£39.95 £59.95
What happens when you strip away everything unnecessary from a small bag and focus entirely on keeping things accessible? You get the Algir Foldover. Multiple zipped pockets, a mesh pocket for visibility, and a phone sleeve inside keep everything organised without requiring a mental map to find anything. There's an adjustable cord so you can position it however works best – across your body, on your hip, high or low depending on what you're doing. The toggles let you attach it quickly to any pack with loop webbing, there's a hidden pocket on the back for things you want properly secure, and a secure velcro closure. It’s perfect for festivals, markets, travel days, or any situation where pockets aren't cutting it but a backpack feels like overkill.
| Water Column (main fabric) | >1500mm |
| Weight | 125.5g |
| Fluorocarbon-free | Yes |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 22×26×6cm |
| Main Fabric | Retina® Ultra, Econyl® |
| Material Composition | 50% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyamide, 50% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyamide |
| Denier | 70D |
| Fabric Weight | 78g/m² |
| Coating | PU Coating, Water Repellent Treatment |
| Certification | bluesign® Approved Fabric |
| Standard | GRS – Global Recycled Standard |
The mountain town of Åre is kind of like a Swedish Chamonix. It’s home to the country’s biggest ski area, and the rugged terrain is criss-crossed by long-distance hiking paths, snowmobile trails and downhill biking tracks.
It’s from this gnarly outdoor playground that cult Scandi gear brand, Klättermusen, emerged back in 1975. The company started out as a bunch of local climbers turning out DIY technical gear from a small workshop, and within ten years they’d already built up a rep for innovative and impeccably designed kit.
These days outdoor manufacturers love to shout about their environmental credentials, but sustainability is nothing new for Klättermusen. It’s been part of their ethos since those early days of flares and prog rock, and they’ve always believed that good gear should be made to last. Their packs and clothing are designed to hold up reliably year after year in full-on Alpine and sub-Arctic conditions – and this is even more impressive when you consider that many of their fabrics incorporate recycled materials like discarded fishing nets and worn-out carpets.
Pretty much no-one else is making outdoor gear of this quality, but somehow 'the Climbing Mouse' continues to scuttle slightly under the radar. Mention Klättermusen’s packs to any serious Swedish mountaineer and they either have one or want one, but outside Scandinavia it's still very much an ‘if you know, you know’ sort of a brand.