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The Hauler applies thousands of miles of thru-hiking experience to create a pack designed for carrying bigger loads. Available in two versions – premium Spectra (Night Cloud) or 10D ripstop nylon (Khaki) – it features a 20-litre front pocket that's roughly the capacity of a typical city backpack. Meanwhile, the main compartment offers 45 litres that can expand to 65 litres depending on your load, which means it adapts to resupply variations rather than forcing you to compress everything or leave gear behind. That front pocket is brilliantly versatile: perfect for storing multiple layers or just keeping frequently accessed gear separate from your main kit. A top retention strap keeps everything secure and provides excellent stability even when the pack is full. But it’s also removable for versatility, as is the back pad. This means the Hauler works equally well for festivals, travel, or any situation where you need serious capacity without serious weight. At 750g for a pack that can swallow 65 litres, it's the kind of specification that makes you reconsider what's possible.
If you’re the kind of hiker who measures pack weight in grams rather than kilos, who knows their base weight down to the last stuff sack, and who's figured out that carrying less means walking further, Trail Bum is built for you.
Created by Japanese ultralight pioneer Tomoya Tsuchiya – owner of cult Tokyo outdoor store Hiker's Depot – this is his backpacking philosophy distilled into packs that strip away everything unnecessary. The brand name says it all: these are bags for people who'd rather spend time on the trail than living in the city, designed with the streamlined simplicity that reflects that lifestyle. No excess features, no unnecessary weight, just functional gear that lets you focus on the path ahead.
Tsuchiya introduced ultralight hiking in Japan when it was still considered radical, opening his store in 2008 and championing the idea that reducing your load isn't about being lightly equipped – it's about distilling kit down to essentials through cutting-edge design. Every Trail Bum pack embodies that philosophy, built from advanced composite materials like ALUULA, Spectra fibre and Ultra 200X that offer exceptional strength-to-weight ratios.
Whether you're planning mega thru-hikes, wild camping getaways, or just reconsidering how much you actually need to carry, Trail Bum represents the evolution of what a backpack can be when you stop adding features and instead start asking what you can take away.
