Grandcart Blog - News, Bag Talk, and Packing Tips

We're proud to partner with Climate Neutral to measure our carbon footprint. Climate Neutral Certified is the leading consumer label designating carbon neutrality. Take a look at the breakdown of our carbon footprint & plan for reduction.

Grandcart as a brand has been rooted in community involvement since day one, with the launch of the Grandcart One. To return to those roots, we’re planning on sharing a more transparent look at the design process for all upcoming products, and looking for new ways to involve you at every step of the way. Starting now!

Malcolm, Grandcart founder and CEO, recently packed up the 50L Duffel / Backpack and the 5L Sling for an epic test run throughout Alaska. The three week journey included travel by flights, cars, and even a few ferries. Read the full report on how the Anywhere Collection performed 

As most of you know, we launched in response to community requests, and we’ve grown to this point exclusively through this community’s support. We want to keep it that way.

Grandcart is proud to announce that this Earth Day, we’re officially Climate Neutral Certified. We've spent the last three months working with Climate Neutral to measure our 2020 carbon footprint.

Deciding to raise money to grow a business is no small decision, and it forces any founder to think long and hard about where they want to go with the company and what’s important – essentially, what is their vision for the company? As a brand that prides itself on transparency and thrives on sharing the journey with our community, it only makes sense that I share that vision with all of you.

We’re excited to announce that Grandcart is launching an equity crowdfunding campaign! This gives everyone a chance to invest in our growing business and share in our success. 

We pride ourselves on delivering a great product at a fair price, but it’s not cheap creating a great product and doing so responsibly. Here's a look at the true cost of producing Grandcart Products, and how that drives our prices.

When my husband and I set off to sample the digital nomad life for a six month span, we consolidated everything we brought into just a carry-on and small backpack each. Here's my packing list, how I packed it, and some advice to help you pack lightly for short or long-term travel.