The Tight Backpack has existed in lots of iterations since Haglöfs first launched it in 1993. However its iconic teardrop form and different key options have remained the identical.
Now, 30 years later, the Tight continues to be a bestseller and beloved hand-me-down, having outfitted generations for each outside and concrete adventures.
To rejoice, Haglöfs is exchanging nostalgic Tight recollections with customers and retracing the Tight’s design journey by means of time—from the primary sketches to the most recent Tight incarnation, the L.I.M Tight Mild, which is 50% lighter than the unique for adventures that attain even additional.
“Plenty of individuals have had these packs since they had been youngsters,” says Niklas Karlsson, Senior Product Supervisor at
Haglöfs. “The Tight Backpack is constructed to be a lifelong companion, with sturdy supplies and a strong building.
At the moment, the design remains to be similar to the way it was when it was first launched, solely now we now have chosen decrease
impression supplies.”
A journey by means of Tight historical past
Whether or not it’s the teardrop form and anatomical shoulder straps or sheer emotional attachment, there are a lot of explanations for why the Tight Backpack stays certainly one of Haglöfs’ best-selling merchandise 30 years after its launch.
“This was a easy backpack,” recollects Lennart Ekberg, who designed the primary Tight Backpack in 1992. “It carried out properly, however it wasn’t difficult and it didn’t take up a lot house.”
Again then, Haglöfs was primarily making massive backpacks with aluminum frames. The Tight Backpack was sprung
from the need to create one thing smaller that may very well be used for day journeys and work, as for mountain biking
and freeskiing.
“On the time, all small daypacks seemed the identical,” recollects Lennart. “High loaded with two straps, and
ergonomically imperfect—they’d swing backwards and forwards rather a lot. We needed to do one thing extra
trendy, and the concept got here to make it extra drop-shaped with a decrease heart of gravity. We had been additionally amongst
the primary to make use of anatomical straps that observe the curve of the physique so it suits higher, hugging the bag nearer to your
again.”
After quite a few prototypes and plenty of take a look at runs open air, the primary Tight Backpack was launched in three color-coded sizes, and it shortly offered out.
Introducing Tight Mild – 50% lighter than the unique Tight Backpack
Because the title implies, the L.I.M Tight Mild is tremendous light-weight—50% lighter than the unique Tight Backpack, in
reality. Additionally it is totally compressible, and well constructed with a teardrop form and contoured shoulder straps
to take carrying consolation to the subsequent degree. As all the time, this versatile favourite is dually fitted to each on a regular basis
explorations and greater adventures.
- Lighter, thinner and slimmer supplies and elements
- Fundamental materials made out of 100% recycled polyamide
- Absolutely compressible – fold and compresses into separate accent bag inside
- Inner accent bag turns right into a removable sling bag
- Weighs 240 grams
- bluesign® accepted
As a part of their 30 yr Tight celebration, Haglöfs will give away 5 L.I.M Tight Mild backpacks. Watch @haglöfs on Instagram for particulars concerning the giveaway and extra.
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