Design

Our product performance isn't an accident, it is the result of thousands of hours of research, prototype development, user testing and iteration after iteration until we get it right.

The easy, comfortable vibe of Ilium gear is no accident. Our products complement our customers' lifestyles and have been thoroughly tested, reworked and retested to exceed everyone's expectations of a backpack. Our multi-faceted design process includes a lot of trial and error. It's not a simple of fast undertaking, but the results are well worth our efforts.

Three critical focus areas

  • The human bodies’ anatomical factors, functional movements and biomechanics.
  • The load being carried, the size, shape & weight differences and the physics of how these impact the body during functional movements.
  • Material science, the understanding of a selected materials properties, attributes and performance during a given activity.
These three areas are intertwined with a goal to design a product that provides superior performance characteristics during a given activity. Every component has a intent, and is integrated to your needs of getting your items to your destination.