Lefrik Backpacks: Madrid Design, PET-Bottle Fabric, a 5-Year Warranty
Lefrik keeps its promise simple and repeats it on every single pack: one fabric, made entirely from recycled PET bottles, cut into clean city shapes designed in Madrid, and backed by a 5-year warranty that explicitly covers purchases from authorised retailers like us. No exotic materials, no technical theatre. For commuters and travellers who want their bag vegan, recycled and properly guaranteed without paying premium-brand money, this shelf is the shortest route.
One fabric, eight shapes: find yours
The everyday workhorses
The Daily organises 12 litres into two main compartments behind a long U-shaped opening, with a padded 15.6-inch laptop sleeve: the office pack of the range. The Handy XL Vandra carries the same 15.6-inch capacity in a slimmer 15-litre vintage silhouette; its sheet quantifies the point of the whole brand, each pack reusing 32 PET bottles and saving 4.2 kg of CO2 and 6.2 litres of water against a conventional polyester equivalent. Smaller days go to the Scout Vandra (19 litres, 13.6-inch laptop) or the Mini Handy Vandra (9 litres, 13.6-inch), the cap-and-hook mini that outdresses its price.
The rolltops
The Lars Roll Vandra grows from 19 to 25 litres under a G-buckle roll-top, swallowing gym kit or groceries on the way home. The Reflective Roll takes the same idea onto the bike: a reflective band across the body, quick-access waterproof front and back pockets, and 15 to 19 litres of expandable space.
The travellers
The Vandra travel backpack (22 litres) adds a breathable mesh back, sternum strap and side mesh pockets for day trips and light hiking. The Wanderer Vandra is the big one: 30 litres with detachable shoulder straps, converting between backpack and hand carry for weekends and cabin trips.
| Model | Volume | Laptop | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Handy Vandra | 9 L | 13.6" | Light days, city strolls |
| Daily | 12 L | 15.6" | Office, two-compartment order |
| Handy XL Vandra | 15 L | 15.6" | Commutes, vintage look |
| Reflective Roll | 15-19 L | - | Bike commutes, visibility |
| Scout Vandra | 19 L | 13.6" | Study, everyday carry |
| Lars Roll Vandra | 19-25 L | - | Expandable daily rolltop |
| Vandra travel (22 L) | 22 L | - | Day trips, light hikes |
| Wanderer Vandra | 30 L | - | Weekends, convertible carry |
The fabric, stated once for the whole range
Every pack here shares the same construction: 600-denier ripstop polyester woven entirely from recycled PET bottles, coated with TPE for water resistance, lined with 190T recycled polyester, and free of animal materials. Water-resistant means bike-commute rain and café spills are fine; none of these packs is submersible. The virtue of one fabric across the range is that a Lefrik you buy in 2026 behaves exactly like the one your friend bought two years ago, which is also why the brand can afford its warranty.
Five years of warranty, and repairs after that
Lefrik backs its bags with a 5-year warranty against manufacturing and material defects, hooks, handles, seams and zips included, and it explicitly covers purchases from authorised retailers like Eiken, proof of purchase in hand. Beyond that, the brand runs a repair service from its Madrid workshop, ships spare parts outside Spain, and sends spare parts free of charge even out of warranty when available. We add our own 2-year seller warranty and 30-day returns, with orders shipped from France.
Lefrik against its neighbours on our vegan shelf
Three of our city brands compete for the same commuter: Ucon Acrobatics brings Berlin design and a scratch-proof coated fabric at a higher price with a standard 2-year warranty; Kapten & Son is the dressier option from Cologne. Lefrik undercuts both on price while beating both on warranty, and its fabric is the most fully recycled of the three. If budget and guarantees drive the decision, start here; if design detail does, cross-shop the other two.
Frequently asked questions
Which Lefrik backpacks fit which laptop?
The Daily and Handy XL Vandra take a 15.6-inch laptop in a padded sleeve. The Scout Vandra and Mini Handy Vandra carry up to 13.6 inches. The rolltop and travel models focus on volume rather than dedicated laptop protection.
How does the 5-year Lefrik warranty work?
It covers manufacturing and material defects, including hooks, handles, seams and zips, for 5 years from delivery, and it explicitly applies to purchases from authorised retailers like Eiken with proof of purchase. Normal wear, overloading and machine washing are excluded.
Are Lefrik backpacks really made from bottles?
Yes: the 600-denier ripstop fabric and the lining are woven from 100% recycled PET bottles. Lefrik's own figures for the Handy XL put it at 32 recycled bottles per pack, saving 4.2 kg of CO2 and 6.2 litres of water versus conventional polyester.
Are these backpacks waterproof?
They are water-resistant thanks to the TPE coating, comfortable in commuter rain and drizzle. They are not submersible, and the Reflective Roll adds waterproof quick-access pockets for the wettest rides.
Which Lefrik works best for travel?
The Wanderer Vandra, 30 litres with detachable straps that convert it from backpack to hand luggage, or the 22-litre Vandra travel backpack for day trips and light hikes with its mesh back and sternum strap.
Can a Lefrik bag be repaired?
Yes. Lefrik operates a repair workshop in Madrid, ships spare parts outside Spain, and provides spare parts free of charge even after the warranty ends, when stock allows.
Are Lefrik backpacks vegan?
Yes, the whole range: recycled PET fabric, recycled lining and hardware with no animal-derived materials anywhere in the construction.
The rest of the range
Weigh Lefrik against the rest of our recycled-fabric packs in the sustainable backpacks collection, or compare the city competition directly: Ucon Acrobatics backpacks from Berlin and Kapten & Son backpacks from Cologne.