We're finding the best backpacks for back to school with *** little help from our Hearse partners at Good Housekeeping. When we test kids' backpacks, we are looking at how durable the fabric is. We're ...

Backpacks collect grime and bacteria from frequent use and should be cleaned regularly. Most backpacks can be spot-cleaned, hand-washed, or machine-washed with cleaning products you have on hand.

I've never been more grateful for my trusty travel backpack than during a recent trip to Ecuador. I brought a suitcase as well, but when I tried to lug that 40-pound beast up a hill in a mountainous ...