Customer Reviews Fjällräven Kånken

Very small- my water bottle couldn’t fit in the pathetic side pockets. The material also wasn’t what I expected and for the price point, I feel like they should make an adjustable button on the straps so that if you unclip (which you will unless you got this for your 3 year old), they’re not just hanging down. If I’m spending $80 on a backpack I want to be in love with it and I most certainly was not. Returned.

I love the look of this bag. Perfect for my carry on items. The color is great but the material is very stiff. I hope with use it will soften up a little. When I ordered it I thought it was like soft canvas.

This bag is small. I didn’t want to believe reviews said it fit more than it seemed and because my daughter was so excited to get one like her friend had in Germany. It cannot fit her binder and a very full lunch box or her binder and a water bottle in the side compartment. She is still deciding but I think it’s going to be incredibly annoying and at this price she really needs to use it for more than one year. If you need to carry anything wide, better measure. Cute though.

I was very disappointed to see that this bag is no longer made in Sweden.

not worth its price. thin, ugly, & boring.

I ordered this backpack for day trips when I didn’t want to carry a purse but needed a place for my wallet, umbrella, water bottle, etc. It’s a nice size and fairly comfortable, although the straps are thin. I like the looks, and it’s perfect for what I use it for. My only issue is that it’s pretty expensive for what it is. I kept it, but I’m on the fence about whether it was worth the money.

I love this backpack, and wanted to use it as a diaper bag. It is a great size and fits all of the items we use on a daily basis, with room to spare. However, the top left strap has lost its threading. I've had this bag only for 2 weeks and it's already broken.

very cute and fit all my books but the straps need pads :/

I love so much about this backpack: the material is sturdy, the opening is convenient, the color is great, and it's just overall super cute. However, the straps are way too thin. I tried to wear a tank top with it--big mistake. I thought I was buying the version that has a little extra padding around the straps, but I guess that only comes in the larger sizes. I can't say I'm not disappointed.

THIS BACKPACK IS VERY SMALL, it is a child's size backpack. I am a small, 5'1" woman, and it was even too small for me to use. Many of the reviews seemed to be written by adults, so I was really confused when I got it and it was so small. My Swedish neighbor said he had one in first grade. :) I did not use it, so I did not want to rate it badly, it may be fine, but it's small. The quality doesn't seem all that great, and i did not feel the quality justified the price, I returned it.

Cons: straps are narrow, and there could be more secure compartments and pockets. There's only one that faces out. Pros: light, capacious, great color and waterproof. Not quite nice/polished enough for the price and as an adult work bag-book bag. Zappos is the best, as always, with service.

Really small and cheap material for the price.

This is not worth the money. The material is plastic-like and very thin. My boys destroyed these bags easily. They have holes in them and look terrible after only a few months. The "seat pad" insert is a piece of polystyrene foam that sticks out about 3 inches and is so flimsy. Calling it a seat pad is offensive. This brand is expensive because of the design and the fact that it sounds Scandi - which I love. But the quality is a joke.

It's a great size bag for weekends with a toddler- I can easily stash water, snacks, extra clothing, toys, and it's easy to carry and access everything. However for travel, when I'm actually wearing the backpack, I think the straps are pretty uncomfortable, and wish I bought a different bag (especially at this outrageous price).

Pack is too small for anything more than a toddler and of very cheap quality. The shoulder straps are narrow and dig into your armpits. It is more fitting to use a purse.

The straps are not truly adjustable because of the snap at the top. I couldn’t use it.

This is no doubt a very cute, retro backpack. I loved the simplicity, and the colors. But I packed it with a modest assortment of things I would need as a day traveler (jacket, guidebook, water bottle, wallet, etc) and it quickly became quite uncomfortable. I wore it around the house and was ready to send it back after less than an hour. I can't imagine using it for textbooks or my daily commuter with a laptop. Yes, it's cute, yes it's Scandinavian, but 1" straps for more than a wallet and a little sweater? No thank you. Especially if you plan on wearing a tank top - beware those straps digging into your bare skin. Also, it's pretty expensive for how simple the materials and construction are.

I'm disappointed to discover that this "original Fjallraven" is now made in Vietnam. The price is no longer justifiable. And the straps are bare-bones 1 inch nylon, ouch!

This is by far the most uncomfortable book bag I have ever had! Straps are not thick enough and they hurt your back

I have always heard such great things about this brand but when I received my backpack I was very disappointed! These bags are expensive and what I received is no where worth the price! The straps are so rough and stiff that I'm sure it would not be comfortable to wear in hot and humid Florida which is what I bought it for. I'm returning it and looking for something better.

This is clearly a mini backpack when the description is the regular backpack.

I love the style but this is a terribly uncomfortable backpack. The straps painfully dig into my skin to the point that I cannot wear it at all and the zippers are really hard to get open. I love the look and idea of this but it is not worth it.

I love the look of this bag. It was mostly comfortable to wear as long as not packed too heavy. However, the deal breaker is the strap fabric. It ruined two of my shirts causing severe pilling. I can't risk it ruining more shirts:(

Returned. I have no idea why this backpack has such high ratings. My guess is because of the brand and is in style like Jansports backpack was when I was a teenager. Anyways, this backpack is super small, not functional, super thin yet stiff, the straps are uncomfortable. The color wine was nice though. My intent was to use it as diaper bag without looking like a diaper bag but it is not functional. I wouldn't have used it for school either.