Topo Designs Klettersack Heritage Backpack Returns

The Klettersack was one of the bags that put Topo Designs on the map. When the brand launched in 2008, this flap top pack with its diamond leather patches and bold color palette became a flagship product that helped define the entire aesthetic. Then they discontinued it. Now it is back, and the updates address exactly what fans were asking for before it went away.

The design stays true to the original. The iconic flip top closure with side release buckle straps, dual side compression straps, and full grain leather lash tabs are all carried over. The silhouette borrows from traditional German hiking packs, which is where the name comes from, and it still moves naturally between a campus, a trail, a commute, and a carry on bag without looking out of place in any setting.

The materials have been modernized. The exterior is 1000D recycled nylon instead of the heavier canvas or leather of earlier versions, making it lighter and more weatherproof while maintaining the durability the original was known for. The interior is lined in 210D recycled nylon. Heavy duty YKK zippers handle every closure. Padded shoulder straps are reinforced with seatbelt webbing for load bearing comfort over longer carries.

The biggest addition is the externally accessible, TSA compliant laptop sleeve that fits most 15 inch laptops. This was the feature fans wanted most before the bag was discontinued. The original internal laptop sleeve remains inside the main compartment and accommodates up to 16 inch laptops. Two laptop sleeves in a 25 liter pack gives it genuine commuter and travel versatility that the first version lacked. Additional internal zippered pockets and a security pocket handle organization for the rest of your carry.

Side water bottle pockets, a zippered top flap pocket, and a drawstring cinch closure on the main compartment round out the functionality. Available in four colors including a duck camo option.

The Klettersack helped build Topo Designs into what it is today. This reissue keeps what made it iconic and fixes what held it back.

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