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Backpacks with Load-Reducing Spring Straps
A laptop, charger and water bottle add up, and every step pushes the weight into your shoulders. Spring straps absorb the movement.
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A load-reducing backpack has springs built into its shoulder straps. When you walk, a backpack bounces a little with every step, and your shoulders absorb that movement again and again all day. The springs stretch and contract with the motion and cushion it, so a laptop, charger and water bottle feel lighter on your shoulders. According to the manufacturer, the system takes 55.8% of the load off your shoulders. All the models here are work and travel backpacks with a separate compartment for a 15 to 16 inch laptop.
How do spring straps work?
A regular backpack moves with your body: with every step it rises and drops, and every drop stops on your shoulders. Spring straps have springs between the strap and the bag that stretch as the bag drops and ease it back up. The movement reaches your shoulders more softly, especially when walking fast, going down stairs or carrying a full bag. The springs don't make the bag lighter; they change how its weight reaches you.
Who is a load-reducing backpack for?
Anyone who walks a lot with a full bag: commuters walking from the station to the office, students moving between buildings with a laptop and books, and travelers crossing an airport with a heavy backpack. The heavier the bag and the longer the walk, the more you feel the difference. With a nearly empty bag the difference is small.
What else the models offer
Most models also have a trolley strap that slides over a suitcase handle. Bergamo, Mantova, Cremona and Ferrara expand when you need more room. Cremona, Ferrara and Lecce are made of genuine cowhide leather. Mantova adds a separate compartment for wet clothes or shoes, and Ancona comes in black or white.
Frequently asked questions
Do spring straps really take load off the shoulders?
The springs don't reduce the bag's weight. They absorb its bounce with every step, so your shoulders take fewer jolts over the day. The manufacturer cites a 55.8% load reduction. You feel it most with a full bag on a long walk.
What's the difference between spring straps and regular padded straps?
Padding spreads the strap's pressure over a larger area of your shoulder but doesn't absorb the bag's movement. Springs absorb the bag's bounce with every step, so they help most while you walk.
Is this an ergonomic backpack?
Yes, in the sense that it is built to ease the load on your shoulders: the springs absorb the bag's movement. As with any backpack, adjust the straps so the bag sits close to your back, and pack only what you need.
What laptop fits a load-reducing backpack?
Every model has a separate laptop compartment: up to 15 inches in Mantova and Ferrara, and up to 16 inches in the other models.
How much does a load-reducing backpack weigh?
Between 1 and 1.6 kg (2.2 to 3.5 lb), depending on the model and material. Ancona, Padova and Cremona weigh about 1 kg, while Lecce in 2 mm cowhide and Mantova weigh 1.6 kg.
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