Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students ...

Check out our favorite back-to-school backpacks from iconic brands such as JanSport, Herschel and more.

University Book Store's social media intern Anika demonstrates the JanSport backpack currently offered at the store in Seattle; the location had a hand in creation of the original student backpack ...

Best overall back-to-school backpack: JanSport Cool Student backpack; Most durable back-to-school backpack: Herschel Supply Co. Herschel Classic backpack ...

But JanSport became better known for its school backpacks than its alpine gear. The company was widely credited with helping ...

On the hunt for the perfect backpack ahead of the back-to-school season? Our list includes options for all ages from Fjallraven, lululemon and more.

10 backpacks for back-to-school season Carry books, tech, water bottles and more in the right backpack. ... Get a JanSport backpack in over two dozen colors right on Amazon.

Even the most school-averse kiddos can get behind back-to-school season when a new backpack is concerned. Amazon has backpacks from several popular brands on sale to scoop up for the 2024-2025 ...

Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.

Day packs accounted for half of JanSport’s sales in 1985, and by 2015 the company was reportedly selling 8 million backpacks a year. The oldest of three brothers, Murray John Pletz was born in ...