The Menos Backpack
Minimalist, sustainable design, helping you boss the every day
An independent, British backpack brand.
10% of profits to the Marine Conservation Society
We're committed to donating 10% of profits from sales of Menos Ocean Edition backpacks to The Marine Conservation Society.
The Marine Conservation Society is a UK-based charity fighting for a cleaner, better protected and healthier ocean.
Our Promise
Buy 1, Collect 100
For every backpack sold, we fund the collection of 100 ocean-bound plastic bottles.
The minimalist backpack that doesn't compromise on functionality.
Water resistance, 180-degree opening, internal bottle holder, USB charging port, easy-access side pocket, hidden anti-theft zips, ergonomic back padding, embroidered detailing.
More than just a pretty face.
90-DAY TRIAL PERIOD
Try out your Menos backpack for 90 days.
If, by the end of that, you don't think it's the best backpack you've ever owned, we'll give you a full refund.
Let customers speak for us
I bought the Menos Ocean backpack for my partner for his birthday. He has been watching Liam’s videos for quite some time and introduced me to them also! We have been loving it all and have found much inspiration, motivation and joy in his content. He adores the backpack and straight away ran to put it on and fill it with his work things and laptop. It is the most beautiful quality, it is better than we could have imagined, the materials gorgeous with the velvety pockets! It is light weight, the pockets and design is so well thought out and it looks so sleek, understated but also classy! We love it so much and I’m tempted to get one myself 😂😊 Thanks so much
This bag delivers. It's good looking. It is functional. And fights off heavy rain very well. I thought it was a bit on the expensive side, but then again, good bags aren't cheap. I'm considering buying one as a gift...
Really impressed with the quality of the backpack, it's just the right size for your EDC and it's really comfortable on the shoulders.
I love the look and style of the bag it suits a modern young professionals looks.
Looks great, durable, stylish, reasonably priced,what more do you want?
I love my backpack and bought another one as a gift. Keep up the good work!
The quality and workmanship of this backpack are great. Perfect size. Flexible enough to fit my 13 inch MBP without sloshing or I can carry my larger windows machine. The bag has room for cables and my iPad as well. I will be a repeat customer.
Love it. Stylish, hard clam shell operation. Good storage compartments. Love how sustainable it is. Waterproof. It is small but that’s what I wanted. Great for work or a single night away or for hand luggage when travelling with other hold bags. Too work.
I am more than happy with my menos backpack. It serves very well for my daily business.
Lovely bag, well made and arrived quickly. Happy with the purchase!
The "open space" design of this backpack, combined with a perfect amount of light organizing and a minimal design is truly unique. I searched through hundreds of different products to find this one. The quality is great.
Although targeted at young professionals, I (someone in their 60s!) find it an ideal bag that allows you to carry everything that you need comfortably without looking like you're about to head off on an Alpine expedition.
Having the backpack for almost a month now. Fits everything I need on a typical work day. The built in Powerbank connection is smart and handy when needed. Maybe a USB-C connection would've been a better choice imho.
But the most I love the design. It looks so clean and slim with the small leather strip as a beautiful touch. One word: "Slick"!
I absolutely love my Menos backpack. As a solicitor who works between the office and home, the Menos backpack allows plenty of space for transporting files, my laptop and other items that I need. This smartly designed backpack is a must for anyone who is on the move a lot. The order process was easy and the backpack arrived in top notch condition. First class!
The bag has good structure without being too hard and inflexible. It is well laid out. With the wide opening and padded sleaves, it is working really well for me. I keep the bag open in use, in the center seat of my work van with the handle hooked to the headrest. My iPad is secure in the pouch and the main compartment holds what I need and is accessible.
Our Beliefs
Belief #1
Style and functionality shouldn't cost the earth.
That's why we use recycled materials in our products, only use compostable or recyclable packaging, and every purchase you make funds the collection of 100 plastic bottles' worth of ocean-bound plastic. Learn more.
Belief #2
Less is more.
Meaning "less" in Spanish, Menos is all about getting the most out of a minimalist design. We focus on the essentials to combine uncompromising functionality with a sleek aesthetic. Our products adapt to your needs, meaning you can go from the office to the airport with ease.
Belief #3
Quality and durability should be the norm, not the exception.
We want to make ethical sourcing and quality craftmanship mainstream by offering durable products built to last at an accessible price point.
Sustainability
When you buy any Menos product, you fund the collection of 100 ocean-bound plastic bottles' worth of plastic before it reaches our seas.
Local people in coastal communities exchange the plastic that they collect for money, helping them get access to microfinance, tuition, healthcare and food.
Our first batch of 600 backpacks will mean 60,000 plastic bottles are collected, preventing 1.2 tons of plastic reaching the ocean.
Both the outer fabric and the inner lining of our backpacks are made from recycled polyethylene tetraphyte (RPET). It's a durable, water resistant material made from recycled plastic. Best of all, a 2017 study found that manufacturing RPET uses 59% less energy and releases 32% less CO2 when compared with virgin polyester.
Each backpack is made from the equivalent of 15 recycled plastic bottles.
We want to end single-use plastic, so package our products in compostable bags and recyclable cardboard boxes.
Through our partnership with Tree Nation, we plant a tree for every order made through our website. This means that we more than offset all shipping and production emissions (including emissions from sending our products to our customers).
We also strive to reduce emissions where we can, including through the use of less energy-consuming recycled materials.
In terms of where we manufacture our products, our first batch of backpacks were made in China, as a significant number of the backpack's high-quality components (waterproof YKK zips, ergonomic buckles, backpanel mesh) are manufactured there.
However, we have plans to manufacture future products closer to home to further reduce our CO2 emissions.
