The Roo (Zero Waste)
Description
In town or on trail: you decide.
Say what you like, Bum Bags are back and this time they are here to stay.
The Roo is our go everywhere bum bag, designed to be used either on its own, or as a compliment to your backpack when out hiking. In town or on trail: you decide.
The Roo enables you to have everything you need, right there at your fingertips.
We use offcuts of fabric from our backpack production to make these, so each random Roo is completely unique.
Available in two size and colour options, The Roo is ready for action.
Zero Waste
These are hugely popular, and for good reason!
Multicoloured (Random) - exclusively sewn from offcuts and are sold as a lucky dip (no colour requests, please). The panels will likely be made out of multiple fabrics and colours, and our aim is to create a unique piece that minimises waste created from our other products.
Black - The Roo for any occasion - tactical, classy, wears well with a suit.
Made from a mix of fabrics (mostly EPX200 and VX21), with a 20mm soft feel nylon webbing strap, a Lycra powernet stretch pocket and YKK 5mm aquaguard zip.
The Roo's waistband circumference can be adjusted up to 120cm / 48".
| Standard | Large | |
| Volume | 1.5L | 2.5L |
| Width | 20cm / 8" | 20cm / 8" |
| Height | 13cm / 5" | 13cm / 5" |
| Depth | 6cm / 2.5" | 8.5cm / 3.3" |
| Weight | 96g / 3.35oz | 100g / 3.5oz |
Please note we are not able to accept colour requests on this product.
Features
Large zip
Large (5mm) YKK aquaguard zip opening allowing easy access.
Deep side panels
More usable space inside the pack with 5cm / 2.5" deep side panels.
Stretch front pocket
Lycra powernet stretch front pocket with rolled over elastic. Good for lip balms, sunscreen, trail bars, etc.
Internal sleeve pocket
Low profile internal sleeve pocket. Good for organising smaller items like bank cards, valuables etc.
Key hook
Handy for securing your keys, the hook is fixed inside the opening.
Soft feel strap
The 20mm soft feel nylon webbing waist strap secures to a side release buckle on the wearer's right-hand side.
Water resistant
Whilst the Roo is built using waterproof fabrics and uses an aquaguard zip, it is not seam sealed. Some water could ingress in heavy rain - you should always protect your electronics.
It's a really good hip pack. Strong materials, lightweight, and big capacity. Though I wish there was a elastic to to hold the excess belt strap. I ended up just stealing one from one of my other packs strap. I posted a picture below of the elastic I added. to fix my issue. I like the inner pocket and its very handy when traveling with passports as the flap securely holds the contents.
Thanks so much for your review! We’re really glad to hear you like the pack’s materials, weight, and capacity, and that the inner pocket worked well for your passport.
We totally get why you'd want an elastic for the excess strap. We don’t include one because we believe tucking the strap in works just as well—it keeps everything in place and is easier to adjust on the go.
I hate to gush, but I’m going to gush. I brought this pack with me on the Camino de Santiago and got tons of compliments (worked great as a shoulder bag for going into town, or for walking with all my key docs and “need to access” items). It’s just the right size, the clip is positioned where it’s easy to access, and it kept my kit dry during sideways rain. In albuerges, it was where I kept all my critical irreplaceables. Highly recommend!
This Roo pack was a birthday gift for my AT thru-hike partner. It was right on time, right size, and most importantly the perfect colors for him.
A lovely bit of kit, so well made and designed. Only used it around town and local walks so far, and it is doing the job well & looks unique and cool as a bonus. The 1.5L version really swallows plenty of gear.
I purchased the large zero waste room, and after using it on trail and in street life for a few months, I truly think it is the perfect hip pack. Because the larger size just has a deeper gusset, it doesn't FEEL large but it fits all my essential..phone, wallet, sunscreen, snacks, sunglasses, and more. I've found that most larger (2.5+ liter) hip packs fit WAY less because they are long and narrow, so fitting your gear in is always an odd puzzle. This pack is amazing in that regard with it's wider width, plus it doesn't look wide or bulbous when it's on the full side. I also love that the zipper is on top of the pack, not oriented toward the front. Sometimes things spill out of those front zippers when you're trying to grab something on trail, but the top zipper of the Roo eliminates that issue. I love the colors of the zero waste option, too! Can't say enough good things!
