7 unusual backpacks with Kickstarter

Today’s quality and functional backpack for every day, hiking and for any other activities will not surprise anyone. Hundreds of companies around the world develop and produce them. It would seem that you can think up something new here. But, as they say, there is potential, and a vivid confirmation of this is dozens of successful, completed funding projects on Kickstarter, with the best of which we will acquaint you today.

Aer Fit Pack - the best backpack for every day

And these are not our words. Buyers from Hypebeast are already interested in them, he is already in the tops of thematic reviews on CoolMaterial and HiConsumption.
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What is the secret of the popularity of this seemingly inconspicuous backpack? Probably in the very actual minimalist design and 100% in the optimal design. As they say, all ingenious is simple. But just not always convenient, practical and utilitarian. And here, it seems, they found the golden section.
Three functional compartments - for shoes, for clothes and for everything flat. Volume 19 liters. Sizes 46x31x18 cm.



Plus a dense 900D polyester with a waterproof coating as the base material.
You can participate in funding and get a backpack in August for exactly $ 99 .

The Action Pack - backpack for hiking

We didn’t understand what the secret of this model’s success was, however, the project is still in the funding stage, and the announced collection budget has already been more than doubled.



Yes, the optimal volume is 28 liters of the main compartment and 2 liters - the upper detachable, with a waterproof compartment for documents. Yes, thick fabric to choose from - there is an option from stiff Cordura, from waxed canvas, from oiled army duck. Yes, a very thoughtful arrangement of compartments.

But there are enough analogues on the market. Maybe the fact is that this backpack was invented and created by a guy from Canada, and there they know a lot about conquering the harsh nature.

Of course, there are some interesting pieces here - the FdLock magnetic locks, the AirKnit breathing back, the fiberglass shoulder that distributes the load, and the YKK waterproof zippers.

But for $ 220 ? That being said, an amateur.

Solofy Envy - backpack with solar panels

Imagine: you are in the Sahara. Fought off the group. And we should urgently call ours or go to a page on the Internet, but, as is usually the case, the batteries of both the smartphone and the laptop are dead. Submitted? And here, once - and you have a backpack with solar cells, which charges the Apple tablet twice as fast as the native accessory. Cool?

And there are a lot of such examples in the head of the guy who created the backpack. In any case, the story about the snow desert is also in the advertising text.



Well, in fact, in addition to the solid efficiency of energy transformation, the backpack is a faceted structure, with several internal compartments and is offered in two sizes - 12 and 25 liters. What else can be noted is their low weight - 1 and 2 kg, respectively.

As for the solar panels themselves, it is stated that they are not afraid of anything at all, neither scratches, nor impacts, nor water. So if you are planning a trip God knows where, do not forget to fit into the number of project backers. You can do it, starting from 200 euros .

Rotation180 ° - backpack for photographers and extreme lovers

Here is a really interesting solution - a backpack with a movable lower module, the design of which allows for quick access to the things stored there - the camera, for example.



Although this project ended on Kickstarter in 2013, it subsequently very successfully turned into an operating business - Mindshift . Moreover, the model of such a backpack won the prestigious award at one of the most prestigious Red Dot Design competitions in 2014 in the Outdoor category.

Read about all the chips and innovations on the site, there are four variants of Rotation 180 backpacks presented there, prices start at $ 180 .

Bowerbag - three-in-one backpack

Although the creators of Kickstarter called their project very simply - “The best backpack in the world”, we will focus on a more functional characteristic - a transformer.

Yes, the main focus of the model is on versatility. This may be a frame bag for bikers:



This may be a messenger bag for daily wear:



And a backpack for all kinds of activities:



The project went through successful funding back in 2012 and today it has become a fully successful operating business in the same area of ​​creating functional backpacks and utilitarian luggage. You can find the entire range on Bowerbags.com .

Freerider - backpack bag on the trunk

Bike, California philosophy, local authenticity plus ecology and recycled materials. If you tie these objects and concepts together and start thinking about how to implement all this in a backpack for cyclists, then you will get this:



Almost all leading American biker publications have written about these backpacks - from Bicycle Times and Bike Hugger to Bicycle Retailer and Urban Velo. So it is no wonder - the project completed funding at the end of last year with an excellent result.

The result - two models made in one case from recycled nylon from a local company producing tents. In the other - from recycled bicycle tires. Plus an original design on the theme of the eternal symbols of California from GreenGuru. Here, on the site Greengurugear.com , these backpacks can be purchased at prices from $ 75.

Ember Equipment - modular backpack

When professionals come to work - and Ember Equipment from San Francisco is far from new to the functional design market - then this is the result. The project raised over $ 330,000, and that's why:



Modular backpack in the best traditions of industrial design. Original design. The most premium materials range from waterproof four-layer cordura and anodized aluminum for fittings to waterproof YKK rubberized zippers and genuine leather inserts. Plus the ability to choose the necessary mounted modules for their own needs. As a result, there are several options for the layout of backpacks. From the most minimalist for $ 265:



Up to a maximum Outfitter Pack for $ 370:



In general, as you can see, backpacks are invented and created, improved and endowed with new functions. So choose today on the market is from what.