Flies as your carry-on. Opens like a suitcase.
Best For: One-bag travellers who are done digging through a top-loader at the gate.
- Pack it flat on the hotel bed - full clamshell opening. You see everything at once.
- Grab a jacket without unpacking - a top-loading hatch gets you in from above.
- Walk through security in one zip - the padded laptop sleeve opens from outside.
- Rain stays out - waterproof fabric and sealing external zippers.
- Lock every outside pocket - anti-theft zipper security loops on all of them.
- Hide the things you can't lose - RFID-blocking Smuggler's Pocket and a tracker pocket.
- Find your gear in a dark dorm - high-vis interior and reflective paracord in the seam.
- Let the suitcase carry it - luggage handle pass-through, plus grab handles on five sides.
*Three colourways: Black, Juniper, and Garnet.
Picture this: You land at 7 AM. Check-in is at 3 PM. Everything you own is on your back.
Lay it flat. Unzip it once. - The pack opens all the way, like a suitcase. Your clothes stay exactly where you packed them.
The laptop never touches the floor. - Its sleeve opens from the outside and has a false bottom. One zip at the scanner.
The old way was kneeling and digging. - Arm buried in a top-loader, hunting for a charger while the queue moves.
Short trip or long one, it works. - Carry it alone for a weekend. Clip it to your rolling luggage when you need more room.
REAL QUESTIONS FROM REAL TRAVELERS
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"Will it actually fit in the overhead bin?" "Does it slump when it's half empty?" "What if something breaks?" "How do I know this isn't marketing hype?" |
ABOUT MATADOR
Matador® - Designed in Boulder, CO
Started in 2014 by two designers tired of travel gear that didn't work for real travel. They build equipment that solves problems you didn't know you had.
THE NUMBERS
| Capacity | 30 litres - enough alone for a short trip. Extra room beside rolling luggage on a long one. |
| Weight | 1248 g (2 lb 12 oz) - a fully featured travel pack, not a stripped-down daypack. |
| Dimensions | 51 × 34 × 23 cm (20 × 13.5 × 9 in) - carry-on compliant. Fits the size policy on about 80% of flights across the 50 largest airlines. |
| Dual Access Architecture™ | Full clamshell opening - lays flat like a suitcase Top-loading hatch - reach in from above External laptop sleeve, padded, with a false bottom External admin pocket with layered organisation and a key tether |
| Inside | See-through mesh baffle Internal organisation pockets High-vis interior lining External water bottle pocket |
| Carry | Cushioned, breathable back panel and shoulder straps Injection moulded polymer framestay Removable stabilising hip belt Removable easy-adjust sternum strap Rolling luggage handle pass-through Grab handles on top, bottom, side, front, and back |
| Built To Last | 420D Bluesign® recycled nylon, PFAS-free - #10 and #8 DuraGlide™ sealing zippers outside, #5 YKK® zippers inside. Finished with Matador's Switchback Stitch™. |
| Security / Trust | Anti-theft zipper security loops on every external pocket RFID-blocking hidden Smuggler's Pocket Dedicated location tracker pocket Reflective paracord in the centre seam Free Matador repair program |
| Colours | Black, Juniper, Garnet |
What's In The Box
- 1× 30L Carry-On Travel Pack - in Black, Juniper, or Garnet.
- Removable stabilising hip belt - takes the load off your shoulders. Pull it off before the office.
- Removable easy-adjust sternum strap - custom hardware, adjusts with one hand.
- Anti-theft zipper security loops - built into every external pocket, ready for your lock.
The shoulder-strap hardware is also cut to fit the Speed Stash™ accessory, sold separately.
"Dual Access Architecture™: unzip the clamshell and pack it flat. Or drop things through the top hatch on the move."
- How Matador designed the 30L to open
One bag for the short trips. The same bag beside your suitcase on the long ones.
You’re Backed by Our 60-Day Ironclad Guarantee
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Try it for 60 days. If it’s not right for you, send it back.
We stand behind our gear. If you’re not happy with your purchase, just return the full package within 60 days and we’ll issue a full refund—no fuss, no forms, no hoops to jump through.
What Happens After You Order
- You’ll get an instant order confirmation email with your receipt.
- We’ll pack your order the next working day and send you a tracking number once it’s on the way.
- From the moment you order to the moment it reaches your hands, we’re here to keep you updated and supported.
When will I receive my gear?
- Singapore: Delivered to your doorstep in 4–6 working days.
- International: Arrive within 10–14 working days.
Returns and warranty
- Every product comes with a 1 to 3-year replacement warranty (depending on the item).
- If anything isn’t working right, just let us know. We’ll make it right.
FREE Gift with Purchase: Limited Edition Ember Shard Whistle
Spend $99 or more today, and we'll automatically include a limited-edition Glow-in-the-Dark Ember Shard Whistle when packing your order.
Charge it quickly under sunlight or your flashlight, and enjoy its subtle glow throughout the night—perfect for marking gear, emergency kits, or attaching to your bag.
Limited quantities. These will be swapped (at our discretion) to other gift items if shards are unavailable.
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