In The Wild

Step Up Your Spring Style with a Thrifted Find

I’ve always had a soft spot for spring. I think that I like its unpredictability and how it feels like a chance to present the new you each year. After a full year of lockdown and the bingeing of ...

How To Customize Your Carry

Photo: Rick Vanderleek Have you ever noticed our packs favor large, open main compartments over divided ones with many pockets? We do that for a reason. Well okay, several reasons, and none of th...

How to Layer Part II: Layer up for Winter!

There are layers, and then there are layers. These are the latter. Read on to gear up in maximum comfort and style, no matter what you're up to this winter. High Intensity at High Altitude For our...

Accessory Mythbusting: 5 Ways You Should be Accessorizing in 2021

If there’s anything that 2020 has taught us, it’s that life’s too short and a lot of the things we thought mattered, really don’t. Being stuck at home this year has transformed the way I dress. The...

How to Layer: Part I

How to layer for fall We’re in love with the hints of Fall around here at Topo Designs. The sun sets sooner and the temps start to drop a bit, and that means it’s time for LAYERS. We’ve laid out ...

How to Care for Your Pack

When we say we build our gear to last, we mean it. Topo Designs packs and bags are built from high-quality, durable materials that can withstand daily wear-and-tear and the rigors of outdoor activi...

Packing 101: Everything You Need to Know for Efficient One-Bag Travel

From our Summer #OnTheMap Tour to our sales team traveling all over the country (and the world!), it should come as no surprise that we spend a lot of time on the road. And since we like to get ou...

How to Pack for a European Road Trip

Our friend Amelia Le Brun is a photographer, writer and, of course, traveler, currently based in the U.K. When she's not packing up her van for weeks-long trips, you can find her in the Lake Distri...

Cycling Iceland: What You Need to Know

The Cyclist's Menu was born in 2015 by two passionate souls; Zander Ault, a renowned farm direct chef, and Heidi Rentz, a retired professional mountain bike racer turned endurance cycling coach. To...

Customize With Patches: A Step-by-Step Guide

We love to put finishing touches on our packs (and sometimes apparel) by adding patches we pick up during travel, so we put together three "how-to" tutorials depending on your time and confidence ...