Alleviate backpack-induced back pain with the convenient, spine-friendly BackTpack.  BackTpack^® was designed by Marilyn Miller von Foerster, a physical therapist who has dedicated 35 years of practice to helping people with back problems.   BackTpack is a revolutionary carrying system that through everyday carrying habits, uses the vertical force of gravity for training proper alignment of the skeleton in the way the body was designed to function.

It allows you to stand, walk, and sit with your spine and head tall and your shoulders relaxed in a healthy "T" posture. These postural habits will contribute to lifelong healthy movement, and a strong skeleton.

Common backpacks require you to lean or pull forward to compensate for the load on the back. This posture has led to countless back, neck and shoulder problems. Since the load of the BackTpack is balanced and aligned with your natural axis, no compensation is necessary. The body's response is only to strengthen a tall posture. The load feels much lighter to the wearers, especially as they realize that load, when applied in this manner becomes their friend not their burden, encouraging their body to be strong, upright, graceful and free.

Testimonials:

"More weight feels like less weight. I have no more back pain. It used to hurt when I had tons of stuff in my backpack. I can do sprints with it on. I used to have to take my backpack off to run. I like the pockets. It is something new at our school and other people want them. I stand up straight instead of slouched." - Kevin M.

"When I used the conventional backpack, I experienced back pain frequently, and was always overloading my backpack with books and binders. Within the first three days of using the BackTpack, my back pain was almost entirely gone, and has since completely disappeared. I can also carry the same amount, without walking around hunched over. I would recommend the BackTpack to everyone, especially to those experiencing any sort of back pain." - Connor C

BackTpack Feature Summary
	BTP 1	BTP 2	BTP 3	New! BTP 4
Lap Strap	•	•	•	•
12 Pockets	•	•	•	•
Cell Phone Pocket(s)	2	2	2	1
"Briefcase" Handles	•		•	•
Closure Type	Magnetic	Velcro	Velcro	Magnetic
Bottle Holder		2 inside	2 inside	1 outside
Key Fob		•	•	•
Headphone Port		•	•	•
Hip-Loading Belt Loops		•	•
Hip-Loading Belt Attached				•
Inside Loops				•
Nylon Fabric	Ripstop	Ripstop	Crinkle	Crinkle
Available Sizes	M	S, M/L	S, M/L	Adjustable for all sizes
Main Compartment Size (LxHxD)	13"x13"x3" 33x33x7.6cm	M/L - 14"x13"x3" 36x33x7.6cm S - 13"x13" x3" 33x33x7.6cm	M/L - 14"x13"x3.5" 36x33x8.9cm S - 13"x13"x3" 33x33x7.6cm	14"x13"x3.5 36x33x8.9cm
Width of Computer that Fits	13.75", 35cm	M/L - 14.75", 37.5 cm S - 13.75", 35cm	M/L - 15", 38cm S - 13.75", 35cm	15", 38 cm

Two large compartments on either side

Multiple pockets inside and out (12 in total)

• Cell phone pocket
• Pen pockets inside each compartment
• Large zippered pocket inside each compartment
• Large open-topped pockets
• Small outside pockets on the right and left

Adjustable shoulder straps

• Padded for comfort
• Secured in place by an adjustable sternum strap, so they never fall off your shoulders

Adjustable LAP-STRAP

• This unique feature is essential for spinal health. Since you should not apply a load to a flexed spine (as when seated), the LAP-STRAP transfers the weight immediately off the shoulders and spine to the thighs without removing shoulder straps
• The bags will remain accessible at our sides if you choose to remove shoulder straps

Padded bottoms and side panels against your body

• For durability and comfort

Hang loop for storage on a hook

Additional features in Models 2, 3, and 4 (see below)

In sizes for kids and adults from 4'0" (120 cm) and up

BackTpack 1

BackTpack 2

BackTpack 3

BackTpack 4