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Travel-focused duffels and organiser packs, brighter palette
Brand profile
KNKG
Australian gym and travel bag brand, formerly King Kong Apparel, building rugged nylon and canvas duffels and backpacks for athletes.
TorquayOrigin
Athleisure / SportswearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about KNKG
Built for the gym bag problem
Founded in 2011 by a muscle-biology PhD who made the first King Kong duffel for the CrossFit Games after cheap training bags kept failing.
Spec sheet does the talking
Bags run 500D and 1000D nylon, waxed canvas and leather with YKK zippers — hardware choices you can check rather than take on trust.
Compartments follow training habits
Duffels, backpacks and packing organisers include dedicated shoe compartments plus pockets sized for tech, bottles and lifting belts.
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Brand facts
KNKG is an Australian bag label founded in 2011 by Stefan Gehrig, a muscle-biology PhD who launched the first King Kong duffel for the CrossFit Games after tiring of gym bags that fell apart. The brand rebranded from King Kong Apparel to KNKG in 2023. Duffels, backpacks and packing organisers use 500D and 1000D nylon, waxed canvas and leather with YKK zippers, dedicated shoe compartments and pockets for tech, bottles and lifting belts. Operations now sit with OpenStore Drive; Gehrig remains owner.
- Founded
- 2011
- Origin
- Torquay, Australia
- Price
- $$
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Athleisure / Sportswear, Gorpcore / Outdoor
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