Bum bag for life
Whether you call it a hip pack, a bum bag or a waist pack, one thing's for sure – the 1990s classic is back in a big way. Perfect for festivals, city breaks, travel or hiking, this one from Patagonia boasts a generous 5-litre capacity and robust construction that lends itself to fast and light days on the trail. It's built in weather-resistant 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% post-consumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate, and the breathable mesh lumbar panel makes it comfortable to carry all day long. There's a nice wide waist belt, and compression straps to trim the whole thing in. What’s more, you might be surprised how much it'll swallow up. The main 5-litre pocket has a handy stretch mesh organiser pocket in there, but there's also a smaller zip pocket on the front, plus two stretch mesh water bottle pockets on the sides.
- Made in 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% post-consumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate
- Durable and weatherproof
- Lined with 3-oz 200-denier 100% recycled polyester with a PU coating
- Zip-closure main compartment with interior mesh pocket
- Front zip pocket for smaller items
- Stretch water bottle pockets
- Breathable mesh lumbar panel for carrying comfort
- 38mm waist belt
- Side compression straps
- Made in Vietnam in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory
- Gear Capacity: 5 L
- Dimensions: 15 x 42 x 10 cm
- Weight: 320 g
- Body: Recycled Polyester Ripstop
- Lining: 3oz 200-Denier Recycled Polyester
- Pocket: Mesh
- Recycled Materials: this bum bag is made from recycled polyester
- Environmental Initiatives: Through their membership with 1% for the Planet, Patagonia donate 1% of every sale to carefully chosen social and environmental causes
Patagonia is the brand that other gear companies want to be when they grow up. In 2022, the company's founder, Yvon Chouinard, famously gave the company to the planet. It’s now jointly controlled by a charitable trust and a not-for-profit dedicated to fighting the climate crisis, and all post-operating profits go to environmental causes.
But in some ways that’s the tip of the (melting) iceberg. For nearly half a century, Patagonia has been an experiment in responsible business. From the farms that grow their cotton to the factories that make their goods and everything in-between, they’ve tried incredibly hard to set the gold standard in terms of ethics, transparency and social responsibility. Not only that, but their gear is made to last – to take hard use and repairs, and to maintain its performance through thick and thin.
All of which is even more extraordinary when you consider that Yvon Chouinard started out blacksmithing climbing gear for his mates in his parents' backyard, using a forge and anvil that he bought from a junkyard.
At WildBounds we don’t usually tend to go for the big-name brands, but this was one we simply couldn’t resist. Quite apart from their amazing ethical and environmental credentials, they just make great gear. We’ve used it and loved it for years, and you will too.
