Buxton 26L Backpack

Use:

• Designed as a versatile backpack for daily use in urban environments, work, or studies, thanks to its organizational compartments and protection for electronic devices.
• Ideal for short trips or as carry-on luggage, allowing you to carry essentials comfortably and organized.
• Suitable for light outdoor activities such as day hiking or excursions, where you need to carry water, some clothing, and accessories, taking advantage of its functional design and comfort.
• Perfect for students who need to transport books, folders, and a laptop up to 15 inches safely and comfortably.
• Useful for professionals who commute and require a practical solution to carry their work materials, including a laptop and accessories.

Features:

• Padded, fleece-lined laptop sleeve, which protects devices up to 15 inches against bumps and scratches.
• Fits laptops up to 15 inches, offering a secure and snug space for most standard models.
• Foam-padded back panel for greater comfort and support during prolonged use, distributing weight more evenly.
• Front accessory pocket, allowing quick and easy access to small items like keys, wallet, or phone.
• Two side water bottle pockets, facilitating quick access to hydration without needing to open the backpack.
• Two spacious main compartments that allow for efficient organization of books, folders, and other bulky items.
• Top grab handle, offering a comfortable alternative carrying option for when not worn on the back.
• Flat, padded bottom, providing stability to the backpack when placed on the ground and additional protection to the contents.
• Integrated key clip, helping to keep keys secure and easy to find inside the backpack.
• Fleece-lined sunglasses pocket, designed to protect lenses from scratches and damage.
• Total capacity of 26 liters, offering a balance between compact size and sufficient space for daily needs.

Materials:

• Exterior (Shell): 100% Polyester, a synthetic material known for its durability, high resistance to abrasion, stretching, and wrinkling. It is lightweight and quick-drying, making it practical for daily use and in various weather conditions.
• Bottom panel: 100% Polyester, used to reinforce the base of the backpack, providing greater wear resistance in the area of most contact with surfaces.
• Padding: Foam, used in the back panel and laptop sleeve to offer impact protection and improve comfort during transport.
• Inner lining (specific areas): Fleece fabric, used in the laptop sleeve and sunglasses pocket to provide a soft surface that prevents scratches on electronic devices and lenses.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• bluesign® System Partner: Columbia is a bluesign® system partner, which implies a commitment to sustainable textile production, ensuring responsible use of resources, minimization of environmental impact, and safety for workers and consumers through chemical management.
• Standards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP): The brand applies these standards to ensure ethical and responsible conditions in its production chain, promoting worker well-being and compliance with labor regulations.
• Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM): Columbia uses the Higg Index to measure and improve the environmental performance of manufacturing facilities in its supply chain, promoting the reduction of water and energy consumption, and waste generation.
• Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP): The brand participates in SLCP to standardize social and labor audits in its supplier factories, reducing duplication of efforts and promoting better working conditions more efficiently.
• Restricted Substances List (RSL): Columbia maintains and applies a Restricted Substances List to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, protecting consumers and the environment.
• AFIRM Group: As a member of the AFIRM Group, Columbia collaborates with other brands to advance safe chemical management in the global supply chain of the textile and footwear industry.
• Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) - Clean by Design Program: Through its participation, Columbia supports programs that seek to improve resource efficiency (water, energy, chemicals) in textile factories, thereby reducing its environmental footprint.
• Fair Trade Certification (at some supplier factory level): Indicates that some of the factories producing for Columbia meet Fair Trade standards, ensuring better wages and conditions for workers, and promoting community development.
• Carbon Leadership Project (at some supplier factory level): Reflects efforts in selected factories to measure, manage, and reduce carbon emissions, contributing to the fight against climate change.
• Materials Traceability Program: Initiatives to track the origin of materials used, increasing transparency and enabling better sustainability management in the value chain.
• ReThreads Program: A brand program that promotes the reuse and recycling of clothing and footwear, extending product lifespan and reducing textile waste.
• RISE (formerly HERproject): Columbia supports this initiative, which focuses on the empowerment and well-being of female workers in global supply chains through health, finance, and gender equality programs.
• Transparency Pledge (Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain): Adherence to this commitment that promotes supply chain transparency by publishing information about supplier factories.
• AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment: A commitment to promote ethical recruitment practices and prevent forced labor in the industry.
• Publication of the Supply Chain Transparency Statement: In compliance with legislation such as California SB 657 and the UK Modern Slavery Act, the brand publishes information about its efforts to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking in its operations.
• Use of Open Supply Hub (OSH): A tool used to improve transparency and collaboration in identifying facilities in the supply chain.
• Additionally, the brand is part of various industry alliances and supports projects for environmental conservation, access to drinking water, labor rights, and supply chain transparency through its participation in: Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps, European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, UK National Parks, Transition Projects, and Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Program. It also aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and uses reporting standards like SASB.