ROOTOTE
ROOTOTE × nendo / Small ruck-tote / 976301
ROOTOTE × nendo / Small ruck-tote / 976301
SKU:976301
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Size: W33×H36×D4cm / Shoulder strap total length: 112cm
Material: Outer cotton / Lining polyester
Color: Ivory
Outer pockets: 1
Inner pockets: 1
Weight: 280g
The "SMALL" size of the "ruck-tote" bag, a hybrid of a backpack and a tote bag. This sacoche type is for those who want to carry as little as possible and be light on their feet.
With a tote bag, the handle and opening are on the "top", making it easy to check the contents and put things in and take them out while the bag is on your shoulder. On the other hand, a backpack has the handle on the "side", which keeps it close to the body, and combined with the cushioning and adjustable length of the straps, makes it 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 for smooth access to items like a tote bag.
The shape of the bag is a slightly irregular pentagon. This creates an uneven center of gravity, and the heavier the contents, the more the handle becomes "horizontal", giving it the feel of a one-shoulder backpack. Then, by tilting the bag slightly, the opening becomes "upward", allowing it to be used like a tote. The details of the shoulder strap and metal fittings are as "backpack-like" as possible, while the fabric is intentionally a "tote-like" canvas, so that the hybrid nature is a visual feature as well as a functional one.
nendo
〈Representative of design office nendo / Mr. 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 for Newsweek's "100 Japanese People the World Respects" and has won numerous global design awards, including the EDIDA "Designer of the Year" (2012). His representative works are held in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York (USA). He was responsible for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Cauldron and the design of the new French high-speed train TGV. He currently serves as the overall producer for the Japan Government Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, scheduled for 2025.
