• snuggles@feddit.org
    2·
    11 minutes ago

    If you’re looking for super robust military/“tacticool” ones, check out Tasmanian Tiger (Germany) and their more civil parent company Tatonka. Helikon-Tex (Poland) also has some tactical backpacks, but not such a huge variety. Should mention though that while all three companies and their designs are made in Europe, the actual manufacturing is done in Vietnam AFAIK.

  • Witziger_Waschbaer@feddit.orgEnglish
    1·
    1 hour ago

    https://www.braasi.com/

    Made in Prague. Got one when I visited a few years back. I really like the aesthetic and the webbing on the outside is super useful to pack extra stuff. Quality is also top notch, no signs of wear after quite heavy use yet.

  • blackris@discuss.tchncs.de
    1·
    1 hour ago

    Look for Tatonka or, if you fancy more military style equipment, their subsidiary Tasmanian Tiger. Both make really great gear.

    My daily driver for commuting is the Rab Depot 28 a really nice backpack if you are commuting with electronics and need space for your groceries.

  • Ohmari@lemmy.zip
    1·
    2 hours ago

    I have an Altura Thunderstorm backpack. Bought 2 years ago. So far so good, it’s very waterproof, so good for unexpected rain as it keeps laptop dry.

    Altura.eu

    UK company. But idk abt manufacturing.

    • antimidas@sopuli.xyz
      2·
      2 hours ago

      Yep, got myself a Jääkäri S after getting fed up with backpacks breaking all the time. This time it actually seems like it can stand up to the test of time and lugging two laptops around everywhere.

      Whatever the brand, one thing to keep in mind is the material. Nylon (polyamide) can take much more abuse than e.g. polyester. Good if the bag bottom is as continuous as possible instead of being held up by seams. Savotta also adds reinforcement on the bottom so it doesn’t wear as much from weight.

      If you happen to be in Finland it’s Jääkäri S currently on sale in Motonet for 90 € – not sure if they ship elsewhere in Europe though.

  • sik0fewl
    3·
    10 hours ago

    In Canada, Thule is a pretty respected brand. I assumed they were northern European and according to Wikipedia they are Swedish.

  • lud@lemm.ee
    3·
    11 hours ago

    I just bought a Thule backpack that I’m quite happy with. They have quite a wide selection of options, so they are worth checking out.

    I bought an Aion, main reason being that it could fit a normal 14 inch laptop (a Dell latitude if you are curious) and a 13 inch MacBook air at the same time which was the main reason I wanted a new backpack.

  • ijon_the_human@lemmy.world
    15·
    2 days ago

    These come to mind in addition to the ones mentioned:

    Ortlieb (e.g. roll top, weatherproof, biking)

    Freitag (recycled, fashion, expensive)

    Lundhags (hiking brand, like fjällräven)

    Also these (no personal experience):

    WAYKS

    Db

    • XM34@feddit.orgEnglish
      1·
      4 minutes ago

      Ortlieb truly is the number one brand when it come to bicycle equipment. I do know people who have had their Ortlieb bags for close to 20 years now and they’re still in top condition.

  • quatschkopf43@feddit.orgDeutsch
    13·
    2 days ago

    Deuter make really good hiking backpacks but also daypacks. They are a bit expensive and cliché (german tourist stereotype) but well made.

    • whaleross@lemmy.world
      9·
      2 days ago

      I think Fjällräven was great some twenty years ago but has since been sold and bought and traded and is yet another one of the overpriced former outdoors gear now lifestyle brands nowadays. AFAIK it is still good quality in the upper tiers but very far from the affordable lifetime investments they once were and that made them great.