ROOTOTE
ROOTOTE x nendo / Large ruck-tote / 976201
ROOTOTE x nendo / Large ruck-tote / 976201
SKU:976201
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Size: W46×H51×D5cm Shoulder length: 100cm
Material: Outer cotton / Lining polyester
Color: Ivory
Exterior pockets: 1
Interior pockets: 1
Weight: 420g
The "Large" size of the "ruck-tote" bag, a hybrid of a backpack and a tote.
The size has been increased by one size compared to the first model of the ruck-tote, making it easier to put things in and take them out. In addition, a new interior pocket has been added, improving storage capacity.
Tote bags have handles and an opening at the top, making it easy to see inside and to put things in and take them out while the bag is on your shoulder. On the other hand, backpacks have handles on the side, which keeps them close to the body, and the cushioning and adjustable length of the straps make them less tiring to carry. We wanted to combine the convenience of both, so we designed a bag that feels like a backpack when you're on the move, but allows you to smoothly put things in and take them out like a tote.
The shape of the bag is a slightly irregular pentagon, which causes the center of gravity to be uneven. The heavier the contents, the more the handle becomes "horizontal," giving it the feel of a one-shoulder backpack. Then, if you tilt the bag slightly, the opening becomes "upward," allowing it to be used like a tote. The details of the shoulder strap and hardware are as "backpack-like" as possible, while the fabric is intentionally "tote-like" canvas, so that the hybrid nature of the bag is reflected not only in its functionality but also in its visual characteristics.
nendo
〈Chief Designer, nendo / Oki Sato〉
Born in Canada in 1977. Graduated from Waseda University Graduate School of Architecture in 2002, and established design office nendo in the same year. He was selected as one of "100 Japanese people the world respects" by Newsweek magazine, and has won numerous international design awards, including EDIDA "Designer of the Year" (2012). His representative works are housed in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York (USA). He was in charge of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic cauldron and the design of the new French high-speed train TGV. Currently, he serves as the comprehensive producer for the Japanese government pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo scheduled for 2025.
