FORGE 30 is the second edition of our ever popular weatherproof EDC and Travel Pack built with EmberTex™. Over a year in development, this twisted nylon 6 has an abrasion resistant matte finish with no PFAS (forever chemicals).

Originally pioneered in Tokyo, the FORGE was inspired by the Japanese 3-Way Pack, long commutes and longer days mixing business, commuting and travel. The FORGE is designed to be carried three ways: Backpack, Soft-Brief and Shoulder Bag. 

Ready to pack? The FORGE unzips and divides into two separate sections: The organization panel has a place for everything while the storage compartment is made for clothing and bulky items. For long term travel: grab the expansion zipper. The FORGE instantly expands from 20 to 30 liters. If you max out the storage space, compress the FORGE with our magnetic compression straps. 

Designed to keep your gear organized and protected. Your essentials are right at hand in the quick access panel. The laptop sleeve gives you easy access to your laptop and tablet, you'll find them isolated and protected in layers of quilted EVA foam and rip-stop nylon.

The FORGE has a contoured back-panel with an air-channel to keep you cool and dry. Our butterfly back-panel keeps your straps hidden, until you need them. Laser-cut, locking zipper pulls secure your gear. Ergonomic 3D shoulder straps with two densities of EVA foam provide both cushion and support. Set up your FORGE to your fit with load-lifters and a magnetic sternum strap.

The FORGE Collection features our latest textile: EmberTex™. With EmberTex™ we have now removed all PFAS (forever chemicals) from our supply chain. EmberTex™ is a twisted nylon 6 with an abrasion resistant matte finish, a lustrous texture and a smooth hand feel. The 1200x600 Denier gives it more structure for ease of packing and access.

Combined with YKK® Aquaguard zippers, the FORGE Collection is durable and weatherproof. Laser-Cut and Bonded hypalon panels embedded in its shell add structure where it's needed and flexibility where you don't. The FORGE also features our latest T6 anodized aluminum hardware.

All Black Ember products are made using our BOND-STITCH™ high-precision construction. All textile components are Laser-Cut for precise assembly. This construction yields a weatherproof, durable pack with a blacked-out, minimal aesthetic.

FORGE 30 includes the following:

• MAGNETIC KEY RING

• REMOVABLE STERNUM STRAP

KEY FEATURES

• 3D ERGONOMIC SHOULDER STRAPS WITH A REMOVABLE STERNUM STRAP

• LOAD LIFTERS

• EXTERNAL FAST ACCESS PANEL

• SEPARATED AND SUSPENDED BUILT-IN TABLET & LAPTOP SLEEVE

• FIDLOCK® MAGNETIC KEY RING

• HYPALON THEFT-DETERRENT LOCKING ZIPPER PULLS

• LUGGAGE ATTACHMENT STRAP

• EXPANSION COMPARTMENT

• BUTTERFLY BACK PANEL

• OPTIONAL MAGNETIC COMPRESSION STRAPS WITH T6 ALUMINUM HARDWARE SOLD SEPARATELY

• OPTIONAL SHOULDER STRAP SOLD SEPARATELY

Manufactured and sold under license to U.S. Pat. No. 10,463,124 from Nomatic, LLC.

SIZE

• Dimensional inches compressed: 18 x 12 x 8

• Dimensional inches expanded: 18 x 12 x 10

• Dimensional centimeters compressed: 46 x 31 x 20

• Dimensional centimeters expanded: 46 x 31 x 24

• Liters: 30 

• 12 inch tablet compatible

• 16 inch laptop compatible

• Base weight : 4 lbs, 1.8 kg

LAPTOP DIMENSIONS

• Dimensional inches: 15 x 10.5 x 1.25

• Dimensional centimeters: 38 x 27 x 3.18

CRITICAL MATERIALS & HARDWARE

• EMBERTEX™ PFAS FREE : 1220x600 Nylon 6

• 210 DENIER MATTE-SILVER RIPSTOP NYLON LINING 

• DURABLE ELASTIC POWER MESH

• FIDLOCK® MAGNETIC HARDWARE

• FIDLOCK® MAGNETIC KEY RING

• YKK® AQUAGUARD ZIPPERS

• T6, AIRCRAFT-GRADE ANODIZED ALUMINUM + LASER ETCHED HARDWARE

• LASER-CUT + LASER-ETCHED HYPALON

• HYPALON THEFT DETERRENT LOCKING ZIPPER PULLS