Vegan leather backpacks are made of cruelty-free “leather.” No animals are used or harmed in the process of making this synthetic material that is meant to look like leather. While it’s typically made of polyurethane, and is therefore sometimes referred to as “PU leather,” vegan leather can also be made out of recycled water bottles, cork, and even pineapple leaves.
Unlike real leather, which becomes damaged when exposed to water, most vegan leather is water resistant when it’s made of a synthetic material (as opposed to an organic material like cork). Plastic makes faux leather repel water instead of soaking it up. If you and your brand new vegan leather backpack get caught in the rain without an umbrella, you won’t have to worry about your bag getting ruined!
Backpacks are no longer just for school kids. In fact, backpacks and cruelty-free fashion are currently in vogue. Many women are replacing their day-to-day shoulder bags and purses for the hands-free comfort of backpacks. You can find many vegan leather backpacks that look fashionable rather than juvenile.
The Scarleton Chic Casual Backpack H1608 has rave reviews from happy customers who love this vegan leather backpack for its feminine silhouette and various color options. While this backpack is purse-sized and therefore isn’t intended for laptops, it’s large enough to fit a tablet. It has strategically-sized internal pockets for storing small accessories.
If you’re looking for a vegan leather alternative to a classic school backpack, you can stop your search. The LXY Vintage Backpack is perfect for students and professionals alike. It fits all of tech gear you’ll ever need – including a laptop and a tablet – and will help you stay hydrated thanks to its water bottle compartments.
The CLUCI Women’s Backpack is a beautiful take on a purse backpack. While its stylish looks could kill, this bag is 100% cruelty free. This petite rucksack has useful features like a tablet sleeve, water bottle compartments, and a hidden back pocket. Now that you’ve discovered this stunner, all you have left to do is make the difficult decision of choosing which one of its 18 colors to call your own.
On its facade, the LXY Vegan Leather Backpack looks like a retro leather satchel; only you’ll know that it’s actually a backpack and is made of faux leather! Something else that no one else will know is that you have small valuables stashed in the hidden back pocket. If you want to carry larger treasured items with you, you can fit a 14” laptop in this vintage-inspired backpack’s main compartment.
The KAUKKO Laptop Backpack is the ideal bag for those who want a faux leather alternative to the classic canvas and leather backpack. Its trim is made of synthetic leather, unlike the rest of the bags on this list which are trimmed with genuine leather.
This backpack’s ergonomic design, laptop sleeve, and water bottle pockets make it the perfect canvas and leather backpack for students. With 40 style options, there’s a KAUKKO Laptop Backpack for everyone.
The jury has spoken and a verdict has been reached: the Scarleton Chic Casual Backpack H1608 is the best vegan leather backpack available on the market. According to reviews, customers love it for its elegant style and ability to fit a tablet.
If this Scarleton beauty isn’t the best vegan leather backpack for you, we challenge you to give any of the other bags on our list a try. They all have the sleek look of animal leather without the animal cruelty, high price tag, and permeability.