Wise Choice: Smart Backpacks

We’re starting to expect more out of our backpacks. After all, if it can hold my devices, why can’t it charge them as well? Skip the elementary school glorified purses and go for a smart backpack which can deliver the one-two punch of fashion and function. Here are some of our picks for the Best Smart Backpacks on the Market right now.

#1. Voltaic Systems Converter

When you think smart backpack, you may think of electricity first. You may think of a backpack to power your devices and maintain those battery levels on the go. While we’ve got a handful of other smart backpacks on here that can serve other purposes, we thought we’d get this one out of the way first.

If you need to charge devices on the go, the Voltaic Systems is your backpack. It comes in a matte black design and can completely charge a smartphone by sitting in the sun for only 3 hours. It charges your phones as quickly as your house does, and does it all with the built in solar panels. Never lose battery power midday again.

Price: $109

#2. Lifepack

Built for travel and anti-theft procedures. Look, backpacks aren’t always the most secure way to carry things. They can get pick-pocketed when you set them down, or they can get straight up carried away by someone who is especially opportunistic. With a Lifepack, you’ve got both problems solved. It has a retractable locking cable that can not only zip and lock the thing shut, but also attach the backpack to a post or pole so that it won’t walk away. 

Built-in USB charging for your phone and a comfortable design make the Lifepack a great choice for people who want to travel smart and safe.

Price: $165

#3. TRAKK SHELL

What happens in most situations if you’re hiking, it starts raining, and you want to listen to music? You’ll be trying to cover your backpack with your jacket to prevent your stuff from getting soaked, and you won’t even remember that you wanted to listen to music. What happens if you have the TRAKK SHELL? Your stuff stays dry in the waterproof case, and your music keeps on pumping out of the waterproof speaker.

The TRAKK SHELL is built to be your go-to backpack for smarter hiking, when you want to hike but want to maintain your digital savvy nature. Keep your camera bone-dry and keep the tunes popping. If you need an outdoor pack for your adventures, choose a backpack that will protect your gear and stay tough if it gets bounced around a little.

Price: $174

#4. The Vandra Backpack

After the owner fell off his bike and broke his laptop one day, he decided to make a better backpack. The Vandra is built to protect laptops from shocks and tumbles, while a wired padlock and USB to charge your phone keep you safe and powered-up. Bluetooth tracker helps you find your backpack, while separate office and sport compartments keep your work and play separate.

It’s our best pick for the all-around smart pack, and its clever design helps you sport all your work tech without feeling clunky.

Price: $89

No one backpack is the same- and no one right way to choose your next smart backpack. Any choice you make is, well, …a wise one!