Weighing about the same as a chocolate bar, the EXPED Splash 15 is the waterproof pack you stuff inside your main bag and forget about until you need it. Fully waterproof thanks to PU-coated recycled and PFAS-free 70D taffeta nylon with seam-taped construction and a 7,000mm water column rating, it handles everything from a spontaneous river crossing to a rainy beach trip to keeping your kit dry on a paddling day. The minimalist shoulder straps Velcro flat against the back section and can be pulled out on one side to convert it into a shoulder bag. A carry handle and bright interior make rummaging easy. Roll-top closure compresses the contents down when you're carrying less. Oh, and it’s also PFAS-free, bluesign approved, and comes with a 5-year warranty.
| Volume | 16L |
| Weight | 100g |
| Dimensions | 41×25×15cm |
| Backlength | One size |
| Load Limit | 5kg |
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.
