Cadet Upcycled Backpack
Eco-Friendly, Lightweight & Vegan
Looking for a practical, sustainable, and lightweight everyday backpack? Meet the Cadet Upcycled Backpack, your new go-to companion for commuting, travelling, or outdoor exploring. Designed for versatility and comfort, this minimalist bag is spacious yet compact, making it the perfect eco-friendly choice for your daily adventures.
Handcrafted from reclaimed military canvas and recycled inner tube rubber, the Cadet Backpack is durable, waterproof, and kind to the planet. The streamlined design includes a padded interior sleeve for your tablet or small laptop, adjustable cushioned shoulder straps, and smart compartments to keep your essentials organised. Whether you're packing light for a holiday or navigating your daily commute, the Cadet Backpack delivers on style, sustainability, and function.
Why You'll Love It
- Ethically handmade from recycled materials
- Durable and water-resistant for all-weather use
- Padded sleeve perfect for your tablet or small laptop
- Lightweight and foldable for easy packing
- Folds flat for easy packing and storage
- Cushioned back and adjustable shoulder straps for added comfort
- Gender-neutral style suitable for work, travel, and daily wear
- Vegan, cruelty-free, and ethically handcrafted
Product Information
- Double zip top closure
- Padded interior slip pocket
- Front & back zip compartments for easy access
- Cushioned, adjustable shoulder straps
- Top grab handle
- Lightweight and easy to clean
- Capacity: 10L
- Size: H38cm x W29cm x D12cm
- Weight: 0.8kg
Materials
70% recycled army tent, 20% recycled inner tube, 10% new materials
Please Note:
Each item is unique. Slight variations in colour, size, and pattern may occur due to the use of upcycled materials—celebrating the individuality of every piece.
Paguro Upcycle creates contemporary accessories and homewares from materials the world leaves behind. Inner tubes, bike chains, seat belts, army tents and reclaimed wood are reimagined into modern pieces that prove waste still has worth.
But that's not all. While reducing landfill burden, they also put artisan communities at the heart of the business. Working with small-scale makers and social enterprises across Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the UK, Paguro builds long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships that champion fair pay, traditional skills and zero-waste production. Every collection is PETA-approved vegan, cruelty-free and meticulously handmade – from waterproof inner-tube bags to hand-cut reclaimed-wood jewellery and planet-friendly homewares designed to last.
The brand also directs part of its profits to social causes including Plastic Oceans, Transforming Lives for Good and CARE International UK.
Recognised for its circular design innovation, Paguro has been shortlisted as Disruptor of the Year at the Midlands Great British Entrepreneur Awards and nominated for Circular Economy Excellence at the 2025 Midlands Sustainability Excellence Awards.
With a reverence for people and planet, it was only natural that the brand take is named after the hermit crab – Paguro in Latin – nature’s own upcycler. Just as the crab finds new purpose in a discarded shell, Paguro gives industrial waste a second life through thoughtful design and craftsmanship.