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Is it a bad idea to approach them and see if they would build me a protype and or would manufacture the pac?
I would say that if they have their own brand and sell direct to consumer, you shouldn't approach them with your ideas.
It would be far better to find a backpack factory that produces backpacks for many different brands, and then discuss customization and exclusivity of your features with them.
These probably aren't the type of backpacks you are interested in but this site has "radical transparency" about their business model (I love this idea) and lists the name of their factory for every product they sell. Might be a great place to start: Men's Backpacks, Bags, Weekenders & More