Kangaroo Baggs was a brand owned by Don Douglas. It was part of the well-regarded manufacturer of packs, sleeping bags, tents and more, Alpenlite. The Alpenlite factory was in Ventura, California. Don was a climber, ultra trail runner, world sailor, and mountain bike pioneer. He was a contemporary of Yvonne Chouinard, and their companies-- Alpenlite and Patagonia - were very popular with climbers and outdoorspeople through the '80s. The Kangaroo Baggs line started in the early '80s to address the new mountain biking market. Don and I met through bike industry in the late '80s. I have some of his great prototype and production gear, including a couple sets of Kangaroo Baggs panniers.