Materials
Choose materials around the conditions the product is expected to encounter.
SKÖ DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Start with
the environment.
Design from there.
OUR APPROACH
We believe good outdoor gear starts by understanding where it will actually be used.
For SKÖ, that means designing around water, weather, movement, and the unpredictable conditions that come with real adventure.
01
WATER FIRST
02
PURPOSEFUL PROTECTION
03
SIMPLICITY
04
REAL USE
THE PRINCIPLES BEHIND SKÖ GEAR
EXPLORE THE PRINCIPLES
01
WATER FIRST
PRINCIPLE 01
Water isn't
Water isn't
an afterthought.
It's the brief.
Designing for water changes the decisions you make from the very beginning.
It means thinking about how a product closes, where water can enter, what materials make sense, how the product moves with you, and what happens when conditions stop being dry.
Instead of starting with an ordinary bag and asking how much water it can tolerate, we believe the environment should help define the product from the start.
Closures
A waterproof body means little if the opening becomes the weak point.
Construction
Protection depends on how the pieces work together, not simply what each piece is made from.
Real Use
Waterproof gear still needs to be comfortable, accessible, and practical outside the water.
02
PURPOSEFUL PROTECTION
Protection is
a system.
Waterproof performance isn't created by one material, one zipper, or one specification.
The pieces have to work together. That's why we think about protection as a complete system, from the material that forms the body to the closure that protects the opening.
01
CLOSURE
Waterproof
Zipper
The opening is one of the most important parts of the waterproof system. A sealing zipper helps create the barrier that keeps water away from what's inside.
02
MATERIAL
1680D TPU
Construction
Durable TPU construction gives the Crossbody a body designed around water, weather, and the rough conditions that come with outdoor use.
SKÖ CROSSBODY
PROTECTION SYSTEM
RATED
IP68
WATERPROOF
WATERPROOF ZIPPER
1680D TPU
PROPERLY SEALED
03
RATING
IP68
Protection
The Crossbody carries an IP68 rating and is designed for waterproof and submersible protection when properly closed and sealed.
04
USER
The Seal
Matters
Waterproof performance also depends on use. The zipper and sealing surfaces should be clean and the closure fully sealed before exposure to water.
THE PRINCIPLE
Don't ask one component to do everything. Design the whole system around the job.
03
SIMPLICITY
Carry what matters.
Remove what doesn't.
More isn't automatically better.
Every added pocket, layer, feature, and piece of hardware introduces something else to carry, manage, or think about.
We believe good design should solve the problem without becoming another problem itself.
LESS, WITH PURPOSE
Enough room.
Enough room.
Enough protection.
Nothing unnecessary.
The goal isn't to make gear smaller for the sake of being small. It's to understand what the product needs to do and give it exactly what that job requires.
DESIGN EXAMPLE
SKÖ CROSSBODY
7.5 IN
4.7 IN
SKÖ
1.14
LITERS
WIDTH
7.5"
HEIGHT
4.7"
DEPTH
2"
CAPACITY
1.14 L
Earn Its Place
A feature should solve a real problem, not exist simply because there's room to add it.
Stay Focused
The clearer the purpose of a product, the easier it is to decide what belongs and what doesn't.
Make It Usable
Good gear should reduce friction in the adventure, not introduce more of it.
04
REAL USE
DESIGNED FOR MOVEMENT
OUTSIDE THE STUDIO
PRINCIPLE 04
A product isn't
A product isn't
finished when it
looks good sitting still.
Outdoor gear has to work while you're actually outdoors.
That means thinking beyond the product on a table. How does it feel when you're moving? Can you keep it where you need it? Does it still make sense when the weather changes or the adventure moves into the water?
We believe design decisions should make more sense in the environment they're intended for, not less.
01
How does it move?
Gear should work with the activity instead of constantly demanding your attention.
02
Can you reach what matters?
Protection is only useful when the product remains practical to carry and use.
03
What happens when conditions change?
Water, weather, movement, and terrain should be part of the design conversation from the beginning.
THE PRINCIPLE
Design for the moment the product leaves the table.
05
MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
Materials should
match the
environment.
Material choice isn't separate from product design. It's part of the same decision.
When a product is intended to spend time around water, its materials, closure, weight, and construction all have to support the way that product is meant to be used.
01
BODY MATERIAL
1680D
TPU Construction
Durable TPU construction gives the Crossbody a body designed around water, weather, and the demands of outdoor use.
02
CLOSURE
CLOSURE DETAIL
WATERPROOF ZIPPER
Waterproof Zipper
The closure is part of the waterproof system, helping protect the opening when fully closed and properly sealed.
03
CARRY WEIGHT
13
OZ
APPROX.
Protection Without Excess
The Crossbody keeps its compact format while providing waterproof protection for the essentials you want with you.
OUR APPROACH
We don't choose materials because a specification sounds impressive.
We choose around what the product needs to do.
ENVIRONMENT
WATER + WEATHER
BODY
1680D TPU
CLOSURE
WATERPROOF ZIPPER
WEIGHT
≈ 13 OZ
06
THE SKÖ STANDARD
Before it becomes
SKÖ gear,
it has to earn it.
THE QUESTIONS WE ASK
Specifications matter. Materials matter. But every decision should ultimately support the experience the product was created for.
01
ENVIRONMENT
Does it belong
where it's going?
Start with the environment. Water, weather, movement, and terrain should shape the product rather than become problems to solve afterward.
02
PURPOSE
Does every feature
earn its place?
More isn't the goal. Every feature should serve the product's purpose without adding unnecessary complexity.
03
PROTECTION
Does it protect
what matters?
Protection should come from the complete design working together, not from relying on a single material, feature, or specification.
04
REAL USE
Does it still work
when conditions change?
A product has to make sense beyond the design table. It should remain useful when the adventure gets wet, rough, active, or unpredictable.
THE STANDARD
If it doesn't make the adventure better, simpler, or more protected, it doesn't belong.
SKÖ DESIGN PRINCIPLES
DESIGNED IN UTAH
Built for the water. Ready for what comes next.
The principles are simple. Understand the environment, protect what matters, remove what doesn't, and design for the way gear is actually used.