5 Best Spring Break Essentials Under $100 That Every Student Actually Needs - Yanko Design

"Spring break planning tends to collapse into two extremes-either a frantic last-minute scramble or an over-packed disaster where you lug everything you own to a beach town and use about a third of it. Neither version feels great. The smarter move is knowing which objects genuinely earn their spot in your bag: the things that handle multiple jobs, hold up across unfamiliar environments, and make the week feel intentional rather than improvised. That's what this list is built around."

"What's equally useful is that none of these will put you in the red. Every pick comes in under $100-and several sit comfortably well beneath that ceiling. These aren't compromise buys either. They're products with real design thinking behind them, built for actual use on actual trips by people who don't want to carry more than they need. Whether it's your first time packing light or your fourth attempt at getting it right, these five earn their place in the bag."

Spring break packing often becomes either a frantic last-minute scramble or an overpacked disaster where most items go unused. The smarter approach is to choose objects that handle multiple jobs, endure unfamiliar environments, and make the week feel intentional rather than improvised. All five recommended picks cost under $100 and several are well below that threshold. The selections prioritize real design thinking and practical use for travelers who prefer carrying less. One highlighted item is the Side A Cassette Speaker, a pocket-sized Bluetooth speaker with a retro mixtape aesthetic. The speaker offers Bluetooth 5.3, microSD playback for offline streaming, and warm, tape-like sound.

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