UPVOTED RECYCLED BACKPACKS
Ready to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders, Chris Rowlands straps into nine eco sacks for a more ethical everyday carry
Chris Rowlands
MADE FROM BOTTLES
The sturdy Swede
Fjällräven Re-Kånken
As ’90s dance-pop outfit Aqua proved with Barbie Girl, plastic is the perfect material for a Scandi classic. Same goes for this eco version of Fjällräven’s best-selling sack: with all the functional style of the standard edition, its polyester shell is crafted from recycled plastic bottles. It’s fantastic.
£90/
fjallraven.com
The fretful flyer
Bellroy Transit Backpack
Forced to fly? Use this 28-litre sack as your carry-on and its water-resistant shell - fabricated from recycled plastic bottles - will at least offset some carbon. Its main compartment can take a weekend’s worth of gear, while external pockets make stashing your necessities a cinch.