Ekster Launches The GRID Backpack

Every Great Adventure Starts With Packing a Bag

Introducing the new modular Ekster GRID Backpack: Built for life on and off the grid

After a whirlwind success in launching their first hi-tech wallet on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter – raising over $350k within 40 days and $1M in the first year – Ekster, the next-generation smart accessory brand, has expanded into travel gear and repeated what they did in the wallet field – bring it into 21st century.

Named “the world’s most successful smart wallet brand” by Forbes, Ekster is launching The GRID Backpack, a thoughtfully designed backpack made to carry everything you need while offering maximum protection and organization. The GRID Backpack gets its name from both photography & topography, a visual theory of organization that maximizes how space is used efficiently and how to locate something.

Olivier Momma, Ekster Co-founder, comments: “After innovating the wallet space, we feel like it was only natural to expand on the travel gear space and create the backpack of the future. Creating well-designed, durable, and quality products was always the foundation of Ekster, and with this backpack, we wanted to bring something that’s practical, looks good, and is designed for the unexpected. Whether you’re going on a business trip, to your next wilderness shoot, or daily commute, this backpack has you covered.”

The face of the campaign is Aaron Brimhall, one of the most influential action photographers of our time, father, art director, and adventurer who is the embodiment of what The GRID Backpack represents – a take-me-anywhere backpack built to keep you ready for the unknown, taking you from the daily commute to an outdoors adventure without the need to repack.

Aaron Brimhall adds: “I tend to find myself in the most off-the-grid locations more often than not. I’ve been looking for a pack with a camera cube that could handle no-mercy conditions, and that’s when Ekster crossed my path.”

The GRID Backpack Specifications:

• The bag opens fully for easy packing – easy access to a soft-lined tech and sunglasses pocket.
• A suspended 16” laptop pocket with semi-auto lock zippers that keep your devices separated and protected from impact
• Water-resistant 600D & recycled materials – made from eco-friendly, upcycled materials offering tech security with a protective frame, reusable waterproof dustbag, and #5 YKK waterproof zippers
• External storage – from elastic water bottle pocket to compression straps to attach extra gear
• Internal organization – hidden RFID-proof side pocket and an internal mesh zip pocket for valuables
• Padded back panel and shoulder straps for carry comfort (TSA-approved)

The GRID Backpack is perfect for:

Photographers

• The GRID Backpack breaks down into minimal parts for maximum versatility, allowing space for all of your equipment in a safe, weatherproofed environment, taking you to your next adventure. Easily modifiable internal compartments organize your camera and all its accessories into one protected and easy-to-access location.

Adventurers

• Every great trip starts by packing a great bag. From urban commuting to outdoor adventures, the GRID Backpack is built for protection, organization, easy access, and saving you time so you’re always ready for the road ahead.

Tech lovers

• Carry all the cables with none of the tangles.

Business professionals

• The GRID Backpack allows you to be always prepared for the next business opportunity with a powerful multi-device charging solution that lets you stay powered up no matter where you are.

The GRID Backpack will be available to purchase exclusively from ekster.com.

The GRID Backpack will be released in conjunction with:

Camera Cube 

Built to organize your camera gear on the road securely – Customizable velcro inserts accommodate most SLRs, while rugged padding and a recycled water-resistant body ensure protection. It is fitted with a removable shoulder strap for hands-free movement, internal mesh zip compartments for SD cards & filters, and elastic straps for battery & cable organization.

• Customizable dividers to maximize storage
• Water-resistant 400D and recycled polyester
• Extra rugged padding to break the fall
• Exterior handles and a carry strap for easy grab-and-go
• Internal mesh pockets and organizational elastic straps
• Fits full body houses and mid-size cinema cameras
• $60

Tech Case

Effortlessly tame your tech chaos – Unzip 180º for quick access to all accessories. Stretch mesh pockets and elastic cable organizers keep the gear smooth and sorted. Rugged padding offers added protection against unexpected falls. Crafted from water-resistant 400D recycled polyester.

• Carry all your tech accessories in one pouch
• Zips out flat for easy access
• Stretch mesh pockets and elastic cable organizers
• Extra rugged padding to break the fall
• Water-resistant 400D and recycled polyester
• $40

Laptop Power Bank

Charge up to three devices at once with this high-voltage aluminum power bank. It fits snugly in the Grid Backpack’s custom pockets and offers a USB plus two USB-C ports to fast-charge your laptop on the road. TSA-approved with LED indicators, this is the go-to off-the-grid charging solution for the connected traveler.

• Can charge three devices simultaneously
• Charges Laptops
• Up to 6 full charges for your phone or 1 for your laptop
• 26,800 mAh capacity
• Flight-safe for cabin luggage
• Aluminum casing exterior
• Dimensions: 17,5cm (length) x 7,8cm (height) x 2cm (width)
• Weight: 550gm
• USB & USB C ports
• $159

Tracker Card

Can’t find your wallet? Not sure where you left that bag? Our credit card-sized wallet tracker is the difference between stress and streamlining your essentials. Just use your phone to ring your stuff or see where you last had it on a map.

• Ring your wallet from your phone or vice-versa
• Get notified when you leave your wallet behind
• Use your phone to find your wallet on a map
• 3 hours of solar charge lasts 2 full months
• Voice-activated using Siri, Alexa, or Google
• $60