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Waterproof means welded seams

 Waterproof Backpack Liners

Welded rather than sewn seams are the only way to make 100% waterproof
backpacks.We WELD the seams of 210D nylon airline life vest fabric to create waterproof liners for our packs and panniers.
.These  liners are then sewn into our packs using the welded tabs.
By using waterproof liners on the inside, we can give you more cycling specific features for your pack on the outside, like blinker mounts,pockets, pocket attachment points, compression straps and u-lock holsters. These liners also contain large welded velcro panels to attach padded laptop
pouches to protect and secure your digital world.

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Customize your pack for your needs.

Modular waterproof backpacks
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Hand made packs and accessories

 

 

Design

 

We at Velotransit design our waterproof backpacks and panniers with direct feedback from our customers . We read every email from fellow commuters and take every suggestion on the phone seriously. Once we compile and analyze this feedback we make sure all of the needs of our customers are addressed in designing the new backpacks and upgrading our existing packs and panniers. We use Autocad to ensure an exact fit. Multiple prototypes are then made and Urban tested until we are happy with every detail of our Made in Seattle  gear.

 

Cutting

Once a backpack is finalized, a marker  is created and multiple layers of fabric are cut with a stack cutter. These cut pieces are bundled with webbing and buckles, delivered to home sewers and sewn into the individual parts.

Sewing

The parts from the home sewers are picked up and go through a QC  procedure at our Seattle workshop ensuring that each piece meets our strict standards. Our In-House sewers take these parts and sew them into complete backpacks for each order, proudly attach the Made in America label and individually initial the serial # which is registered in our Lifetime warranty system.

Assembly

Lastly we insert the EV 50 foam back pad and HDPE frame sheet, attach the waist belt, perform the final Quality control and put the final initials on the serial #.  Small controlled production runs like this guarantee you get the highest quality pack to protect your laptop and  gear.


 

Testimonials

I've had my Edge 40 pack for two years and it works as well now as it did the first day I used it. I use it daily on my commute to work while biking, as well as utilizing it while hiking and traveling. Great all-around pack that comes in handy when the weather gets nasty. I've used the rain shield multiple times and have never had any water make its way into the pockets. The multiple pockets allow for easy storage and compartmentalization depending on need, and the laptop holder is great to protect my computer when biking. 

— JR - Chicago

Couldn't be happier with this pannier. I must have looked at more than a dozen or so panniers and I purchased three different ones, ultimately settling on this one. It has all of the key features in a quality pannier - waterproof, hooks and loops on the outside for attaching additional gear, compression straps, clip at the bottom of the bag to hold onto the rack, etc. It looks great too, both on the bike and as a shoulder bag.
It's got the perfect amount of room to handle my daily commute - room for shoes, shirt, pants, and a few extra top layers that I may or may not need for the ride back. Doesn't wobble at all on my Topeak rack; fits snug and goes on and off in seconds. 

— Max- Upstate NY

I have a pair of the Treker 20 rear panniers and they're the best panniers I've owned in my 30+ years of touring. Built for stout, waterproof and hold a ton of gear. Extremely durable and they mount and stay rock solid on the rack. The mounting gear is spot on. When not touring I use them around town for everything from grocery shopping to bringing home a couple of my favorite growlers of IPA. Made in the USA and they blow away their plastic looking imported competitors in all regards!

— John Doe


Packs made to fit

Because we are not all shaped the same