Old favourite, new materials
Roll-top packs are the epitome of unfussy design. Simple, functional, weatherproof and streamlined. For the latest version of the Fieldsmith, Patagonia have taken their much-loved roll-top and switched out the old recycled polyester for a rugged-looking organic cotton with a highly water-resistant PU coating. It's the kind of bag that's smart enough for the commute but comfortable and durable enough for a day out hiking in the hills. The 30-litre main compartment has a padded laptop sleeve that'll fit most 15" laptops, and this is also accessible through a convenient side zip in the back panel. On top of that, you've got a zipped front pocket and quick stash side pockets for your water bottle, umbrella or whatever. As with all Patagonia stuff, it's built to last in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
- Made in organic cotton canvas with a durable PU coating
- Lined in 2.4oz 70-denier ECONYL recycled nylon ripstop with a PU and silicone coating
- Roll-top closure
- 30-litre main compartment
- Raised, padded laptop sleeve for devices up to 15", also accessible through an outside zip
- Full-height zipped front pocket
- Quick stash side pockets
- Padded straps and back panel feature 8.3oz polyester spacer mesh
- Made in Vietnam in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
- Weighs 890g
- Capacity: 30 L
- Weight: 890 g
- Dimensions: 69 x 29 x 16 cm
- Body: Organic Cotton Canvas
- Lining: Recycled Nylon Ripstop
- Straps/Back Panel: Mesh
- Organic Cotton: this backpack is made from organic cotton
- Recycled Materials: this backpack used recycled nylon and 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.
