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100 Gnarly Knapsacks

From Tire Tread Totes to Bulletproof Backpacks

— February 14, 2011 — Art & Design
Prepare to be amazed and amused at this nifty collection of gnarly knapsacks. These satchels include cool creations to carry around your school books or camping gear, but you'll also discover some unusual and wickedly wonderful ways to tote your essentials. From backpack birdcages to shape-shifting satchels, you'll be endlessly entertained at this set of gnarly knapsacks.

Implications - The best thing about a collection of innovations such as this is that it has something for everyone. Whether you're an eco-conscious consumer, or someone whose interests are a little more quirky, you'll certainly find something to your liking here. Even Star Wars fans can take comfort in the knowledge that their favorite franchise is represented!
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Activity
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99
Ferocious Carry-Ons
Ferocious Carry-Ons
The Head Porter Snow Leopard Collection Will Bring Out Your Wild Side
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98
Room-Scanning Knapsacks
Room-Scanning Knapsacks
The Laser Backpack Maps Interiors and Creates 3D Models
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97
Signalling Backpacks
Signalling Backpacks
Lee Myung Su's SEIL Bag is a Safety Measure Created for Cyclists
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96
Knapsack Sound Systems
Knapsack Sound Systems
These Music Strap Backpack Speakers Protects Your Eardrums
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95
Furry Sci-Fi Satchels
Furry Sci-Fi Satchels
The Chewbacca Backpack is an Essential Piece of Geektastic Gear
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94
Ghost-Fighting Backpacks
Ghost-Fighting Backpacks
Ghostbusters Proton Pack Backpack Lets You Be Egon
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93
Camera-Steady Backpacks
Camera-Steady Backpacks
Mojo Mobile Journalism is an Amazing Camera Tool
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92
Uber Geeky Knapsacks
Uber Geeky Knapsacks
Star Wars Backpacks are for Truly Diehard Fans
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91
Kiddy Travel Packs
Kiddy Travel Packs
The 'TrayKit' Can Strap to Any Vehicle For Your Child's Entertainment
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90
Morphing Backpacks
Morphing Backpacks
Turn the Boxy Teddy Bag into a Desk
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89
Beach Bum Backpacks
Beach Bum Backpacks
The Porter and Saturdays Surf Bag is Ready to Hold Some Summer Fun
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88
Bird Backpacks
Bird Backpacks
The Pak O Bird Puts Your Feathered Friend in the Lap of Luxury
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87
Sharp Studded Backpacks
Sharp Studded Backpacks
Swagger and Porter Team Up for the M.E.T.A.L. Bag Collection
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86
Golfing Backpacks
Golfing Backpacks
TaylorMade Tourino Stand Bag Comes With a Double Strap
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85
Bombproof Backpacks
Bombproof Backpacks
Mono 365 Gives Super Security to DJ Equipment
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84
Studly Knapsacks
Studly Knapsacks
The Porter & Swagger M.E.T.A.L. Collection Puts Some Punk Back in Your Backpack
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83
Bunny Backpacks
Bunny Backpacks
Can Prada Revive the 90s?
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82
Color-Popping Backpacks
Color-Popping Backpacks
The Nike SB Eugene Backpack is for Color Indecisive People
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81
Oversized Plaid Knapsacks
Oversized Plaid Knapsacks
Be the Hippest Kid in the Hallway with the Tartan Blanket Backpack
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80
Outdoorsey Kid Backpacks
Outdoorsey Kid Backpacks
The DadaNana Baby Carrier Will Make Sure Your Kid Has Your Back
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79
Paint-Splattered Backpacks
Paint-Splattered Backpacks
Colorful Creations from Louis Vuitton & Christian Schoeler
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78
Compact Functionality
Compact Functionality
Go Anywhere Bag
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77
Buoy Backpacks
Buoy Backpacks
Warn from Andreu Capdevila is Designed to Make Snorkeling Safer
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76
Eco Butt Backpack
Eco Butt Backpack
The Back Peach
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75
Mobile Oxygen Backpacks
Mobile Oxygen Backpacks
The Oxyfit Backpack is a Breath of Fresh Air for Athletes
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74
Avalanche Airbags
Avalanche Airbags
ABS' New Backpacks are Remote Operated (UPDATE)
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73
Flash Print Knapsacks
Flash Print Knapsacks
Eley Kishimoto Collaborates With Eastpak on Flashy Backpacks
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72
Chair-Bag Hybrids
Chair-Bag Hybrids
The Chairpadbag offers Back Support and Storage
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71
Backpack Bird Cages
Backpack Bird Cages
The PetPocket
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70
Rocket-Launching Knapsacks
Rocket-Launching Knapsacks
The Geek Chic Boba Fett Backpack is an Accurate Homage
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69
Curiously-Cinched Satchels
Curiously-Cinched Satchels
Quote Bag Studio Designs Interesting Silhouettes
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68
Portable Fridge
Portable Fridge
Backpack Picnic Fridge
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67
Wearable Taxidermy
Wearable Taxidermy
The Carlee Fernandez 'Carnage II 7000' Collection of Unusual Animal Fashions
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66
Backpack Booster Seats
Backpack Booster Seats
The 'BoostApak' Offers Parents Multifunctional Convenience
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65
Star Wars Backpacks
Star Wars Backpacks
Snuggle Up to the 3 Foot Darth Vader Back Buddy
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64
Life-Saving Backpacks
Life-Saving Backpacks
Low Cost Infant Transport Incubator Invented by Engineering Students
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63
Spacious Gamer Backpacks
Spacious Gamer Backpacks
The Scout Backpack Will Hold Your Xbox and All of Its Accessories
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62
Dinosaur-Inspired Satchels
Dinosaur-Inspired Satchels
The Stylish and Creative Madpax Spiketus Rex Backpack
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61
Comic Art Backpacks
Comic Art Backpacks
Uffie and Revolver Make an Army-Inspired Knapsack
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60
Laptop Backpack That Hugs You
Laptop Backpack That Hugs You
BUILT
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59
Back-Saving Knapsacks
Back-Saving Knapsacks
Jacob Howell's Back County Winter Pack is a Carrier Chiropractor
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58
Dog Carrying Backpacks
Dog Carrying Backpacks
The PetEgo Creates a Pet at Work Travel System
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57
Hydroelectric Knapsacks
Hydroelectric Knapsacks
The Backpack Power Plant by Bourne Energy
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56
Bike Saddle Backpacks
Bike Saddle Backpacks
The Cycle Bag
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55
$54,000 Tassel Bags
$54,000 Tassel Bags
Louis Vuitton New Age Traveler Backpack is Dripping With Excess
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54
Mod Mountain Gear
Mod Mountain Gear
The Rachel Comey Accessories Line Make Hiking Stylish
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53
Sportcoat Backpacks
Sportcoat Backpacks
Carro Makes Awesome Backpacks Out of Menswear
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52
Massaging Backpacks
Massaging Backpacks
Airo
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51
Life-Jacket Packets
Life-Jacket Packets
The Whiz Multi Set Pack Features a Lot of Storage Space
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50
Bubbled Backpacks
Bubbled Backpacks
The Mueslii Rotorua Collection Will Color Your World
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49
Convenient iPad Knapsacks
Convenient iPad Knapsacks
The Assero Defender Backpack is the Ultimate Tablet Carrier
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48
Armored Knapsacks
Armored Knapsacks
The Bug Backpack can Withstand Anything Life Throws Your Way
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47
Sustainable School Sacks
Sustainable School Sacks
Instinctive Recycled Bags and Backpacks are Functional & Eco-Friendly
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46
Geometric Backpacks
Geometric Backpacks
Black Pine Workshop is Colorfully Creative
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45
Unravelled Zipper Sacks
Unravelled Zipper Sacks
The Zipit Bags are Practical and Fun to Use for School
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44
Boombox For Backs
Boombox For Backs
Joonas Saaranen Reppo II Backpack
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43
Wall Backpacks For Toddlers
Wall Backpacks For Toddlers
Babykeeper Basic Lets You Hang Your Babies
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42
Disaster Relief Knapsacks
Disaster Relief Knapsacks
The Temp-Pack by Asher Dunn Transforms into a Tent
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41
Shape-Shifting Knapsacks
Shape-Shifting Knapsacks
The Ergonomic Smart Bag Eases Burden from Young Shoulders
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40
Toy Shaped Knapsacks
Toy Shaped Knapsacks
The LEGO Brick Backpack
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39
Turtle Shell Knapsacks
Turtle Shell Knapsacks
Be the Coolest Kid at School With the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Backpack
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38
Eco Transformers
Eco Transformers
The Backpack Bicycle
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37
Shell-Inspired Backpacks
Shell-Inspired Backpacks
Personalized Isaburo City123 Rucksack is Perfect for Commuters
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36
Vacuum Backpacks
Vacuum Backpacks
Fuel Cell BacVac
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35
Forza Hardpack Protective Backpack
Forza Hardpack Protective Backpack
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34
Headphone Backpacks
Headphone Backpacks
The AudioSense XM Allows Hearing-Impaired People to Enjoy Music
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33
Hooded Backpack
Hooded Backpack
Eleonore de Ruuk's Hoodification
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32
Cute Cat Backpacks
Cute Cat Backpacks
These Mommy Bus Pet Carriers Provide an Adorable Way to Carry Your Felines
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31
Body Parts Bags
Body Parts Bags
Artist Studio Eastpak Bags Will Have All Eyes On You
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30
Sleeping Bag Backpacks
Sleeping Bag Backpacks
The Polo Backpack is a Comfortable Carry-All
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29
Paul Frank Log Backpack
Paul Frank Log Backpack
Statement Bag Comes with Purse Axe
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28
Single-Shoulder Backpacks
Single-Shoulder Backpacks
The Thrilla Bag Brings Back 90s Grunge Style
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27
Man-Eating Backpacks
Man-Eating Backpacks
The Shark Backpack Will Eat Your Homework
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26
Cookie Wrapper Backpacks
Cookie Wrapper Backpacks
TerraCycle School Supplies are Upcycled from Snack Packaging
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25
Unique Urban Backpacks
Unique Urban Backpacks
Rick Owens Collaborates With Eastpak for Hip Street Gear
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24
Patchy Adventure Bags
Patchy Adventure Bags
The Over Backpack by Master Piece is Fashionably Functional
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23
Luxury Backpack
Luxury Backpack
Snakeskin Indigo Bag
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22
Big Lizard Satchels
Big Lizard Satchels
The New Dragon Backpack is Not Flame Retardent
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21
Backpack Suit-Carriers
Backpack Suit-Carriers
The 'Suit Commute' is the Solution for Wrinkle-Free Suit Travel
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20
Stylish Travel Packs
Stylish Travel Packs
Hike With the Fashionable Kolor x Yoshida Backpack
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19
Boom Box Backpacks
Boom Box Backpacks
The Jam Session Stay-Puff Comes With Built-In Speakers
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18
Food-Inspired Bags
Food-Inspired Bags
The Dumpling Backpack is a Delicious Piece of Luggage
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17
Strap-On Choppers
Strap-On Choppers
Personal Libelula Rocket Helicopter
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16
Instrumental Baggage
Instrumental Baggage
Pratesi's Guitar Backpack is Perfect for Music Lovers
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15
Self-Warming Hiking Gear
Self-Warming Hiking Gear
Columbia Mobex Winter Omni-Heat Backpack Prevents Hydration Freeze-up
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14
Giant Tarantula Backpacks
Giant Tarantula Backpacks
Furry Spider Does Double Duty as Book Bag
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13
Ergonomic Egg Bags
Ergonomic Egg Bags
Flo Backpacks
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12
Sturdy Laptop Backpacks
Sturdy Laptop Backpacks
The Booq Boa Flow Lets You Store a Whole Lot
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11
Bulletproof Backpacks
Bulletproof Backpacks
School Ain't What It Used To Be
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10
Multifunctional Travel Bags
Multifunctional Travel Bags
The Hundreds Luggy Bag for Fall 2010 Has a Zip-Off Backpack
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9
Tire Tread Totes
Tire Tread Totes
The Cylus 'Pangolin' Recycled Rubber Bags are Fashionably Repurposed
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8
Laptop Backpacks
Laptop Backpacks
Is There Finally A Unisex Computer Bag to Be Excited About?
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7
Backpack Tent + Hammock
Backpack Tent + Hammock
The Respite
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6
Roly-Poly Packs
Roly-Poly Packs
The Pangolian Bag is the Perfect Urban Backpack
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5
Gadget-Charging Knapsacks
Gadget-Charging Knapsacks
The Trek Support Backpack is Sleek and Stylish
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4
Touch Screen Bookbags
Touch Screen Bookbags
The Androcell Backpack is Built for Tech-Savvy Students
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3
Camping Tent Backpacks
Camping Tent Backpacks
A Tent and Backpack in One for Less Bulkiness
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2
Folding Backpack Bikes
Folding Backpack Bikes
The Collapsible ‘Zoomla' Bicycle by Eric Stoddard
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1
Tortoiseshell Backpacks
Tortoiseshell Backpacks
Gilad Davidi's ‘Meiosis' Pack Channels Teenage Mutant Ni
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