There was a severe ferry collision tragedy in 2012 in Hong Kong, which caused 39 casualties and many injuries, and three years later, the investigation report was published. One of the main reasons for so many deaths is that the ferry sinks too fast, so passengers did not have enough time to grab or wear the lifejacket.

 

Our company has been selling dry bags for years, so I thought if they have something to help them float a little longer to give rescuers a bit more time to locate them, I am sure there will be much fewer casualties.

 

Therefore, I designed the MVB Life & Living Backpack. The two essential elements of this product are "Life" because it may save a life one day, and "Living" means it's stylish and very functional for daily use. These two elements must be together because the backpack can only save a life or reduce injury if the person loves to carry it and have it in hand very often.

 

There are two significant problems with the traditional roll-top dry bag; one problem is that it leaks air very fast so that it cannot float well; another problem is that its style is more suitable for water sports only instead of for everyday use. Some dry bags use the airtight zipper to improve the leaking problem; however, the airtight zippers are always very tight and hard to zip, which is inconvenient for everyday use. 

 

The MVB Life & Living Backpack solves all these problems with its patented double-zipper design. The outer layer uses a smooth zipper for convenient daily use, while the inner airtight zipper ensures minimal air leakage when used as a floating device. The exterior zipper also strengthens the tightness of the inner zipper, which further prevents air leakage when the backpack is under pressure. Moreover, behind the MVB badge cover, which isn't just a neat personalization decoration, we put an air nozzle inlet there to inflate or refill the air into the backpack easily, either by month or by an optional rechargeable mini pump.

 

We also developed a Shield version of the MVB Life & Living Backpack because we hope this series of products can save a life not just on water, but also on land. 

 

We found that gun violence probability is even higher than water accidents, especially in some western countries. The Shield edition has built-in 32 layers of Dupont Kevlar; its bulletproof ability is equal to NIJ level IIIA of protection. And thanks to MVB's unique design, the inflated backpack is pressure-resistant; when the MVB Shield backpack is on the user's back, it will function as an inflatable bodyguard at his back, closely sticking to and protecting him, no matter he is walking or running for life. 

 

Accidents don't happen every day, and the MVB Life & Living Backpack may not save all lives in every tragedy. However, once an accident or disaster happens, you will be glad you are carrying an MVB backpack; because your survival chance is undoubtedly higher than carrying other bags. And the design of MVB backpacks is minimalistic and stylish, and it fits all lifestyles, whether sporty, business or casual look. The most important is that no matter how luxurious and expensive is your bags or backpacks, they won't worth more than your life and safety. 

 

I wholeheartedly hope MVB backpacks will save some lives. Even if it just saves one life during a water disaster or helps to reduce an injury during a gun shooting tragedy, the MVB backpack is worth my effort to design and make this product available. One life may be tiny, but it sure is invaluable and has a significant meaning to his family and loved ones. An injury may not life-threatening, but I am sure most people would rather spend the money on a backpack in advance instead of mentally and physically suffering in a hospital after an unpredictable event.

 

Good luck and stay safe!