3 Kulkea Bags That Every Adventure Junkie Needs, According to Ambassador Tessa So
Published by Allie Hochman
Bags That Are So Versatile, You'll Be Amazed How Often You Use Them
At Kulkea, each of our unique products is meant to free the adventurous spirit within all of us. Whether you’re packing up your boot bag for the mountain, squeezing a week’s worth of clothes into a carry-on backpack, or filling up your hydration pack for a hike, trust us when we say, these bags have the durability, versatility, and craftsmanship to keep you going, no matter your lifestyle.
And Kulkea ambassador Tessa So certainly embodies the versatility of her Kulkea backpacks. Whether she’s snowboarding, traveling for work, or even attending a concert, she knows how to utilize all of the most elite features of each bag to ensure she stays hydrated, organized, and prepared when those unexpected hurdles come up.
Elää Toploading Upright Daypack - The Ultimate Solution for Professionals on the Go
Starting with the Elää Toploading Upright Daypack, which Tessa said is her go-to bag, especially for a girl on the go. “I carry it for a lot of different work trips, mainly if I know I may need to shove a lot of extra stuff into the bag,” she shared. “There’s so much room up top, I can fit everything; I think it almost gives another two or three inches up top without adding massive bulk.”
“It’s also just a very comfortable bag to carry,” Tessa exclaimed. “I’m a huge iPad kid, so I carry my iPad everywhere, and then I’ll bring my work laptop, and I can still fit a foldable airplane blanket and my neck pillow inside without it seeming super bulky. So I love how it holds its shape, and I can just slide it right underneath the seat.”
OTRMost Hydration Pack - The Key to Hydration on the Mountain and at the Music Festival
“The OTRMost mainly contributes to the ease of stuff I can reach in the bag,” Tessa shared. And while this hydration pack is frequently used for hiking and biking adventures, Tessa’s utilized this baby in far more creative ways - like seeing her favorite musical artists perform. “I’ve taken it to festivals where I usually will bring a hydration pack, and I was like, ‘Well, I kind of could use this in the same sense.’”
In addition to keeping her hydrated and prepared while listening to her favorite artists, “I will say, this has been my most used bag for snowboarding, it actually holds a lot more than you’d think,” Tessa shared. “It’s super lightweight, I don’t feel like I have a big, giant backpack behind me, especially when I’m trying to hit jumps or the boxes, where sometimes other backpacks can kind of weigh you down.”
“I use it the most for spring boarding because I’m usually not wearing a jacket and I don’t have as many pockets, but I still want to have my phone on me, be able to get my chapstick, and other things,” said Tessa. When it comes to the OTRMost’s features, “My favorite part is the waist strap because it’s so convenient, and I love the magnetic part for the mouthpiece - that was a huge game changer.”
“There was one time we were stuck on a tricky pathway where either you go one way and you’re off the cliff, or you go another way that’s all dirt. And one of my bindings was loose, and I was like ‘I don’t want to have to shuffle or find a way to scoot down because we were on a pretty steep edge,’” Tessa recalled. “It’s so hard when you’re taking things on and off and your balance is all over, so I was just staying on my toes, but one of my bindings was loose, and instead of having to take off my bag, I had a mini screw driver that I keep in the waist pouch, so I was able to just unzip, rescrew my binding in, without having to rummage through the whole bag.” Safe to say, the OTRMost certainly saved the day, or at least her balance!
SP Pro Boot Bag - So Spacious, Your Significant Other Just Might Steal It!
Being an avid snowboarder, having a durable and spacious boot bag is essential, so the SP Pro Boot Bag did wonders for Tessa’s packing process. That is, until it was “monopolized by my boyfriend,” as she told us. “He loves this bag because he can literally shove everything right in there. Sometimes he’ll have to work from the mountain, so he’ll put his work laptop and all of his ski gear in the backpack.” To emphasize how spacious the SP Pro is, Tessa exclaimed, “Still, I can even put my gear in the bag just because it’s so massive.”