Wanderlite Packable Daypacks: About Us We've done a lot of hiking this past year. Each time I loaded up my old daypack, I marveled at its elegant simplicity and uncluttered functionality. Just exactly what I need, very well done. It'll be a shame, I thought to myself, when it finally comes apart -- I've used this pack regularly since the mid seventies. Wow -- 30 years! Anticipating the inevitable, I began looking for a replacement. The new packs tended to ride clumsily, sticking out quite a bit, rather than hugging my body the way my old favorite does. And, they all had padded straps and foam backs. This seemed a little crazy given that I nearly always carry less than 10 or 12 pounds, whether I'm hiking locally in the Rocky Mountains or exploring faraway vacation destinations. Worse yet, all this unnecessary padding made it virtually impossible to stow the pack compactly for travel. The newer packs really take up a lot of luggage space! You see, I have gotten quite used to the convenience and freedom of traveling with a daypack, roaming about our vacation destinations with my hands free -- a carefree sort of wandering, if you will. Isn't it ironic how our culture's love of superfluous features - all the bells and whistles - often ends up depriving us of that simple,"just what I need" sort of experience? I decided to recreate my old favorite anew, and to share it with you. At Barefoot, we believe that products should be designed to fill basic needs first and foremost. We appreciate elegant simplicity and uncluttered functionality. We appreciate, and insist upon, superior quality. These principles create "value". At Barefoot, we believe that business, whether brick-and-mortar or web-based, should add value to our world. We hope that you will try the Wanderlite Excursion Pack; we believe that you will truly enjoy it. We sincerely hope that it adds value to your world for many years to come. Wayne Snyder Service@PackBarefoot.com Your questions and comments are most welcome! | 
