We are the Pajak family. Love for nature and extreme sports is our heritage
From the beginning, PAJAK’s mission has been to create products that are lightweight and provide optimal thermal conductivity, thanks to which you can feel safe and comfortable pushing your limits.
PAJAK originated in the Polish Beskid Mountains back in 1983, where the company and manufacturing factory remains today.
From here we put our backpacks on, open the front door and set off on trips testing our products in the wild Beskid, which we consider our home soil. From the very beginning, we’ve been inspired to care for the natural environment through our attitude and actions.
History
2023
Śląska Rzecz 2023
"Śląska Rzecz" is the only regional design competition in Poland which appreciates innovation and high design quality of products. It is a remarkable undertaking, focusing on unique designs and functional solutions from the region of the Silesian and Opolskie Voivodeships. Its purpose is to recognize and promote local initiatives that bring something new and inspiring to the design field. The Radical 16H sleeping bag received this year's main award in the product category.
2023
40 years of Pajak
40 years ago, Ewa and Andrzej Pająk decided to start their own company. The idea was born out of a specific need. At a time when practically everything was missing, Ewa and Andrzej Pająk, active athletes, decided to start the production of professional tourist equipment. In 1983, the first down products with the spider logo are created. In the latest issue of the 4OUTDOOR Biznes magazine, June 2023, there was an extensive conversation with Wojtek Pająk, in which we summarize the 40 years of our company's operation. In an interview with Piotr Turkot, Wojtek talks about the difficult beginnings, the most important moments in our history so far and the challenges that await us.
2022
RDS certificate
We reaffirm our ethical down-sourcing standards. We trust only proven breeders. The RDS (Responsible Down Standard) certificate is our commitment to comply with stricter standards. Fully voluntary commitment, not enforced by any legal acts.
2021
Title of "Dobry Wzór" in the Sports category
The CO_LAB collection, designed together with the Lange & Lange studio, receives the title of "Dobry Wzór" in the Sports category. The statuette awarded by the Institute of Industrial Design of Poland is the most important award for design in the country.
2019
OutDoor by ISPO award winner for sustainable development
Winner of the ISPO award for the 4TWO sleeping bag.
“…it is an outstanding product in terms of environmental protection – and it also works great as a sleeping bag. Comfort, warmth, and weight convince right from the start.”
– from the justification of the OutDoor ISPO 2019 chapter
2018
Andrzej Bargiel with a historic K2 descent on skis
We had the privilege to support the K2 Ski Challenge Expedition as the technological partner. We have designed and engineered Andrzej’s unique expedition suit and high-altitude sleeping bags.
2015
Rebranding
We base the logo and visual message on the heritage of Polish mountain rescue services and the tradition of Polish Himalayan mountaineering. From now on, the characteristic shield on the shoulder, classic colors, timeless cuts, and the logo of Polish down build our recognition on the trails of Europe, Asia, and North America.
2013
Supporting Andrzej Bargiel’s Sunt Leones Program
Cooperation with Andrzej, who faces a great challenge - the first-ever ski descent from the Shishapangma summit. The main objective is to design an ultra-light-down suit for Andrzej. Additionally, Pajak becomes an equipment partner of Sunt Leone's expeditions. The cooperation continues to this day and provides us with invaluable feedback from high-altitude camps.
2012
Member of EOCA
(European Outdoor Conservation Association)
We have always acted responsibly. This is what the decency and intuition of people living close to nature mean. That's why we joined EOCA which brings together companies from the outdoor industry and "millions of people who protect nature and wild places". We share knowledge and consciously begin to build an internal sustainable development policy.
2012
Light and Fast
We saw an opportunity to explore the trending Light and Fast niche. Down is irreplaceable for sleeping bags and mid-layers, it is ultralight and packs down small. We rationalized the consumption of raw materials and gave our customers well-thought solutions for their safety and comfort. Phantom jacket, Radical range of sleeping bags, and the XC3 backpack are the lightest in their class.
2008
XC3 Back pack
gets the ‘ŚLĄSKA RZECZ’
award
Design means aesthetics, functionality, and ecology. XC3 backpack is timeless and fits into the idea of sustainability by using upcycled components.
2007
Polish Goose Down
A decision is made on PAJAK's future. Down gear is what we do best. We intensively research, test, and develop in this direction. The key is Polish Goose Down – the best in the world.
2003
The Eskimo Jacket
We set new standards in the outdoors. The Eskimo jacket has a detachable hood and sleeves. It is extremely light and can be compressed to a small pillow sack.
2003
Young Blood
Fresh blood joins our experienced team. The company is joined successively by Wojtek Kłapcia, a specialist in research and product development, and the younger son of the founders - Wojtek Pająk, who opens the company to new markets.
1996
The backpacks era
We offer 20 models of backpacks. Among them, is the undisputed star - Atacama an unbreakable piece of equipment.
1992
1 Kg Bag
We developed our own sleeping bag with synthetic filling. It provided good insulation and was extremely small when packed. It weighed only 1 kg while sleeping bags available on the market at that time weighed 2.5-3 kg. It was a bestseller on the Polish market sold in tens of thousands of pieces.
1983
PAJAK is born
Ewa and Andrzej Pająk based their business on a passion for sport and resourcefulness. They are the first post-war generation of Polish private entrepreneurship. In the era of chronic scarcity, already in 1983, they decided to take matters into their own hands. Together, they led the company through four decades of turbulent times of transformation, crises, and prosperity, eventually introducing the next generation of the Pająk family into the business.
