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Overview
Designed to navigate landscapes with ease and discretion, the Parallax Messenger Bag remains the perfect accomplice - an adaptable and understated solution to the challenges of everyday carry.
Reimagined in TexWax™ Canvas Duck, the latest Parallax honors heritage craft while advancing modern capability. Woven from a rugged blend of 85% cotton and 15% CORDURA® nylon, this 12oz canvas (16.6oz after waxing) unites the tactile soul of traditional waxed cotton with the enhanced durability of technical fibers. The result is a dense, weather-resistant shell that develops a unique patina over time - each mark a testament to miles traveled, experiences earned, and adventures completed.
Where synthetic laminates once defined resilience, TexWax™ brings an organic evolution—breathable, repairable, and built to age with character rather than fade with time. Designed with intention and refined by experience, the Parallax Messenger Bag exemplifies understated performance and timeless versatility. Whether commuting through city streets or escaping them, it carries your essentials securely, comfortably, and without compromise.
Specifications
Material
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Main - 85% Cotton / 15% Cordura Nylon 12 oz waxed canvas (PFAS free)
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CORDURA® TexWax™ 12 OZ. Duck Shell
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15% CORDURA® Nylon
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85% Cotton
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12oz Canvas Duck (16.6oz after waxing)
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Special Weather Tough Wax Finish (PFAS free)
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Lining - 500D Cordura Urethane Coated C0
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18oz HANK (High Abrasion Neoprene Kevlar)
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Closed Cell Cross-Linked Polyethylene Foam
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Tubular and flat Nylon Webbing
Dimensions
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18” (45.72cm) W X 12” (30.48cm) H X 5” (12.7cm) D
Volume
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15.57 liters (950 cu in)
Weight
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35 oz (.99 kg)
Pocket Configuration
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The main compartment has a padded back and bottom, features include upper Helix attachment rail as well as lower helix attachment points, two large side pockets, and zippered access to admin pocket.
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Back panel has zippered top accesses to the padded laptop compartment
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Symmetric stabilizer strap connection points on back panel
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Two large internal side pockets
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One external drop zippered pocket
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One center welt panel with 3 rows of 1” webbing
Zippers & Hardware
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YKK® #5 Uretek® Water-Resistant Reverse Coil Zippers with Hypalon Zipper Pulls
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Fidlock 1” Slider Buckle
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Duraflex 2” Shorty Cam Buckle
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Duraflex 2” Loop
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ITW 1" Classic SR Buckle and Latch
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1” ITW Metal Triglide
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1” ITW Nylon Triglide
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Duraflex 1” Siamese Slik Clips
Made in the USA
Made in USA

The Parallax WX is built from TexWax™, a strong, durable cotton based fabric that is treated with generations-old formulations of various grades and qualities of waxes, brought forward for todays rugged and sustainable applications. Woven from a blend of 15% CORDURA® and 85% Cotton, this 12 ounce canvas duck cloth has a finish weight (after waxing) of 16.6 ounces.
Adaptable by Design
The Parallax redefines versatility. Equally at home over the shoulder or across the back, its ambidextrous strap system allows instant adjustment for left- or right-side carry. Dual cam buckles lock in your preferred fit and manage excess webbing with precision.
Optimized Access
Dual vertical-zip pockets with structured access featuring interior D-ring anchor points. The left vertical zip is designed as a pass-through pocket to the internal admin pocket.
every day capable
Inside, a cavernous main compartment delivers the freedom to carry more -designed for daily loadouts and outfitted with Helix attachment points to integrate TAD Control Panels, Admin Panels, and Transport Sleeves with precision.
Convenient Carry
On either side of the main compartment, large open top pockets keep larger items such as water bottles easily accessible.
Optimized Access
Dual vertical-zip pockets with structured access featuring interior D-ring anchor points, plus the right side pocket features an internal divider pocket.
Secure admin
A generous zippered admin pocket offers multiple storage options with an Integrated admin panel, keeping everyday carry items organized and accessible.
volume engineered
An external drop pocket at the center front allows EDC essentials such as an ultralight rain shell to be quickly accessed without opening the main flap.
CAPABLE COMPANION
The main compartment includes multiple Helix attachment points for use with a wide range of organizing accessories, including Control Panels, Small Transport Sleeves, and Admin Panels.
Adaptable stablizer
When worn across the back, a removable stabilizer strap secures the bag in place during active pursuits, and stows discreetly when not in use.
Secure Access
Fidlock magnetic buckles self-align and mechanically lock. Easily opened and closed with a single hand, the buckles are usable even with thick gloves.
Strap Organization
The shoulder strap pad has integrated webbing loops to allow for attaching essential quick access items such as a flashlight, radio, Pharos Marker, carabiner, or attaching our single Booster Pod.
COVERT CARRY
A centered welt pocket conceals 3 rows of 1” webbing, compatible with small accessories such as bike lights, folding knives, Thyrm Cell Vaults, and more.
Protected Payload
Protected from the main compartment's contents and padded for comfort against your back, a zippered pocket on the back panel protects flat equipment such as tablets or laptops up to 15”.