Laura Lenhart

Industrial Design, 2020

Even though women and men participate in outdoor recreation on almost equal levels (54% Male, 46% Female), 60% of women feel that men’s outdoor equipment is of higher quality than what is available to them.

La Rambla is a female-specific crag pack that works to reduce the iniquities in quality gear available to female climbers. Currently, there is a significant gap in the market for female-specific crag packs. A crag pack is a climbing-specific backpack that is used to take climbing gear into an area where rock climbing occurs. These bags are made of fabric that has a higher abrasion resistance than a standard hiking backpack so they can hold up to the rough environment.

A female fitted pack is important as it interfaces with the user’s body better and allows the pack to transfer weigh properly, making the hike in as efficient as possible.

Laura Lenhart With an eye for the past and a mind for the future, Laura works to create designs that are new and exciting but rooted in familial comforts. Laura is dedicated to her design endeavors but still manages to find time to perform and tours with the music group Trying. She is also an avid rock climber and outdoor enthusiast.

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