Chrome Industries Barrage Session Bike Backpack

“Do a kickflip!” Chrome Barrage Session is a waterproof cycling backpack built on the classic Barrage platform, but adapted for those who also want to carry a skateboard. Instead of the Barrage model’s usual cargo net, Session uses a 3-Flap Carry System that holds the board securely against the backpack when you cycle to work, into town, or to the skatepark.

Like the older Barrage generation, Session is built around a welded, waterproof inner liner and a rolltop closure that helps keep the contents dry when the weather turns bad. The heavy-duty nylon outer fabric is made to withstand hard use, and the construction with a separate liner and hard-wearing outer shell is quintessentially Chrome – built for the city, bike commuting, and many years of everyday wear.

The 3-Flap system consists of two large front flaps and a lower pocket that together keep the skateboard in place. When you are not carrying a board, the system lies relatively flat against the bag, and the compression straps can be used to keep the load more compact. There are also external pockets on the sides for items you want to access quickly.

Capacity is approximately 18–22 litres depending on how much the rolltop is used, which is about right for a normal day in the city. Inside, there is a laptop compartment that fits a 15" MacBook Pro, while ergonomic shoulder straps, a molded back panel, and Chrome’s mini-buckle across the chest help the bag sit more securely when cycling with a little more weight.

Barrage Session is therefore not just a Barrage with a skateboard holder sewn onto it. The whole point is to combine what made the Barrage one of Chrome’s best-known cycling backpacks – welded construction, rolltop, and robust materials – with a carry system that is genuinely designed for a skateboard. For those moving between the bike and the skatepark, it is a very specific solution, and precisely for that reason, a pretty good one.

Quick Specs

• Model: Chrome Industries Barrage Session
• Type: Waterproof cycling backpack with skateboard holder
• Capacity: Approximately 18–22 litres
• Dimensions: Approximately 30 × 51 × 15 cm
• Weight: Approximately 1.43 kg
• Closure: Rolltop
• Water protection: Welded waterproof inner liner
• Outer material: Hard-wearing 1050D nylon
• Inner liner: Welded 500D TPE tarpaulin
• Skateboard attachment: Chrome 3-Flap Carry System
• Laptop compartment: Fits up to a 15" MacBook Pro
• Shoulder straps: Ergonomic and adjustable
• Back panel: Molded
• Chest strap: Chrome mini-buckle
• Compression straps: Yes
• Color: Black
• Use: Bike commuting, urban cycling, and skateboard transport