Granite Gear Brule Backpack

On the larger side of Granite Gear’s Campus Collection, the Brule backpack offers 34 liters of storage capacity with multiple compartments that make it easy to pack for school, work, or travel. It combines two durable, weather-ready materials—Repelaweave and Taurpalite—so you don’t have to worry when the forecast takes a turn for the worse. The tall, slim main compartment is a perfect fit for books and folders. There’s a stash pocket with a water-resistant Barrier zipper, great for holding valuables, and a Gear-Tec padded sleeve big enough for 17-inch laptops. Finally, the company’s trail-tested load-carrying technology is designed to keep you comfortable wherever you roam.

During a paddling trip through Quetico Provincial Park in 1986, friends Jeff Knight and Dan Cruikshank decided the world needed better outdoor gear—and they wanted to have something to do with it. Not long after, Granite Gear was born. Today, it’s one of the most experienced pack manufacturers in the US, making award-winning packs for wilderness adventurers, travelers, students, and even soldiers in the field. The Minnesota-based company takes its name from the toughness of its products, which have gained a cult-like following and proven their mettle in some of the world’s harshest environments, from Mount Everest to the North and South Poles.