Backpack with inflatable cushions

A backpack with inflatable cushions comprising:

• a backpack, inflatable shoulder pads, and an inflatable lumbar support;
• wherein the backpack is adapted to be worn on a user's back, supported by a pair of shoulder straps, and is operable to carry items within the backpack;
• wherein the inflatable shoulder pads are adapted to distribute the weight of the pair of shoulder straps over a larger area of a user's shoulders when the inflatable shoulder pads are inflated with air;
• wherein the inflatable lumbar support is adapted to fill the space between a user's lower back and the bottom of the backpack when inflated, thus promoting good posture and reducing back pain;
• wherein each
• inflatable shoulder pad comprises an open cell foam liner, a shoulder air bladder, a flexible covering, and a shoulder air pump;
• wherein the open cell foam liner is a cushioning pad that surrounds the individual shoulder strap;
• wherein the open cell foam liner distributes the weight of the backpack over the footprint of the individual inflatable shoulder pad and protects the individual shoulder strap from damage.