The Base Camp Duffel Bag turns 30 years old
The North Face® celebrates birthday of a legend with limited edition prints and brand new features
Stabio, Switzerland – June 6th, 2016 – To mark the 30th anniversary of one of its most iconic products – the Base Camp Duffel – The North Face® has released a selection of new limited edition prints to celebrate the legendary bag that has been everywhere you want to go, from mountain peaks to urban adventures.
As well as a selection of special edition colours and prints, the symbolic companion of global explorers has been further improved with additional features. A new end-cap zippered compartment allows you to separate wet clothes, dirty shoes or extra gear without sacrificing volume and the new side zippered pocket, perfectly fits a phone, wallet or other quick-access items.*
The 30 year old Base Camp Duffel was the first-of-its-kind when released in 1986 and has gone onto become synonymous with expeditions around the globe and is the embodiment of The North Face’s® ‘Never Stop Exploring’ mantra. Developed by and for athletes it has become the staple item used by those that push the boundaries of exploration, both on the mountains and in everyday life.
Peter Athans, a long-standing member of The North Face® Global Athlete Team, and somebody that helped to perfect the early models, has high praise for the Duffel. Athans, a legend in his own right, who is known around the world as ‘Mr Everest’ due to his multiple trips to the mountain and seven summits to date of Mount Everest, describes how the duffel has helped all types of adventurers to “transport their essential equipment from the comforts of their home to endless wild places. It marks the beginning of any adventure!” He adds that “the bag fits comfortably on horses, donkeys, mules and even yaks, as well as small aircraft, taxis and buses – all the essential modes of transport of any traveller.”
When first released 30 years ago, Athans says how it didn’t just change the game for explorers, but that it invented it: “before the Base Camp Duffel, we used to buy bags that were cheap and expendable, that lasted just an expedition or two. The introduction of the Base Camp Duffel brought with it completely different attributes: it is extremely durable, colourful, easy to pack, and – thanks to the shoulder straps – easy to carry. The expedition duffel changed how we prepared for expeditions and all for the better!”
The new limited edition run is available now from sizes XS (33 litre) up to XL (132 litre), starting at €100/ £85 from: www.thenorthface.co.uk/tnf-uk-en/basecamp-duffel-30th-anniversary
*Available on limited sizes
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