The Thousands

The classic American College movie needs no introduction. Kid leaves home, kid goes to their first mixer, kid returns to their dorm to find their mother boning their roomie, kid becomes valedictorian. And while all this is happening, the kid in question NEVER TAKES THEIR BACKPACK OFF. Maybe we’re not the right people to pyschoanalyse the backpack phenomena, after all it never really took off here. But things are about to change, because the traditional, all American-made backpack has just landed in Australia.

Eastpak’s newest stockist is Local Store, which means no more international postage fees or stalking FedEx employees waiting for your backpack to arrive. Now the fix is instant. The Returnity is the real deal, divided into a large main compartment and small zippered front pocket, it’s the perfect size to comfortably conceal your laptop without becoming crimbait. The back and shoulder straps are both padded, and all Eastpak products come with a 30 year warranty. Now that’s a subordinate and subservient, lifelong companion – no wonder the all American kid never takes them off.