backpacks

WICHITA, Kan. – Feb. 10, 2012 – INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand fabric remains a key ingredient in the drawstring flap style 1219 Dakota Backpack from Manhattan Portage. Featuring 1000D CORDURA® Classic fabric and signature Manhattan Portage design, the backpack provides stylish practicality from everyday wear to weekend or day trips. “We take pride in providing best-in-class fabric solutions for the heritage collection of 1219 Manhattan Portage packs, as well as other amazing Manhattan Portage products over the past 25 years,” said Cindy McNaull, global CORDURA® brand and marketing director.

WICHITA, Kan. – May 12, 2011 – Granite Gear’s Blaze AC 60 Pack, constructed with CORDURA® fabric, a trademark of INVISTA, earned the 2011 Backpacker magazine Editor’s Choice Award. The pack, featuring 100D ripstop CORDURA® Ultralite fabric and 210D CORDURA® Lite fabric, is recognized for integrating Granite Gear’s ultra-light technology to create a pack with the ultimate combination of comfort, load control and durability. Designed as a light weight 60 liter pack, the Blaze AC 60 is targeted to meet the needs of the long-distance hiker.