Who says top of the range often says high price. Hang on tight, its price is €470, which is really expensive, especially for Bellroy, which is not used to selling products at these prices. Such an amount reinforces the premium positioning and makes it immediately inaccessible – the Apex becomes an external symbol of wealth. In short, I will not expand further on the positioning of the product, but keep this information in mind for the rest of the review. In terms of specifications, it is announced for 26L with a weight of 1.4kg.
EXTERIOR
The Apex offers a refined and minimalist design completely in tune with the times. With its elegant and sober silhouette, I find it timeless and unisex. It is clearly a bag that I see myself wearing in all circumstances and for many years. The exterior is made of Baida nylon (a category of nylon that I didn't know) which is of very good quality, it's really tough! I have been using it actively for 2 months and it has not moved, it is like new! This summer 2021 being very rainy, the weather allowed me to test its water resistance successfully: after a good twenty minutes in the rain everything was dry inside. Small detail on the flap, part that takes most of the rain, Bellroy has used heat-sealed seams to avoid perforating the nylon with a classic seam. This is clearly a good idea to improve water resistance! On each side of the bag, there is a small discreet pocket with a waterproof YKK zip. They are really well thought out and practical for holding keys or a wallet. As a bonus, in the right pocket there is an aluminum keyclip – great feature that every bag should have. I really appreciate the red lining of the pockets which reinforces the premium side.