written by juliesalynn on 30/08/2015
I just received my Kanken as a gift (which I absolutely BEGGED my mom to get me) for my 17th birthday. She scraped the money together and got me my warm yellow baby.
Overall, this is the best backpack I've ever had. I was surprised with how small it was (the Classic, I mean) so I was a little skeptical until I went on a hiking trip and found I could carry a sweatshirt, sweatpants, large water bottle, towel, and small novel comfortably with some room to spare for a phone and a few granola bars. Don't be fooled by its small stature - it can (literally) pack a punch.
I've taken this bag everywhere this summer, from my first visit to Crater Lake National Park to my senior pictures photoshoot (the yellow straps added the perfect splash of color and tiny bit of confidence) and the only visible damage is some color fading.
That's the only thing I don't like about my bag - the color fades if you don't wash it correctly. I dropped my precious into a mud puddle and my dad took it into his own hands to get the stains out, which led to some fading near the bottom of the bag. (For reference, we soaked it in some super diluted Oxyclean for a few hours, so DON'T DO THAT I guess.) Luckily, this bag can only get cuter with a little wear and tear and a few quirky pins covering any big stains!
TL;DR, this bag is worth every penny. I'm going through all the bags I've previously owned and getting rid of almost all of them because nothing compares to how cute and functional this wonderful little bag is. We've already gone on so many adventures together, and I can't wait to see where else we will go!