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Thanks so much for that information @cafewanda! The struggle of being little is real haha. I'm glad someone understands though. I'm def going to look into those backpacks as they seem to fit what I'm after. I think its a great idea to actually fill it with stuff in the shop to get the right idea of what it will look like. I wish they had more colors though! By more colors I obviously mean shades of black.
Hi Ruwi, I'm a titch like you and I have a Deuter rucksack which I use cycling/running/glorified handbag when out walking. I think it's this one http://www.deuter.com/US/us/bike/race-x-32123-123.html, but I've had mine a few years and so it's a different colour.
The length of the rucksack fits snug between my neck and the top of my bum, which is great and a rarity. This size doesn't hold a lot so I would advise you to try one on for size and load carrying* potential.
*When I bought mine, I loaded it up with things I would be using it for, then tried it on and saw how it looked and how the fit worked for me. Got strange looks from the shop staff, so you might need to assure them you aren't about to walk out the shop!