Outdoor backpacks
Materials
Material usage is of the utmost importance in our backpacks. We make absolutely sure that we use the right material in the right place to ensure optimum functionality – with guaranteed environmentally friendly manufacturing.
DURABILITY
The use of hiking packs places a variety of demands on the products and the materials used. With our backpacks for hiking and climbing, the main focus is on fit, stability and comfort.
Thread Strength
VAUDE materials meet high standards for both thread diameter (unit: denier) and thread count (unit: T = thread). You can quickly estimate how robust and heavy a material is on the basis of these two key figures. This means, for example, that for a material with the specification “40D polyamide ripstop 240T”, the thread used in the product weighs exactly 40 grams (40 denier) at a length of 9,000 meters and 240 threads per square centimeter are woven in the material. The thicker the thread, the higher the denier value; the higher the number of threads processed (thread count), the more durable the material.
Testing Procedures
As our products need to be able to withstand years of hard use, we test all of the materials that go into making them. This is the only way to guarantee that they’ll stand up to the real life conditions of your outdoor adventures.
Materials and products are extensively tested at our own in-house test laboratory. The Martindale test measures abrasion resistance. A piece of fabric is subjected to intensive friction for several hours in order to simulate the signs of wear of several years in a short time period. We can then see whether the material will continue to function even after years of intensive use.
WATERPROOFNESS
Protecting your belongings plays an important role in our product design. When it comes right down to it, your pack has got to protect the things that you’ll urgently need throughout the day, and you’re not going to want to be surprised by wet apparel, food, money or electronics.
Outer Material
All VAUDE backpacks are made from durable materials. Backpacks with conventional workmanship have perforated seams, so water and moisture can penetrate the seams of these sewn products.
Rain Covers
To protect a sewn backpack and its contents, such as a wallet or phone, from moisture, you can simply use a rain cover or a waterproof packsack. You can also purchase a rain cover as an accessory when it’s not included with your pack.
SILICONIZED MATERIALS
We take advantage of internal synergies at VAUDE and work together with the team from our tent department to develop new finishes. The result of this collaboration is a very robust, durable yet thin, ultra lightweight material with a silicone coating that is predominantly waterproof. We use it for our lightweight backpacks (exception: seams).
TRIMS & PARTS
High quality gear can make a big difference in how much you enjoy your adventures. VAUDE supports you with products of the highest quality – nothing is left to chance.
Brand Components
Some of these special features are high-quality buckles and fasteners from Duraflex or zips from the market leader YKK. Components from these partners guarantee perfect functionality, even under the most adverse conditions.
