Water resistant, hard-wearing and colourful; the Little Feller Backpack duffle from Seattle-based brand KAVU is a duffle-inspired backpack for day trips in nature and city living alike. Equipped with adjustable padded backpack shoulder straps that can store away when not needed, switching between duffle and backpack mode never seemed so simple. There’s also an adjustable and detachable padded shoulder strap, comfy hand straps, exterior patterned cinch straps throughout for extra gear, a protective padded bottom panel, and rope loop zip pulls all over. With 22L of internal space spread across the main compartment, one exterior zip pocket, one interior zip pocket and two interior mesh organisational pockets; this is a performance-focused duffle backpack that’ll make you stand out from the crowd
Now here’s an origin story for you. Back in the early nineties, fishing boat skipper Barry Barr was fed up with wearing cheap trucker caps that got snatched off his head in storms, never to be seen again. He decided to make a super-durable cap that wouldn’t blow off whatever the weather, and he did it by stitching the webbing material from a Teva sandal all the way around the crown. Turned out his ‘Strapcap’ was a hit, and KAVU was born.
From humble beginnings flogging Strapcaps out of the boot of his car in Seattle, Barry’s since expanded to produce a whole array of durable outdoor kit with a laid-back, van-lifer vibe. The KAVU range takes in everything from sling bags to swim shorts, and while they’re serious about producing great gear that’s made to last, they’re also not afraid to have a laugh. Their prints are bold, playful, and in some cases so loud that they’ll take some considerable chutzpah to carry off – but that’s what makes them so much fun.
-Lynn, Verified Buyer
