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lhafer
05-05-2010, 01:59 PM
I have a 4 year old who will be starting preschool this fall. She was in day care before, so she had a cubby for her stuff. I need to get a backpack and lunchbox for her now. I think I have it narrowed down between LL Bean and Land's End. The LL Bean one has great reviews on their website, but I can't find any for Land's End.

She will be in some summer camp all day activities this summer so I need to go ahead and get something. I plan on having a change of clothes, her blanket (she can't leave home without it), and expect to have artwork, etc to bring home. Not sure if the lunchbox can fit into either one of these backpacks, but that's not a deal breaker if it doesn't (just an awesome plus if it does!).

One thing I did notice was the Land's End has a poicket for a water bottle, and the LL Bean doesn't. The Land's End says for kids 5-8, so I think it's a little bigger, and LL Bean says for 4 yrs and up.

I would like something that would last her through Kindergarden and possibly 1st grade as well. I know both of these brands are known for their quality and durability.

Backpacks -
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/62855?parentCategory=504614&feat=504614-tn&cat4=504613

http://www.landsend.com/pp/ClassMateSmallHaulBackpack-80339_209420_-1.html?CM_MERCH=REC-_-FPPP-_-GGT-_-1-_-394844-_-394812

Lunchboxes -
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/62784?parentCategory=504629&feat=504629-tn&cat4=504628

http://www.landsend.com/pp/ClassicClassMateLunchBox~186757_-1.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::PRO&CM_MERCH=IDX_00003__0000000390&origin=index

Can anyone give me feedback?

Thanks,
Laura