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Fjallraven - Kanken Classic Backpack for Everyday, Sand

Fjallraven - Kanken Classic Backpack for Everyday, Sand

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Color: SandChange
Price:$68.00 - $158.34
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REY
5.0 out of 5 starsTips to tell if your Kanken is real.
July 31, 2018
When I first saw the reviews I was hesitant to buy this because the amount of people saying they got a fake bag, but I bit the bullet and prayed to get a real bag, which I did. If you can tell the difference between a real Kanken and a fake Kanken then it’s up to you if you want to buy this, if not Urban Outfitters is a good resaler for the Fjallraven Kanken but the colors are limited, if you are looking for a more broad color range, the Fjallraven website is the way to go if you don’t trust amazon.

Real Kanken Attributes
-WASA 6 on button back
-Fjallraven Kanken logo on bag should be reflective with flash but matte regularly, it should not be glittery of shiny
-inside tag should have a sweden flag as shown on the picture
-stitching should be nice and not sloppy
-emblem above “by appointment to h.m the king of Sweden” should be multi colored
-Kanken pamphlet is inside smaller section of bag
-straps and handles should have an H pattern, not a V pattern
-Fjallraven logo on three buttons should face downwards
-bag foam should be of high quality and not flimsy and thin
-Bag material is made of Vinylon-F which is tough, rough and sturdy material
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Samidh Das
1.0 out of 5 starsFake! Please be aware :)
April 3, 2019
I got this bag at the very beginning of the school year, and I thought it was authentic after checking the reviews and it seemed safe. Nobody at my school had a kanken, so I’ve been using it for majority of the school year without too much of a problem.

It’s now March, and some of my friends have also pitched a kanken, yet.... theirs is actually authentic. Everything my backpack has is a very impressive copy, such as the reflective logo, the zippers, the “H” stitching and labels inside (I wouldn’t be surprised if some of these are actually authentic). The material of my bag is listed as “polyvinyl alkohol”, but it’s ISN’T actually polyvinyl alkohol. I compared it to my friend’s kanken (the authentic one), and polyvinyl alkohol is supposed to have a more durable, sturdier, stiffer, and weather-grip-like feel to it. My backpack is flimsier, and made out of cheaper fabric that is starting to have strings near the seams, which is not typical of a kanken backpack.

I’m unsure on what to do next, as I spent $80 on something that should’ve been the real thing, and got this from a seller that was guaranteed to be authentic. All I can say is, I wouldn’t recommend buying from amazon, but rather buy from the official website, Nordstrom, or Urban Outfitters.
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Isaiah LeDonne
4.0 out of 5 starsVery happy with my kanken but beware of fakes
December 27, 2017
Color: Forest GreenVerified Purchase
So initially I was nervous about buying throug amazon as opposed to a retail store because previous reviews stated fakes were being distributed but after doing research, I was happy to find that mine was an authentic.

As far as practicality, the backpack is big enough to fit my 13 in laptop in the inner sleeve, but anything bigger probably won’t be able to fit back there. Also the water bottle cubby on the side is a bit small but will fit a standard size water bottle (big enough to fit one of the fancy Voss bottles all the kids on ig take pics with).

I love it but be sure to do your research on fakes vs real after purchasing.
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Magdalena
4.0 out of 5 starsGood quality with little minus
July 12, 2017
Color: Navy/Warm YellowVerified Purchase
At first I wanted to give back my Kanken. I saw it and I thought "What is it? Poor quality, so light, it can't be solid". Than I understood that it's a Kanken secret. Backpack is light, comftable, size and shape gives many opportunities (I have inside my tablet 11", cosmetics, sunglasses, boxes with food and I still have space for some shopping, umbrella, water... It's funny because Kanken looks rather small. Inly one thing: all of them should have normal, thicker arm pads. Tiny, little strips are uncomfortable. They can make scratches and bruises on arms. I ordered pads on ebay but I had problem. And I paid 30$.
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Francesca Marchese
4.0 out of 5 starsThis is a great backpack for traveling
August 23, 2016
Color: Ox RedVerified Purchase
This is a great backpack for traveling, hiking, sightseeing, college, etc. The straps are comfortable to wear, even all day when the bag is full. It can fit a lot of things, despite it looking small. It easily fits a 13" MacBook Air, jacket/sweatshirt, wallet, back up cell phone battery, book, and much more. It's nice that the zipper goes all the way down so you can pack your items in it like a flip-top suit case. The bag material is prone to some minor scuffing with use over time, but nothing that is super bothersome. The side pockets can easily fit a small umbrella & skinny water bottle. One tip to remember when purchasing this is that you should try to buy it directly through Amazon as the seller so you know you won't get a fake one. Great backpack!
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Kay
4.0 out of 5 starsResearch first before you buy a Kanken backpack!
June 6, 2017
Color: Royal BlueVerified Purchase
I had no problem with the Kanken backpack so far. I bought the navy backpack, it arrived within 3 days and it was in perfect condition. My friend bought her orange Kanken backpack from this seller and recommended me to do so because it is a lot cheaper from the Fjallraven website. After seeing many bad reviews on fake kankens I was worried that I would get the fake Kanken. But seems like I received the real Kanken looking through other review photos between real and fake Kankens. I recommend researching carefully for the Kanken that you like before purchasing it as there are fake Kankens around.
I like the bag so far, just the color looks a lot dark than the photo here, but I think its the material that is dark. Maybe I have to hand wash it in order for it to look lighter. The Kanken is actually bigger than I expected, it fits my 13" MacBook pro, my school binder, some pencil bags and there are 2 side pockets are 2 bottles of water. I am very satisfy with it so far. I will use it for both school and traveling because it is smaller than a lot of my backpacks.
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Amethyst Green
4.0 out of 5 starsCute, but not worth the price
March 6, 2019
Color: Glacier GreenVerified Purchase
I bought this because I love the aesthetic, it's ~trendy~, I've been eyeballing it for a while and figured I'd give it a go. I was looking for a stylish, functional work backpack - something with professional undertones, but still functional, small-ish, but big enough to hold my essentials. This just wasn't it for me. I found it cumbersome to get into - the zippers just aren't easily accessible with the weather flap. Didn't hold everything I need it to without completely overloading it. Is it cute? Uh, yeah. Would it work to take a few items to, say, the park (notebook, book, water bottle, jacket)? Yes. Is it worth $70? No, friends, it's not. (Also - sidenote - I have no doubts that this is the real deal, an authentic product. That's not the issue here. If this is THE BACKBACK you are looking for to make all your dreams come true, go for it! It just wasn't the one for me.)
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Taylor H.
4.0 out of 5 starsDifferent Material than Other Fjallraven Bag, Still Love & Recommend to Other Buyers
May 17, 2018
Color: GraphiteVerified Purchase
I recently bought a Fjallraven bag from Urban Outfitters and wanted to buy my friend one for her birthday. This color happened to be on sale, and I immediately bought it. I did read the reviews, saying that some of these bags are counterfeit, but was positive that this may have been a mistake. I received the bag in the mail, and immediately could tell the main difference between the bag I ordered from Urban, and the one I received from Amazon. This bag seemed to be made of cloth, was a little more slouchy, and is definitely less waterproof than my bag. My bag is made of a thick, waterproof material, and compared to this one, could probably be submerged in water and be just fine. To be honest, this was the only thing that I could tell was off. The bag looks great, has all of the same details that mine does, and it is in a super cute color! I do not mind that this bag may be made out of a different material, since I did pay such a low price for it. I do not plan on returning it, because my friend loves it! Buyers, beware that you may not be getting the same quality bag as Fjallraven sells, but the quality is still good, and comparable to a Jansport backpack. I would still recommend this bag, as it is super cute, affordable on Amazon, and very trendy nowadays.
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Gillian Chiles
4.0 out of 5 starsSchool Use
July 30, 2018
Color: GraphiteVerified Purchase
I’m a sophomore in high school and I bought this bag mainly for school use. The bag I ordered is in the color Graphite. The bag itself is big enough to fit all of my books, but I don’t use any binders instead I use a combination of folders and notebooks. When the bag arrived it was in perfect condition. There is one thing that I can say that I dislike about this bag and it’s the straps. The straps don’t have any pads so they tend to dig into my shoulders when my bag gets heavy and the way you have to adjust the straps is something that I don’t really care for. The bag can fit my 13in MacBook Pro with no problems. The color as shown in the photo is what you receive.
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Danielle
4.0 out of 5 stars99% sure it's real
August 28, 2019
Color: Air BlueVerified Purchase
I was nervous about ordering this bag but took the plunge. I've done a ton of research and I'm 99% sure my bag is real. The only problem I have is it didn't have the brown tag with the emblem on the outside, only the brown tag with the skew and style number and what not. It could've been torn off but if I had that then I'd be 💯 sure. Everything from the ykk, to the emblems on the buttons facing the same way, Wasa 6, reflective emblem when light is shown, material, made in Vietnam, the h stitching, swedish flag, bottom stitching is on the right hand side,brochure in the front pocket. I'm hoping for the similar price compared to retail stores, I am correct and it is indeed real. The only reason I didn't order direct is the color which looks exactly like pictures. Hopefully the material does loosen more like others say because I didn't realize how stuff it is.
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Miss Rody
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat bag, with just a few inconveniences
February 28, 2016
Color: Salvia GreenVerified Purchase
I ordered this bag back in November, so I've had it for almost 4 months. I got this bag so I can use it for school, and sometimes trips and such. The bag can carry my 3 inch binder, 2 composition books, and a pencil pouch daily. Taking things out and putting things back inside of the bag can be really annoying sometimes, but the zippers do open the bag wide open for easier access. With all that inside the bag, it doesn't feel very heavy, nor is it uncomfortable to walk around with on my back. The laptop pouch inside the bag is perfect for my 13 inch Macbook Pro, which is the biggest size computer you'll be able to fit inside of the bag. With my laptop inside the bag, it does get a bit heavier, but still bearable. Some people might find the straps uncomfortable, but they don't bug me much personally.

The small pocket on the front of the bag is VERY small. Don't be fooled by the picture, the pocket can carry my hand sanitizer and small bottle of lotion at most without it getting so bulky looking from the outside. The two side pockets won't hold all size bottles. The bottle will have to be slim and tall to fit in the pocket snuggly, so a Smart Water bottle would be ideal for these pockets. Also, really important, these pockets use the space INSIDE of the bag to hold whatever you put in them. So if you put a water bottle in the pocket, it will be bulging through the inside the bag, making it a bit harder to keep things inside of the bag.

The one thing that kept me from giving the bag 5 stars was how it started to look overtime. I got the salvia green version the bag, and it was a very nice color when it was delivered. About a month later, I noticed that it did fade just a little bit. It doesn't look horrible now, but the change is noticeable .Also, the bag is impossible to keep clean. Dirt can be cleaned off with a wet wipe, but these little white streaks started to appear around the lower half of the bag, and I can't seem to clean them off. However, I know people who have this bag too, and their bags have the same look, so I guess it's normal? The whole bag also started to get white fuzz all over the edges and creases. Barely noticeable, but still annoying to look at.

Overall, I really like this bag! The whole cleanliness part of it is annoying, but the durability and cuteness of the bag itself overpowers it.
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Lynn
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat size, lightweight, love the handles
September 13, 2016
Color: Leaf GreenVerified Purchase
I really like this bag. It's a good size, not too bulky but carries what I need. I especially love the carry handles because they are big enough to be easy to carry when you don't want it on your back. I thought the straps without padding might bother me but they don't. In fact, they stay on my shoulders better than other bags. The zipper goes all the way around which makes access simple. The only drawbacks are the side pocket isn't really big enough for anything other than a really slim water bottle (and who wants the water bottle sloshing around inside?) and there are no inside pockets except for the full length sleeve against the back. The directions say to wash it first because it the color may run. I did wash it but don't think it was really an issue.
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