Stitch 3D Children's Backpack

The moulded front is made of soft foam that gives way and does not crack if the backpack falls. The outer material can be wiped clean, and a hanging loop on the top takes care of the cloakroom hook.

• 3D front: Stitch as a moulded relief across the whole front
• Gradient in pink, lilac and turquoise, printed all round
• Main compartment with a zip running all the way round and a light blue puller
• Two mesh side pockets for a water bottle and small items
• Padded straps, adjustable in length via buckles
• Hanging loop on the top
• Outer material can be wiped clean
• Dimensions as stated by the supplier: 25.0 x 30.0 x 12.0 cm
• Weight: 0.3 kg
• Officially licensed Disney product, made in Spain

The main compartment takes what nursery needs: a lunch box, spare clothes, a soft toy, a picture book. The backpack is not meant for an A4 school folder, as it is too small for that. The two mesh pockets hold a standard children's water bottle without it slipping out while running, and there is room beside it for small odds and ends.

The straps are padded and adjustable via buckles. What matters is setting them short enough that the backpack sits against the back rather than hanging at knee height, so the child carries the weight on the shoulders and not in the lower back. At the start, set them a little too short rather than too long and let them out as the child grows.

A moulded backpack is more than a look for small children. They recognise it in a stack instantly, and they touch it. That sounds trivial, but it is the difference between a backpack that comes along willingly every morning and one that stays behind.

The moulded front is the most delicate part of the backpack and at the same time the part everyone touches. It copes with water and sand without trouble, but with neither the washing machine nor the radiator: both warp the foam permanently.

• Only wipe the 3D front with a damp cloth, a little patience deals with almost any mark
• Clear sand out of the zip occasionally, or it will eventually run stiff
• Hang the backpack up open to dry so the foam front does not draw moisture
• Readjust the straps regularly, children grow faster than you think
• Write a name inside or sew in a label, plenty of similar backpacks hang in a nursery
• Put the water bottle in a mesh pocket rather than in the main compartment

Is the backpack big enough for school? No, it is nursery size. It is too small for A4 books and folders.

Is the Stitch front really three-dimensional? Yes, it is moulded as a soft foam relief and not just printed.

Are there side pockets? Yes, two mesh pockets for a water bottle and small items.

Can the backpack be washed? Only wiped with a damp cloth. The moulded front does not tolerate machine washing.

Are the straps adjustable? Yes, they are padded and adjustable in length via buckles.