American Tourister Foldable Backpack
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Our verdict
What we liked
- Folds into a spacious pouch roughly the size of a tiffin box.
- Attractive "school bag" aesthetic with a clean color-blocked design.
- Features an external patch for attaching hooks or elastics to hold extra items.
- High-quality zippers with dual-zip support for the main compartment.
- Well-finished shoulder straps made entirely of mesh material.
Could be better
- Lacks innovation; it is a standard compact bag without multifunctional features.
- Interior is a simple open space with no organizing pockets or laptop sleeve.
- Shoulder straps lack foam padding between the mesh layers, reducing comfort under load.
Specifications
About American Tourister
All American TouristerAmerican Tourister began in 1933 as American Luggage Works, set up by brothers Sol and Irving Koffler in Providence, Rhode Island. It has shared an owner with Samsonite since 1993, and Samsonite runs it today. Samsonite's plant in Nashik, Maharashtra, is now the group's largest manufacturing base worldwide.
Brand auditAmerican Tourister Brand Audit: Samsonite-Owned, India PricesSamsonite has owned American Tourister since 1993. We read its India prices, origin labels and warranty: 16 of 26 hard cases declared Nashik manufacture.Read the full auditQuestions about this product
Is the American Tourister Foldable Backpack worth buying?
We rate it 7/10 (good) after buying and testing it ourselves. What we liked most: Folds into a spacious pouch roughly the size of a tiffin box. Could be better: Lacks innovation; it is a standard compact bag without multifunctional features.
Where can I buy it?
It’s listed on Amazon. The store buttons at the top of this page open each listing, so you can check today’s price and sizes there.
What is it made of?
Material: Polyester; Shoulder strap type: Straight straps; Padded shoulder strap: Mesh Padded. See Specifications above for the full details.
Is it comfortable?
We score its comfort 6/10 (fair), after using it ourselves.
Is it good value for money?
Its value-for-money score is 7/10 (good): we weigh what you get against similar products we’ve tested.
Is American Tourister an Indian brand?
No. American Tourister is from the USA, founded in 1933, and it is owned by Samsonite.
Is American Tourister a good brand?
We have bought and tested 9 American Tourister products, and their average FA score is 7.8/10 (good). The best-rated so far is the Valex Laptop Backpack For Unisex at 8.3/10.
How does Fashion Audit score products?
We buy every product ourselves and score it out of 10 on design, material quality, comfort and value for money. The FA score is the average of those scores. No paid placements: brands can’t buy a better score.
