Generally, bulletproof backpacks with lower-level protection, such as Level IIIA, tend to be lighter. On average, a Level IIIA bulletproof backpack insert can weigh between 1 to 4 pounds.
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Bulletproof backpacks are legal for anyone in the U.S. to wear and own, as long as you're not a convicted felon or use the backpack while committing a crime.
No matter how well-designed the backpack, less weight is always better. Use the bathroom scale to check that a pack isn't over 10% to 20% of your body weight (for example, if you weigh 120 pounds you shouldn't carry a backpack that weighs more than 12 to 24 pounds).
Parents are often surprised at how much their child's backpack actually weighs. As a general rule, to prevent injury, a full backpack should weigh no more than 10 to 20 percent of your child's body weight.
No matter how well-designed the backpack, less weight is always better. Use the bathroom scale to check that a pack isn't over 10% to 20% of your body weight (for example, if you weigh 120 pounds you shouldn't carry a backpack that weighs more than 12 to 24 pounds).