CAN I TAKE THE »DALE«, KHAKI-BEIGE BACKPACK ON THE PLANE?

This backpack is sized for major airlines and IATA. But only as long as the backpack is not full. So up to a height of 52-55cm.

IS THE »DALE« BACKPACK, FOREST GREEN, DIMENSIONALLY STABLE OR IS IT RATHER SOFT?

Rather dimensionally stable and stiff. The backpack gets its shape from the wax that has been worked into our canvas with heat and pressure. The shape therefore changes only slightly, depending on the filling quantity.

IS THE ROLL-TOP BACKPACK »DALE«, FOREST GREEN, WATERPROOF OR WATER-REPELLENT?

The backpack is water-repellent due to the wax layer in the canvas. The water rolls off and does not penetrate through the material into the interior. The rollable edge at the top also prevents moisture from getting into the backpack through the zipper. However, the backpack is not fully waterproof and therefore cannot be used underwater. The backpack is ideal as a large motorcycle backpack.

DOES THE BACKPACK »DALE« MADE OF WAXED CANVAS IN FOREST GREEN HAVE A LAPTOP COMPARTMENT?

The backpack has no laptop compartment.

HOW CAN I CLEAN AND CARE FOR MY BACKPACK »DALE«, FOREST GREEN?

We believe that a backpack with a vintage design can and should be seen to see how intensively it has been used. That's how it has to be. If you still feel the need to clean your backpack, we recommend three steps:

• Remove dust and dirt particles from the backpack, e.g. with a brush or hand-held vacuum cleaner
• Gently dab and rub away stains with a clean, wet cloth. Consider trying a mild detergent if the stains are stubborn.
• Slightly grease leather from time to time (e.g. leather care with beeswax or carnauba wax). It is best to be careful not to hit the canvas to avoid stains.

DOES THE CANVAS BACKPACK »DALE« HAVE TO BE WAXED?

The wax is permanently incorporated into the canvas material and the wax-impregnated cotton should retain its water-repellent effect and material properties for at least 10 years. If you still feel the need to wax the bag, then you should only use designated textile waxes (e.g. Dr. Gee's impregnation wax) for this.

WHICH LEATHER IS USED FOR THE »DALE« BACKPACK, FOREST GREEN?

We only use vegetable-tanned, full-grain buffalo leather for the backpack. The particularly robust leather comes from India. During production, our leather is also finished by hand with a colored wax and sealed, giving it its special vintage patina. A perfect interplay with our waxed canvas.

WHERE AND HOW IS THE »DALE«, FOREST-GREEN BACKPACK MADE?

Our goods are made in India. Our manufactory is a small family business whose long-standing employees manufacture our bags with a lot of heart and passion. In the meantime, a real friendship has grown from our long cooperation. The production conditions are socially acceptable and correspond to BSCI standards. We convince ourselves of this on a regular basis. Our leather and cotton fabrics are sourced directly locally from India. When dyeing our cotton fabrics, only dyes that are free of AZO dyes are used. Our leathers are basically vegetable tanned, i.e. plant-based and without the use of aggressive tanning agents. Our standards are socially and ecologically justifiable and above average.