I love backpacks and I think Dora stole my fashion style.
And one look at my Bitstrips avatar or my Instagram posts via @whereiseduy or even my old school photos proves that.
I think I currently have around 10 or 15 backpacks with some of my “vintage” ones hidden in one of the mystery cabinets in our house.
Even if its just a short trip to the mall or to watch a movie, I couldn’t leave the house without a backpack, I know it can be a weird habit but it kinda gives me a feeling of security that i have everything I need– even if the only things inside my bag is a shirt and a bottle of mouthwash (or hand sanitizer).
My mom once told me to stop using backpacks saying I was too old and it doesn’t make me look like a professional, so i bought myself one of those messenger bags with some leather parts. Two weeks later and after repeatedly being harassed by security guards– who I think have some quota for the number of bags opened and poked by their stick (even if they are not looking) the zipper had misaligned and I had a reason to use my backpacks again.
Last week, I got invited to an INSTAMEET event by an old friend and got introduced to Outdoor Backpacks a brand I first heard about during the PONY ShowOFF party last year. The event was held at Lime 88 aka Kanto Breakfast in Mandaluyong City.
Turns out, ZIPPERS are really the first parts that get damaged in a bag according to Eros Enriquez, Asst. Marketing Manager of United Limsum International Trading, Inc
“Outdoor Products only use genuine YKK (Yoshida Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha) Zippers one of the most trusted and durable zippers used by manufacturers in the world,” he said.
The next thing, Enriquez said, that usually gets damaged in our bags are the straps. “Our bags uses Seam Locked Reinforcement–Reinforced Straps through high quality seaming for durability.”
And lastly to make sure that everything inside your bag stays safe, Outdoor Products are made using Cordura and Kodra– materials known for their toughness.
“Cordura and Kodra are very abrasion resistant and have a high tear strength. These are the fabrics used for army fatigues and backpacks, extreme games apparel, and heavy load works. It is also more lightweight as compared to canvas materials, and polyurethane coated Kodra and Cordura are even considered waterproof.”
To demonstrate just how tough their bags are, the Outdoor has been holding the Outdoor Products Journey – Rip-off Challenge Road Show. And so far, after 10 SM Malls and 20 University/Colleges, no one has been successful in tearing their bag apart.
I tried ripping it off and almost ripped off a big nasty one instead.
And just to show how confident its distributors are about the brand it is even offering a Lifetime Guarantee on their bags.
“We want you to get to your destination with comfort and ease, from point A to point B, get your job done in school or at work and help you create great memories in your travels with your OutDoor bags.”
The brand uses a couple of tag lines one is “Built to last a Lifetime” and “Life’s a journey…we’ll help you pack” and it has stayed true to those promises since it began creating bags in the 70’s.
Outdoor Products was founded in 1973 in Los Angeles California, USA. Though the company began by designing and manufacturing world-class backpacks, today the product collections include a multitude of fashion bags and accessories that are sold throughout the world.
It first manufactured Outdoor Recreation Adventure Products from trekking through the woods, hiking and camping eventually developing Daypacks, Boston Bags, Totes and Shoulder bags. It also expanded its lifestyle products to Sunnies, Watches, Underwear, Socks, Bikes etc..
In Asia Outdoor Products first made its appearance in 1988 and quickly became a flagship brand and is recognized as the #1 brand in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Korea.
Finally, after two decades, United Limsum International Trading introduced the brand to Filipinos in 2011, as part of its commitment to provide quality products that have become synonymous with style and innovation.
Outdoor Products are available at: Rustans; SM Megamall, MOA, Makati, North Edsa, Las Pinas, Cebu, Davao, Lipa, Pampanga, Robinson’s Magnolia, Galleria, Ermita, Pampanga, Davao, Calasiao Duty Free Sportmart, Fashion Rack Terminal 3, Subic, Baguio, Cash & Carry, Landmark Makati, Trinoma, Urbanize Gateway and Shangri-la Mall.
Like their Facebook page at OutdoorProductsPH and use the hashtag #OutdoorProductsPH #OutdoorInstameet #IGERSManila to check out the event photos and join the conversation.
