Sustainability

The most sustainable bag is the one you don’t have to replace.

A backpack made from recycled bottles still ends up in landfill when a seam splits or a zip fails after two winters. So we’ve put our effort where we think it makes the biggest difference: building bags that last, and keeping them going for as long as possible.

Built to last

Every main compartment is made from 500D PVC tarpaulin, with welded seams instead of stitching. There are no stitch holes to wear through, and no seam tape to peel. The roll-top closure has no zip to fail on the main compartment.

Rick designs every bag and tests each one for months before release. The Caiman 40 was our tenth product, because it took that long to get it right. Our bags have been carried through the Amazon, across Mont Blanc in monsoon rain, and down British rivers.

Kept going

Every bag comes with a one year warranty. Looking after one is simple: rinse off dirt or salt with fresh water and let it dry before storing. 

Made in a small range

We make a few bags, deliberately. Fewer products means less overstock, fewer end-of-season clearances and more time spent improving what we already make.

Being honest about materials

PVC tarpaulin isn’t a perfect material. We use it because it’s what keeps water out reliably for years, and we haven’t yet found an alternative that performs as well. We’re testing lighter TPU for future bags, and we’ll tell you what we learn.

If you have ideas or questions, get in touch.

Anna & Rick