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Backpacks Radar

Updated Nov 9, 2026

Data from Nov 9, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best backpack of type other up to $40 dollars today

12 models, median of $35.

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We compare the 12 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 9, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score backpacks: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Backpacks up to $40

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Jansport 10.2 L Half Pint Mini BackpackOther$27at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Eastpak 25L Tarp Pack BackpackOther$32at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Jansport SuperBreak One BackpacksOther$32at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Eastpak Carry Pack 30L Convertible Backpack Duffel BagOther$34at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Jansport 34L Cool BackpackOther$35at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Jansport 10L Mini PackOther$35at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Eastpak Padded DoubleOther$36at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Jansport 26L Cross Town BackpackOther$36at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Aoede 2L Commuter Crossbody BagOther$38at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Jansport 26L Cross Town Plus BackpackOther$39at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Jansport Cross Town 8 Bit Cherries BackpackOther$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Hydraulics LS 1.5L Lumbar Water ReservoirOther$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Backpacks up to $40 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 12 backpacks cost up to $35; the range with the most models is from $34 to $36, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $26 to $40. Half cost up to $35; across the whole catalog, the median is $137.1 model between $26 and $281 model between $30 and $321 model between $32 and $344 models between $34 and $361 model between $36 and $384 models between $38 and $401011414$26$30$34$38
  • half cost up to $35
  • whole catalog: $137 →

Cheapest $27 Jansport 10.2 L Half Pint Mini Backpack

Most expensive $40 Osprey Hydraulics LS 1.5L Lumbar Water Reservoir

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Backpacks up to $40 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $801239
$80 to $100016
$100 to $200050
Over $200033
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 3 of 12 have Laptop pocket confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −74%median price below the catalog’s
  • 9%of the catalog: 12 of 138 models
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Backpacks up to $40 against the whole catalog
IndicatorBackpacks up to $40Whole catalogDifference
Models121389% of the catalog
Median price$35$137−74%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$27$27igual
Highest price$40$417−$377

How to read these numbers

On November 9, 2026, the Radar tracks 12 models of backpack of type other and price up to $40: median price of $35, 74% below the catalog’s ($137). Prices range from $27 to $40.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a backpack of type other and price up to $40 cost?

In the Nov 9, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 12 models in the segment is $35, and prices range from $27 to $40. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type other. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $40. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the backpacks on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the backpack that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which backpack to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 9, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure comfort on your back or durability.

Data from Nov 9, 2026.