Marlon Hyper-Functioning Backpacks on Kickstarter

Functionality is the key to a great travel bag and there’s perhaps no gear more functional than the Marlon Hyper-Functioning Backpacks. These packs are wonderfully simplistic yet manage to be incredibly versatile at the same time.

Marlon has done away with the over-stylized designs of most backpacks and chosen to focus on function instead. The bags are sleek, with a minimalistic appearance and only solid black in color. They recognize backpacks are meant for function, not fashion.

There are three options to choose from: the Tote for daily use; the Rucksack for short overnight trips; and the Travel Pack for multi-day adventures. Inside each of them you’ll find removable pouches, suspended laptop sleeves, RFID blocking pockets and more. Two of them even come with USB chargers embedded within.

They easily switch from handles for carrying to over-the-shoulder straps for extended walks. The backpacks also have ventilated compartments for your shoes, so they don’t stink up the rest of your gear. Meanwhile, the hidden valuables pocket helps keep your important items like passports and wallets out of view.

These backpacks truly are an essential piece of equipment for regular travelers and are great for people who hate bags with a ton of unnecessary sleeves and compartments with no clear use.

The backpacks are available on Kickstarter for pre-order before they reach stores. The smallest will retail at $200, so jump on now before they sell out.