€319.00
Out of stock
This backpack model is a roll-up backpack with two frontpockets. The bag can be rolled-up to different heights and is still closable by the in height adjustable belt.
All Atelier de l’Armée bags are one of a kind, individually numbered and constructed from carefully selected materials. The distinct look of our materials can only be achieved by years of usage, therefore our bags may have stains, small repairs, erros, stamps or other natural wear. This is all part of our philosophy, it is what makes them special. Our bags are made by hand with great care for detail in our small workshop in Amsterdam. They are build to last and strong enough to hold all your belongings.
Rolled height : 42 cm
Total height : 61 cm
Bottomwidth : 31 cm
Topwidth : 36 cm
Depth : 10 cm
Strap length : adjustable
Outside
– German army rain pattern camouflage shelter
– Dead stock cowhide leather
Inside
– French army military cotton canvas
– Dead stock indigo selvage denim pocket
Additional
– Buffalo leather straps
– Padded backpanel
– Rivetted stress points
| Color | Army |
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When Nigel Cabourn met the Atelier de l’Armée team back in 2013, Nigel was carrying his vintage Swiss army rucksack. With a shared passion for this amazing piece of equipment and the salt & pepper fabric it is built out of, we started talking about remaking this rucksack. After discussing we decided that we would only collaborate if we could source the original fabric to make it as close to the original as possible. Anything less wouldn’t be a tribute to the rucksack.Since it is highly unlikely to find a dead-stock roll of this 1960’s fabric we never thought the collab would actually happen. But after a year long search we were able to find a complete roll of selvage original Swiss army salt & pepper fabric and the collaboration was born: Nigel Cabourn x Atelier de l’Armée.
The Salt & Pepper fabric had a cotton base when it was developed by Swiss army during the late 1930’s, but as cotton became rare during the years of war, nettle fibre was combined with cotton. This mix created a very rugged, waterrepellent and durable fabric. The selvage roll of fabric we found contained barely enough fabric to make a limited amount of 40 pieces.
This version of our roll top backpack is made out of thick black leather with a leather zip-pocket on the front. This version is lined and can be rolled-up to different heights and is still closable by the in height adjustable belt. The bag is completely lined an It has an inner pocket
All Atelier de l’Armée bags are one of a kind, individually numbered and constructed from carefully selected materials. The distinct look of our materials can only be achieved by years of usage, therefore our bags may have stains, small repairs, erros, stamps or other natural wear. This is all part of our philosophy, it is what makes them special. Our bags are made by hand with great care for detail in our small workshop in Amsterdam. They are build to last and strong enough to hold all your belongings
This 19oz tan cotton canvas was developed especially for us by legendary mill Halley Stevenson. The fabric is based on a vintage Swiss army Haversack. We were able to make 5 of these roll top backpacks
All Atelier de l’Armée bags are individually numbered and constructed from carefully selected materials. The distinct look of our materials can only be achieved by years of usage, therefore our bags may have stains, small repairs, erros, stamps or other natural wear. This is all part of our philosophy, it is what makes them special. Our bags are made by hand with great care for detail in our small workshop in Amsterdam. They are build to last and strong enough to hold all your belongings
This version of our roll top backpack is made out of thick brown leather. Backpack can be rolled-up to different heights and is still closable by the in height adjustable naked cowhide leather belt. The bag is completely lined an It has an inner pocket made out of Japanese selvage denim
All Atelier de l’Armée bags are one of a kind, individually numbered and constructed from carefully selected materials. The distinct look of our materials can only be achieved by years of usage, therefore our bags may have stains, small repairs, erros, stamps or other natural wear. This is all part of our philosophy, it is what makes them special. Our bags are made by hand with great care for detail in our small workshop in Amsterdam. They are build to last and strong enough to hold all your belongings
