Compass: Charting the Evolution of Outdoor Gear

Ecotrek History

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1993

John Fabel conceives idea for pack harness after observing the engineering of New York's Brooklyn bridge

starts work on the packs that will form basis of the Ecotrek company

1995

files for US patent on BioSpan pack harness

wins coveted Backpacker Magazine Editors Choice Award

1996

Ecotrek sells BioSpan packs, made of up to 95% recycled materials

1997

granted US patent on Biospan pack harness

company winds up, when unable to find funding to compete incoming orders for BioSpan packs

John Fabel approached by Marmot to incorporate BioSpan technology into a new line of Marmot branded packs