The best backpack ever made?
Ten years in development, Bellroy's founding designer calls the Apex, 'the bag I always dreamed of creating' – which is a pretty serious claim when you look at some of the extraordinary stuff they've turned out in their time. It looks like a top-loader, but actually opens up completely thanks to a system of magnetic buttons and dual-access zips. Lay it flat, open it out, and you'll see that you've got organiser pockets all around the edge of the bag, with a spacious central compartment. Snap-flat pockets and a key clip will help keep everything in its place, while an advanced carry system is fully adjustable for a range of physiques. And all that's before you get onto the materials. The main body is heat-treated Baida nylon – a specialist recycled fabric developed in Korea, which offers a smart finish and seriously impressive resistance to water and abrasion. Add in environmentally certified leather and custom-designed hardware, and you begin to see what makes the Apex so special. With a streamlined and unique design, there's simply nothing quite like it out there
- Easy top access
- Zips and magnetic buttons mean the bag opens out completely for maximum lay-flat packability
- A range of functional pockets are designed in a 'toolbelt' around the central compartment
- Snap-flat stretch pockets
- Key clip
- Fully adjustable straps, including removable sternum strap
- Streamlined minimalist aesthetic
- Made from specially developed recycled Baida nylon for a crisp finish with impressive resistance to abrasion & water
- Accents in top-quality leather from tanneries that meet the highest ethical & environmental standards
- Streamlined & minimalist aesthetic
- 26-litre capacity
- Measures 550mm x 330mm x 200mm
- Weighs 1.4kg
- 10-year warranty
- Volume: 26 L
- Weight: 1.4 kg
- Dimensions: 550 x 330 x 200 mm
- 80% Nylon
- 10% Foam
- 5% Leather
- 3% Zipper
- 1% Alloy
- 1% Magnet
- Sustainability Through Longevity: The Apex Backpack is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 10 years from original date of purchase, when used under normal conditions and for the purpose intended
- Global Certification: Bellroy is a certified , and hold the highest regard and respect for their employees, communities, and the environment
A slim, sophisticated profile, exceptional materials and an intelligent and considered design — if you were designing a wallet, we reckon those three criteria would be pretty high in your priorities. It’s also the exact same thought process that a collective of designers and craftsmen had in the early 00’s in Bells Beach, a small coastal town along Australia’s Great Ocean Road. After a few years of tinkering and perfecting their design — and a move to Melbourne’s trendy Fitzroy district — Bellroy was born; their impact on the everyday carry industry has been seismic.
Now a respected brand with a dedicated global following, Bellroy have expanded their range to include backpacks, passport holders, pouches and a whole slew of wallets, from zip-up coin pouches to premium leather models. Despite that growth, these Aussies are keeping their feet on the ground - Bellroy is a certified B Corp, striving to reduce their impact on the environment as much as possible. From travel folios and wash bags to everyday backpacks and wallets, Bellroy exists to provide the very best carry items - invariably, their fusion of considered design and premium materials means that their products are exactly that. The best.
