Alfred Sternjakob is not only the leader in the German high-end school bag market, but also one of the world's largest manufacturers of satchels, with a 40% market share in Germany in 2006, with Scout being the most prominent. In the 70s of the 20th century, school bags were still made mainly of leather and linen, Scout took the lead in introducing the first textile fabric school bag, which quickly replaced leather school bags because of its comfortable carrying and the addition of fluorescent reflective materials to ensure the safety of children, and participated in the formulation of Germany's first school bag safety standard in 1986. Today, more than 10 million children use Scout bags, and Scout has long since become synonymous with high-end school bags.
 
A good children's school bag should be able to scientifically protect the child's shoulder and reduce its weight pressure, and the biggest feature of the Scout school bag is its ergonomic back width design, which has been certified by the German independent association Aktion Gesunder Rücken (AGR). The three-dimensional sponge on the back contains breathable holes to enhance the breathability of the back, and the "concave" distribution of high on both sides and low in the middle is conducive to distributing the weight of the bag to the muscles and buttocks on both sides and reducing the pressure on the spine.
 
The Scout bag has a unique strap adjustment system that allows for individual vertical adjustments to the bag, and different strap heights can be adjusted to meet the height needs of different ages, without putting additional pressure on the child's back. In addition, the shoulder strap of the bag has a streamlined design with a cushioned air cushion. By combining the adjustable system of the carrier, chest strap and waist belt, the bag fits more closely to the child's back, and the back is evenly stressed, while also reducing the hassle of changing the backpack frequently.
 
The Scout bag is not only comfortable to carry, but also meticulous in its safety design. According to the provisions of the German schoolbag standard DIN 58124, children's schoolbags must have at least 20% of the fluorescent reflection area of the schoolbag area, and 10% of the front and side must be equipped with retroreflective materials, orange-red and yellow are the specified colors, to ensure that they can reflect the strong light of the car lights at night, rainy and hazy weather, and remind the driver to pay attention to children's safety.
 
Scout children's school bags come in 4 collections, named Ultra, Alpha, Sunny and Genius. In addition to having the same shoulder adjustment system and safety design, they are made of abrasion-resistant polyester fabric, which is waterproof and impregnated, and the materials used are non-toxic, harmless and hypoallergenic. The Scout Ultra series is made from polyester fibers made from recycled PET bottles, which is safe and environmentally friendly.
 
The main difference between the four series is the capacity and design, with the largest capacity of the Ultra series reaching 21.5 liters, which is 3 liters more than the smallest capacity of the Genius series. The average capacity of the schoolbag is 20L, the internal space is spacious, the interval is clearly distinguished, which can fully store the necessary items for children to go to school, and the storage bags on both sides have excretion holes to prevent the leakage of the kettle. The bags are opened with magnetic locks, which can be opened and closed with a slight force. The height of the magnetic lock of different series of schoolbags is slightly different, resulting in the overall appearance of the schoolbag, and with different cartoon styles that boys and girls love, the schoolbag has a variety of shapes.
 
At present, the Scout schoolbag series on sale in China is Alpha and Sunny, priced at 2180 yuan, which is close to 1,000 yuan from the reference price of 165 and 155 euros (about 1297 and 1219 yuan) on the official website. The Ultra and Genius series are sold in the form of a set, including a school bag, a handbag, a pencil case, a pair of colored brush sets, and the Ultra series also has several more DIY badges, which are priced at 10 euros higher than the 249.9 euros (about 1965 yuan) Genius series.
 
Although the Scout school bag is expensive, its excellent design, safe material, and durability are difficult for other children's school bags to achieve, and it is the first choice for children in the growth and development stage, and it is worth buying for parents with a generous price. However, the size of the Scout schoolbag is on the large side, and the specification is generally 30*23*40cm (length * width * height), which is slightly large for children in lower grades to carry, so it is more suitable for middle and high grade children.