Outdoor Products^® have been helping you pack since 1973. Outdoor Products^® has faithfully assisted kids, college students, parents and people of all ages with their everyday tasks as well as extended travels. Having helped people pack for an entire generation lends a special meaning to the Outdoor Products^® motto: Packs for Life.

The journey began in 1973 when brothers Joel and Perry Altshule, then proprietors of a downtown Los Angeles retail sporting goods emporium, decided to provide better value merchandise by producing products in-house. Specifically, the two entrepreneurs saw the growing backpack, duffle bag and camping accessory markets as the perfect opportunity to fulfil consumers needs for durable, economically-priced outdoor products.Leasing a small warehouse space, they staffed what sewing equipment could be squeezed in, and The Altshule Sales Company Inc. began production of Outdoor Products^® branded goods. High demand for and strong sell-through of Outdoor Products^® led to the brand's introduction into the sporting goods market.

By 1974, the company was a full-fledged maker of a growing line of products, with the initial western area distribution broadened to the national level. Since that time, Outdoor Products^® parent company since renamed The Outdoor Recreation Group has become one of the world's leading manufacturers of backpacks, duffles and lifestyle accessories. Outdoor Products^® is one of the leading U.S. brands of backpacks and duffle bags. The Outdoor Recreation Group has also launched brands to accommodate the needs of niche markets: Fieldline (hunting, fishing and outdoor adventure); Threshold (skiing); and Oblique (snowboarding). Taking advantage of its well-deserved reputation for manufacturing excellence, The Outdoor Recreation Group added capacity for original equipment manufacturing (OEM) to serve as an outsourcing resource for reputable brands and retailers nationwide. 1000 Mile Sportswear introduced the brand to the United Kingdom in 2000.

The products look a little different these days, however, as the brand has distilled a quarter of a century of heritage to bring Outdoor Products^® back to basics. Outdoor Products^® aims to combine contemporary design with classic styling, whilst sticking to it's core values: Quality, Value, Dependability and of course a Lifetime Guarantee*. The 2001 product line is a collection worthy of the new millennium. With Outdoor Products^® classic and inspired styling and renowned durability the brand is set to help a whole new generation pack ... for life.

*Lifetime Guarantee
Journey with confidence! Outdoor Products^® is committed to providing our customers with high-quality backpacks, duffels and accessories built to last a lifetime. Every item we make is fully guaranteed against defects in workmanship and materials to the original purchaser for the life of the product. At our option Outdoor Products^® will repair or replace any product that proves defective. Our guarantee applies when the product is used for the purpose intended, under normal conditions. Repairs necessitated by normal wear, accident, improper care or negligence cannot be covered under our guarantee.