The Story
It was the summer of 2014. We had been on the Appalachian Trail for three months and hundreds of miles when it happened. Sitting around camp one night we dug through our stuff sacks for dinner while recapping the day and planning the next. With all of our food spread out on the ground, we grumbled about the frustration of dumping everything out to find that one item that was always hiding somewhere in the depths of our stuff sacks. As we brushed off the dirt and cooked dinner we talked about possible solutions to the problem. THERE'S GOTTA BE A BETTER WAY!
The conversation carried on and so did the miles, but the thought remained: what if there was an easier way to access the contents of your stuff sack without dumping everything out each time? It might seem like a small inconvenience, but backpacking struggles know no chill, and when you’re on the trail for weeks or months, even the little problems start to feel like big ones. Unpacking and repacking your gear multiple times per day becomes a mindless chore that exposes your gear to the elements and increases your chances of losing something. So why not eliminate the hassle?
Years later the thought became a concept, the concept became a design, and a new kind of roll-top stuff sack was born. Now with a weather-proof zipper running the full length of the bag, you can easily find what you’re looking for from bottom to top without blindly rummaging around or dumping everything out. Food, clothes, medical gear, camera equipment — whatever you keep in your Zipsacks, you’ll be able to find it faster and easier than ever before. Now go enjoy the hike!
The Bag
Anyone who has used a roll-top stuff sack knows the frustration of rummaging around blindly or dumping out the entire bag to find that one item you’re looking for. Zipsacks is the first roll-top stuff sack to feature a water resistant zipper running the full length of the bag allowing easy access to your gear. The zipper opens from the bottom up, so no matter how much you’ve rolled the top of the bag down, you can always reach your gear without the hassle of expanding the bag, unbuckling and dumping out all the contents. Simply unzip, grab what you need, and zip it back up. Built from 70D rip-stop nylon with a durable, water resistant PU coated coil zipper, this lightweight stuff sack will hold up to whatever challenges your adventure throws at it while providing ease of access so you can enjoy your experience.
The Deets
Zipsacks are currently available in three trail-ready sizes:
10L Lil’ Zipper | 20L Mid Zip | 30L Big Zipper
- Lightweight and flexible 70D rip-stop rip-stop nylon holds up to extended abuse on the trail.
- Roll-top closure keeps out the elements while allowing for easy filling and maximum bag compression.
- Full-length, RCPU (Reversed Coil Polyurethane) coated zipper allows for easy access to contents while keeping your gear protected from the elements.
- Finger loop webbing and auxiliary D-ring create multiple anchor points.
- Weatherproof materials and fully taped seams means nothing is getting in this bag except you.
