Introduction
Made from a unique blend of hemp and cotton for extra toughness and durability, the Vik backpack is perfect for the travelling professional on the move! The Vik is the perfect size to safely carry laptops and books in addition to all your other travel valuables. It’s the robust, stylish, and reliable solution for your onward journey.
Features
- 100% natural hemp and cotton, fairly and sustainably handmade in Nepal
- Waterproof
- Comfortable wide shoulder straps for hours of comfortable carrying
- Secret pocket at the back to keep your most valuable items safe and secure
- Small pocket on the shoulder strap to keep your card or cash at hand and safe
- Internal and external pockets
- Padded internal compartment for laptops up to 17″
- 2x external pouches for your water bottles
- Strong, high quality YKK zippers
- Key hanger in the external pocket
*Note: laptop and water bottle are not included.
Sheisthelostgirl (verified owner) –
I absolutely love my backpack from Bagmaya! I’m a photographer and needed something that would hold my camper plus everything I need for a hike. I got the Vik backpack and I really love the water bottle holders, they are really deep and theres no chance of my bottle falling out even while I’m climbing.
I’m really happy with the number of pockets for things I need easy access to. There is even a secret pocket for my wallet.
The material of the bag feels really strong and hardwearing, the straps feel sturdy and comfortable on my back.
Another thing I love about this bag is how damn photogenic it is 🙂 I love the natural tones, they come out absolutely gorgeous in photos as well as looking lovely in real life. I get so many compliments when I’m using this bag.
On top of all this, its ethical and sustainable.
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Bagmaya (store manager) –
Thank you very much Sheisthelostgirl for reviewing our sustainable backpack Vik, it really means a lot to us. I am glad to hear you are happy with the number of pockets and the secret one! And it’s also great to hear that you are happy with the look of the backpack and the ethos behind it. It’s always great meeting like-minded people like you that care about the planet and the people! Thanks for sharing your photographs with our ethical backpack, they look really stunning!
alexmarco (verified owner) –
This backpack is just amazing! I use it everyday for work, gym and occasional travels. A 4×4 bag.
Although it doesn’t look like a massive bag at first sight, it’s quite spacey!! (I can surprisingly fit my 16.5″ laptop in it + my lunch box + gym clothes, and enough clothes and stuff when I’m travelling) It also has several “secret” pockets, where you can put your passport and small valued belongings when you are travelling. It also has two pockets to put your water bottles, which I find very convenient.
The bag is also light, and has a nice feeling when you touch it. You can see that it’s handmade at a very high standard.
And the best thing? It’s very stylish and ecologic! You can be both trendy and save the planet! 😛
Go Bagmaya!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
It’s a well-made, sturdy and attractive backpack. However, as I bought it specifically because it was described as ‘100% natural materials’ I was very disappointed to see that this isn’t true. The zips are not made of cotton/metal, but are synthetic and the velcro fastening on the laptop pouch is synthetic. I try very hard to live plastic-free as much as I can and look for non-synthetic and non-animal fabrics. I do feel mislead by the product description for the backpack.
Bagmaya (store manager) –
Hello! Many thanks for such an insightful review. We are always looking for ways of improving our products, and we will definitely take your feedback into account. The truth is that we have tried our best to make our products as natural as possible, but unfortunately is really difficult to find natural replacements for some very specific items, such as the zipper runners and the velcro, especially in a country like Nepal. But we won’t give up! We totally agree with your plastic-free lifestyle and we are confident that we will get there, with effort and patience. Thanks again, your feedback is truly valuable to us as it helps us improve towards a more sustainable brand!
Samantha B. (verified owner) –
I love this bag! It looks lovely and fits so much in 🙂
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Bagmaya (store manager) –
Hey Samantha! What a cute photo 🙂 So happy that you are loving this sustainable Vik backpack and that you manage to fit a lot in it 🙂 Thanks for helping us plant more trees and support our local community in Nepal.
Ruth (verified owner) –
absolutely recommend! great design and quality of material. I was looking for a backpack for work that was low-key but stylish, big but not huge, sustainable but not super expensive, and this was perfect! lots of pocket space, including inside the main compartment. cool that there are smaller, ‘secret’ pockets, one on a strap and one where your lower back would be if you were wearing it. it’s got padding for a laptop, so it’s a tiny bit heavier than you might expect. hemp material isn’t scratchy against bare skin.
Bagmaya (store manager) –
Hey Ruth! Thank you so much for your in depth review! Really happy that you found the perfect sustainable backpack you were looking for! And glad to hear you love all of the secret pockets! We’ve really put our heart into designing them so it’s great to see you like them. Thanks again for trusting us in your journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle!