JanSport Half Pint Mini Backpack review

The JanSport Half Pint Mini Backpack is the cheapest bag on this list at $27.00 and one of the lightest at 7 oz. JanSport calls it a throw-on-and-go pack: a 10.2 L main compartment in an 11.2 x 9.8 x 4.1 in. body, a smaller front pocket with an extra slip pocket outside, a key clip and a webbing grab handle. Prints and solids use 100% recycled 600 denier polyester, and it carries the same limited lifetime warranty as JanSport's full-size packs. That size suits a preschooler's spare clothes and snack or a younger child's library book. The trade-offs explain its last place: the shoulder straps are unpadded webbing, there is no water bottle pocket listed, and it will not take school folders or a laptop. For a preschool bag with padding and a bottle pocket, the Wildkin X Small costs a few dollars more. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the bag.

Who it is for

preschoolers and young kids on a tight budget

Price

$27.00 on JanSport's US store as of November 2026.

Half Pint Mini Backpack 467 Reviews $27.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 10.2 L main compartment in an 11.2 x 9.8 x 4.1 in. body
• Smaller front pocket with an extra slip pocket on the outside
• Key clip and a webbing grab handle on top
• Webbing shoulder straps that adjust to an extended length of 33.7 in.
• Prints and solids made from 100% recycled 600 denier polyester

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $27.00, the lowest price on this list
• Strength: Weighs 7 oz
• Strength: Limited lifetime warranty from JanSport
• Weakness: Webbing straps, not padded
• Weakness: No water bottle pocket is listed
• Weakness: Too small for folders or a laptop

Key facts

• Price: $27.00
• Capacity: 10.2 L
• Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.8 x 4.1 in.
• Weight: 7 oz
• Warranty: Limited lifetime

Where it ranks

JanSport Half Pint Mini Backpack is No. 8 in our Best Kids Backpacks verdict.