Highland Waxed Canvas Rucksack

Waxed canvas and crazy horse leather, cut closer to an old climbing sack than a commuter bag — which turns out to work on a platform as well as a hill.

The shape is tall rather than wide: a main compartment that swallows a jacket and a day's food, drawcord at the throat under a buckled flap so an overpacked load still closes, and compression at the sides to stop the contents shifting when it is half empty.

Inside there is still a padded sleeve for a laptop, because most weekends start on a Friday afternoon.

Features

• Drawcord throat under a buckled leather flap — overpacks without straining
• Tall main compartment for a jacket, food and a day's kit
• Padded interior laptop sleeve
• Side compression straps
• Leather patches where straps and buckles pull against the cloth
• Water-repellent waxed finish that sheds a shower

Specifications

• Material — waxed cotton canvas with crazy horse leather trim
• Laptop — padded interior sleeve for a 15-inch machine
• Compartments — main compartment, laptop sleeve, front flap pocket, interior slips
• Water Resistance — waxed finish, water-repellent
• Closure — drawcord with buckled leather flap
• Hardware Finish — antique brass tone
• Comfort — padded adjustable shoulder straps, ventilated back panel
• Colours — Army Green, Grey, Brown

Perfect For

• Day hikes and weekends outdoors
• Commuting for anyone who dislikes looking like a commuter
• University and study
• Travel

Why You'll Love It

Drawcord tops are unfashionable in commuter bags and much better than zips for anything that varies in size day to day. This one will take a rolled jacket on top of a full load and still close under the flap. The wax finish sheds a shower, takes the marks of wherever it has been, and looks considerably better scuffed than it does new.