★★★★★
Beautifully made, strong yet light weight and should last for years, an absolute delight.
Weatherproof waxed organic cotton roll top backpack, designed for days in the city and weekends in the wild. Handmade in Britain from durable and sustainable ingredients.






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Free tracked delivery to the UK and Europe.
Made for you and delivered in 2 to 5 business days.
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Not quite right? Send it back within 14 days for a refund. More in Delivery & Returns.
Capacity: 18 to 20 litres
Height: 410mm · Width: 260mm · Depth: 135mm
Laptop: the sleeve fits most 15" laptops and the main compartment takes up to 17"
Need a bigger laptop sleeve? Lesley will make yours to fit at no extra fuss. Just let us know when you order.
Natural ingredients, made to age beautifully.
Full guide: Backpack Care Instructions
Manufacturing in Britain is expensive, but we believe in supporting local makers and craftspersons. That's why each of our packs is cut and sewn from start to finish in the UK. Every bag is then hand signed by its maker.
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Our custom Halley Stevensons waxed organic cotton is highly weatherproof, to keep your gear nice and dry on those rainy days. The Fluorocarbon-free dry impregnated waxed finish doesn’t crack or transfer onto other surfaces either, but it ages beautifully.
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Our 316 military grade custom stainless steel buckles are laser cut and polished in steel city Sheffield.
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Our durable, natural, untanned leather buckle loops and grab handle begin as a russet colour, but soon age beautifully to a rich tan patina. We use Spanish leather, a chromium-free and fully biodegradable and sustainable by-product of the food industry, which we then hand cut in Derbyshire.
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Covert stash pocket with waxed organic cotton internal sleeves, perfect for keeping your valuables close yet accessible. Finished with a neat storm flap and hardy Japanese-made YKK zip.
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The internal crimson cotton twill laptop sleeve fits most 15″ laptops (up to 250mm x 390mm). The generous main compartment also fits larger laptops up to 17". When placing the bag on the ground, the padded base prevents your laptop from striking the floor.
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Perfect for water bottles and other non-valuables. The profiled design means they sit flush with the side of the bag when empty. No saggy pockets here.
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Most backpacks use foam padding made from petrochemicals, but our padding is made from recycled wool-rich carpet fibres from a premium carpet manufacturer in Yorkshire. Comfy, natural, sustainable.
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We’ve added straps for attaching an extra layer, blanket, hatchet, you name it. Chunky black cotton webbing woven in the UK and stainless steel buckles laser cut and polished in the UK.
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Meet Lesley. She's been working with waxed cotton and leather since she was nineteen, and every backpack we make passes through her hands before it reaches yours, then carries her signature inside.
A wonderfully warm human with incredible attention to detail. We're very lucky to work with her.
Meet the makerThe Winnats is our waxed cotton roll top backpack in Cherry Red, handmade to order in Britain and signed by its maker. Made from Halley Stevensons waxed organic cotton, this weatherproof waxed canvas rucksack keeps the rain out on the daily commute, the school run or a day hike in the hills. The roll top closure adjusts to whatever the day brings, and inside there's a laptop sleeve for most 15" laptops (made bigger on request), room for up to 17" in the main compartment and a covert stash pocket for your phone, wallet and passport. Natural Spanish leather and Sheffield stainless steel buckles age with you, picking up character from every adventure. Made in Britain the slow way, this is slow fashion at its best: a sustainable, British made outdoor backpack built to last for years, not seasons. An 18 to 20 litre everyday backpack for days in the city and weekends in the wild, and a gift they'll keep for life.