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In case you haven't heard, bum bags are back. No longer teamed with mushroom haircuts and Global Hypercolor t-shirts, these days a ‘waist pack’ is the carry accessory of choice for the discerning lightweight hiker or city-breaker. And the Bataan from Cotopaxi is one of the best – not least because its colourful patchwork design reminds us of the bum bag’s early 90s heyday. In fact, each Bataan is stitched together out of left-over material from other companies’ much larger production runs – keeping a whole lot of high-quality ripstop nylon out of landfill and also making each one unique. With internal mesh pockets to keep your stuff organised, the 3L Bataan is just the right size for your daily essentials, while a comfortable and adjustable webbing belt lets you wear it front, back or even over the shoulder.
The Del Día line from Cotopaxi is a win-win kind of thing. It keeps perfectly good performance fabrics out of landfill, lets garment workers indulge in a bit of creativity, and means that each Del Día product you buy is one-of-a-kind.
So how does it work? Well, Cotopaxi realised that loads of other companies were chucking away odds and ends of remnant material from their own manufacturing runs. So they bought up all these leftovers and the folk at their factory in the Philippines started playing mix-and-match with the repurposed fabric – working up Cotopaxi's fully featured packs and jackets in whatever different colourways they fancied. The only rule is that they can’t use the same colour scheme twice.
The result is that no two products will ever be alike, making each one vibrantly and uniquely yours.
Cotopaxi’s tagline is ‘gear for good’, and before you roll your eyes at yet another outdoor brand making lofty claims about their eco credentials, these guys really do walk the walk. They’re certified climate neutral, with rigorous ethical manufacturing standards and even a grants scheme that supports organisations fighting global poverty.
They also prioritise the use of recycled and reclaimed materials, which includes some imaginative upcycling – like their ‘Del Día’ range made from repurposed fabrics. Other product lines make use of leftover fabrics discarded by other manufacturers. As well as reducing landfill waste, this also means that the vibrant patchwork-style colourways of many Cotopaxi garments and packs are totally unique.
And that’s the thing about Cotopaxi. Their kit doesn’t just tick the good-guy boxes, it also looks great too – with a retro-inspired aesthetic that channels the best bits of the 80s. Whether it’s a daypack, a bum bag, a windbreaker or a zip-up fleece, their range is built to last and stacked with well-thought-out features for conscientious adventure travellers.
