Backpack technical tests.
We carry out lab tests to validate all elements:fabric, buckles, straps, foam & zips. For example, for fabric:resistance to abrasion & tearing, colour-fastness in UV light, resistance to washing, waterproofing, etc. Then, a test is conducted on the finished product replicating the accelerated demands on the backpack over a number of years to check the strength of the assembliesthe backpack is weighted, then placed on a dummy which reproduces the movement of fast walking over thousands of cycles
How is backpack volume measured?
The volume of each backpack is measured using a standardised method: we fill the main compartment as well as each pocket with little balls. Then we empty the balls into a graduated container which gives us the equivalent number of litres.