Story An extra tough backpack built in Chicago with classic book bag style Remember your favorite backpack from school? Swing it like a chain mace, kick it down the stairs—it never gave up and held everything you needed for class or an overnight at a friend’s. That’s the sort of no-nonsense durability 1733 delivers with its VX21 Ripstop Bookbag. Built from a high-performance fabric based on racing sailcloths, it’s stronger and lighter than typical backpack materials. And because they make each bag in their Humboldt Park workshop in Chicago, the quality is second to none. Of course, this isn’t your typical school bag. With a laptop sleeve, quick-access EDC pocket up top, and waterproofing throughout, this bag was voted most likely to succeed—and then went ahead and succeeded. Features A durable, water-resistant backpack with a classic book bag style Made from a performance fabric that’s a laminate sandwich of a DWR coating, a 210 denier nylon, an x-grid, a non-porous film, and a polyester taffeta backing Fabric is lighter, stronger, and more waterproof than traditional woven nylons Interior cinch-top laptop sleeve Top quick-access pocket for your EDC Front organizer pocket for smaller necessities Padded shoulder straps with daisy chain webbing for attaching gear Grab handle at the top YKK Aquaguard zippers keep water out Zipper counter-pulls and paracord for easy opening Made in small batches in Chicago Materials Body: X-Pac VX21 ripstop from Dimension-Polyant with a 500D Cordura nylon base Lining: 400D packcloth nylon Webbing: Nylon Zippers: YKK Aquaguard zippers Sizing Capacity: 17 L Dimensions: 17.3” x 12.6” x 7.9” Weight: 16.5 oz
