• visible variant TB0107-UKLJ TB0107-UKCJ^^The Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-UKLJ TB0107-UKCJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-AKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-AKIJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-AKIJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-AKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic with the Island (blue) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKLJ TB0107-BKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKLJ TB0107-BKIJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKLJ TB0107-BKIJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic with an Island (blue) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic with an Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKLJ TB0107-DKCJ^^The Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKLJ TB0107-DKCJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKLJ TB0107-DKCJ^^A reverse shot of Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKCJ^^The Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic with Coyote (brown) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKLJ TB0107-GKDJ TB0107-GKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKLJ TB0107-GKDJ TB0107-GKIJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKLJ TB0107-GKDJ TB0107-GKIJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKDJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with a Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with a Island (blue) 210 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with a Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-LKDJ^^The Luminary 12 in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-LKDJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-LKDJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-LKDJ^^The Luminary 12 in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic with a Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-MKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Mars Red 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-MKLJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Mars Red 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-MKLJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Mars Red 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-MKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Mars Red 525 Ballistic with a Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-TKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-TKLJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-TKLJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-TKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic with a Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-UKLJ TB0107-UKCJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-UKCJ^^The Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic with a Coyote (brown) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-UKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic with a Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • detail visible^^A phone in the small side pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • detail visible^^A small laptop in the padded pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • detail visible^^A small laptop in the padded pocket of the Luminary 12 and a phone in the small side pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of point where the small side pocket zipper and main compartment zipper meet.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the face of the Luminary 12.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of point where the small side pocket zipper and main compartment zipper meet.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the sternum strap.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the nylon grab handle.
  • detail visible^^The interior of the Luminary 12 holding a water bottle.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person wearing a Luminary 12 at a book store.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person wearing a Luminary 12 at a book store.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person holding the Luminary 12 by the nylon grab handle at a book store.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person carrying books while wearing the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person carrying the Luminary 12 on one shoulder.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person retrieving earbuds from the small side pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person carrying the Luminary 12 while ordering from a cafe.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person sitting at a cafe with the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person retrieving a protein bar from the top zippered pocket in the main pocket.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person retrieving a water bottle from the main compartment of the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person removing a phone from the small zippered side pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person wearing a Luminary 12 at a museum.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person using the sternum strap of the Luminary 12.
  • visible video^^A thumbnail comparing the Luminary 12 and Luminary 15.
  • visible variant TB0107-UKLJ TB0107-UKCJ^^The Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-UKLJ TB0107-UKCJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-AKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-AKIJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-AKIJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-AKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Alphaviolet (bright purple) 525 Ballistic with the Island (blue) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKLJ TB0107-BKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKLJ TB0107-BKIJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKLJ TB0107-BKIJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic with an Island (blue) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-BKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Black 525 Ballistic with an Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKLJ TB0107-DKCJ^^The Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKLJ TB0107-DKCJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKLJ TB0107-DKCJ^^A reverse shot of Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKCJ^^The Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic with Coyote (brown) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-DKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Deep Blue (dark blue) 525 Ballistic with Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKLJ TB0107-GKDJ TB0107-GKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKLJ TB0107-GKDJ TB0107-GKIJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKLJ TB0107-GKDJ TB0107-GKIJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKDJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with a Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKIJ^^The Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with a Island (blue) 210 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-GKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Nebulous Grey (medium grey) 525 Ballistic with a Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-LKDJ^^The Luminary 12 in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-LKDJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-LKDJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-LKDJ^^The Luminary 12 in Cloud (light grey) 525 Ballistic with a Dawn (blue-grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-MKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Mars Red 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-MKLJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Mars Red 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-MKLJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Mars Red 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-MKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Mars Red 525 Ballistic with a Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-TKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-TKLJ^^A profile shot of the Luminary 12 in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-TKLJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-TKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Burnt Orange 525 Ballistic with a Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-UKLJ TB0107-UKCJ^^A reverse shot of the Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic.
  • visible variant TB0107-UKCJ^^The Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic with a Coyote (brown) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • visible variant TB0107-UKLJ^^The Luminary 12 in Aubergine (dark purple) 525 Ballistic with a Cloud (light grey) 210 Ballistic interior.
  • detail visible^^A phone in the small side pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • detail visible^^A small laptop in the padded pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • detail visible^^A small laptop in the padded pocket of the Luminary 12 and a phone in the small side pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of point where the small side pocket zipper and main compartment zipper meet.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the face of the Luminary 12.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of point where the small side pocket zipper and main compartment zipper meet.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the sternum strap.
  • detail visible^^A close shot of the nylon grab handle.
  • detail visible^^The interior of the Luminary 12 holding a water bottle.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person wearing a Luminary 12 at a book store.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person wearing a Luminary 12 at a book store.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person holding the Luminary 12 by the nylon grab handle at a book store.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person carrying books while wearing the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person carrying the Luminary 12 on one shoulder.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person retrieving earbuds from the small side pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person carrying the Luminary 12 while ordering from a cafe.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person sitting at a cafe with the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person retrieving a protein bar from the top zippered pocket in the main pocket.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person retrieving a water bottle from the main compartment of the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person removing a phone from the small zippered side pocket of the Luminary 12.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person wearing a Luminary 12 at a museum.
  • lifestyle visible^^A person using the sternum strap of the Luminary 12.
  • visible video^^A thumbnail comparing the Luminary 12 and Luminary 15.

The Luminary 12

$140

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Color & Material

Exterior Color: Alphaviolet
Interior Color: Island
Material: Ballistic
Material: 210 Ballistic

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The Luminary 12

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    5 years ago
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    The Luminary 12
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The bag I fell in love with

    When I first received my Mars Red luminary 12 ... I thought what a great looking bag , little did I know that there is nothing I throw at this bag that it doesn’t handle!! Rather it’s been at the top of Pikes Peak or slung in the car on a daily basis it still looks brand new and just keeps feeling better and softer. I’m a TB fan and have everything from the Synapse (both sizes)CP, SK,PT, SE etc and love them all but my Luminary 12 is my daily driver. Pair that with my mini yeoman and I’m good for at least a week.

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