Pakt Blog - News, Bag Talk, and Packing Tips

Malcolm, Pakt founder and CEO, recently packed up the 50L Duffel / Backpack and the 5L Sling for an epic test run throughout Alaska. The three week journey included travel by flights, cars, and even a few ferries. Read the full report on how the Anywhere Collection performed 

As most of you know, we launched in response to community requests, and we’ve grown to this point exclusively through this community’s support. We want to keep it that way.

Pakt is proud to announce that this Earth Day, we’re officially Climate Neutral Certified. We've spent the last three months working with Climate Neutral to measure our 2020 carbon footprint.

Deciding to raise money to grow a business is no small decision, and it forces any founder to think long and hard about where they want to go with the company and what’s important – essentially, what is their vision for the company? As a brand that prides itself on transparency and thrives on sharing the journey with our community, it only makes sense that I share that vision with all of you.

We’re excited to announce that Pakt is launching an equity crowdfunding campaign! This gives everyone a chance to invest in our growing business and share in our success. 

We pride ourselves on delivering a great product at a fair price, but it’s not cheap creating a great product and doing so responsibly. Here's a look at the true cost of producing Pakt Products, and how that drives our prices.

When my husband and I set off to sample the digital nomad life for a six month span, we consolidated everything we brought into just a carry-on and small backpack each. Here's my packing list, how I packed it, and some advice to help you pack lightly for short or long-term travel.

Should I buy a travel backpack or a duffel? They both have their own benefits and quirks. From where you’re going and how long you’ll be carrying your bag, to what your personal style and preference is, there’s a lot to unpack when choosing your ideal travel bag companion.

Stepping out of the cabin after an 18 hour flight, my body uncertain the day or time, I wandered down to the baggage claim with a small Jansport daypack to wait for my much larger travel backpack. I waited. Then waited some more. My luggage didn’t come.