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Wearing a big, heavy backpack can get pretty tiring. That’s why scientists have developed a pack that’s not only claimed to lighten the load on the wearer, but that also uses the motion of that load to generate electricity.Continue ReadingCategory: Goo… Continue reading “Sliding” backpack lightens its wearer’s load, generates electricity
Day-use backpacks certainly are handy, but they do have a way of leaving your back hot and sweaty, or even digging into it if you’re carrying protruding cargo. The VentaPak was designed to address those problems.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking,… Continue reading VentaPak gives backpack users some breathing room
Nine years ago, we heard about a towable backpack setup known as the Monowalker Hikingtrailer. Well, a new version is now being crowdfunded, and it’s claimed to be sturdier, more adjustable, and capable of carrying even more gear.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading “Towable backpack” gets an aluminum frame and a big, fat tire
In 2014, UK designer Sarah Giblin launched a new secure backpack on Kickstarter called the RiutBag, which deterred would-be contents thieves by placing all storage access points against the wearer’s back. Now Riut is back with another secure … Continue reading Theft-proof backpack triples storage capacity in seconds
Off to school this month? You’ll need a backpack that’ll last you through graduation and beyond. Here are our picks. The post Buying Guide: The 16 Best Backpacks for College appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Buying Guide: The 16 Best Backpacks for College