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macpac Kete

$261.00 USD
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A Backpack that Embodies Simplicity, Lightness, and Longevity

Born from a joint project with ultralight hiking specialty store Hiker's Depot, this backpack was created with the concept of "simple, lightweight, and long-lasting." It combines the classic look of old-fashioned rucksacks with the functionality required for modern hiking.

Made from AzTec® 8oz canvas, renowned for its durability and water resistance, this backpack seamlessly transitions from activities like mountain climbing and hiking to travel and daily commutes, making it suitable for any occasion.

【Features and Customizability】

  • Versatile Configuration: The top strap, side straps (4 in total), chest strap, waist belt, and internal back pad are all removable.

  • Exceptional Lightweighting: In its "minimal configuration" with all parts removed, the backpack can be lightened to approximately 540g. Customize it to your preferred specifications based on your gear and purpose.

  • Expandable Capacity: By adjusting the drawcord-operated skirt, the capacity can be expanded from 30L to a maximum of 40L.

■ Function

  • Simple single-compartment structure

  • Drawcord closure opening (skirt part allows adjustment from 30L to 40L)

  • Pockets on both sides for convenient storage of bottles and small items

  • Side daisy chains for enhanced expandability

  • Compression straps for compressing luggage

  • Removable back pad, chest strap, and waist belt

■ Fabric / Spec

  • Material: AzTec® 8oz canvas

  • Weight: Approx. 700g (Approx. 540g with all parts removed)

  • Dimensions: H55 × W29 × D19cm

  • Capacity: 30L (max. 40L)

  • Country of Origin: Philippines

Staff review

Lightness is important. But I want to use it hard, and if possible, for a long time. If possible, in a good way. But that "good way" is hard to define.

New materials created by technology are appealing, but they often just degrade with prolonged use. However, thick cotton fabrics and vegetable-tanned leather, even when worn out – or rather, *because* they are worn out – take on a rich character and a nice atmosphere.

Now, macpac's new Kete is a backpack born from a collaboration with Hikers Depot. While maintaining lightness, it uses AzTec, macpac's original cotton-based, highly waterproof material. It's not ultralight, but at 540g in its minimal state, it's plenty light. And it possesses a stripped-down, primitive functional beauty.

It's tough enough to withstand bushwhacking, being thrown onto a dirty trail, scraped against rocks, or even taken into a stream. Its primitive nature leaves room for you to add functions yourself or think about how to use it, which adds depth to your activities.

I used it on my hike along the Osaka Loop Nature Trail, and I found it interesting how I could play freely with it depending on myself, and experiment with different ways of using it. Whether it's how you play or how you use your gear, I think it's okay if it's not the same as everyone else. I walked, feeling that again. Let's break free from preconceptions! Like Steve Jobs,
Play different.
That's how I want to play.

By Yamane

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