While browsing through the summer sale on END Clothing we noticed a few items by Columbia — including some pleasingly dorky fleeces. However, we were especially drawn to these chunky “Popo” backpacks. They’re now 35 percent off, down from £55 to £35.
A few things we particularly like: the (very ’90s) Crayola-hued colourway (our US colleagues call it “kindercore“), and the buckle, which fastens over the zip top for extra security. The interior features a fleece-lined laptop sleeve which provides extra padding, and there’s an extra-chunky side pocket, too — which could fit whatever book you’re reading (or even just a bag of crisps).
There’s also a slightly more subtle option in black, red, and blue, which is also on sale.
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