Five Front Exterior Organizational Pockets
All five pockets are zipped shut with #8 YKK® Racquet-Coil water-repellent zippers:
The top center pocket is deep enough to fit a 1L water bottle or hydration bladder. Removing the water bottle is super easy since the pocket doesn't continue to the bottom of the bag. By having a heavier object in the middle, the carrying experience is more comfortable since everything becomes balanced.
Below the opening for the bottle pocket is another small zippered pocket, also with one O-ring; it's just deep enough for keys, a wallet, glove liners, or a small camera.
The side pockets are generously sized for sunglasses (in a case or alone), a first aid kit, or even a light Windbreaker-type jacket or down vest compressed in a stuff sack (like our Travel Stuff Sack). The right side pocket has a small organizational pocket; the left pocket has one pen/pencil slot and two wider slots for multitools/knives or just more pens. Both side zippered pockets feature one O-ring — one comes with an 8"/200 mm Key Strap.
The bottom front pocket of the Synapse 25 is a great spot for extra clothing or snacks and will easily accommodate a thin wool/fleece sweater, light down jacket and/or Windbreaker-type jacket. If you care to add organization, it's more than big enough for a 3D Organizer Cube or Side Effect. And because we care about your safety, we've added a 1.5"/38 mm webbing loop on the exterior bottom of this pocket that's ready to accept a flashlight — highly recommend if you ride a bicycle or walk in the dark.
Main Compartment
The main compartment is designed to fit large, flat items like notebooks or laptops — it closes with a #10 YKK® Racquet-Coil zipper. It has two O-rings for you to attach Organizer Pouches or Key Straps or tether other items. Four unobtrusive webbing loops can also secure the Cache. The remaining space in the main compartment opens wide.
Interior Banded Open-Top Pocket
Breathable Back Panel
The back panel of the Synapse 25 is padded with 1/4", high quality, closed cell-foam with an exterior of Spacer mesh and 210 denier nylon. This combination of mesh and smooth nylon is designed to provide maximum breathability while still being gentle on your clothing.
Included Removable Sternum Strap + Waist Strap
As with all of our major backpacks, we include adjustable and removable sternum and waist straps: if you don't like or don't use your waist or sternum strap, remove them and leave (almost) nothing behind. There's also an optional 1" Padded Hip Belt.
Edgeless Straps
Conformity is overrated — except, perhaps, when it comes to shoulder straps. The edgelessness of this new strap allows it to more softly conform to your shoulder — we (and most people who have worn these straps) find that this increases comfort. Yet the straps aren't too soft: the 1/2" thick EVAZOTE® OEKO-TEX® certified foam means the strap is robust enough to carry a heavy load.
Durable Materials + Expert Construction
No bag lasts forever, but choosing the best and most durable materials and taking care not to abuse it (no washing machine or dryer!) can help a quality bag serve most people well (with maybe a repair or two) for up to 10-20 years.
For the interior lining of the Synapse 25, we offer variations in 200d Halcyon or 210d Cerylon, both ultra-lightweight and ultra-tough. They have been abrasion tested by both our fabric suppliers and our in-house lab. Conclusion? 200d Halcyon and 210d Cerylon are perhaps a bit overkill for a lining fabric, and you expect nothing less from us.
This bag requires significant skill to sew and construct; it's not just any sewing factory who can pull this off and do it well, it's ours, and it's because of the talent of our crew. They're the reason why our designs can be made in an ongoing practical fashion.
