Vera Bradley Essential Backpack vs Puma Core Up Backpack

The main difference between the Vera Bradley Essential Backpack and the Puma Core Up Backpack is that the Essential Backpack has Side Pockets (Side pockets can fit water bottle and umbrella) while the Core Up Backpack does not.

Vera Bradley Essential Backpack Front View
Puma Core Up Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Vera Bradley Puma
Name Essential Backpack Core Up Backpack
Category Womens Womens
Sub Category Everyday Everyday
Dimensions (in) 18 x 13.5 x 8.5 4.72 x 10.63 x 13.39
Weight (lb) 1.2 0.63
Fabric Polyester 80% polyurethane, 20% polyester
Color Black Chalk Pink
Warranty Vera Bradley Warranty
Rating 5.0 7
Price Under $175 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable shoulder straps Straight - adjustable straps
Zippers Two way nylon zipper
Main Compartment Access Normal zipped access Two-way zip opening into main compartment
External Pockets 2 zipped front pockets and 2 side pockets Exposed front zip pocket
Internal Compartments Internal slip-in pocket
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and umbrella
Water Bottle Yes No
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded
Other Features Other Features 150D PES lining with heat-embossed PUMA wording

You're currently comparing the Essential Backpack by Vera Bradley against the Core Up Backpack by Puma.


Vera Bradley 's Essential Backpack is a Womens backpack with Everyday features while Puma's Core Up Backpack is a Womens backpack with Everyday features.

The Vera Bradley Essential Backpack has a capacity of (liters), weighs 1.2 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 18 x 13.5 x 8.5. It's made of Polyester and is available in Black in comparison the Puma Core Up Backpack's capacity is with a size of 4.72 x 10.63 x 13.39 inches. Constructed from 80% polyurethane, 20% polyester it weighs 0.63 pounds and is available in Chalk Pink.