Twitter Contest Giveaway: Sumo Backpack Satchel

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As part of the Matador Twitter contest, we will be spotlighting cool gear we’ll be giving away to lucky readers.
Sumo Backpack Satchel

This bag may seem small in appearance, but true to its name, the Sumo will swallow whatever you toss inside!

The shoulder straps on this backpack are also used as bag compression and tote carrying handles.

Keep your watch, phone, rings, and other small items easy to find by storing them in the internal mesh pocket near the top of the bag.

Caught in a monsoon? Your gear will stay safe and dry, protected by welded seams and waterproof fabric.

The Sumo Backpack is available in apple red, black, orange, and raft blue.

AND THE WINNER IS…

@JeffMarkman – “My wife and I would use this to protect all manner of valuables from the weather while hiking, camping, and world traveling.”

We’ll be contacting him directly to send him the Sumo Backpack Satchel.

Want to win more free stuff from Matador? Follow us here @matadornetwork and keep your eyes peeled for the next contest!


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  • Thario replied on July 29, 2009

    @da_lost_one

    As the name implies I’ll use it to get lost in Argentina during my winter break!

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  • summer replied on July 29, 2009

    @fokxxy

    I would use this camping and hiking with my son!

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  • Jens replied on July 29, 2009

    @jenskirch

    the usual ;-) need I say more than 2 words?
    Germany … Rain

    My Foto equipment should stay save and dry in these.

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  • Heather replied on July 30, 2009

    off on a road trip to WOMAD New Plymouth NZ – March 2010 – I NEED this to keep my gear clean and dry and safe :)

    cheers from down under

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  • @archhk replied on July 30, 2009

    Oooh, waterproof bags. You can *never* have too many waterproof bags. Particularly in a hot hot hot Hong Kong monsoon summer. How about looking cool (and keeping my stuff dry!) in a downpour? That’s what I’d use it for. Cheers!

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  • @stevemorland replied on July 30, 2009

    total world domination

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  • Stevo replied on July 30, 2009

    @asianramblings I will use this bag to keep a spare shirt, needed in the tropical head, safe and dry.

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  • Eric Plath replied on July 30, 2009

    @htalpo

    I would use the bag for everyday office use. I don’t have a bag to carry my laptop with me so this bag would help me out with that.

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  • Heather replied on July 30, 2009

    @KansasCityGypsy

    This is just what I have been looking for for hiking with my dog! It will keep my gear clean and dry! Woot!

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  • Shane Brown replied on July 30, 2009

    @sanchezjalapeno

    I’ll use it to store my dignity.

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  • Nancy replied on July 30, 2009

    @nancycarde

    Ideal for laptops & other everyday essentials

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  • Amanda replied on July 30, 2009

    I live in the southeast US. You can never have too many belongings that are waterproof! This bag would be nice for those daily afternoon showers.

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  • Daniel replied on July 30, 2009

    @twortw

    My wife and I are off on a RTW trip in 1 year, 11 months, and 1 day. We’ll put it to good use then! And of course, on all trips before then!

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  • bart replied on July 31, 2009

    Just the right size for my weekend escape to the cape…great colors too.

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  • Randi replied on July 31, 2009

    @randiliz

    I live on the coast of Alaska. True waterproofing is key! I’ll use it for my laptop because I bike to work every day and it’s almost always raining!

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  • Jo Bryan replied on August 2, 2009

    I retweeted and forgot my Twitter name
    Its @joby14

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  • Jared Krauss replied on August 2, 2009

    @jaredkrauss

    I’d use to carry me and my girlfriends essentials as we left Nice each day to explore the country side, take dips in the Mediterranean, gambling sprees in Monaco and on our way down to Palermo via Rome next summer.

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  • Melanie replied on August 2, 2009

    @melaniechow

    I’m heading off to Spain and Europe soon for 6 months so this would definitely come in handy when we go backpacking!

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