.marksandspencer.com/scuff-resistant-cordura-rucksack/p/p60156274%3FOmnitureRedirect%3DScuff%2520Resistant%2520Cordura%25C2%25AE%2520Backpack)

##### Marks &amp; Spencer, 



£49.50

 

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 ![Olly - Koala Matte Nickel from Matt & Nat](https://media.sheerluxe.com/f4YQUcLYo6qlUfOoRsXnxxxONXI=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F15matt-and-nat-olly-koala-matte-nickel.jpg?itok=ysPHhntz)

 

 

 

[#### Olly - Koala Matte Nickel](https://mattandnat.com/shop/olly-koala-matte-nickel/)

##### Matt &amp; Nat, 



£98

 

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 ![Ridge Rucksack from All Saints](https://media.sheerluxe.com/8A0pZu67wmWudfbvBu4K0hIKw9o=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F16allsaints-ridge-backpack-black-black.jpg?itok=JKyJnxkF)

 

 

 

[#### Ridge Rucksack](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3708&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=https%3A//www.allsaints.com/men/Bags/allsaints-ridge-rucksack-2/%3Fcolour%3D5%26category%3D316)

##### All Saints, 



£128

 

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 ![Everyday Backpack from Zara](https://media.sheerluxe.com/Mf3O7fDacJnG6qBVWxO6Rkm8CwU=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2Feveryday-backpack-zara.jpg?itok=0H8NgFwz)

 

 

 

[#### Everyday Backpack](https://www.zara.com/uk/en/everyday-backpack-p16069304.html?v1=11431645&v2=1180507)

##### Zara, 



£19.99

 

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 ![Fabi – Frappe from Matt & Nat](https://media.sheerluxe.com/e6agZbe9uye-R5wGftRgjbr-ow4=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F02%2F17matt-and-nat-fabi-frappe.jpg?itok=nfZf-rxl)

 

 

 

[#### Fabi – Frappe](https://mattandnat.com/shop/fabi-frappe/)

##### Matt &amp; Nat, 



£145

 

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