When it comes to the art of travel, Aussie kings of carry Bellroy have just created a masterpiece. Perfectly sized as airline carry-on, this compact backpack hides a surprising amount of storage. Our favourite feature is the horseshoe zip that means you can lay it flat and open it right out like a suitcase – because we all hate having to empty everything out of our pack to find the one thing we need. Not that organising your stuff will be an issue with this pack. It's got multiple internal zippered dividers and compartments and a rear laptop pocket, plus quick-access front and top pockets. Tuck-away shoulder straps won’t get snagged if you need to stow it under a seat or in an overhead locker, and a pass-through back panel slips over the handle or a rolling suitcase, enabling you to glide through terminals and concourses. There’s even a hidden slip pocket for an Apple AirTag, enabling you to track your stuff if it gets lost or stolen.
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.
