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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Patagonia - Chacabuco Laptop Backpack

Front view

Rear padding

Airflow mesh shoulder straps and back panel

Side view; stretch-woven pockets accommodate water bottles of various shapes and sizes

Shock cord secures bulky items


Interior padded computer sleeve is raised off the ground to protect from impact

Secondary compartment with internal organization has plenty of options for electronics and daily supplies, complete with secure lanyard for house and/or car keys

Exterior zippered secure pocket for quick access to essentials

Microfleece-lined pocket for sunglasses and electronics

Generous main compartment with dump pockets for quick organization on the go

Black & Yellow Color


Brief Description
A 3-compartment daypack with sternum strap, webbing waistbelt, airflow mesh shoulders and back panels, exterior reflectivity, and mounted shock cord for additional storage.
32 L (1953 cu in) 21" x 11.5" x 14" Computer Sleeve: 13.5" x 13" x 2"


When you need everything for anything, grab the Chacabuco and go. It houses all your gear in three separate compartments, has reflective piping for night commutes and an exterior shock cord for additional stowage. The generous main compartment carries most things, and comes with a padded sleeve that's raised to protect up to a 17-inch laptop. Equipped with a tube port, the sleeve also accepts a hydration reservoir when you leave your laptop at home. A secondary pocket stores everyday necessities, like keys, pens and a phone. A zippered outside pocket holds power bars, and a microfleece-lined top pocket protects sunglasses or an audio device. Two stretch pockets keep water bottles within reach. The Chacabuco's suspension system uses airflow mesh shoulder straps and back panel, a webbing waistbelt and a sternum strap with an emergency whistle. Compression straps stabilize the load. Made from 420-denier 100% nylon oxford plain weave with an 840-denier 100% ballistics nylon bottom. The lining is 200-denier 100% polyester. All fabrics have a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish.

Details
-Generous main compartment with dump pockets for quick organization on the go; secondary compartment with internal organization has plenty of options for electronics and daily supplies, complete with secure lanyard for house and/or car keys
-Interior padded computer sleeve is raised off the ground to protect from impact; sleeve secures with a buckle closure and doubles as an insulated-hydration reservoir complete with tube port
-Exterior zippered secure pocket for quick access to essentials; microfleece-lined pocket for sunglasses and electronics; stretch-woven pockets accommodate water bottles of various shapes and sizes; shock cord secures bulky items; reflective piping for visibility at night
-Airflow mesh shoulder straps and back panel; adjustable sternum strap with emergency whistle
-Top-mounted, reinforced haul handle
-Body: 420-denier 100% nylon oxford plain weave. Base: 840-denier 100% ballistics nylon.
-Lining: 200-denier 100% polyester. Stretch woven: 92% nylon/8% spandex. All treated with a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish
-884 g (1 lb 15 oz)

Technology
Deluge® DWR
Patagonia’s proprietary durable water repellent fabric finish, Deluge DWR, lasts substantially longer than standard DWRs. Garments with the Deluge DWR finish have like-new repellency after years of extensive use.


The Good:
It's an excellent pack, thoughtfully designed, well made, tough and durable (which is good for the environment because it won't have to be replaced soon).
The Bad:
We wanted to be able to price the Chacabuco Pack competitively in a crowded market, but using recycled materials, which are costly, would have put us out of range. So the Chacabuco Pack embodies no environmental innovation. The nylon is virgin, its polyurethane coating solvent- rather than water-based and, like all our packs and rainwear, it has a DWR (durable water repellent) surface water-repellent that involves the use of PFOA. The pack is not recyclable.
What We Think:
We're proud of the pack's design and performance but not of its conventional environmental footprint. We hope to switch to recycled nylon in the future.


Color Available:
Black, Red and Yellow

Price:
RM 250

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