If your back-to-school list is getting long and your budget is getting short, here’s a bright spot: Walmart has the Ozark Trail 10L Polyester Backpack marked down to just $5, with free store pickup so you can skip shipping altogether.
What the deal is
This is a 10-liter adult/teen daypack from Ozark Trail, Walmart’s in-house outdoor brand, currently listed at $5. It’s showing up in Navy or Rose, so there’s at least a little color choice if you’re trying to avoid the “everyone has the same backpack” problem. The deal was flagged as a SlickDeals Frontpage Deal on August 4, and free pickup means no extra shipping cost tacked onto an already rock-bottom price.
Who this is for
At 10 liters, this isn’t a stuffed-to-the-gills daily driver for a kid hauling textbooks, laptops, and a lunchbox — think of it more as a lightweight daypack. That makes it a great fit for:
- Southern families stocking up for back-to-school who need an extra bag for younger kids, gym clothes, or after-school activities without blowing the supply budget
- Value-seekers building a backpack backup — one to keep in the car, at grandma’s house, or as a spare when the “good” backpack is in the wash
- Day-trippers and travelers who want a compact bag for a hike, a beach day, or as a personal item for a flight, since summer travel season is still in full swing
- Anyone padding out a back-to-school haul — at $5, it’s an easy add-on next to notebooks and lunch supplies to hit free-shipping thresholds or just stretch a gift card further
If you need a full-size backpack built to carry a stack of textbooks and a 15-inch laptop every day, this smaller 10L size may not be the main bag — but it’s hard to beat as a secondary one at this price.
Caveats
Deals like this tend to move fast, especially once back-to-school shopping ramps up, and color and size availability can vary by store or sell out online. Since this is a Walmart in-store/online pickup deal, it’s worth checking your local store’s stock before making a special trip. Prices on deals like this can also change or expire without notice, so don’t wait too long if you want to grab one.
The bottom line
For $5 and free pickup, the Ozark Trail 10L backpack is a low-risk way to check a box on your back-to-school list or grab a lightweight bag for summer outings. It won’t replace a heavy-duty daily backpack, but as a budget-friendly extra, it’s tough to argue with the price.
See the full deal details and both color links via SlickDeals before it’s gone.