Chances are you’re aware that we’re pretty serious about our carry here at The Coolector and given that we love urban exploration, the backpack is invariably our top choice of accessory for our day-to-day. Needless to say, not all backpacks are created equal and, every once in a while, you come across one that is so clearly head and shoulders above the competition, you need to add it to your line up right away. For us right now, that is the LEV-24 Modular Backpack from the guys at CUBO and, if you’re currently in the market for a supremely versatile and fantastically functional backpack, read on.

The CUBO LEV-24 Modular Backpack is no entry-level or throwaway accessory and with a price tag of $349, you’d expect a lot of additional features and functionality and, trust us, it delivers. Providing comfort beyond compare and delivering the sort of lightweight performance that is a must for exploring a new city, the LEV-24 offers everything we’re looking for in a backpack here at The Coolector. And more. Much more.

The LEV-24 from CUBO is purpose-built to accommodate your evolving interests and boasts a flexible layout that adapts to your changing requirements and adventures. It offers a spacious main compartment that is significantly enhanced by modular VESPI rails, allowing for easy customization. This is a must for those who regularly change the sort of gear that they’re carrying. With a mind-boggling, 19 built-in organizational pockets, it provides unparalleled functionality to the user and you’re unlikely to find a backpack quite like it anywhere else. Despite its comprehensive list of impressive features, the LEV-24 remains exceptionally light at just 2.9 lbs, making it the epitome of utility, comfort, and lightweight design.

Providing unrivalled performance and functionality is what truly sets the LEV-24 Modular Backpack apart from the crowd. It gives you what you need, when you need it. Each of the six external pockets on this classy and convenient carry is engineered for dynamic on-body reach, ranging from the expansive side access to the main compartment to surprisingly spacious front, rear, and hidden access pockets. Additionally, there’s a workbench pocket strategically placed for intuitive, no-look access from the front. What more do you need?

The pièce de résistance of the LEV-24’s accessibility features comes from the cleverly curved SplineZip design. In essence, this is four zipper pulls combined with six precisely placed curves. A single #10 zipper track then enables wide-open side access, top access, and clamshell access. Simple yet undeniably effective. You’ll be blown away by just how light the pack feels, even when you’ve got it chock-full of your gear and EDC essentials.

The remarkable load distribution of LEV-24 begins at the back with its shape-maintaining foam frame, drawing inspiration from advanced hiking backpacks. This extends over the shoulders, where dual-density straps feature a soft open-cell foam interior and a high-rigidity outer layer, all wrapped in a plush, edge-to-edge stretch fabric. The result is unparalleled comfort throughout the day, creating a sensation of carrying weight lighter than one would think possible.

It uses high-density EVA foam to keep an ergonomic convex shape, for superior comfort at a low weight and has a deep channel backed with metallic mesh that promotes convective air flow, reducing trapped moisture and heat. Long story short, the LEV-24 is never going to let you down from a comfort and performance perspective. You can use this cleverly designed backpack in a number of different ways to suit your own unique requirements. It offers the ultimate in versatile performance and, quite frankly, it’s the sort of backpack you’ll want to pass from one generation of adventurer to the next.

The selection of materials with CUBO’s LEV-24 Backpack is meticulously focused on ensuring high performance and lightness, including in areas not immediately visible. This includes the use of high tenacity, 100% recycled Nylon 6,6 for the exterior, enhanced with a weatherproof carbonate coating. Internally, a diamond ripstop Nylon is reinforced with Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), a material noted for its high abrasion resistance and tensile strength that’s 10 times stronger than steel. Complementing these materials are durable YKK zippers and aluminium hardware, incorporating high-performance materials in unconventional ways for superior durability and function.