This Week’s Best Back-to-School Sales: Adidas Sneakers, Vera Bradley Lunch Bags, and More
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School will be back in session in just a couple short weeks, and the back-to-school deals are now in full swing. I’ve rounded up some of the best discounts of the week so your kid(s) will have everything they need before the bell rings, including Bentgo lunch boxes, Adidas shorts and sneakers, and multipacks of Hanes socks.
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Deals I personally think are the best
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Vera Bradley’s maximalist patterns are having a resurgence among Gen Z.
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Tried-and-true workout shorts, currently 30 percent off.
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A home printer is essential for students working on book reports and personal essays.
School supplies
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These triangle-shaped pencils are specially designed for young kids learning handwriting.
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For older kids, a pack of mechanical pencils in a rainbow of fun colors.
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Faber-Castell’s color pencils are made from eco-friendly reforested wood.
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This five-subject notebook has four two-pocket dividers to keep their notes organized.
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Or grab a set of four so they can have a separate one for every subject.
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I love Pentel erasers because they always erase cleanly and you don’t have to press too hard.
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Sharpies are invaluable for poster-making and labeling.
Lots of Crayola supply-box staples are also on sale.
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Classroom crayons are constantly getting lost or broken, so why not buy them in bulk while they’re half off?
Backpacks and lunch gear
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Pick up some extra ice packs while they’re nearly 50 percent off.
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At Amazon, Bentgo’sBest in Class lunch boxis the cheapest we’ve ever seen it. (Everything is 25 percent off on the Bentgo website as well.)
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Bentgo also makes soft-sided lunch bags; this dinosaur-themed print bag is perfect for a future archaeologist.
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This Nike one comes with a detachable key-chain buddy.
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Or here’s one for the young WNBA fan.
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Surprisingly, Vera Bradley has become a statusy name brand among tween and teen girls.
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Pottery Barn Teen Colby Metallic Silver Backpack & Cold Pack Lunch Box Bundle, Set of 2
Here’s a matching backpack and lunch-bag bundle for the kid who’sveryput together. (You can even personalize both.)
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JanSport backpacks are the bag of choice for lots ofManhattan high-schoolers we surveyed…
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… though Herschel was also popular.
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Each pattern comes with its own cute removable charm, from a glittery black heart to a puffy pink daisy.
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This one has a flap design to keep everything extra secure.
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Can’t go wrong with the classic Crosstown backpack.
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This Nike backpack has padded shoulder straps and plenty of pockets.
Clothing and sneakers
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Stock up on basic cotton T-shirts while they’re less than $5.
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Lots of Hanes basics are on sale at Target, including multipacks of ankle and no-show socks.
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Adidas’s back-to-school sale is on now, with up to 40 percent off clothes and shoes. These workout shorts are perfect for P.E.
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Adidas Streettalk Sneaker - Kids’
A pair of sneakers with the classic shell-toe design.
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Or go with this sportier style that has a durable rubber sole.
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Lots of clothes and shoes are on sale at Nike with code DAYONE, including the ubiquitous crew socks. (The socksare also on sale in lower heightsif you’re shopping forsomeone who’s had a change of heart.)
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Nike Dunk Low – Big Kids’
A good deal on classic Dunks that come in lots of colors.
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Nike Giannis Immortality 4 Big Kids’ Basketball Shoes
Senior editor Winnie Yang’s daughter has owned two successivepairs of these Nikesfor playing basketball and says they’re comfortable and supportive for her wide feet.
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It won’t be long before the trend pendulum swings back to skinny jeans.
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A classic pair of 502s that’s made extra-durable with nylon fibers.
Tech
HP printers are currently on sale from anywhere between 20 to 35 percent off, including both inkjet and laser models.
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Loftie Clock
Swap a blaring alarm on their phone for Loftie’s gentle sunrise clock to help them wake them up gradually.
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A pair ofnoise-canceling headphonesis a must when they’re studying for finals. Sony’s headphones are ourbest overall pickthanks to their high-quality sound and comfortable design.
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This pair from Beats is somewhat less pricey — perfect for an absent-minded teen.
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Apple AirPods Pro 3
If they prefer something more lightweight, the AirPods Pro are currently 25 percent off.
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Apple Pencil Pro
The Apple Pencil makes it easy to jot down notes, annotate articles, and create illustrations on a tablet.
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HP OmniBook 3 Business Laptop
Back-to-school season is prime time to spring for an on-sale laptop, especially with prices on the rise.
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Apple MacBook Pro 14-Inch Laptop M5 Pro Chip
It’s not the biggest discount, but saving $300 on a new MacBook Pro is nothing to sniff at.
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