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Marquee Brands (75%); Meistrell family retains 25%

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Worse on Purpose

Investigation · March 23, 2026

Your Backpack Got Worse On Purpose

VF Corporation owns about 55% of the US backpack market. JanSport, The North Face, Eastpak, Kipling. Lower denier counts, generic zippers, warranties rewritten to match the cheaper construction.

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Brands under Marquee Brands (75%); Meistrell family retains 25%

Apparel · Outerwear-Technical
Body Glove
Status: Avoid
American watersports apparel and accessories brand. Twin brothers Bill and Bob Meistrell are widely credited with inventing the first practical wetsuit out of the back of their Redondo Beach surf shop, Dive N' Surf, in 1953. Product range now includes wetsuits, swimsuits, footwear, life vests, sunglasses, paddle boards, phone cases, and snorkeling equipment.
Marquee Brands (75%); Meistrell family retains 25%

Marquee Brands (75%); Meistrell family retains 25%

Your Backpack Got Worse On Purpose

Brands under Marquee Brands (75%); Meistrell family retains 25%

Body Glove