Joss’s Cheer Backpack Review!!

This is an unedited photo under a photography light so you can see more easily see the detail and not worry about anything being screwed with.

So I recently found a really good deal on Joss’s Cheer Backpack, and I just had to pick it up. It’s a set I’ve really wanted, but couldn’t justify full price for. As you can see, it has most of the components, and is only missing a hairpin and a couple hair ties.

The backpack itself is very sturdy and well made. The zippers are made of metal and are not janky, and you could actually place a doll sized water bottle in the water bottle holders if you felt inclined. The inside of the backpack is lined, so you don’t have to worry about scratchy glitter dinging up whatever you put inside. The doll backpack straps are adjustable, and there’s a loop at the top of the backpack which would allow you to hang it on a hook.

The backpack gets a lot of flack for being massive, and I totally see how someone who isn’t in a sport that heavily relies on appearance may think that. In truth, this backpack is the same size as the backpacks all my circus friends carry. We just have a lot of stuff. This backpack would be really great if you were going on a trip and wanted a secure place to store all your doll accessories. I could easily fit about four outfits into the backpack if I was smart about it. I think it would be super cute to pair this backpack set with Julie’s yellow comb and hair styling set.

Now the backpack is not sensory friendly. The bright glitter could easily be overwhelming, and it’s very scratchy to the touch. None of the glitter has flaked off onto me, but that could potentially be an issue if you were to legitimately play with it. I think it will be interesting to see the wear and tear in three years time.

With the backpack’s material, this is not a prop for any photo shoots that have the potential to be wet or messy. This could easily shorten the glittery lifespan by.. A lot.

I’m a bit disappointed with the quality of what comes in the backpack. All the pieces are plastic, including the hairpins. I feel like the curling iron and the straightener would have the potential to break if played with by a rough handed child. Even as an adult collector just holding the hair tools, I have to be careful. The orange comb is not functional and serves as a prop.

I do enjoy the small details, such as the fact that the makeup brush has bristles, and the hair tools have an on and off switch. The hair tools also have a doll sized handle, so you can easily secure it to your doll without using rubber bands.

Overall I would never pay full price for this. The quality of the pieces is just to low for me to pay $40-50. But for $20… It was well worth the investment.