HOMELESS BACKPACK BED

Proven by 1,000+ Homeless Agencies

Study proven for homeless without shelter

The most awarded single person ultra light weight crisis tent in the world - also a Backpack.

HOMELESS BACKPACK BED

Lightweight 3.1 KG

Street tough material

Full Body Protection

4 season summer & winter

Fire Retardant

Fabric + Mattress 190cm x 55cm

Water & Wind Proof

Protects against winter chills

Full Body Mosquito Net

Stop bites on hot summer nights

Ergonomic Backpack

Adjustable shoulder & chest straps

Storage Pockets

4 pockets - store over 20kg

Storage Capacity

135 Litres - all pockets and main compartment

Dignified Emergency Bed

Dignity – looks like a Backpack but converts to a Bed.

Study proven to improve people's dignity, health, sleep, warmth, comfort and safety.

Distributed to homeless people without shelter across Australia - in partnership with 1,000+ Homeless Agencies.

Connects people with their local homeless service for additional assistance + keeps them alive tonight.

Every Backpack Bed distributed to a homeless person without shelter provides $3,319 in savings to the community - in health, employment and Justice costs (source: 180 Degrees consulting 2018.)

Six Products in One

Backpack

All Weather Tent / Swag

Open shelter

Insulated Mattress

Insect mesh

Hypothermia blanket

NEW 135 Litre Capacity

Homeless people often need to move from location to location to access services.

They often need to carry all their belongings with them.

NEW Backpack Bed Vertical: 11 Sleeping Bags + Insulated 190cm Mattress + Full Body Mosquito Mesh
Discontinued Backpack Bed Horizontal: 3 Sleeping Bags + Insulated 190cm Mattress + Full Body Mosquito Mesh

Ergonomic Backpack

4 built-in storage pockets inc. the main compartment – store 20kg (44lb) inside.

Ergonomically designed padded Backpack straps.

Adjustable Backpack + chest straps.

Adjustable hip belt

Securely keep belongings in the empty Backpack while sleeping.

Fully adjustable chest straps

Hip belt

Waterproof dry bag pockets

All Weather Bed / Tent

Suitable for all weather conditions – summer to winter.

3 x mesh vents (head + foot + chest).

Tape sealed seams.

Water resistant zips.

Easy setup

Set-up in seconds. Roll out and get in.

3 built-in ropes

Easily tie the Backpack Bed shelter to trees, poles or other structures.

Individual velcro sealed pockets store each connected rope.

Built-in fire retardant Insulated Mattress

Built-in 190 x 55 cm (6ft 3″) custom made mattress.

MatTrex® Foam with ASI (Advanced Silver Insulation) backing - protects against heat loss.

Fire retardant.

Mildew resistent.

Environmentally friendly - meets strict European chemical standards REACH (1907/2006).

Emergency Blanket - Thermal Protection

Compact - pocket size.

Emergency foil blanket 210 x 160cm (82.6 x 63").

Made from mylar / space blanket technology.

Body warmth is trapped and reflected back towards the body to protect from extreme cold, wind and rain.

Insect Protection

3 x mosquito mesh vents (head + foot + chest).

Durable tear resistant MeshTrex® mesh.

PLUS Full body - Mosquito Mesh

Protects people from mosquitos, midges, ticks, spiders - reducing the potential for infected bites.

Built-in tie rope to keep mesh elevated off the body.

Bright easy see corner peg loops.

FULL size body protection fits over entire Backpack Bed emergency bed 2700mm (L) x 1150mm (W) x 900mm (H)

Weather shelter

Shelter from wind or sun during the day.

Easily convert into a shelter - undo the zip and use the built-in ropes.

LiteTrex® - Fire Retardant Fabric

LiteTrex® 125D cover and LiteTrex® Tough 400D base - the oxford weave Litetrex fabric provides the perfect balance of light weight, yet rugged toughness. The Backpack Bed is a world class award winning outdoor bedding solution.

Waterproof

Waterproof up to 15,000+ mmH2O.
Backpack Beds are waterproof and ready to use out of the box.

Environmentally friendly

Both the Litetrex fabric and ASI Camp Mat meet the highest European chemical standards REACH (1907/2006) and California Proposition 65.

Quick Drying

LiteTrex is an ultra fast drying material and mildew resistant, so even if you have to pack it away wet there is no need to worry. Incredible water repellency means water beads off.

Fire retardant

To keep homeless people safe - the Litetrex Fabrics and built-in mattress are Fire Retardant to International Standards

Fire can be used as a form of violence on the street.

A US study found "tent fire burn injuries in the homeless population ... reported 3 in-hospital deaths among 69 patients. Tent fire burns are severe enough to require inpatient and ICU level of care." (2021, American Burn Association)

Windproof & UPF50+

Wind and sun protection - for added outdoor protection.

Industrial strength only 3.1kg

The Backpack Bed emergency bed is industrial strength, yet light weight. Ready for rugged outdoor living with confident protection against the elements. Cut and tear resistant mesh windows allow for airflow without the insects.

Tape Sealed Seams

Tape sealed main seams prevent needle hole leakage.

Double Stitching

Provides extra strength where needed most.

Corrosion Resistant fittings

Backpack Bed emergency beds provide years of reliable outdoor safety with quality.

Water Resistant no. 10 & no. 8 zips

Large heavy duty coil zips provide smooth and easy use.

Heavy Duty clips

The Backpack uses heavy duty side opening clips.

You can HELP a homeless person with a Backpack Bed

$144 / homeless person
(Backpack Bed inc. shipping, tracking & insurance)

Australia wide. Shipped 4 units / box to our homeless Partner Agencies.

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HOMELESS BACKPACK BED

Proven by 1,000+ Homeless Agencies

Study proven for homeless without shelter