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Accessible Swinging Backpacks

The wolffepack Can Be Swung Around To Your Chest

— October 23, 2014 — Art & Design
The wolffepack is a backpack with a detachable cargo section that can be swung around to the wearer's front as and when required. The brainchild of British engineer David Wolffe, the wolffepack solves the biggest problem with backpacks, which is that you need to take them off to access its contents.

The wolffepack uses the proprietary expetoSYSTEM orbital trapeze technology, which requires the user to pull a magnetically-secured handle on the front of their shoulder strap, causing the cargo pack to detach from the back section of the wolffepack and drop down below it.

Wolffe is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for production of the wolffepack. A pledge of $136 will get you set up with a Metro or Escape pack if and when the campaign hits its fundraising goal.
Trend Themes
1. Accessible Swinging Backpacks - The wolffepack solves the problem of accessing backpack contents by allowing the detachable cargo section to be swung to the front.
2. Proprietary Orbital Trapeze Technology - The wolffepack's expetoSYSTEM orbital trapeze technology uses a magnetically-secured handle to detach the cargo pack from the backpack.
3. Crowdfunding for Product Production - The wolffepack is currently seeking funds through a Kickstarter campaign for the production of the accessible swinging backpack.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Gear - The accessible swinging backpack trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the outdoor gear industry.
2. Travel Accessories - The wolffepack's detachable cargo section provides innovative solutions for the travel accessories industry.
3. Crowdfunding Platforms - The Kickstarter campaign for the wolffepack showcases the potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the crowdfunding platform industry.
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