This bag answers something that comes up more often than you'd think: Q) what do you carry when a full backpack is too much but nothing at all isn't an option? A) The Bain. This 6.5-litre crossbody sling is compact enough to feel effortless but capacious enough to carry a jacket, a snack, your phone and a water bottle. That last one is worth noting – the adjustable front slip pockets are designed to fit a 32oz wide-mouth bottle (up to 9cm wide), which means it’ll fit your Hydro Flask or Stanley perfectly. The rear zip pocket gives you quick access to cards and keys without opening the main compartment. Inside there's a zip pocket with keyring clip and two mesh slip pockets for staying organised on the move. The crossbody strap is fully adjustable. The 100% recycled 600D polyester shell with PU coating handles the elements. At 250 grams it barely registers on your shoulder. Whether you're taking a fast approach to a crag or navigating a crowded market, the Bain removes the friction between you and getting on with your day.
There's a corner of West Yorkshire where woodland gives way to open fields and the air smells like the good stuff. Elliker takes its name from exactly that spot: Elliker Fields, a local wildlife site that's been quietly inspiring its creators ever since the brand started out. And that connection to real, accessible British nature is baked into everything they make.
The idea is simple: get outside more, and carry the right kit when you do. Elliker builds lightweight, functional bags from 100% recycled polyester – GRS certified, waterproof, and genuinely built for the weather this country tends to throw at you. Every product is designed to make the gap between sofa and trail a little smaller, whether that's a no-fuss roll-top rucksack for the morning commute or a compact sling bag that works just as hard at a weekend market as it does halfway up a dale. They donate 1% of profits to UK Wildlife Trusts too, which feels like the right kind of thing to do when your entire brand is named after a patch of wildlife habitat.
Functional, considered, and made for the outdoors – just like the Yorkshire landscape that inspired it all.
For SS26, Elliker also introduces a headline collaboration with Manchester outdoor-culture pioneers Hikerdelic – a trio of technically upgraded bags that bring Hikerdelic's iconic grid-patterned ripstop aesthetic and trail-to-rave sensibility to Elliker's already-capable foundations. Where Elliker builds the function, Hikerdelic adds the character.