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It goes without saying that here at AON, we are big proponents of the backpack. But sometimes, we need or prefer a smaller bag to conveniently carry our basic essentials that we use and need access to throughout the day. After almost 6 months of rigorous testing and evaluation, we are proud to announce the latest generation of our beloved Chio bag: the Chio-X! This bag was designed with convenience and versatility in mind, ensuring that you can take all your essentials with you wherever you go.

 NOTE: The new Chio Organizer is sold separately.

A YouTube video by PK Shiu has been added under 'Video Reviews'!

Story behind the original CHIO:

We designed the Chio bag to hold the basic essentials, and I carry what is shown in the video here. These items I carry daily, regardless of whether I'm back home, traveling stateside or internationally. I simply add or remove additional items depending on where I'm going and how long I'm going to be there. For domestic and international travel, I keep the Chio bag below the front seat on a flight, and keep everything else in my backpack in the luggage bins above. This is especially useful on long flights when the lights are out, and I don't want to rummage through my backpack in the bin.

Finally, for those photographers among us, I would like to also mention the availability of the optional Chio camera pouch add-on. This well-padded pouch has a hook bottom that helps secure it to the bottom of the Chio where you will find a corresponding inline strip of loop. Not only is this pouch a great addition to your Chio bag, it also doubles as a stand-alone bag with its own shoulder strap. In a quick instance, you can easily convert your Chio into a small camera bag, perfect for capturing those special moments........Helm @ AON

This is the new Type 1 organizer that has been specifically designed for the new CHIO-X.

Unlike our previous organizers, this one has hardware on both ends that allows it to be clip onto the corresponding elastic webbing mounts inside the rear zippered pocket of the Chio-X.

To assist with keeping it in place and minimize any gap between the organizer and back wall of this rear pocket, a short strip of hook has been added to hold it in place.

• Material, 210D nylon.
• These are 10.5” W x 6.75” H (26.7 cm x 17.2 cm approx) 

NOTE: Our EVADE backpacks are built with some heft and as a result the Full (version) packs weigh 4.0 lbs or more depending on your fabric choice. So BEFORE you place an order, please be aware of this.

All our products are developed and manufactured in our own Studio in Saigon, Vietnam using materials sourced from the US, Korea, Taiwan and domestically. 

1. Here's a link to a great review video of the Evade 1.5; thanks and credit goes to George DEFINED.
2. Here's another link to a Carryology review of the Evade 1.5

All our products are developed and manufactured in our own Studio in Saigon, Vietnam using materials sourced from the US, Korea, Taiwan and locally. 

1. Here's a link to a great review video of the Evade 1.5; thanks and credit goes to George DEFINED.
2. Here's another link to a Carryology review of the Evade 1.5
3. Another video review this time of the Evade 1.5 Lite version, by Odie Matthews.

Our hand-made leather watch rolls are carefully designed to carry 3 watches for your travels. This traditional design lies flat when open, and it rolls up into a compact kit, perfect when packing space is a premium. Simply place your watches in the slots, fold the leather flap over, roll, and secure the roll with the leather cord.

Each roll is hand-stitched and therefore is unique, and can vary slightly in color and dimensions.

FEATURES:

• A combination of Japanese and Italian leather
• Holds 3 x watches, 2 x straps and 1 x watch band spring bar tool
• Fastens with matching leather cord

DIMENSIONS:

• Each roll is 11.75" x 6.75" (300mm x 170mm) when laying flat.
• First watch slot is 2.75" wide (69mm) and the other two are 2.5" wide (65mm)
• Strap slots are 1.5" (37mm)

Our Matroskya pouches are named after the Russian nesting dolls of old and designed for the Recon 9 EVADE, Evade 2.0 and now the new Evade 1.5 backpacks. Each set comes with four differently sized pouches, each nested inside the other.

It is currently available in:

• Black
• Red
• Blue
• Clear PVC

Each pouch has 2 (two) zippered compartments; a vertical in front and a horizontal in the rear.

Each pouch is easily mounted by slotting the top 1" rectangular buckle (what we call a hanger) into any PALS webbing setup (what some call a MOLLE panel) or a d-ring of appropriate size so as to hold it in place.

Dimensions of the largest to smallest as follows:

• 15" x 10.75"
• 12" x 8.75"
• 9.5" x 7.75"
• 7.5" x 5.5"

The largest 2 (two) pouches has 2 (two) hangers and the smallest 2 (two) have only 1 (one) each. These pouches are extremely versatile can be used to hold anything from IFAKs, toiletries to a change of clothing.

This is a limited edition offering of our Matroksya pouches in X-pac's orange RX25.

Our Matroskya pouches are named after the Russian nesting dolls of old and designed for the Recon 9 EVADE, Evade 2.0 and our award winning Evade 1.5 backpacks. Each set comes with four differently sized pouches, each nested inside the other.

Each pouch has 2 (two) zippered compartments; a vertical in front and a horizontal in the rear.

Each pouch is easily mounted by slotting the top 1" rectangular buckle (what we call a hanger) into any PALS webbing setup (what some call a MOLLE panel) or a d-ring of appropriate size so as to hold it in place.

Dimensions of the largest to smallest as follows:

• 15" x 10.75"
• 12" x 8.75"
• 9.5" x 7.75"
• 7.5" x 5.5"

The largest 2 (two) pouches has 2 (two) hangers and the smallest 2 (two) have only 1 (one) each. These pouches are extremely versatile can be used to hold anything from IFAKs, toiletries to a change of clothing.

Our new Matroskya DEEP pouches are similar in design to the original Matros except these have some additional depth (thickness). These are made out of clear PVC (top) and Mesh (sides & bottom). Because the sides and bottom are made of Mesh there is some flex that allows you to stuff more in each pouch. These work great in the Recon 9 EVADE backpacks but can also be used in other packs/bags that have a loop wall. Each set comes with three (3) differently sized pouches, each nested inside the other.

Unlike the original Matro, each pouch has one (1) zippered compartment; a vertical in front. But these pouches also have two rows of 1.5” hooks that allow you to mount these on loop walls.

Each pouch easily mounts by slotting the top 1" rectangular buckle (what we call a hanger) into any PALS webbing setup (what some call a MOLLE panel) or a d-ring of appropriate size so as to hold it in place.

Dimensions of the largest to smallest as follows:

• 15" x 10.75" x 1.75” D
• 12" x 8.75" x 1.5” D
• 9.5" x 7.75" x 1.5” D

The largest 2 (two) pouches has 2 (two) hangers each while the smallest one has only 1 (one). These pouches are extremely versatile can be used to hold anything from IFAKs, toiletries to a change of clothing.

• Hook back organizers in 210D nylon.
• These are 7” W x 4.5” H (17.8 cm x 11.4 cm approx)
• Can be used as a stand-alone, mounted onto a panel of loop.
• A miniaturized version of our standard Type 02

• Hook back organizers in 210D nylon.
• These are 10.5” W x 6.75” H (26.7 cm x 17.2 cm approx) so they fit into the rear zippered pocket of our CHIO bags
• These are also used as the primary organizer on the EVADE 1.5 and Pathfinders
• Or can be used as a stand-alone, mounted onto a panel of loop.

Type 01 - is without the elastic webbing

Type 02 - is with the elastic webbing

Our packing cube set of 3 comprises of the following:

• Large, 14” x 9.75” x 4”, compression

• Medium, 10 x 7.5” x 3.5”, compression

• Small, 11” x 4.5” x 2’, non-compression

  
  

MATERIALS:

• 210D Ripstop Nylon

• Darlington Mesh

• #18 RC YKK Zippers

• WooJin Zipper Pulls

• 17337 Webbing Handle

These are our optional padded hip (waist) belts for our top selling Evade backpacks! The hip belts can also be use for other backpacks as long as the mounting or clip-on point is a webbing that is no more than 1.5"

These are produced in both 500D solid nylon, 420D diamond ripstop nylon and 1050D ballistic nylon.

Available in:

• 500D Black, Wolf Gray
• 500D Multicam Black
• 420D Diamond Ripstop Black, Gray and Med Navy
• 1050D Ballistic Nylon Black

Only padded hip belt that uses 6mm sharkskin neoprene to provide the necessary non-slip padding.

NOTE: Pathfinders are in stock and shipping! 

All our products are developed and manufactured in our own Studio in Saigon, Vietnam using materials sourced from the US, Korea, Taiwan and locally.

Remember, when in doubt about any of this, please contact us directly!

Thanks!

 A FlexFit unipanel trucker mesh fitted cap in melange dark grey with our new AON logo!

• Trucker cap with elastic mesh panels
• Fused front panel
• Closed back. Stretch fitted
• Silver undervisor, 8-rows of stitching on visor

• CONTENTS Melange Colorways: 97% Polyester / 3% PU Spandex
• SIZES:
• S/M (6 3/4” - 7 1/4”)
• L/XL (7 1/8” - 7 5/8”)
• PROFILE Mid
• VISOR Curved
• PANELS 5
• CROWN 3 ½" High

PLEASE NOTE the following before you make your purchase of the WHITLEY:

1. The WHITLEY is a 20L backpack, that's small in volume.

2. While the height of 18.5" and width of 11" is standard, the depth of the main compartment is only 5". 

3. If you have an existing backpack please check the volume of your pack to gauge how much smaller in volume the Whitley is.

The Whitley will be available in the following fabric / color options:

• X-Pac VX42
• 500D Black
• 500D Multicam Black
• 1050D Ballistic Nylon, Black

Lining in 210D ripstop orange

 Current VITALS:

• Dimensions, 18.5" (H) x 11" (W) x 6" (D)
• Weight, 3.25 lbs (500D Black, MCB), 3.3 lbs (VX42), 3.7 lbs (1050D Ballistic Nylon)
• Volume, 20L

FEATURES:

• Front stash pocket lined in Nilex, 7.5" deep, #8 YKK RC zippers

• Front organizer compartment, #8 YKK RC zippers:
• Rear document sleeve
• Top organizer (revised Evade design) with padded phone pocket (holds up to iPhone 13 Max), 2 pen slots, 1 light / multitool slot, card holders, rear zippered pocket
• Two bottom elastic pleated pockets
• Compartment is entire height of backpack, 1" deep and unzips half way down

• Main compartment, #10 YKK RC zippers, 5" deep:
• Front wall, Top zippered pocket in matching lining fabric, 7" deep
• Front wall, Bottom zippered mesh pocket, 5" deep
• Rear wall, Suspended & padded slim laptop sleeve for up to a 16" MBP
• Padded tablet sleeve in front of the laptop sleeve

• Top carry handle
• Quick access zippered opening (behind carry handle) with #8 YKK RC zippers to get to your laptop & tablet
• Adjustable sternum straps
• Padded mesh back
• Luggage (handle) pass through
• Padded shoulder strap harness (new design)

All our products are developed and manufactured in our own Studio in Saigon, Vietnam using materials sourced from the US, Korea, Taiwan and domestically.  

Replacement 3/4” wide side compression straps incorporating WooJin's magnetic Magic Short buckles.

These are meant for our backpacks but can also be incorporated on other packs however please keep in mind that each pair has 2 different lengths. Our Evades, for example, comes with 2 compression straps each side. The top strap is shorter than the bottom one by 0.75".

Our new SURGE Tech Pak:

• X42 external fabric
• 210D ripstop inside

Vitals:

• Dimension - 20.5” H x 12.5” W x 6.75” D ( 520 x 320 x 195 mm)
• Weight - 3.9 lbs (1.77 kg), pack without organizer
• Volume - approximately 30L
• Exterior Fabric - Dimension-Polyant’s X50 Tactical (currently BLACK only)
• Exterior laser cut PALS panel is Brookwood's Squadron fabric
• Interior Lining - 210D Ripstop Nylon (Orange)
• WooJin hardware - shoulder straps (buckles, web adjuster, slider and webbing roller/organizer), side compression straps, sternum strap
• 17337 Webbing 

Main Compartment:

• #10 YKK RC zippers
• 3 mesh zippered pockets on the front wall
• Pleated sleeve on the back wall, 14.75" tall (375 mm)
  

Laptop Compartment:

• Clamshell opening, #10 YKK RC zippers
• Loop patch for Type 1 or Type 2 organizer on the front wall
• Document sleeve behind loop patch
• 2 Tweave pockets below loop patch
• Padded laptop sleeve with pleated sides and bottom, with magnetic closure, and will fit laptops up to 15.5" wide x 11.5" deep and 1" thick (394 x 292 x 25 mm)
• Padded tablet sleeve

Other Details:

• Front loop patch, 9.5" x 1.75" (241 x 44 mm)
• Front zippered (#8 YKK RC) pocket hidden behind the loop patch, 9.75" (W) base tapers to 7" top x 6" H (241 -> 178 x 152 mm)
• Double side removable compression straps with WooJin buckle with secondary mounting point (front or rear of laptop compartment)
• Padded mesh back
• Padded Hip Belt - same design as our current ones for the Evade except this is in X50 Tactical.
• Beavertail - this is a different design specifically for the SC2.0 and it is in 500D.

All our products are developed and manufactured in our own Studio in Saigon, Vietnam using materials sourced from the US, Korea, Taiwan and locally.

Remember, when in doubt about any of this, please contact us directly!

Thanks!

UPDATE, Mar 2nd: The next shipment of the Camera Pouch Kits will be here March 13th and we will start fulfilling all pre-orders from that day onwards. If you have any questions about this, please contact us HERE thanks.

The optional camera pouch kit for our Chio bag. This well padded pouch can also be used as a standalone compact camera bag.

• This measures 8" (W) x 7" (H) x 3" (D) (20.3 x 17.8 x 7.6 cm)
• Comes with 2 padded removable dividers
• Comes with it's own detachable shoulder straps
• Hook base to allow this to be attached to any bags with a loop bottom. A corresponding loop panel is included to cover the hook panel if you do not need to use it.

Strictly only for the Evade 1.5 and 2.0

• 500D, 420D or 1050D Ballistic Nylon
• 16" H x 11" at the base and it tapers to 6" at the top
• WooJin hardware 

Strictly only for the Spare Camel 2.0 collab

• 500D Nylon
• 14.5” H x 10” W.
• WooJin hardware 

Here's a video on how our beavertail mounts onto our packs.

Strictly only for the Evade 2.0 and the Pathfinder backpacks.

Will fit a 4" x 6" flip up vertical opening notebook on the inside right side including the top spiral Rite-in-the-Rain notebooks:

• Field wallet is 8.25" (H) x 5.5" (W) x 0.75" (T)
• Front loop patch is 4.75" (W) x 2.75" (H)
  
• 5 credit card sized pockets on the inside left.
  
• Large sleeve pocket behind the credit card sized pockets.
• The rear of the wallet features a 7 x 3.75" zippered mesh pocket to securely hold small contents.
• Inside right has 6.25" x 4.5" clear lexan area for marking over and/or to hold vertical opening notebook.
• Dual YKK #8 reverse coil zippers.
• Loop along the inside spine of the field wallet.

*Does not include Rite-in-Rain notebook in photo.

Product dimensions:

• When closed 8.25" (H) x 5.5" (W) x 0.75" (T)
• When open 8.25" (H) x 11.5" (W)
• Weight: 3.5 oz