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Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks

Heading back to school is more fun with gear that features their favorite Star Wars character. Made from rugged, water-resistant 600-denier polyester. Small backpack holds a lunch bag, 2 small notebooks, 2 books, and a water bottle. Large and Rolling hold a lunch bag, 1 large notebook, 2 small notebooks, several books, and a water bottle. Rolling backpack features sturdy wheels and straps that can be stored behind a fabric panel when used as a rolling backpack. Small, Large, and Rolling backpacks feature an MP3 player pocket cutout for headphone cords. All backpacks have adjustable straps that are contoured and padded to ensure a comfortable fit; padded back panel adds extra cushioning. Exterior straps hold a lunch bag (sold separately) securely in place. Exterior side pockets are designed to hold our Klean Kanteen water bottles (sold separately). Personalization is available for an additional $7.00.
Average Customer Rating
3.286 out of 5
3.3
 out of 
5
14 reviews (7 out of 14 reviewers recommend this product to a friend)
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Review 1 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
5 of 5
Average Rating 5 of 5
Anonymous
,Yakima
,WA
Age:35-44
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:5
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
Star Wars back pack
May 20, 2013
My son loves his new backpack!! It's great for his size,. and has plenty of space for his items,. I love the key attachment on the inside, and the outside embroidery of his name, makes him feel special (as he is!!)
The quality is what I really love about Pottery Barn! This backpack will be his staple item of the years (years)!!
Highly recommended!!
Review 2 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
1 of 5
Average Rating 1 of 5
Amelita
,Miami
,FL
Age:35-44
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:6
Recommend:No
Poor quality. Looks very nice but engravinhorrific
May 7, 2013
I'm going to return it.
Bad quality
So sad bc my son loved it but if falling apart
Review 3 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
5 of 5
Average Rating 5 of 5
Mhel
,New york
,Ny
Age:35-44
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:3
Recommend:Yes
Backpack
April 22, 2013
My son love it, but I need to bring back coz its broken the lock.
Review 4 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
5 of 5
Average Rating 5 of 5
Map07
,Richmond
,Va
Age:35-44
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:3
Oldest Child:6
Recommend:Yes
Has held up great!,
November 24, 2012
We got the Yoda backpack a year and a half ago for my son when he started kindergarten and it has held up great. He has carried every day and I have washed it several times. But he is ready for a change so for christmas we are ordering the darth vader one.
Review 5 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
3 of 5
Average Rating 3 of 5
harperbklyn
,Austin
,TX
Age:25-34
Number of Children:3
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:7
Recommend:No
Poor quality strap, but good customer service
November 14, 2012
After a year of light use, my son was in kinder last year, the strap fell off and the front straps frayed as well. I was really annoyed, but I give PB credit. I called them and they sent out a new one before even receiving the old.
I'm hopeful this one lasts!
Review 6 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
2 of 5
Average Rating 2 of 5
SCMomof3
,San Carlos
,CA
Age:35-44
Number of Children:3
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:6
Recommend:No
Loved the look but poor quality
July 31, 2012
I loved the look of this backpack, my son got the spiderman one for kindergarten last year. After a few weeks the zipper broke. I figured it was something he did and got a replacement, the same thing happened with the second one. After seeing others are having similar experiences, I am so disappointed with the quality. Not what I expect from PBK.
10 of 10 found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
2 of 5
Average Rating 2 of 5
mklovedn
Age:25-34
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:5
Oldest Child:7
Recommend:No
Disappointed.
July 30, 2012
I bought these backpacks for my sons last summer thinking that they would last me for years. I got them personalized and when they arrived they looked wonderful. But not even a month into the school year my older son's backpack began fraying around the edges. By the end of the school year I could barely get it zipped around all of the fraying. Even my younger son's backpack has three places where it frayed and he only used it at preschool three days a week putting only a few papers in it to and from school. This is the most amount of money I have spent on backpacks and also the worst quality backpacks. Like I said, I was hoping these would last at least a few years, but here I am searching for backpacks for this school year. I love many other things from PBK but will never again buy backpacks from them.
6 of 6 found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
5 of 5
Average Rating 5 of 5
14pumpkin
,Beavercreek
,OH
Age:35-44
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:8+
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:Yes
LOVE it so much.....getting it again!!
July 26, 2012
My son loves this backpack, purchased it 3 yrs ago and just noticed it has a hole in side pocket and one of the buckles did brake. But for 3 YEARS of school and summer vaction trips it's been AWESOME!! He still wants to use it for this new school year, but we'll be getting a NEW one......the same one.
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
1 of 5
Average Rating 1 of 5
dkatz
,Lutz
,FL
Age:35-44
Number of Children:3
Youngest Child:2
Oldest Child:7
Recommend:No
Horrible Quailty
July 24, 2012
I purchased this backpack for my 1st grader last summer. By November the strap had begun to fray and was coming apart. I got a replacement backpack, and by February the zipper on the replacement backpack began ripping at the seam. The quality of this backpack is terrible. The material was very thin and did not hold up at all. I had intentions of him using it for a few years. Would not recommend this product.
10 of 10 found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
4 of 5
Average Rating 4 of 5
evf2003
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:3
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
Cute backpack
July 23, 2012
This backpack is very cute, especially with my son's name monogrammed in orange. I ordered a small for him (he's going into kindergarten) and it's quite small! Probably should have gotten the medium.
Review 11 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
5 of 5
Average Rating 5 of 5
MomtoDC
,Spring Hill
,TN
Age:35-44
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:2
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:Yes
Great product
July 23, 2012
I purchased this backpack for my oldest son 2 years ago. It held up well through both 1st & 2nd grade. I am only buying him a new one this year because he wants a different backpack for 3rd grade. Great backpack!
Review 12 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
2 of 5
Average Rating 2 of 5
Anonymous
,Denton
,TX
Age:35-44
Number of Children:4
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:No
Disappointed
July 13, 2012
I bought this for my son who was entering first grade, by midyear the top of the bag between the zipper and the handle was fraying. He did manage to use it the rest of the year, but for the price, and PBK's reputation preceding it, I had definitely planned on him using it for at least a few years. We will be buying a replacement from another company.
2 of 3 found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
5 of 5
Average Rating 5 of 5
MomofCELC
,Fairview
,PA
Age:35-44
Number of Children:4
Youngest Child:2
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:Yes
Worth the Money
July 11, 2012
I bought this backpack for my son two years ago even though I thought it was a bit expensive for a kids bookbag. However, it is still in excellent condition today with barely any wear and tear. Since he is still a huge Star Wars fan, he will be using it again this coming school year. Other backbacks barely last one school year let alone three! This item is definitely high quality.
Review 14 for Star Wars(TM) Darth Vader(TM) Backpacks
1 of 5
Average Rating 1 of 5
Jbrown0406
,ca
Age:25-34
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:6
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:No
Low Quality
July 11, 2012
My son and I were both pleased to find this Darth Vader backpack here. I loved the simplicity. I expected it to last him a couple school years, so we had his name embroidered. After a few weeks threads on one strap started to come loose. It was then only a matter of days before the foam inside was showing through. I hand sewed the strap closed and after about 6 months the other one did the same in two spots. My son is in kindergarten and was only required to bring his backpack 2 days a week, I wouldn't say he abused it in any way. I am very disappointed with the quality and would not purchase another from Pottery Barn, which is a shame because my daughter found one that she fell in love with in the new catalog.
10 of 10 found this review helpful.