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Apex Mini

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Color: Black Cordura Black Cordura Variant sold out or unavailable Grey Cordura Variant sold out or unavailable Black VX21 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable Grey VX21 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable White VX21 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable Blaze VX25 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable Forest VX21 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable Navy VX21 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable Aqua VX21 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable Cyan VX21 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable Lavender VX21 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable MultiCam Black X50 XPAC Variant sold out or unavailable Tan Waxed Canvas Variant sold out or unavailable Forest Waxed Canvas Variant sold out or unavailable

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The Apex Day Pack makes for a perfect daily carry bag whether you’re in the city or on the trail. Features a dual access main compartment with a front zipper and a roll-top, plus an interior mesh pocket to hold small valuables. A pleated interior back pocket fits a laptop but also doubles as a hydration reservoir sleeve (with zippered pass-through for the drinking tube).

Weather-resistant main compartment with dual access through front zipper and roll-top
Pleated interior pocket with hook for hydration reservoir/also fits small laptop
Zippered pass-through for hydration tube (hydration reservoir / tube not included)
Zippered interior mesh pocket for small valuables
Adjustable/removable sternum strap
Durable Cordura, XPAC Sailcloth, or Waxed Canvas
Water-resistant urethane coated YKK zippers
Breathable shoulder straps and padded back panel
Low front utility loop for attaching bike light, carabiner, etc.
Dimensions: 8" (20.3 cm) × 3" (7.6 cm) x 15″ (38.1 cm) - (8L)
Handmade in California

Available Sizes

8L Mini

11L Regular

18L XL

Click here to learn more about our USA sourced materials

1. Lifetime Warranty

We started by pulling bags apart, looking at how they were made, and seeing how we could make them tougher, more functional, yet simple.

ILE products are made from USA sourced materials, and designed with strength and simplicity in mind. Sewn with the best machines and skilled operators, ILE makes bags that last.

Lifetime warranty on all materials and craftsmanship.

Handmade in Berkeley, California since 2012.

2. Material Resources

Click here to read about our USA material sourcing

All of our bags come with a lifetime warranty, so no matter which material you choose, we’ll stand by it.

CORDURA

Cordura is the benchmark fabric for all-around durability, with a 50+ year history of performance applications in outdoor products, military gear, workwear, and luggage. This is a woven fabric made using high tenacity air jet textured nylon yarns. It has a durable water-repellent coating on the face, and clear polyurethane (PU) coating on the back. Cordura offers excellent resistance to abrasion, tears, rot, mildew, and moisture. We utilize 500D and 1000D Cordura where applicable.

Content: 100% nylon
Water-repellent coating on front / PU coating on back
Holds its shape
Matte finish that will still look great over the years
Woven in Rhode Island / Pennsylvania / Tennessee, USA
Click here to learn how to maintain Cordura

VX07 XPAC Sailcloth

VX07 XPAC SAILCLOTH

XPAC is a lightweight, high-performance fabric inspired by technical racing sailcloth. This is a composite fabric made of multiple layers of material laminated together under high pressure. The subtle diamond grid pattern comes from a layer of X-Ply recycled polyester yarn, designed to increase dimensional stability, tear strength, and structure. XPAC is waterproof and durable for heavy daily use.

VX07 is a lighter weight XPAC featuring a 4 layer construction: 70d ripstop nylon face fabric w/ DWR coating, X-Ply, 0.25 mil polyester film, and 50d polyester taffeta backing.

Content: 38% nylon / 62% polyester
20% lighter than VX21 XPAC
Subtle diamond grid pattern
Satin finish that repels water, dirt, and stains
XPAC bags hold their shape and stand up on their own
Durable for heavy daily use (suitable for small bags & accessories)
Made in Connecticut, USA in a climate neutral factory powered by 100% renewable energy

VX21 XPAC SAILCLOTH

VX21 is our classic XPAC featuring a 4 layer construction: 210d nylon face fabric w/ DWR coating, X-Ply, 0.25 mil polyester film, and 50d polyester taffeta backing.

Content: 60% nylon / 40% polyester
15% lighter than Cordura
Subtle diamond grid pattern
Satin finish that repels water, dirt, and stains
XPAC bags hold their shape and stand up on their own
Durable for heavy daily use
Made in Connecticut, USA in a climate neutral factory powered by 100% renewable energy

VX25 XPAC Sailcloth

VX25 XPAC SAILCLOTH

VX25 is a 100% polyester XPAC featuring a 4 layer construction: 250d polyester face fabric w/ DWR coating, X-Ply, 0.25 mil polyester film, and 50d polyester backing.

Content: 100% polyester
15% lighter than Cordura
Subtle diamond grid pattern
Satin finish that repels water, dirt, and stains
XPAC bags hold their shape and stand up on their own
Durable for heavy daily use
Made in Connecticut, USA in a climate neutral factory powered by 100% renewable energy

UX10 XPAC SAILCLOTH

XPAC is a lightweight, high-performance fabric inspired by technical racing sailcloth. This is a composite fabric made of multiple layers of material laminated together under high pressure. The subtle diamond grid pattern comes from a layer of X-Ply yarn, designed to increase dimensional stability, tear strength, and structure. XPAC is waterproof and durable for heavy daily use.

UX10 is a super light and exceptionally strong XPAC featuring a 3 layer construction: 100d 100% Ultra-PE face fabric, aramid X-Ply, and 0.5 mil shiny polyester film backing.

Content: 47% Ultra-PE / 44% polyester / 9% aramid
85gsm (60% lighter than VX21)
Super fine 100% Ultra-PE (UHMWPE) weave with semi-translucent appearance
Subtle diamond grid pattern
Cire finish increases abrasion resistance and repels water, dirt, and stains
Made in Connecticut, USA in a climate neutral factory powered by 100% renewable energy

X50 XPAC Sailcloth

X50 XPAC SAILCLOTH

X50 is a heavy duty, abrasion-resistant XPAC featuring a 3 layer construction: 500D Cordura face fabric w/ DWR coating, X-Ply, and 0.5 mil shiny polyester film backing.

Content: 81% nylon / 19% polyester
Heavier than VX21, VX25, and Cordura, but lighter than Waxed Canvas
Subtle diamond grid pattern
Matte finish that will still look great over the years
XPAC bags hold their shape and stand up on their own
Durable for heavy daily use
Made in Connecticut, USA in a climate neutral factory powered by 100% renewable energy

WAXED CANVAS

Waxed canvas is a traditional army pack material, but its origins date back to the 15th century sailing industry. This is a rugged, densely woven cotton duck canvas that is saturated with paraffin wax, making it highly water-repellent. Waxed canvas develops a beautiful patina with regular use (much like denim), giving each bag a unique character over time.

Content: 100% cotton
Heavier than Cordura nylon, softer hand
Naturally water-repellent
Made in New Jersey, USA
Click here to learn how to maintain waxed canvas

BALLISTIC NYLON

Ballistic nylon is a heavy duty fabric designed for extreme durability. This is a woven fabric made of similar high tenacity nylon yarns as 1000D Cordura, but in a more coarse 2x2 weave with a smooth, glossy finish. Ballistic nylon offers exceptional resistance to abrasion, punctures, and tears, and is used for the bottoms of all our bags.

Content: 100% nylon
Similar yarns as 1000D Cordura but with a more coarse 2x2 weave and a glossy finish
Used for the bottoms of all our bags
Heavier than 1000D Cordura
Designed to fight abrasion
Woven in Rhode Island / Pennsylvania, USA

DURAFLEX HARDWARE

The most durable Acetal and Nylon buckles
Military Specification/Berry Compliant
Made in Florida, USA

YKK ZIPPERS

#5/#8/#10 oversized for durability
Uretek coated weatherproof zippers used where appropriate
Made in Georgia, USA

AUSTRIALPIN COBRA HARDWARE

AustriAlpin COBRA® quick-release buckles are machined from the highest grade 7075 aluminum alloy and feature solid brass and stainless steel components. Each buckle is test certified for strength and individually test loaded to 11kN.