The beginning of a new school year is almost here and The Backpacker has a list of recommended items and accessories for every age group. Not only do we have some of the most popular day packs from brands like The North Face, Patagonia, Herschel, Fjallraven, Gregory, OSPREY, Cotopaxi and more, but we have products to compliment every student's outfit and experience.

Students that will be living in dorms or campus apartments will probably experience sharing a bathroom with roomates. In order to keep all bathroom and hygiene products organized, we'd recommend the Eagle Creek Hanging Toiletry Kits, or the Peak Design Wash Pouch for something smaller. For college students, it's important to find time to relax in between studying and taking exams. We'd recommend doing this by finding a shaded area with tress and setting up an ENO hammock to decompress! You can also opt for a blanket or towel from brands like Nomadix and Rumpl to set up a picnic area (no one will judge you for napping or cloud watching on campus). It's easy to forget to stay hydrated in the thick of the semester, but we've got you covered with a great selection of water bottles. In my college experience, it was fairly common to see classmates with a Nalgene bottle decked out in souvenir stickers from places they've traveled or slogans they like. Lastly, if you happen to be one of those students that picks up a new hobby like running or biking, check out the Nite Ize LED Slap Wrap so you can jog the lakes at night and early morning.

As many schools begin to crack down on smart phone usage during the day, we'd recommend getting one of our favorite items which is a Freestyle watch for easy accessibility to the time. In middle and high school, most students still dress out for physical education classes. Before changing back into normal clothes, we'd recommend cleaning off with a Packtowl so you can leave the sweat behind. We have a great selection of belts ranging from simple colors to stylish designs for schools that require uniforms. Our wallets from Secrid and Thread Wallets could be a minimal way to contain student id cards, a drivers license, an insurance card, forms of payment and any other daily essentials. As stated above, we have a vast selection of water bottles, but for this age group we'd recommend the Stanley Iceflow Aerolight bottle, the Yeti Yonder 750 mL, Hydro Flask 24 oz or the Camelbak Podium Chill bottle.

Elementary school. Primary school. Grade school. No matter what you call it, we have a few recommended products for the younger scholars and adventurers. We've got the Hydro Flask Straw Cap & Boot Bottle specifically for kids that matches with the Hydro Flask insulated lunch boxes. A helpful backpack clip-on that we have is the Adventure Medical Kits First Aid Kit, which comes with a carabiner for easy attachment.