The backpack, which will be discussed in our article, was created by the Dutch company XD Design. Designer Thomas Droz spent a year studying in China and noticed how many people are afraid of street theft and carry comfortable backpacks on their stomachs. Yes, and in Europe, you can see tourists everywhere who look at the sights, holding their bags tight.
Thomas consulted with the members of the company’s team, and they presented to the public a new version of the product, which is completely protected from theft in crowded city streets. It is simply impossible to open or cut. The Bobby pickpocket backpack is named after Interior Minister Robert Peel, the founder of the London Police.
Appearance
The backpack looks very modest, but nonetheless stylish. From above you will not see either lightnings, or pockets, or any branches. Everything is smooth and even. Comfortable soft straps protect your shoulders from rubbing. The material from which the backpack is made has a multilayer and very strong structure, which does not allow a pickpocket to cut through the fabric in the crowd.
What does such a strong fabric for a Bobby urban backpack consist of? Let's take a closer look at it.
- The outer layer is a polyester fabric having a density of 300 to 600 den.
- The next layer is 6 mm special shockproof foam, which protects the electronic devices placed in the backpack from falling.
- Anti-cut material. Of course, it can be cut, but for this you need to mess around for a long time and walk a few times with a sharp knife. The pickpocket in the crowd will not be able to do this, since the owner of the backpack will immediately feel such efforts.
- Polypropylene protective plate.
- The inside of the product is completely sheathed with a soft gasket, which also protects things and appliances inside.
The dense frame gives the product a stable shape.
Backpack purpose
Bobby is a city backpack. Its capacity is only 13 liters. With him it is convenient to go to school, to work, to ride a bicycle. In the evening, it is clearly visible on the road thanks to reflective elements sewn onto the outer surface of the product. Do not forget that it was made in Holland, and this, as everyone knows, is a country of cyclists.
In the interior of the Bobby backpack, according to user reviews, you can place a small laptop (diagonal up to 16.5 inches), which will be tightly fixed with elastic bands and a soft cloth compartment. Nearby there is a place for an e-book or tablet, which is also reliably protected from falling, shifts and bumps.
A Bobby backpack (original) weighs only 850 grams. It is not provided for tourist trips at all, but it is quite suitable for traveling around the city by public transport. Hidden pockets for plastic cards are made on the straps of the backpack. If abroad they are used for transport cards, then we can hold a credit card or a salary card for shopping in stores, you can also put discount card stores.
What can be placed inside?
Consider in detail the internal structure of the product of Dutch designers. You can open the backpack in three convenient positions. If you need to get something on the go, then after removing the backpack from your shoulders, you can open it 30 degrees and get the necessary thing. If you have a desk, for example, at work or in an educational institution, you can open the original Bobby backpack 90 degrees. When stacking various contents at home, the backpack opens to all 180 degrees, which allows you to safely load all the compartments. And there are a lot of them.
As you can see in the photo, all the components of the inside of the Bobby pocket guard are perfectly fixed and do not hang inside it. As already mentioned, on the one hand is the entire electronic equipment - laptop and tablet. There is a zippered compartment for important papers and documents. These heaviest backpack items are located in the back of the backpack and will fit snugly to the back, preventing the item from sagging and weighed down the spine.
The rest of the filling is located on the front side. There are wide pockets in which you can put a camera or lens to it, a thermos or a bottle of water, small objects - pens, pencils, keys, a phone, etc.
USB port
The description of the Bobby backpack does not end there. On the side of the interior there is a very important hidden pocket. It hides under the lining and is completely invisible, even when opened. There you can put the battery (Power Bank) to recharge the phone or camera. This is a very useful device, since a person can put a battery in a day and be left without communications.
On the outer side of the Bobby backpack, according to user reviews and photos, you can see a small USB port. It remains only to connect the device and recharge on the go. Cable included. It is simply pulled out of the battery compartment.
When buying, it is given to the backpack, but its service life is short, so then you can either buy a battery yourself, or use your Power Bank.
Orthopedic back
According to reviews, people find the Bobby backpack very comfortable to wear. On the back, the material is layered and breathable. In summer, even in the heat, the back does not sweat. Rubs nothing and does not rub. In winter, it can be worn on a down jacket, the straps have a large supply of belts, fasteners are strong and reliable.
On top of the multilayer backrest material is covered with a perforated fabric. There is another hidden pocket. A worn backpack on the back completely blocks access to it. There you can put cash, train tickets, passport and other important things.
Since the material from which the Bobby backpack is made, according to user reviews, does not get wet at all, you can be sure that the documents and cash, as well as electronic devices will be safe and sound.
There is still a horizontal strap on the back. This convenient device is needed when moving to another city. A backpack clings to it on a retractable metal handle of a suitcase. This is convenient when traveling on platforms and stations.
Chinese fake
Consumers liked the Bobby backpack so much that it instantly fell victim to Chinese fake manufacturers. How to distinguish an original from a poorly executed analogue?
Firstly, the price already speaks for itself. The original Bobby backpack, according to customer reviews, should not cost less than 7,500 rubles. With discounts - at least 7,000. If a product is offered for 2,000 or even better - for 1,500 rubles, then this simply cannot be the original thing.
This backpack of the Dutch company XD Design should be sold in a cardboard box, which can be seen in the photo below.
If the purchase is in a bag or cloth, then know that you have purchased a replica. Also, a real backpack should have a strong frame that holds the shape of the product well. A soft and shapeless backpack indicates a failed purchase.
There is no polypropylene insert; when palpating, the material seems thin. The original surface is very dense. An overview of the Bobby backpack (fake) shows that the shoulder straps are thin and cut into the shoulders. The original ones are wide and comfortable.
Also, fakes from the East immediately give out seams. Curves, with sagging places, they are made of simple threads. Sometimes poorly stitched edges crumble, over time, individual threads of matter begin to come out.
Locks and zippers
Continuing the review of the Bobby backpack. It is easy to distinguish a fake by the quality of zippers and locks. If your snake is tight or sticks, and the hanging pens have an erased company logo, then you have a fake. On the original backpacks, all the accessories of the Japanese famous manufacturer YKK, which have long established themselves with quality products.
On a solid Dutch product, you can fasten the zipper handles with a lock, further protecting the internal contents from pickpockets.
Customer reviews
About backpacks Bobby reviews are all positive. People like the size and lightness of the product. The quality of the material was checked by buyers during the shower. The tests were excellent. Nothing is wet, the snakes are all hidden and hidden, so that water does not pass through them either.
The functionality of the internal departments is also noted. All items are placed in separate pockets, you can find any thing in a matter of minutes. Nothing dangles over the body, does not fall out on the go. The load on the back is distributed in a smart way: when walking, the backpack does not hang on the lower back, but fits snugly on the back of the owner, which greatly facilitates its weight.
People also note in their reviews that the backpack is really designed only for the city. A small internal volume can accommodate only the most necessary things. It is not suitable for camping or for transferring clothes.
Wishes
And only in some reviews of cyclists was expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that there is no compartment for a water bottle on the outside. Inconveniently, to take a sip of water, you need to stop the bike, open the backpack and get a bottle. One additional pocket outside would not hurt.
When buying such a unique thing, pay attention to all the details described and remember that the original backpack can not be cheap.