TANGENT Backpack
TANGENT Backpack
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The Tangent is an excellent backpack with ample space for sweater, light jacket, books, and everyday items. With a flap top that secures with Velcro, drawstring expansion closure, and compression straps on front pocket. Hand-sewn in the USA with multiple strap options including padded straps, web straps, or sling for years of versatile use.
Specifications
| Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|
| 14"H x 13"W x 4.75"D | Approx. 0.9 lbs |
Features:
- Material: Durable construction
- Flap top: Secures with Velcro for quick access
- Drawstring expansion closure: Under flap for main compartment
- Outside pocket: Nice space for guide book, phone, or camera
- Hideaway reflective tape: On pocket for decorative or practical night use
- Compression straps: On front pocket for tightening or loosening
- Strap options: Padded Straps, Web Straps, Sling (Single Shoulder Strap), or Style II (Padded Straps plus side water bottle pocket)
- Made in USA: Handcrafted in America
Perfect For:
- School - Books and everyday items organized
- Work - Sweater, light jacket, and essentials
- Travel - Ample space for out-and-about
- Daily carry - Versatile and lightweight
- Students - Quick-access Velcro flap
- Anyone who values versatility - Multiple strap options available
What Makes the TANGENT Special
Crafted in the USA
- Made in America - Handcrafted in the USA
- 50+ years of expertise - We've been perfecting backpack design since 1970
- Precision construction - Every seam, every stitch placed with care and attention
- Supporting American manufacturing - American jobs and craftsmanship
- Quality you can feel - From the Velcro flap to the compression straps, craftsmanship shows in every detail
Ample Space, Versatile Design
- 14" x 13" x 4.75" dimensions - Ample space for sweater, light jacket, books, and everyday items
- Approximately 0.9 lbs - Lightweight for daily carry
- Flap top with Velcro - Quick access to main compartment
- Drawstring expansion closure - Under flap for adjustable capacity
- Outside pocket with compression straps - Guide book, phone, or camera accessible
- Multiple strap options - Choose Padded Straps, Web Straps, Sling, or Style II with water bottle pocket
The Tough Traveler Difference
Since 1970, we've been making bags the right way. The Tangent represents our commitment to versatile backpack design with ample space for school, work, travel, or out-and-about. When you choose American-made, you're choosing backpacks built by people who take pride in their craft, backpacks designed for years of versatile use with multiple strap options.
Hand-Crafted in the USA since 1970
As recommended in BUSINESS TRAVELER MAGAZINE, Aug 2024: "The Best American-Made Luggage Pieces"
The Tough Traveler Story
In 1970, Mark Goldstein—an avid outdoorsman and military veteran—couldn't find a backpack that matched the durability of his military-issued gear or the comfort he needed for long treks. So he designed his own.
Working from his Schenectady apartment, Mark hand-sewed backpacks with tough materials and innovative designs. When fellow outdoorsmen saw his work, they wanted their own. Tough Traveler was born.
More than 50 years later, we're still family-operated and still manufacturing every bag in that same Schenectady community. In 2019, we represented New York at the White House Made in America Product Showcase—proof that Mark's commitment to uncompromising quality and American craftsmanship still defines everything we make.
Every bag we sew today carries that original mission: build it tough enough to last decades, comfortable enough to carry every day.
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Premium American-Made TANGENT Backpack
Professional-grade minimalist backpacks crafted in Schenectady, NY with heavy-duty 1000 denier Cordura fabric and YKK zippers. Built to withstand extreme conditions with reinforced stitching and premium materials that professionals trust.
Made in USA Excellence: Over 50 years of American manufacturing expertise ensures superior quality control, environmental standards, and craftsmanship that imported alternatives cannot match. Each piece represents lasting value and durability.
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