Einleitung
The Patagonia® Lightweight Travel Tote (produced from 2015 to 2019) features a unique buckle system for attaching backpack straps. This "Speedy Clip" allows for quick attachment and detachment, but it functions differently than standard buckles. Because the buckle separates into two pieces, it can be mistaken as broken.
This tutorial demonstrates how to attach, detach, and store the straps using these specialized buckles.
If a buckle is damaged or missing you can send it to Patagonia through their mail-in repair service or drop it off at a local retail store.
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Related Tutorial: Plastic Buckle Replacement
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Each backpack strap has a bottom buckle that separates into two pieces. This allows the straps to be detached and stashed away when not in use.
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Pull the backpack straps out of the top stash pocket on the back of the tote.
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Find the bottom stash pocket along the bottom edge of the back of the tote.
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Pull out the straps. You’ll find two on each side:
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One set has standard buckles. This is the waist strap. You can connect these or put them aside for now.
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The other set has clips that look like duck bills (Speedy Clips). This set is used for attaching the backpack straps.
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Ensure that the webbing is threaded through the duck bill clip as shown in the reference images.
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Hold the duck bill clip behind the open square piece at the base of the backpack strap
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Slide the duck bill clip through the top half of the square piece and pull the entire duck bill clip through the square piece.
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Push the duck bill clip down onto the square piece, then press firmly until you hear or feel a click.
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Test the connection by pulling gently on both sides. The webbing shouldn't slip.
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From the side, you’ll see the duck bill sliding into a channel at the top of the square piece.
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Push the duck bill clip down firmly to lock it into place.
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Test the connection by pulling gently on both sides. The webbing shouldn't slip.
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With the backpack straps attached, your tote is now ready to be worn as a backpack!
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Push the bottom of the duck bill clip up and away from the square piece.
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Slide the duck bill clip out of the square piece.
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Disconnect both Speedy Clip buckles.
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Push the straps back into the bottom stash pocket.
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Open the top stash pocket, slide the backpack straps down inside the pocket, and close the hook and loop fastener.
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