Element x Millet MXE Backpack 25 Black

Where high-altitude gear meets the sidewalk

Element x Millet brings together two wardrobes that had no obvious reason to meet. On one side, Element, born out of California skate culture and its DIY ethos. On the other, Millet, the French mountaineering house that has been outfitting summits since 1921. This black MXE Backpack 25 carries that collaboration straight onto the fabric: the Millet & Element print and the woven patch, placed without overload on a hybrid silhouette, put this crossover front and center as a real statement rather than plain cosmetic co-branding. The result is nothing like an outdoor pack dressed up for the city: it's a large hybrid skate backpack built to carry technical gear while keeping a fully urban visual language. A pack that owns both its heritages instead of watering one down for the other.

On the build side, this Mxe Backpack 25 cuts zero corners on technicality. The 100% nylon ripstop 420D fabric, coated in a "rec ether" TPU treatment, takes repeated abrasion and snagging without wearing out early, backed by a 1K waterproof interior lining and a PFC-free DWR water-repellent finish for protection that's as clean as it is effective. The main compartment integrates mesh storage with a keyring, a front zippered side pocket, a side zip opening, and a padded sleeve fitted for 13 to 16-inch laptops that protects without ever weighing the pack down. A premium pack that treats every storage detail as a real technical piece rather than empty volume.

Day to day, it's the ergonomics that make the difference. The adjustable padded straps, backed by an adjustable chest strap, spread the load without ever digging into the shoulders even on a long haul. The padded back panel absorbs the pack's volume without ever transferring discomfort, and the top-and-side handle lets you grab it fast without hunting for a strap. The compression strap on the top opening locks the load down once the pack is buckled, while the front elastic reflective cord keeps you visible in low light. A hybrid skate pack built to hold up on the street and on the road just as well as a real technical mountain pack.