Way back in the 60s a guy called Monte Goldman owned a factory that made knapsacks and ammo pouches for the US Army this company was called Eastern Canvass Products (est. 1965). Monte had a son, a smart kid called Mark who studied hard at school and then went on to university and this is where our story starts…
The EASTPAK brand as we know it was born in 1976 when student Mark Goldman convinced his father to start making a line of backpacks for students on campus. EASTPAK soon developed a simple functional bag in superior quality at a great price point, the brand started to grow through word of mouth becoming known for this great offering and for its tough bags that seemed to really be Built to Resist the toughest of thrashings! Over the years we’ve taken pride in being as innovative as we can and making sure that we have as much fun as possible along while we do it.