Hi, I’m Will and I design and manufacture backpacks and other equipment for the mountaineering market here in Lochaber, Scotland.

Commerically produced backpacks for climbers have become unnecessarily complex, with multiple load bearing seams and excessive features aimed at appealing to the mass market. To keep products lightweight, manufacturers have turned their backs on the durable materials and construction techniques of the past in favour of narrow seams and lightweight fabrics.

I take a different approach. My designs are extremely minimal, held together with a single quadruple stitched load-bearing seam. I do away with features such as load lifters, instead favouring ergonomic and well fitted shoulder straps. This means that I can use far more durable materials and construction methods, and still produce packs which are lighter than my competitors on the commerical market.

The durability and functionality of my products are proven by my customer base – over 70% of my clients are professional mountaineering instructors or guides, who can put several years worth of wear on their kit in one guiding season.

Everything is made by myself here in Fort William. As well as a range of alpine packs I also do custom work, so please get in touch if you would like to work on something!

The images on this page are from Will Rupp and Naoise Ó Muircheartaigh