Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Fjallraven - Kanken Classic Backpack for Everyday, Air Blue/Striped

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Real Kanken, and very happy!

July 8, 2017

I've heard a lot of things about these bags being fake, however, I ordered the warm yellow one and I checked all the signs for it to be real and they were all good. This specific one is from outland usa, and while I can't say that anything else is real and not fake, the bag that I got from them is the real one. Some people have pointed out signs that makes it real, so I'll write them here too:
- it has "Y K K" written very very small on the side of the zipper part that actually goes through the zipper, NOT the zipper tag.
- on the underside of the button, one of them says "WASA6" and it was printed how I've seen genuine buttons to be.
- the fox button looked like the one that is real; it is darker and smoother
- the logo on the front IS reflective! this took me a while to figure out, but if you take a picture of it with flash on then you'll see the reflectivity.
- the bag material doesn't feel like canvas, but isn't placticy either. it's "polyvinyl alkohol".
- the bag material is fairly thick.
- the handles on the top have a thick band, and have a deep weaving rather than a smooth and shiny one that you'd see on many fake ones.
- it came with a small fjallraven kanken slip that showed me the other bags.

I hope this helps anyone trying to buy the warm yellow or anyone trying to see if their bag is fake! I'll attach photos.

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Gaby Trevilla

PAID $75 FOR A FAKE!

April 30, 2018

I almost don't want to write this review because I don't want to bring down the rating of the actual product, but this might help someone else so...

I've been traveling a lot lately and really wanted a new backpack because mine is so uncomfortable. Saw a bunch of guys at the airport wearing
Fjallraven Kanken Classic Backpacks and I fell in love with the design so I checked them out on Amazon as soon as I got home. Saw that a lot of people were getting fakes, but I figured that it wouldn't happen to me. People usually sell fakes for way less than what the real product is worth, and I was paying $75 for my backpack... so surely I was getting the real deal, right? WRONG.

I was appalled when I opened up the package of my brand new $75 backpack and noticed that it looked like something you'd get from the dollar store. Whoever faked this went through great lengths to make it look like the real thing, all of the zippers had the right designs and initials... the tags were printed in the right colors and with the correct text, it even had the swedish flag thing. But some things did stick out as obviously fake. I hope that this will help you guys:

- the dimensions were slightly off, smaller than the classic pack but bigger than the mini.
- the canvas of the backpack feels really flimsy, like a cheap backpack.
- there were a lot of frayed strings, both inside and outside
- the stitching is clumsily done
- the paint on the zippers is already chipping
- packing was Chinese (dead giveaway) -- item was shipped from the US so there is no reason for it to be in Chinese
- has some tags that are written in Chinese (dead giveaway)

edit: seller was Audrey Stork

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Sydney Berkeley

Real Kanken, and very happy!

July 8, 2017

Color: Warm YellowVerified Purchase

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Isaias Martinez Montoya

Original Fjallraven Kanken.

March 3, 2019

Color: PlumVerified Purchase

My daughter bought this backpack. I was scared that it wasn't original, but it was worth it, because it's original. The material is an incredible quality and fits well for a high school student, and is waterproof. Excellent to travel. The color is fine, it looked darker but she liked it. Definitely, a great purchase.

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♡ v a l ♡

🌸🌸 Very Kawaii 🌸🌸

June 14, 2018

Color: PinkVerified Purchase

Item came to the wrong house initially and I had to call my neighbors lol, but first off I noticed the Japanese lettering which automatically made me assume the bag was fake. The day after I purchased it, however, the seller jacked up the price from 65 to 79 and changed the thumbnail pic which made me very concerned. Bag is super stiff and side pockets are really small.

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Flynt58

MY VSCO Girl LOVES her backpack!

November 25, 2019

Color: Warm YellowVerified Purchase

I'm super eco-friendly so we rarely buy our daughter a new backpack. She gets one and then uses it for YEARS. My VSCO girl (look it up if you don't know what it is but I suspect you're reading this review because you have a VSCO girl too) was dying for this backpack and I wasn't sure about the color. Seemed quite bold. But I figured she hasn't gotten a new one in ages and it seemed pretty cool. She loves it. It's the perfect size, fits all her stuff, I can pick her out in the crowd (and lots of girls have this backpack so the bold color makes it easy to see it's her) and when her water bottle opened up and spilled all over the inside of the backpack (of course it was a Hydroflask - every VSCO girl has one) it was super easy to clean up. I also price matched it all over the internet - best price was Amazon.

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Melissa

An awesome bag for active people!

June 30, 2018

Color: Royal Blue/Pinstripe PatternVerified Purchase

The backpack I received is the real deal: the proper zipper, seal, fabric, stitching, country of origin, and little Swedish flag inside as the cherry on top. I've had it for a little over a month and a half. I use it every day for work, and also took it on a trip to Yosemite for a week. It holds everything I need! I usually bike to work, and I bring with me my lunch in a fairly large bento box, a 32 oz bottle of water, a small bag of daily essentials (band-aids, pocket tissue, bobby pins, lotion, chapstick, a compact mirror, a small portable charger), my wallet and a snack bar in the front pocket, a poncho in one side pocket, and my phone in the other side pocket). For Yosemite, it was the perfect little camera bag/day pack with my camera in a protective foam insert, plus my bag of essentials (which is light and won't hurt my camera when it's all packed), wallet, phone, and a 1.5 liter water bladder that I clipped to the outside handles when my camera was in my bag, and tucked inside when I had my camera out while hiking. It worked perfectly! The fabric is rugged enough for daily use, even in the mountains. It was scuffed up against rocks and boulders many times, with no tearing. I got a dark color, so I don't know about stains, but it's still a beautiful blue. It's also truly waterproof, inside and out. My bottle once leaked during my commute, and I didn't even notice until I opened it up and found about 8 oz. of water sitting along the bottom. I emptied it, and it dried out completely within 8 hours when it was time to go home. I love this bag and am looking forward to using it for many more months to come!

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Kate Martin

So lightweight, fits way more than expected, comfortable to wear

June 30, 2019

Color: Deep Red/Random BlockedVerified Purchase

My daughter had one of these and highly recommended it. It is so lightweight, and very comfortable to wear despite its narrow straps. The distribution of weight in it is just right, making it easier to carry for extended periods of time. We recently wore our Kankens to Italy for a week-long trip, and they made perfect travel bags. The wide selection of colors is a plus as well. One downside is the tiny water bottle pocket, I bought a 9 ounce narrow water bottle that fits but it is a very small amount of water to carry! It also includes a thin foam seat cushion which acts as padding on your back but can also be used in a pinch when you find yourself sitting on a hard surface. I was at a swim meet recently with metal bleachers, and sat on it for hours comfortably despite its thinness. Highly recommend this backpack!

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H. Stukes

Great Casual Bag!!

August 4, 2019

Color: GraphiteVerified Purchase

I recently purchased the Fjällräven Kanken Classic Backpack in Graphite after eyeing the bag for a while and I absolutely love it. The color is absolutely amazing as it matches nicely with the grayish color scheme I have going on with all of my devices and such. I use this bag as a replacement of a purse, as I grew tired of having the weight of my items unevenly distributed on my shoulders.

My main concern was not being able to fit everything inside, but after watching lots of youtube videos, I found that the appearance is ver deceiving. I am able to fit my 13'' MacBook Pro with a soft carrying case, my 22 ounce Hydro flask, my iPhone, chargers for both my iPhone and MacBook, a notebook, a folder, a journal, a light jacket, a container filled with nuts and raisins, and even more items in the small pocket in the front. I use the side pockets to hold my phone and chargers as they are not big enough to hold a water bottle. I find the straps comfortable enough, so I do not plan on buying the additional strap pads for the added comfort.

I will not be using this as a school bag, but it definitely goes above and beyond it's purpose as an everyday bag.
10/10 would recommend

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Super cute high-quality bag

December 8, 2017

Color: Warm YellowVerified Purchase

Super cute high-quality bag. It's a little small but it's amazing how much you can actually fit in there! Good gift for the art hoe in your life.

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Rob Mathews

Back to School

August 26, 2019

Color: Fog/Peach PinkVerified Purchase

I bought this backpack for my daughter. I did the research on the company and the backpack prior to making the purchase. This backpack is all the rage now a days and I can see why. It is functional, it is just the right size and best of all it is water resistant. My daughter uses this backpack on a daily basis and so far no sign of wear or tear. It is great for traveling or for school. The company is eco and environment friendly. The backpack came as advertised and its pricing was consistent with other companies that sell this product. I highly recommend this for all little kids as their backpack.

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Emma

Terrific User-friendly Backpack

February 29, 2016

Color: GraphiteVerified Purchase

I wanted something chic for bike riding but not in your face trendy. I wanted something utilitarian without looking like a refugee from the Sierra Club (no offense--I love you guys) and I wanted something large enough to haul a bunch of books without looking childish. It also needed to be comfortable and lightweight. And finally, it needed ample storage and sections for smaller things-but no so many that I had to unbuckle, unzipper or unlatch every single one to find what I was looking for. This completely and totally fit the bill. It is light, it's roomy, has ample space for large items, sections for small items (without the buckle, zipper, fastening issues), and as if that isn't enough, the little narrow shoulder straps which look like they would cut into your shoulder are strangely comfortable. So far it holds everything I need, it's low-key and looks cool without being in-your-face-designer-obnoxious, not to mention that it's a comfortable solid backpack.

I can't recommend this highly enough.

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