The Level Collective Winnats Roll Top Backpack

When a backpack is well made, it is immediately obvious when compared with some of the mass produced offerings on the market and Sheffield based brand, The Level Collective, are all about making their wares in small batches in the UK and to the highest possible standards. This is something that definitely shines through with one of their cornerstone products, the Winnats Roll Top Backpack, which is both supremely striking and fantastically functional.

The Winnats Roll Top Backpack from The Level Collective retails for a punchy price tag of £325 but, as is always the case, you get what you pay for when it comes to quality. Manufacturing in Britain is expensive, but the team at The Level Collective are firm believers in supporting local makers and craftspersons. That’s why each of their excellent Winnats Roll Tops are cut and sewn from start to finish in the UK. Every bag is then hand signed by its maker for that added touch of authenticity.

This top class accessory from The Level Collective uses custom Halley Stevenson’s waxed organic cotton that is highly weatherproof, to keep your gear nice and dry on those rainy days. The Fluorocarbon-free dry impregnated waxed finish doesn’t crack or transfer onto other surfaces either, but it ages beautifully to develop a patina unique to you and the adventures you take your backpack on. One of the stand out features is the 316 military grade custom stainless steel buckles are laser cut and polished in steel city Sheffield.

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The Level Collective’s durable, natural, untanned leather buckle loops and grab handle that are used on the Winnats begin as a russet colour, but soon age beautifully to a rich tan patina. They use Spanish leather – a chromium-free and fully biodegradable and sustainable by-product of the food industry – that they then hand cut in Derbyshire. This effortlessly classy backpack boasts a covert stash pocket with waxed organic cotton internal sleeves, ideally suited for keeping your valuables close yet accessible. Finished with a neat storm flap and hardy Japanese-made YKK zip. What’s not to like?

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