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Clear Backpacks Let You See What's Stowed
Maximize Organization, Minimize Stealing

By Terri Mauro, About.com Guide

Maybe your child with ADHD or learning disabilities is constantly leaving needed materials behind in the morning. Or maybe your child with FASD or RAD comes home in the afternoon with items you don't recognize. A clear backpack may be one way to keep a closer eye on what's going in and out. You won't have to open it to get a good look inside, and your child will know the contents are easily visible. Check these online merchants for clear backpacks, and let your child know you're at the forefront of a trend: Many schools, concerned about drugs and weapons, are requiring clear packs of all students.

Prices as of 8/25/09

ClearBackpacks.com

Yukon Backpack from ClearBackpacks.comPhoto courtesy of ClearBackpacks.com
ClearBackpacks.com has four backpacks in various sizes, ranging in price from $13.99 to $29.99 (that's the top-of-the-line Yukon at left), plus a rolling model for $49.99. The site includes videos illustrating the bags' features.

Eastsport

Eastsport Clear Backpack in PinkPhoto courtesy of Eastsport
The company's clear packs with a mesh pocket are available for $10 from Walmart.com in pink (pictured) and black.

My Clear Backpack Company

Clear Backpack from My Clear Backpack CompanyPhoto courtesy of My Clear Backpack Company
The three models here are sized by grades -- Grade School's the smallest, then Middle School (pictured) and Varsity -- and range in price from $16.95 to $26.95. Also available are a variety of clear totes, lunch bags and briefcases.

School-Bags.com

Transparent Blue Backpack from School-Bags.comPhoto courtesy of School-Bags.com
Twenty varieties of see-through pack in different colors and sizes are offered, including mesh packs, packs with clear or colored plastic, and rolling packs. (Pictured is the Transparent Blue School Book Backpack.) Prices range from $9.99 to $19.99.

S1

Mini Backpack from S1Photo courtesy of S1
Started by a mom who was looking for a better option than the clear packs she found on the market, S1 offers mini (pictured), standard, rolling, and wheelchair backpacks at prices ranging from $22.95 to $39.95. Also available are clear messenger and laptop bags, gym bags, totes, and duffels.

Sturges Sportswear

Clear Backpack With Pencil Bag from Sturges SportswearPhoto courtesy of Sturges Sportswear
Sturges has five clear backpack designs, ranging in price from $20.99 to $23.99 (including the CL-2220-A with clear pencil bag at left). There are also three designs of see-through mesh backpack, including one in a selection of bright colors.
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