Remember those zip-up insulated lunchboxes we all used to have at school? Why can’t you still get those? Well, you can. The KAVU Lunch Box is insulated, padded and water-resistant, with a generous capacity for grown-up appetites. Inside, there’s a mesh lid pocket, and if you stick an ice pack in there then it’ll keep your provisions cool all day. The adjustable shoulder strap comes with metal spring clip and D-ring hardware, and there’s also a padded grab handle. Now all you need to do is stock up on Cheese Strings, Frubes and Wagon Wheels
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.
