Water-resistant backpacks are generally easier to clean too—a nice feature if you’re a chronic coffee spiller. “Carrying weight can be a good thing!” Taemin Oh, MD, neurological spine ...

The search for a nice backpack often lands you squarely in two camps. On the one hand, you can choose to look like you've stumbled into an 8 a.m. lecture with a large coffee in hand. On the other ...