Prime Day may have ended yesterday, but the summer deals haven’t stalled just yet. (Check here to see if you can score any last-minute Amazon deals.) Topo Designs is throwing its own sale event through July 14, giving you this entire weekend to shop deals on day packs, apparel, luggage, bike bags, and just about everything else the brand makes. Items are up to 40 percent off, with extra savings if you go big on travel kits and accessories.
We’re big fans of the Topo Designs’s Global Travel Bag, a hybrid backpack/duffel that gives maximum flexibility when traveling (we schlepped it to Europe and loved how organized it kept us). Right now, you can get that bag in five different colors for just $169, down from its standard price of $229. You can also save on the Retro River Shorts, which we love for summer hiking, or the Summit Rise Full Zip Jacket, the perfect blend of retro and modern outdoor apparel. That’s just a preview of what’s on sale. Read on to find a few of our favorites or head straight to the brand’s website to check out the entire sale at once.
Topo Designs Bag and Accessory Deals
Global Travel Bag 40L ($229)
We mentioned taking this bag across the pond, but we think it’s a great choice for any adventure, near or far. The convertible bag can be comfortably carried as a backpack thanks to padded shoulder straps, a sternum strap, and hip strap. If you’d prefer to carry it over your shoulder, you can stow the backpack straps and pull out the shoulder strap. The bag is loaded with pockets, including zip pockets, stash pockets inside, and a couple of big compartments for your clothes and bigger items. Don’t need 40 liters? The compact 30L version is on sale, too.
Rover Pack Classic ($99)
Perhaps Topo Designs’s most recognizable pack, the Rover Pack Classic might become your new favorite daily bag. We love the vintage-inspired design, which is utilitarian while also casual enough for daily use at school or work. Like all of the bags Topo Designs makes, this one is loaded with useful pockets and attachment points for all of your gear.
Bike Bag Mini ($39)
This bag may be diminutive but its usefulness is enormous. Whether you’re carrying gels and salt tabs on an all-day century ride or smuggling a tall boy of Pabst home from the corner store, this bag will make every ride you go on just a bit more enjoyable. Thoughtful details like water-resistant fabric on the outside and a waterproof liner make this more than just a canvas sack that attaches to your handlebars—it’s an indispensable accessory.
Apex Global Briefcase ($179)
If you’re not ready to pivot to a Mad Men-era hard-sided briefcase but don’t want to keep lugging a backpack around, the Apex Global Briefcase is the ideal compromise. It’s stylish and sophisticated, but, as with all Topo bags, it is designed with an outdoor sensibility. It comes with a shoulder strap, but it also has integrated backpack straps so you can carry it like a backpack if you need to start moving more quickly. Our favorite detail is the luggage pass through, which makes schlepping through the airport so much more enjoyable.
Topo Designs Apparel Deals
Retro River Shirt SS ($89)
Once you start wearing this shirt, you might not ever take it off. Quick-drying, breathable, and breezy, this shirt is the ideal all-day summer shirt. Wear it to float the river or take the boat out in the morning, then head straight to the local brewery for an IPA without changing your duds. What makes this more than a simple button down, though, is the hidden sunglass wipe at the hem and the nearly invisible zippered side seam pocket.
Retro River Shorts ($89)
We can’t gush about the River Shirt without talking about the River Shorts. Made for hikes, climbs, and impromptu dips in the river, these are ideal for just about anything summer throws at you. The integrated nylon belt and buckle pair with the mesh front pockets to give the shorts their namesake retro vibe, and a zippered rear pocket ensures you don’t lose your keys or wallet when you take that leap into the swimming hole.
