New for 2027, Albek brings the Meridian in Storm Slate / Phantom Camo. The blue-grey camo pattern with orange accents covers the familiar 165-litre gear bag, which stows boots, helmet, goggles and clothes separately for motocross and enduro riders.

If you do not want the hundredth black bag standing next to your bike in the paddock, here is an alternative that still stays understated.

What makes the camo Meridian special

The pattern is more than looks, because splashes and dust get lost in it. Technically you get the full Meridian equipment: four compartments, a pull-out waterproof liner in the boot compartment, changing mat and tool compartment.

What is in the Storm Slate / Phantom Camo

• New colour for the 2027 season
• Camo pattern in which dirt hardly shows
• Boot compartment with pull-out waterproof liner
• Padded area for helmet and protectors
• Tool compartment and elastic glove pockets
• Foldable changing mat, 100 % waterproof according to Albek
• Embroidery zone for race number or team logo

Tidy on the inside

At the very bottom sits the compartment for boots and knee braces; after the race you pull out its waterproof liner and rinse it. Above it, the helmet sits in its padded zone. The Goggle Vault takes the goggles, and a side pocket takes lenses and roll-offs. The big main compartment has room for several kits, and chest protector and technical underwear have their own compartment.

Between the motos

After the first moto, you spread the changing mat out in front of the van and change into dry clothes. You pull spare gloves from the elastic pockets, and small tools are ready in their own compartment. The ventilated compartments let sweaty kit air out until the journey home.

Storm Slate / Phantom Camo in the paddock

Slate grey and blue-grey blur into a camo pattern, and the orange accents add small points of brightness. Mud, chain grease and tyre rubber are most likely to disappear in this colour, and you still recognise your bag in the pit straight away. Underneath the pattern, matt 600D polyester works together with 1680D Ballistic nylon.

Who the camo version is made for

• Riders who want something of their own without a loud colour
• Motocross riders with two motos who change at the van
• Anyone who does not want to see dirt marks all the time
• Fans of the new Albek colours for 2027

Good to know

Features and dimensions of the camo version match the other Meridian colours: 165 L, H 90 × W 40.5 × D 45.5 cm, 5.22 kg empty. According to Albek, only the boot liner and the mat are waterproof, not the body of the bag. Albek gives a Limited Lifetime Warranty on defects in material and workmanship for the original buyer with proof of purchase.

Verdict

The Albek Meridian in Storm Slate / Phantom Camo combines the new camo pattern for 2027 with the complete features of the big gear bag, just right if you do not want your bag to look like it has been racing.