Solid, wide opening, and shoulder straps.

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Backpack technical tests.

Backpack components are approved in laboratory tests, including: fabric, buckles, webbing, foam, zippers, etc. Fabrics are tested for: resistance to abrasion, tearing, color durability against UV, washing, waterproofing. Then, a test is done on the finished product that quickly simulates the kind of treatment it will be subjected to over the years to assess assembly strength:The backpack is weighted, placed on a dummy which reproduces the movement of fast walking through thousands of cycles.

How is backpack volume measured?

The volume of each backpack is measured using a standardized method: we fill the main compartment as well as each pocket with little balls. Then we empty these balls into a graduated container, which gives the equivalent volume in liters.

Environmental measurements

Oxylane, together with Quechua, has decided to inform you of the environmental impact of its hiking backpacks over their entire lifespan. This work follows an experiment that began in July 2011 with the French Ministry of Ecology. Scores ranging from A to E were awarded based on comparisons between Quechua's backpacks only. Details on this project and the calculation methods used are available at http://www.oxylane.com/20/demarche-environnementale

Product Testing

We test the bag's resistance to abrasion, wear, its color fastness under UV rays, after washing and its waterproofing in the laboratory and in the field.\nSubsequently, a mannequin simulates aging of the weighed down bag over the years using fast walking actions, over thousands of cycles, to check the resistance of assemblies.\nThe components (fabrics, buckles, straps, foam, zippers) are also tested separately allowing us to guarantee these bags for 10 years.