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Stow away backpacks are a nifty idea, but they can be a bit basic and don’t always have the features you want. Not content with the idea that packability means sacrificing usability, the folks at Topo Design have created the TopoLite Cinch pack, a fully specced lightweight backpack that’ll be there when you need it and pack away when you don’t. It’s made using a fully recycled ripstop Nylon with a water resistant coating which is tough and light, helping keep the bag to just 181 grams. The main compartment has a draw cord opening beneath the lid (which has handy zip pocket) and the side water bottle pockets have cinch closures to keep your bottle secure. It also comes with a carabiner clip, micro cord compression straps and packs away into an internal pocket, so when you’re done with your day out you can stash it in your main luggage
Topo Designs founders Jedd Rose and Mark Hansen cut their adventuring teeth among the high plains, deep canyons and iconic mountains of Colorado. Growing up, they favoured simple, functional and durable kit – the kind of stuff made by genuine hikers, climbers and mountaineers in basement workshops. But somewhere along the way, as the gear world ballooned into a multi-million-dollar industry, they felt like the kit they were being offered had lost its authentic connection to the real world of outdoor adventure.
In 2008, Jedd and Mark set up Topo Designs to return to those roots. They started out making packs on a single sewing machine in a Fort Collins basement, and rapidly built a reputation for uncomplicated but stylish gear with outdoor-inspired design and urban utility. Today, their products are some of the most durable, versatile and good-looking crossover packs in the business – built for trailheads, urban adventures and globe-trotting travels.
They're also not afraid to tackle some of the gear industry's thornier issues head-on. Topo Designs are meticulous about their sourcing and manufacturing – using recycled fabrics, reducing water and energy usage, and seeking out more environmentally friendly processes and treatments. Several product lines are still made in their home state of Colorado, while their international partner factories conform to the exacting standards set by the Fair Wear Foundation.
