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tradition of excellence: It all began with Greg Lowe. Mountaineer,
photographer, filmmaker and product innovator extraordinaire, he developed
the internal frame backpack and the first lightweight, foam-padded nylon
cases to protect cameras and equipment from the hazards of climbing.
We're proud of Lowepro's history and we're committed to maintaining our
tradition of uncompromising quality, real value and breakthrough innovation.
We will continue to revolutionize the way people carry photographic and
electronic equipment. Yet our comprehensive product line is still designed
with the same underlying philosophy: innovation based on the needs of the
real world and tested in real life. Since photographic technology is still
evolving, you can expect even more innovations from Lowepro.
Design and testing
What does it take to make a great bag or pack? Not superficial good looks,
trendy colors or status quo thinking. Here's our 'secret':
● We are outdoor photographers. We know the "bad stuff" personally. Rain.
Mud. Dust. Snow. Cold. Great shots
that got away. We design accordingly.
● We listen. To hundreds and hundreds of photographers. We put their ideas
into test. They test our prototypes.
Result: great ideas in action. Thanks, folks.
● We challenge accepted thinking. We love re-thinking, deconstructing,
re-engineering and thinking outside the
box.
● We field-test every product personally. No exceptions. Ever.
● We live our beliefs. We are committed to innovation, product quality and
the natural world. It's who we are.
Materials
The best designs in the world are just the beginning. To make the best
products in the world, we've got to use the best materials. So we do.
We constantly research new materials. Test them. Try combining them in
different ways. Rate them on characteristics you maybe never thought of -
like abrasion-resistance and quiet operation. Because one day, a quiet
buckle will make the difference between getting a shot and not getting it.
Then you'll see why it's so important.
We work with over a dozen fabrics including ripstop nylon, two weights of
ballistic nylon, TXP™ and TXP ripstop, high-grade leather and special
materials like a NailheadTM for Digital Resoltion, texturized, rubberized,
non-slip fabric to keep shoulder straps in place and DryFlo™ , a unique
two-layer fabric to help you stay dry in the hottest weather.
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