Surplus with a purpose

The surplus collection breathes new life into heritage designs. Zippers, straps, tread and fabric. Excess materials are all rescued before they can hit the factory room floor, then transformed into a classic pack with the future in mind.

Established in the late 60’s the original ski & hike was the quintessential pack for trail hikes until students at UW found them and turned them into the first campus daypack.


Get a closer look at how we're using surplus material to plot a path toward sustainability on the #LifeUnzipped blog.