Ideal for students, casual business users, and digitally minded hikers, the Columbia Speed Twin cyberpack not only accommodates a 17-inch laptop in its padded compartment, but also offers a ton of additional space (2,225 cubic inches) for storing the rest of your gear. As a result, the pack is terrific for everything from strolling college campuses to serving as a carry-on for cross-country flights. The Speed Twin boasts dual main compartments, letting you better organize the contents however you wish (snacks in one, clothes in the other?). At the same time, users can fill the 3/4-length outside pocket and full-length zippered slash pocket with a host of smaller items for easy access. The Speed Twin is no slouch from a comfort perspective, either, with adjustable S-curve shoulder straps laminated with EVA foam and a full-length padded back support with wicking knit polyester to keep you cool on hot afternoons. Busy users will dig the expandable industrial-mesh water bottle pocket, which accommodates a 1-quart water bottle (sold separately) to keep you hydrated. And should you need a little extra inspiration while strolling, turn to the MP3 player pocket and its rubber cord port--a great way to groove to your favorite tunes without exposing your audio player to the elements. Best of all, the Speed Twin's sturdy 600D polyester exterior, taped seams, and abrasion-resistant zippers hold up to heavy use, so you needn't worry about the pack falling apart after just a few years. Other details include an organizer panel, a 1-inch tubular haul loop filled with EPDM rubber, and a key clip.
The Speed Twin, which measures 13 by 18 by 9.5 inches (W x H x D), is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
About Columbia Sportswear
Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company has grown from a small family-owned hat distributor to one of the world's largest outerwear brands and the leading seller of ski-wear in the United States. Columbia's extensive product line includes a wide variety of outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and accessories. Columbia specializes in developing innovative products that are functional yet stylish and offer great value. Eighty-year-old matriarch Gert Boyle, Chairman of the Board, and her son, Tim Boyle, President and CEO, lead the company.
Columbia's history starts with Gert's parents, Paul and Marie Lamfrom, when they fled Germany in 1937. They bought a small hat distributorship in Portland, Oregon, and named it Columbia Hat Company, after the river bordering the city. Soon frustrated by poor deliveries from suppliers, the Lamfroms decided to start manufacturing products themselves. In 1948, Gert married college sweetheart Neal Boyle, who joined the family business and later took the helm of the growing company. When Neal suddenly died of a heart attack in 1970, Gert enlisted help from Tim, then a college senior. After that, it wasn't long before business really started to take off. Columbia was one of the first companies to make jackets from waterproof/breathable fabric. They introduced the breakthrough technology called the Columbia Interchange System, in which a shell and liner combine for multiple wearing options. In the early 1980s, then 60-year-old Gert began her role as "Mother Boyle" in Columbia's successful and popular advertising campaign.
The company went public in 1998 and moved into a new era as a world leader in the active outdoor apparel industry. Today, Columbia Sportswear employs more than 1,800 people around the world and distributes and sells products in more than 50 countries and to more than 12,000 retailers internationally.
