Handmade luxury backpacks

Portamus the brand is the culmination of over 20 years of experience from bag designer Ben Patton. Ben set out to create the perfect classic handmade backpack. Beautiful to look at, made in small batches, fit for purpose and made to last. Each backpack is made from the finest materials. All meticulously thought through and crafted using age old techniques to create perfect walking backpacks.

From his workshop in Nailsworth, each bag is truly hand made by Ben’s own hands. From his hands to yours as we like to say. Timeless in style and construction. Portamus harks back to classic designed backpacks that mountaineers may have used in days yore. Intrepid explorers scaling new slopes and faces. Nowadays you may not be using your Portamus to climb the Matterhorn but as each is made from the finest British waxed cotton, it will serve you more than well whatever adventure you begin.

The Portamus name derives from latin ‘We carry’ and Ben certainly hopes that his beautiful bags will help you carry all you need through vale and valley.

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  • black rucksack
    Portamus

    Rockness Absolute Black

    £395
  • Portamus black marten front shot
    Portamus

    Rockness Backpack Black Marten

    £395
  • Portamus 0321 22550 clipped rev 2 clipped rev 1
    Portamus

    Rockness Backpack Colemans Yellow

    £395
  • Portamus scout taupe backpack front
    Portamus

    Rockness Backpack Scout Taupe

    £395
  • Portamus

    Owlpen Scout Absolute Sling Bag

    £185
  • Portamus

    Owlpen Scout Taupe Sling Bag

    £185
  • black small rucksack
    Portamus

    Shortwood Absolute Black

    £285
  • Portamus black marten zip backpack front
    Portamus

    Shortwood Backpack Black Marten

    £285
  • Portamus colemans yellow zip backpack front
    Portamus

    Shortwood Backpack Colemans Yellow

    £285
  • Portamus

    Boxwell Knapsack Scout Taupe

    £225
  • Portamus scout taupe zip backpack front
    Portamus

    Shortwood Backpack Scout Taupe

    £285