I Crossed 30 Countries With the Wrong Bag. Then I Built the Right One
Then I Built the Right One
Hey, I'm Matteo — founder of Expedition / Units. A few years ago I drove from Europe to Mongolia in an old Fiat Panda. 30,000 kilometers. 30 days.
Mud, rain, mountain passes that had no business being on a map. By the time I arrived, my camera had water damage, my documents were wrecked, and I'd gone through two bags that both claimed to be waterproof.
Neither of them was. The AN01 is the bag I wish I had on that drive. Here's why I built it differently.
Mud, rain, mountain passes that had no business being on a map. By the time I arrived, my camera had water damage, my documents were wrecked, and I'd gone through two bags that both claimed to be waterproof.
Neither of them was. The AN01 is the bag I wish I had on that drive. Here's why I built it differently.
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Most Travel Bags Fail the Moment Travel Gets Real
Airports are easy. It's the monsoon in Southeast Asia, the overnight bus in the Balkans, the border crossing in the rain that exposes what your bag is really made of.
Most bags are designed for the showroom. The AN01 was designed for the road — the real one.
Most bags are designed for the showroom. The AN01 was designed for the road — the real one.
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Waterproof That Actually Means Waterproof
Not water resistant. Not splash proof. The AN01 uses high frequency welded seams — the same technology used to seal inflatable boats.
No stitching, no zippers that leak, no coatings that wash off after six months. Drop it in a river. Leave it in a downpour. Your gear stays dry. Every time.
No stitching, no zippers that leak, no coatings that wash off after six months. Drop it in a river. Leave it in a downpour. Your gear stays dry. Every time.
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One Bag. Carry-On. Every Airline. Every Trip.
30 liters. Airline carry-on compliant. Fits overhead compartments and under most seats.
The AN01 was designed specifically so you never check a bag again — which means no waiting, no lost luggage, no paying for holds. Just you and your bag, off the plane and moving.
The AN01 was designed specifically so you never check a bag again — which means no waiting, no lost luggage, no paying for holds. Just you and your bag, off the plane and moving.
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Built Without Compromise. Priced Without the Markup.
We sell direct — no retailers, no showrooms, no middlemen. This bag is built to the same standard as travel bags costing three times the price.
The difference is who you're buying from. You pay for the product. Nothing else.
The difference is who you're buying from. You pay for the product. Nothing else.
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Made for the Journey. Not the Highlight Reel.
Minimalist design that works in a business meeting and on a dirt road. Made from recycled materials — every purchase recycles 15 plastic bottles, also through our CleanHub partnership.
Because the places worth traveling to deserve better than the industry that sells gear to get there.
Because the places worth traveling to deserve better than the industry that sells gear to get there.
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Carry-on compliant. Fully waterproof.
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