“Wow, Mommy, this bag makes me feels like an astronaut…” The son remarked excitedly as he unboxed the newly delivered GMT Light Ergonomic School Backpack.
“Why do you say that Buddy?” I asked bemused.
“Because it’s light and strong!” was his ‘matter-of-factly’ reply.

The Rigours of School
As Buddy enters Primary Two, the rigours of school life slowly creeps in. With that comes thicker and heavier textbooks, more stationeries and other items for his afternoons at the Student Care Center (i.e., change of clothes, sandals, storybooks etc.). However, as independent as he is, he is a growing boy. We are mindful that we should not let the immense weight of his heavy backpack to affect his growth.

Boys will be Boys
I recently came to know of GMT Light Ergonomic School Backpack when I saw some students in Buddy’s school carry it. Curious, I went to google it as I’ve not seen them in local retail stores. I found out that GMT is a leading ergonomic backpack retailer from Norway, founded in 2017, designing backpacks for primary school students for years. Since Buddy’s in need of a new backpack, I decided to involve him in the selection process to pick his own preferred design from the website.
While the website offered a wide range of attractive designs, Buddy knew what he wanted and zoomed in on an attractive blue ‘Transformer’ car and robot print – the Jaeger Tiger model under the ‘GMT Light’ range. After I paid and checked out, the backpack took 5 working days to ship from US/Germany-based warehouses to our doorstep. Even as a seasoned online shopper, I can’t contain my delight whenever a new package turns up at the door!

First Online ‘Purchase’
As expected, Buddy welcomed his new bag with much glee. While helping him to pack, I was impressed by the following features of the GMT Light Ergonomic School Backpack:

- Sturdy and light: The GMT Light Ergonomic School Backpack weighs only 750g, yet it has a strudy ‘skeleton’ which holds the bag in shape and enables it to stand on its own so it doesn’t ‘flop’ over. The S-shape straps and three-dimensional back panel design make every GMT bag fit children’s back well and the high elastic structure effectively supports children’s spinal comfortably.
- Luxurious: I never thought I’d say that about a children’s backpack, but GMT deserves the credit. Not only is the backpack sturdy and firm, the lining inside the bag also gives a plush, comfy feel. Parents would be happy to know the backpacks come with 3 Years warranty, giving us reliable quality assurance.

- Handy compartments: The GMT Light Ergonomic School Backpack offers a generous 22L of space while the two side compartments to keep the content like his water bottles and umbrellas firmly in place.
- Zippers: The zippers glides smoothly across to open and close the compartments with ease, making it easy for little hands to retrieve their contents!

- Dedicated rain-cover: This is good especially since it has been raining cats and dogs over the last few weeks. The GMT rain-cover will keep the entire contents inside the backpack dry. Putting the rain-cover on and off is easy with its elastic band. The rain-cover can be stored back in the backpack, secured with a small hook within the backpack.
- Water Resistant: The backpack is made of breathable, water-resistant material. Perfect for use by school children in a balmy tropical climate like Singapore’s. The thick and firm S-shape straps coupled with the anti-skid buckles makes for firm and comfortable attachment to the child’s back.
- Customizable: The Velcro badges on the exterior of the backpack are interchangeable. This adds an element of personalization and fun for kids like Buddy. The customizable Velcro stickers come in different themes for boys who love sports, science fiction, and adventure and girls fond of magic, dream, and a colorful world.

Feels like an Astronaut
At the point of this writing, it’s been about a month since Buddy started using his GMT Light Ergonomic School Backpack. He’s been very pleased with it. In fact, he recently blurted out, ‘Can I use this to pack my clothes when we go travelling?” Seems like he and the bag are literally inseparable now!
I took the chance to ask why. He added, “When I carry this backpack, I feel like an astronaut.”
It’s bitter-sweet seeing our kids grow up. As Buddy faces more academic stresses in school, we take comfort that we can provide him a good ergonomic bag to keep him healthy and happy. Count it as a worthy ‘investment’, approved by both Daddy and Buddy!

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Would love the bag for my kids!
Oh this looks really nice and it’s amazingly light for a bag that is sturdy and has many compartments. My kids would love to have one!
I hope to win this for my boy he is a little hunchback due to current bag too heavy for him. Want to correct his hunchback posture ! Plus the many compartment perfect to keep his many books & personal belongings & items because he keeps losing them!! I also love wet weather cover helps keep bag dry !
Hope to win this for my boy as his bag is getting heavier plus his classroom is on higher level now. My boy has been using his current bag since P1 and he is now in P4.
Wish to win 1 as current ergonomic bag still too heavy for my petite size gal
Hope to win for my small frame son. Awesome bag that will keep his books and stationeries organised and great for his posture.
This big is light and has so many compartments and looks so awesome. I want this bag for my son. He will love it!
Hope to win this for my boy . Going to school is to learn and have fun dun wan to stress the boy little back with all the heavy book
Hope to win for my little Astronaut! I am sure my baby will love it and my hubby will willing to carry it
I would like to win this bag for my daughter.She will be happy . Thanks you for the give away and good info sharing regarding the bag
Thanks for the giveaway.
Awesome essentials that can help to ease the heavy load of carrying it everyday to school.
Loving it .
Hope win for my kids as they recently just recover from sick. It will be a awesome good bag for them take care of their back.
Would like to win this GMT Light Ergonomic School Backpack as my son is finally tall enough to use a vertical backpack for school. Hahaha. He is so skinny and short that he had to use a horizontal bag for P1. Now that he is in P2 and taller, a vertical lightweight ergonomic bag will not only help keep his posture right, and also help keep his books’ “posture” upright and neat. 🙂
Ergonomic School Bag is lightweight, comfortable and has good spinal support.
Ergonomic Bag is spacious and comfy to carry, perfect to carry heavy school items.
Hope to win for my boy, lighten his bag and not hunching his back to support the bag weight.
Perfect gift for his upcoming birthday gift. 17th April.
A everyday essential school bag with compartment, durable and comfortable for his shoulder to bring to school.
Happy school day & happy kid.
My girl’s school bag is Super Duper heavy. She needs a comfy and lightweight school bag for her growing body. A good support goes a long way.
This would be really good for my son. He’s active and tough on his bags. And he has a lot of stuff that he hauls around for whatever reason.
Plus he loves beauty in objects. Perfect for him to test before I get bags for his siblings.
I want to gives my kids some back relief now.
I want to elevate my kids relief from pain .
I love the best range of school bags that is such a comfort.
I love to give the best props for the best bags.
The ergo school backpack apply the principles of ideal weight distribution, which is really good for my kid’s spine health.
Ergonomic School Bag will definitely provide proper support and comfort for the back. It is light weight and able to protect every part of the back muscles & spine
Ergonomic School Backpack is high quality and easier to carry heavy textbooks and supplies with better posture.
This will be PEEFECT for my daughter who will be starting Primary One next year! 🙂 Hope to be the lucky mama to WIN 🙂 Thanl you so much! 🙂
would love to win this ergonomic school backpack cos it’s light (won’t cause stress on my boy and making him hunch or weighed under by it) and it has lotsa compartments to keep things!
My daughter will definitely need this bag to protect her back!
Would love to win this for my special firstborn who has just started P1! Thank you for the giveaway!
nice hope to win for my boy