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NATOR Bag
SUITCASE. BACKPACK. ADVENTURE.
A premium all-terrain suitcase and genuine backpack designed for airports, cities, rough streets and the places ordinary luggage was never designed to go.
ONE BAG. ALMOST ANYWHERE.
Designed by a traveller. Built for the real world.
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Revision B design render — NATOR Bag
Three modes
Wheel it. Wear it. Stow it away.
Tap a mode to explore
Move with ease.
Wheeled Mode
Extend the single central telescopic pole and roll the bag like premium luggage. One rigid central shaft — rather than two thin rails — means fewer components to bend, loosen or fail, and the ergonomic T-shaped grip rotates and locks positively into position. Exactly two approximately 110 mm all-terrain wheels carry the load on solid polyurethane tyres with sealed bearings and a broad rounded contact patch, so the bag tracks straight and quietly across terminal floors and broken pavement alike. In wheeled mode the backpack harness stays completely enclosed in its own rear compartment.
- One central telescopic shaft, no twin rails
- Ergonomic T grip with positive rotation lock
- Two approximately 110 mm all-terrain wheels
- Solid polyurethane tyres, sealed bearings, nothing to inflate
- Harness fully enclosed behind the rear cover
Full design
One coherent product, every angle
Front · Rear, systems hidden · Side · Wheeled mode
A protective formed polycarbonate front panel integrated with a reinforced TPU-coated technical-fabric body. Two large all-terrain wheels. One central telescopic pole. A real padded backpack harness. Every system engineered into a single travel platform rather than added on afterwards.
The difference
Two large all-terrain wheels
Conventional luggage rolls on four miniature castors designed for polished terminal floors. The NATOR Bag is built around exactly two purpose-designed wheels of approximately 110 mm — closer in construction to a premium scooter wheel than a suitcase component, with a solid polyurethane tyre, a broad rounded contact patch and sealed bearings. Nothing to inflate, nothing to puncture, no spinner system.
- Exactly two wheels — not a four-wheel spinner system
- Approximately 110 mm diameter with a 30–35 mm rounded tread
- Solid high-rebound polyurethane tyre: no tube, no valve, nothing to puncture
- Broad ground-contact area with subtle shallow grooves for grip
- Sealed, replaceable bearings on a steel, internally backed axle
- Wheel, trolley and harness loads carried by a continuous internal structure
- Developed for rough pavement, gravel and cobbles as well as terminal floors
- Protected housings, replaceable where practical
Development note: the intended prototype material is solid high-rebound polyurethane, with an initial test range of 75A–82A Shore A. Final compound, hardness, bearing and axle specifications are confirmed through manufacturer engineering and physical prototype testing.
One central pole
One shaft. Not two thin rails.
A single rigid telescopic trolley shaft with an ergonomic T-shaped grip that rotates and locks positively into position. Fewer components to bend or loosen, a natural pulling angle, and an assembly designed to be serviced rather than written off.
- One central telescopic shaft with multiple positive height locks
- Ergonomic T grip with a positive rotation lock
- Black anodised or equivalent technical finish
- Retracts fully into a reinforced internal cavity
- Cavity boxed off behind the lining — no metal tube inside a storage zone
- Assembly designed to be replaceable from the interior
Concealed systems
Everything disappears when you do not need it
Wheeled mode
The backpack harness is fully enclosed inside its own dedicated rear compartment. No loose straps, no dangling buckles, nothing to catch on a carousel or a belt.
Backpack mode
The single central pole stays fully retracted inside the reinforced structure and concealed behind a continuous padded back panel. No exposed metal channel against the wearer.
This is not a suitcase with straps attached afterwards.
Both systems are engineered into one integrated travel platform — a genuine backpack and a genuine wheeled case in a single body.
- 01Zip openOpen the dedicated rear cover — a compartment designed only for the harness, never sharing space with your packing.
- 02Pull outDeploy the padded shoulder straps, adjustable sternum strap and waist stabiliser, then set the fit.
- 03Zip / stow awayPlace the entire harness back inside its compartment and close the cover. Clean, premium, minimal — like a purpose-designed suitcase.
Storage zones
Organised around how you actually pack
Clothing Zone
The largest volume, laid out around a compression system and packing-cube-compatible geometry.
- Clothing
- Jackets
- Packing cubes
- Compression system
- Laundry
- Travel essentials
Fingerprint access
Open it with your thumb
An integrated fingerprint zipper lock, designed for fast access without relying on a phone application — with a backup unlocking method and emergency access if the lock battery runs flat.
- Integrated fingerprint zipper lock
- Fast access without relying on a phone application
- Backup mechanical or coded unlocking method
- Low-battery emergency access
- Lockable main compartment
- Protected zipper pulls
- Hidden passport and valuables pockets
- Concealed tracker pocket
- TSA-compatible development option, subject to component certification
The lock is a development system. TSA compatibility is being explored as an option and will only be stated once the exact production component is certified.
Integrated charging
Removable power. Weather-protected USB-C.
Keep your devices moving when you are. The power bank sits in a dedicated padded internal pocket and is completely removable — never built into the bag — routed internally to a weather-covered external USB-C port.
01
Power bank
Removable consumer power bank — never built in.
02
Internal connection
Short, protected and serviceable cable routing.
03
External USB-C
Weather-covered port on the outside of the bag.
04
Phone
Charging while you wheel or carry.
- The power bank is removable and never permanently built into the bag
- Dedicated padded power-bank pocket with secure retention
- Protected internal cable routing
- Replaceable USB-C connection module
- Weather-protected external USB-C access
- Designed so the battery can be removed when required for air travel
Materials
Polycarbonate front. Technical-fabric body.
Material architecture
A protective formed polycarbonate front panel integrated with a reinforced TPU-coated technical-fabric body — weather-resistant construction built for terminals, tarmac and the unexpected.
- Protective formed polycarbonate front panel
- Reinforced TPU-coated technical-fabric body
- High-denier abrasion-resistant material
- Reinforced corners and protective mouldings
- Weather-resistant zipper systems
- Reinforced seams
- Impact-resistant base
- Easy-clean exterior surfaces
Protective structure
More protection than a conventional soft backpack, while staying lighter and more adaptable than traditional hard luggage. Wheel, trolley and harness loads transfer into a continuous internal structure rather than the outer shell alone.
- Continuous internal structure carrying wheel, trolley and harness loads
- Protective polycarbonate front panel
- Reinforced perimeter and protected corners
- Padded, suspended laptop storage
- Boxed-off trolley cavity — no metal tube inside a storage zone
- Front support feet for stable standing with the pole retracted
Travel with confidence
Fingerprint access, lockable compartments and hidden storage designed in from the outset — not added later.
Built to be repaired
Built for longevity. Designed to be repaired.
Luggage is usually thrown away because one wheel failed. Wherever practical, high-wear components on the NATOR Bag are individually serviceable or replaceable — wheels, sealed bearings, steel axles and the central trolley assembly — so the bag stays on the move for years.
- 110 mm polyurethane wheels
- Sealed bearings
- Steel axles
- Central telescopic trolley assembly
- Backpack straps
- Buckles
- Zipper pulls
- USB-C charging module
- Internal charging cable
- Carry handles
Colour collection
Four development colourways
Colour collection
Stealth Black
The signature finish and the first physical prototype colour — matte, understated and built to disappear into any environment.
Wheels, hardware and technical components remain predominantly black with premium detailing. Final finishes are made to order.
Stealth Black is the first prototype colour. Additional colours proceed only after material and colour sample approval. Wheels, trolley components, rear harness, zippers and structural mouldings remain predominantly black across every colourway.
Development specifications
Targets, not final numbers
- Dimensions (W × H × D)
- Approx. 38 × 56 × 25 cm (development target)
- Capacity
- Approx. 40 L, expandable toward approx. 50 L (target)
- Empty weight
- Approx. 3.6 kg (development target)
- Wheels
- Two wheels, approx. 110 mm diameter × 30–35 mm tread
- Wheel compound
- Solid polyurethane, initial 75A–82A Shore A test range
- Trolley
- One central telescopic pole, lockable rotating T grip
- Front panel
- Protective formed polycarbonate
- Body
- TPU-laminated technical fabric
- Laptop storage
- Up to 17 inches (target)
- Weather resistance
- Weather-resistant construction
- Security
- Fingerprint-lock development system with backup access
- Charging
- Removable power bank with replaceable USB-C module
Product renders show the approved Revision B design direction. Final dimensions, materials, components and performance specifications remain subject to manufacturer engineering, physical prototype testing and final approval.
Target envelope 380 × 560 × 250 mm
Designed for real life
One bag. Almost anywhere.
You shouldn't need different luggage for every environment. Nator is being designed to move between all of them.
Product story
Built from experience.
“After roughly a decade of travelling with a wheeled backpack, the idea was simple: keep what works, rethink what doesn't, and build the travel system I always wanted.”
Ten years of real-world use — airports, broken pavements, gravel tracks, stations and long transfers — revealed exactly what worked well and what could be significantly improved. Tiny wheels, poor organisation, uncomfortable carrying and designs that perform inside a terminal but struggle everywhere else.
Nator is being developed around those lessons: a purpose-built all-terrain travel system, designed again from scratch around how people actually travel today.
The result is the NATOR Bag — a finished product within the wider Timmy Nator innovation ecosystem, alongside modular cabins and global sourcing.
If you are working out what to travel with, our carry-on size guide, what to look for in a carry-on backpack and how to pack a suitcase cover the thinking behind the NATOR Bag.
NATOR gives back
10% of every NATOR Bag sale
When you purchase your NATOR Bag, 10% of the sale price will go to a New Zealand cause chosen by you, at no extra charge. 🇳🇿
Your NATOR Bag. Your cause.
- Kiwi Kids
- People in Need
- Animals
- Our Planet
- Our Community
NATOR Creator · Adventure Partner
Creators. Athletes. Explorers.
TAKE NATOR WITH YOU.
We're looking for a small number of creators, athletes and adventurous people around the world to put the NATOR Bag into real environments and tell the story honestly.
Selected collaborators may receive a complimentary NATOR Bag in exchange for agreed original video or photographic content featuring the product. Every arrangement is agreed individually, and applying does not guarantee selection.
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Join the Pre-Order List
Register your details, preferred colour and chosen New Zealand cause. The V1 format measures 38 × 56 × 25 cm with approximately 40 L expandable toward 50 L. When you purchase your NATOR Bag, 10% of the sale price will go to your chosen cause.
No payment required · no obligation · get first access
Joining the pre-order list is completely obligation-free. We'll contact you when the final NATOR Bag is ready. The NATOR Bag is still in development and no delivery date is promised.
NATOR
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ONE BAG. ALMOST ANYWHERE.
Built for the way the world actually travels.