Luggage Bags and Packs
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(2 bags, hence earlier comment of 3-4 years and now 5 here)
You should also check out Bagjack. Handmade In Berlin. Excellent quality. I have one of their circdisc iPad cases and it's great.
They also make the bags for Acronym.
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Thanks Cutlass Have not heard of that brand @ all!
A pleasure. Went to their shop a few years ago and the quality of their normal range was equivalent to the acronym stuff (with the exception of the fabric choices and the fact that the acronym bags are now ludicrously expensive).
Rickshaw bagworks also have a decent reputation although not seen their stuff in the flesh….. They also did an interesting project on kickstarter where they developed a proprietary 3m reflective herringbone twill fabric.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/markdwight/amazing-reflective-backpack-by-rickshaw-bagworks
With regards to mission workshop, I briefly owned one of their messenger bags and it was alright but I wasn't 'blown away' by either the design or the quality and swiftly sold it to my mate. I do however like the concept of their modular backpack but think it's quite expensive for what it is!!!!!!
A friend of mine cycles with a TAD Gear Fast Pack litespeed, which is also a great bag although it's not designed with cycling in mind.
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D'Emploi Roll Top Backpack
During my search for my dream backpack (I know, I should get out more), I stumbled across the Hammarhead Industries Daypack. Unfortunately I then found out that they had gone bankrupt.
However, it turns out that the backpack was originally made by D'Emploi in Brooklyn, and they sell an updated version.
The website gives the size as being 24" x 12.5" x 6.5", making it similar to the Topo Designs bag I was looking at, and bigger than most of the roll top rucksacks I've seen. I'm very, very tempted.
Price is $380, and it's made by a one-man company.
SSCY Tack
OK, another interesting looking piece. The SSCY Tack is a convertible tote / backpack.
The size looks good for what I want (21" x 16" x 6"), and it looks like it can be cinched down for smaller loads. It's made of canvas, metal hardware, etc., so should last a while too. Price is $198.
Alite X Boreas Collab Pack
Something slightly different. Alite and Boreas collaborated on a pack, which has a minimalist canvas body on a high-tech back system.
They're currently out of stock, and I'd need to check if the sizing would be right for my needs, but they're an interesting pack. Price is $190.
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First one looks the best i think. I love the simplicity of the design and it looks pretty rugged.
I like the second one too but prefer the modern industry bag that does the same thing (although long sold out if memory serves).
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Graeme…I got this in the brown suede...but here it is in black.
Really reasonable and the quality is much nicer in person...and it looks good in the photo. Very comfortable and a generous size.
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@Cutlasshound the D'Emploi bag (the first one) is the most likely option right now. It's built out of 18 oz canvas, and will probably outlast the pyramids!
@khaki8 the Duluth looks nice. Too many choices…
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I stumbled across a couple of Topo Designs bags in a Melbourne store today. They're really nicely finished, and the build quality is way up on something like a Herschel Supply rucksack. @Giles said he liked the Travel Bag, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one.
The downside is that the come over as a bit cartoonish, and trying to hard with their nods to vintage style.
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On the topics of bags, I'm interested in a solid cycling backpack. My Timbuk2 Custom's going on 3-4 years and is starting to fray in spots. Certainly harder to handle a life time warranty from the other side of the work instead of just dropping it off.
I've been looking for something large-ish (30-40l max), that can carry a laptop, and is fully waterproof (to carry said laptop).
Mission Workshop
ChromeAre what keep coming back, but am not sold on anything really. Any other ideas???
Comically expensive but Acronym and to a less ridiculous extent Bagjack are killer messengers if you aren't fixed on rucks.
Edit: never mind cutlass got it. I use my Acronym bags constantly including on this trip I'm on now.
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I'm still in the nothing decided boat. MCL, Messengers do my shoulders very badly. I need ruck to ensure my back stays healthy :|. Such a nancy
I have nothing but praise for my Mystery Ranch asap pack. Its quite small though and may be unsuitable for your needs.
I suffer from a bad back and the load distribution of the frame they use is truly exceptional…..
My friend uses the TAD Gear fastpack litespeed for cycling, which he is very pleased with (i have the bigger version, which weighs a heck of a lot even when empty)
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In my quest for The One Pack to Rule Them All, I stumbled across the Tom Bihn Guide's Pack.
It's a retro pack, but with some modern appointments to it. For example, the lash on points, which @Snowy dislikes, are made of webbing and ultrasuede, which should result in something a bit more durable than the traditional leather. It's also got an internal frame, detachable hip belt and sternum strap, and a bunch of O-rings to bolt stuff onto. And it looks pretty well sized to fit into the carry-on luggage "box".
There are also add-on pockets. I like the Lead's Pocket, which has pouches inside for internal organisation. It could be useful when travelling.
I rather like it. It's a similar idea to the Fjallraven Stubben, but lighter due to missing the internal ironwork, but that also means it doesn't double up as a seat, and is a better size for carry-on. It's also made in a first world country.
Downsides are that the rumoured padded belt never materialised, which is a shame as it would have made it more useful as a hiking pack. It's also pretty pricey, at around $350 with a set of side pockets, and not so compressible as a roll-top design would be.
I've owned a Tom Bihn Brain Bag in the past, and it worked well for me. But Snowy had a bad experience with his, which gives me a bit of hesitation.
It's tempting. I think it's between this and the Bedouin Delireis at the moment.
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For ski travel I use the Douchebag system. DB 2.0 with DB Hugger 60L attached to it.
2.0 is a sick bag holds 2 pair of skis, poles, small children etc… 60L Hugger is great for boots, helmet, clothes. -
Tom Bihn looks pretty decent.
As i'm sure you gather, I'm a strong supporter of Bedouin generally. Handmade in England is definitely where its at…. Plus, if you got one and didnt like it, i would be sorely tempted to buy it off you.
Have you also looked at the Kletterwerks stuff? If memory serves its associated with Dana Gleeson, the chap behind Mystery Ranch.
There is also Visvim, but in my opinion their packs are massively overpriced. I own one (bought it for £200 in 2007). Its a nice pack, very comfortable, but its most certainly not worth the £700 they recently charged for the same model.
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One other thing, know you're a ruddy tall giant and it would be def checking out the dims of any pack you buy!
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