MATWP backpack is a waterproof school backpack for kids built around a roll-top opening, adjustable shoulder straps and a chest buckle, designed to keep contents dry during nursery drop-offs, forest school sessions and everyday journeys between home and childcare. The 100% recycled polyamide shell carries a 12,000 mm (WP) water column and a fluorine-free Bionic Finish Eco treatment, whilst the untaped seams mean the complete bag is highly water-repellent rather than waterproof, even though the shell material itself resists rain well.

A backpack meets different wear than a jacket does. It is set down on pavement, dragged across classroom floors and picked up again dozens of times a day, so the fabric takes repeated contact with hard, gritty surfaces at the base and corners rather than the occasional knee-first fall a jacket absorbs. The 50,000+ Martindale rating reflects that specific wear pattern, which is why the shell holds its surface over years of being put down and picked back up rather than only surviving rain and rough play.

The roll-top closure folds around to open and close the bag, secured by a strap, keeping the opening compact during carrying whilst allowing the capacity to expand when needed. Adjustable shoulder straps and a chest buckle position the miniature backpack correctly on smaller frames, helping distribute weight evenly across the shoulders and back. A 70 lux reflective detail improves visibility in low light, useful for early-morning or late-afternoon journeys.

Technical Overview

• Shell rated 12,000 mm (WP); waterproof and resists rain well
• 100% recycled polyamide outer
• Fluorine-free Bionic Finish Eco treatment beads light rain off the surface
• 50,000+ Martindale abrasion rating supports daily wear at school and on trips
• Adjustable shoulder straps and a chest buckle position the bag correctly on smaller frames
• Roll-top opening with a securing strap keeps the bag compact during carrying
• 70 lux reflective detail improves visibility in low light
• Dimensions: 34 x 10 x 25cm, approximately 10 litres
• Designed for children aged 1 to 8
• Recycled polyamide

Wash at 40°C and tumble dry on low heat. Set the shoulder straps and chest buckle before the first journey so the bag sits close without pulling at the shoulders.

Product number: 1260278702