Peak Design’s New Outdoor Backpack Wins Coveted International Outdoor Award

December 3, 2024

45L Outdoor Backpack recognized for design innovation in comfort, versatility, and sustainability

San Francisco, CA (December 3, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Peak Design, the global leader in carry solutions, is proud to announce that its recently launched Outdoor Backpack 45L has received the most prestigious international award in the outdoor industry – the ISPO Award.

The ISPO judging panel evaluates submissions by paying particular attention to innovation and trend character; overall sustainability components; material selection; aesthetic design; price-performance ratio; and weight and handling functionality. The panel awards products that make sports more enjoyable, accessible, and safer, or products that motivate people to experience the diverse world of sports. The ISPO award is considered a benchmark for quality and cutting-edge design.

“This is how a modern backpack for outdoor and everyday use should be designed,” ruled the ISPO jury. “Thoughtful, modular, and stylish, with practical expansion options for both interior and exterior. Also a big plus: easy access points. At first glance, it may look like an urban backpack, but it truly shines in outdoor use.”

Whether used for a casual hike, full-day photography excursion or extended travel, the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 45L is customizable for any type of adventure. Designed with proprietary features, the Outdoor Backpack addresses issues such as comfort and gear access. Peak Design’s Ultra Cinch™ system offers a quick-opening top hatch for fast and easy access and shoulder straps – inspired by running vests – ensure even weight distribution. Peak Design’s Cord Hook™ system and a series of stretchy Flex Pockets™ securely hold essentials such as water bottles, tripods, jackets, and more

In alignment with ISPO’s criteria for sustainable design, the Outdoor Backpack 45L stands out for being PFAS-free and using 100% recycled weatherproof Terra Shell™ fabric. Peak Design’s Outdoor Backpack is BlueSign® Approved, Fair Trade Certified™, and backed by a lifetime guarantee. The Outdoor Line embodies Peak Design’s mission to keep products in use and reduce waste.

“We’ve been designing bags for over a decade, and the Outdoor Backpack is a culmination of everything we’ve learned in that time,” said Peak Design Founder/CEO Peter Dering. “It’s the most technically advanced bag we’ve ever made. Furthermore, it’s the bag we’ve always wanted to make. We’re a company rooted in outdoor adventure, and the outdoors continues to be our most profound source of product design inspiration. We’re honored to receive this ISPO award, which validates the immense effort and meticulous attention to detail we put into our Outdoor Line.”

Peak Design will officially be recognized for this award at the ISPO Munich Tradeshow, from December 3-5, 2024. For more details and information, visit ISPO’s website and Peak Design’s website. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the Outdoor Backpack 45L – and the rest of the Outdoor Line – is now available for purchase at peakdesign.com and retailers globally, starting at $249.95. For any questions, please reach out to hannah.miller@purpleorangepr.com or tim@purpleorangepr.com.

About Peak Design

Since 2010, Peak Design has been building innovative carry solutions with a simple overarching design directive: make the best things. They conceived their first product on a motorcycle trip through Southeast Asia and have since expanded to include a cross-functional ecosystem of bags, camera gear, and mobile accessories. Peak has raised $36 Million across 12 Kickstarter campaigns to become one of the world’s most successful crowdfunded companies. This allows them to stay investor-free and focus on designing great products, fostering happy employees, and taking care of their customers and the natural environment. Learn more at peakdesign.com.