Everything the Torrent 20 does, just with more room to do it. The EXPED Torrent 30 shares its sibling's waterproof credentials – TPU-laminated nylon outer, seam-taped construction, roll-top closure – but stretches to 30 litres, making it equally at home on a full day hike as it is on the daily commute or a weekend trip where you need to carry kit alongside a laptop. The same comfortable carrying system applies: padded back, contoured shoulder straps, chest strap and a removable hip belt strap for heavier loads. A padded laptop compartment, internal organisation pockets and stretch side pockets cover the storage bases. Reflective logo and bike light attachment point for city use. Oh, and it’s also PFAS-free, bluesign approved, and comes with a 5-year warranty.
| Volume | 30l |
| Weight | 1100g |
| Dimensions | 55×27×20cm |
| Backlength | 48–52cm |
| Load Limit | 12kg |
The Exped story started in the early 1980s, in a basic log cabin deep in the Canadian wilderness. That might seem strange for a brand that is Swiss through and through. But it starts to make sense when you hear founders Heidi and Andi Brun talk about their wanderlust as young, twenty-something dreamers.
They built the cabin with their own hands and survived through the harsh winter by learning essential outdoor skills. Day-to-day existence relied on what nature provided – teaching them to live sustainably and with minimal impact. It also demonstrated clearly and simply that the most valuable thing to take into the great outdoors is knowledge, not equipment.
Their fledgling company started out as a distributor, bringing iconic outdoor brands to Switzerland. But soon, they became dissatisfied with other companies’ products. They felt they could do things better. So, they did, transitioning from distributor to manufacturer in 1997. What followed was a slew of pioneering products, from robust backpacking tents to down-filled sleeping mats. Generations on, many of those products are still part of the current Exped range – more refined, yet still built to work in the wild.
