Backpacks on sale at JCPenney include, from left, Jansport Union Pack backpack, $33.74; center, Adidas Excel 6 backpack, $40.99; and right, Jansport Big Student backpack, $35.99. (JCPenney) MACY’S ...

Comparing Eastsport to JanSport backpacks Backpacks have to be reliable and endure daily wear and tear, so finding the most affordable, long-lasting backpack is essential for back-to-school shopping.

JanSport is experimenting with a high-tech backpack to give teens another way to express themselves. The company has developed 300 backpacks with programmable fabric, allowing users to share a ...

Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students ...