Gear designed to last longer, work better and have a lighter impact on our planet. 

Im Bjorn, and Laccolith design is my sewing design company.

Laccolith was born in the Moab area of southern Utah, and is named after the unique mountain ranges in the area. The three major laccoliths surrounding Moab are the La Sal, Henry and Abajo mountains. These mountains are formed through igneous intrusions that push up domes of sedimentary rock layers. As the domes erode away the granitic mountains are exposed, and rugged canyons erode through the sloped sedimentary layers at their base. Trips in this mountain and canyon country is where many of my designs evolved.

Laccolith originally started as an instagram page where my friend River and I would share our designs. After moving to different locations after college, River started his own company called Kawa Designs. Im currently living in Leadville Colorado, and this is where I will share my designs.

Laccolith specializes in backpacks, to be used to carry ones items on a variety of adventures. These backpacks are not for super specific uses, but designed to adapt to many different environments and trips, and grow with the user. They are meant to last, and be used over and over again. Below are some design principles guiding laccolith backpacks:

• Carrying Comfort: All Laccolith packs are equipped with a robust carrying system, designed to be comfortable with heavier loads than most will carry. Laccolith load carrying technology has evolved over the years to remove whats not necessary but maximize the elements that increase comfort. In the real world, even a religious “ultralighter” will find themselves with a bit of extra food, water or harsh weather gear to shoulder on their journey. We want our packs to easily handle any extra load.
• Durability: Laccolith backpacks reduce complexities and wear points and add redundancy to specific areas to make a backpack that will last as long as possible.  
• Ultralight: By stripping away unnecessary layers of fabric, seams and webbing, Laccolith packs stay pretty light. Also, Laccolith packs include modular attachments that can be shed to reduce weight.  
• Environmental impact: We’re not trying to sell as many backpacks as possible, and clutter the planet with extra stuff thats doesn’t get used. Rather, we want to sell backpacks that perform well under many circumstances and continue to be used for years to come. We want to satisfy our customers needs enough that they wont be tempted to keep consuming more and more backpacks. While we prioritize using the most durable fabric for the job to reduce waste from worn out items, recycled materials are starting to rival the performance of traditional Nylons. We plan to incorporate more of these recycled materials into future designs.