LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer ends and the start of school nears, back-to-school shopping is a necessity for every student wanting to head back in style. To supply students with the tools they need to succeed, premier specialty sporting goods retailer Sport Chalet offers the latest in backpacks, all which serve a variety of needs.

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"It's important to be well-equipped when heading back to school and at Sport Chalet we make that an easy task," said Sport Chalet Expert Tonya Bray. "With backpacks that do everything from charge electronic devices on-the-go to keep lunch cool throughout the day, our backpack selection ensures that students will start the school year with all of the essentials--and look good doing it."

Bray provides her top backpack recommendations that not only incorporate function to meet students' needs, but also, fashion to feed their style sense as well.


    --  Have a trendy flair. With a striped design flaunting highlights of pink
        and blue, the Dakine Women's Cosmo Backpack 6.5L - Frontier will have
        heads turning on the first day of school. The cotton canvas exterior
        offers a trendy Western vibe while the mesh compartments and organizer
        pocket on the interior keep school supplies in place.
    --  Stay fully charged. The North Face Surge II Charged Daypack comes with
        its very own battery pack so students can keep their mobile device,
        laptop or tablet juiced up throughout the day. The lightweight
        Joey((TM)) battery pack offers up to two and a half full battery
        charges, making this the ideal choice for tech-loving students who never
        want to go a day without.
    --  Keep lunch cool. Lunch is equally as important as breakfast during the
        school day and the Dakine Campus 33L Backpack offers an insulated cooler
        pocket that will keep lunch fresh until it's time to eat. The pack comes
        in five different colors and a women's version with purple and fuchsia
        accents. Armed with a padded laptop sleeve and fleece-lined sunglasses
        pocket, students' other school-time valuables will stay separated from
        the food and drink stored in their lunch bag.
    --  Pack up the heavy sporting gear. A rugged backpack like the Oakley Dry
        Goods Pack - Grigio Scuro can take anything the student athlete will
        throw at it. With a heavy-duty duffle pack, abrasion-resistant fabric
        and triple-reinforced stitching, sports lovers can store away all of
        their necessities for after-school practice.
    --  Bring some character to the classroom. For young students just starting
        their school days, the Deuter Kiki Kids Backpack is a great option to
        help ease them into a new environment. This backpack has a playful,
        bird-like shape, making it the perfect companion for the first day of
        school. Built from eco-friendly fabric and outfitted with a name label
        on the inside, it's a family favorite for kids and parents alike.

For more information on Sport Chalet's selection of backpacks and back-to-school gear or to find a nearby Sport Chalet location, visit www.sportchalet.com. For media inquiries, contact sportchalet@formulapr.com.

About Sport Chalet
 Sport Chalet (Nasdaq: SPCHA, SPCHB) is a premier, full service specialty sporting goods retailer featuring the industry's top sports brands in apparel, footwear, and sports equipment. Founded in 1959 by Norbert Olberz, the company has 50 stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah; an online store at www.sportchalet.com; a Team Sales division; and offers more than 50 specialty services for the sports enthusiast, including online same day delivery, climbing, backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, avalanche education, and mountain trekking instruction, car rack installation, snowboard and ski rental and repair, Scuba training and certification, Scuba boat charters, team sales, gait analysis, baseball/softball glove steaming and lacing, racquet stringing, and bicycle tune-up and repair at its store locations. For more information, visit Sport Chalet at www.sportchalet.com.

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