Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of the series.
How much does a new backpack cost?
Median of $156 across 36 models, with a spec score of 0.0.
- 36Backpacks in the catalog7 brands
- $156Median pricefrom $33 to $321
- 0.0Median score0 backpacks with a score
- 36No scoreincomplete spec sheet
How much does each brand cost?
Brands with 3 backpacks or more; 4 backpacks from other brands are left out.
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| Brand | Backpacks | Median price | Median score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jansport | 4 | $51 | no score |
| The North Face | 7 | $92 | no score |
| MVB - My Vegan Bags | 21 | $210 | no score |
How much does each score range cost?
- Leather1 backpacks$170
- Other35 backpacks$154
How many backpacks are in each price range?
- Up to $807 backpacks
- $80 to $1002 backpacks
- $100 to $20012 backpacks
- Over $20015 backpacks
How much does each score point cost?
Difference in the median price divided by the difference in the median score, between neighboring ranges.
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| Score range | Backpacks | Median price | Median score |
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What changed since the previous check
First edition: the series starts on November 6, 2026. Radar checks prices every day: from the next check on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
What does the data say?
- MVB - My Vegan Bags has the highest median price among brands with 3 backpacks or more ($210); Jansport has the lowest ($51).
- Backpacks with a score above 8 cost, at the median, $154, against $154 for those with a score of 6 to 8.
- 15 of 36 backpacks cost Over $200, and the 7 cheapest are Up to $80.
Glossary
- Median
- The middle value of a sorted list. Half of the backpacks cost less and the other half cost more; a very expensive backpack does not raise it.
- Spec sheet score
- A 0 to 10 score that the Radar calculates from laptop pocket. It does not measure what the spec sheet does not show.
How to read these numbers
A new backpack costs a median of $156 on November 6, 2026, across 36 models; the median spec score is 0.0.
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Each point is a new backpack, by price and spec score.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median price of a new backpack today?
In the 06/11/2026 catalog, the median price is $156, across 36 new backpacks from trusted sellers. Half cost less than that and half cost more.
How much does each score point cost?
Today’s collection doesn’t have enough backpacks with a score to calculate this.
Why the median and not the average?
Because a few very expensive backpacks pull the average up and hide the price most people pay. The median shows the backpack in the middle.
How often does the overview change?
Every day, with each new collection. Each collection saves a snapshot of the price and score of each backpack, and the "What changed" section compares today’s with the previous one and, when available, with the one from about a week earlier.
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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. Median of each range calculated over the backpacks in the range; the score only considers the backpacks that have a score.
The overview describes the Radar catalog, not the whole backpacks market, and the price is the one collected on the date shown.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.