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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      @Alex ?

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Ortlieb'd up, and ready to go…..

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • Jase68J
          Jase68
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          Hi Iron Baggers

          I'm looking for recommendations on a good quality backpack or messenger for motorcycle riding.

          I am a retro old geezer and prefer leather.

          Thanks in advance

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          • endoE
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            Don't know if this is what you want but I like my Vasco Postman Bag a lot.

            http://vasco.shop-pro.jp/

            si tacuisses

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            • Jase68J
              Jase68
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              @endo:

              Don't know if this is what you want but I like my Vasco Postman Bag a lot.

              http://vasco.shop-pro.jp/

              Thanks @endo  yeah they are the sort of think I'm looking at. I can't work out what their lead time is from the website primarily in Japanese

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              • Jase68J
                Jase68
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                I like this Vasco, but sold out at one UK retailer I looked at

                This Horsehide McCoys is pretty sick too, pretty sick price as well … thankfully sold out

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                • GraemeG
                  Graeme
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                  I like the Kasperi backpacks. But they look like they ride quite high, which might be a problem with a motorcycle helmet. I don't know how far they can be rolled down.

                  Frank Clegg do some nice leather backpacks. I'd check out the one of a kind range, as they currently have a 25% discount on them.

                  Racing Atelier are a more modern take. It's best to check them out on Instagram as the website only shows one of the three or four styles of rucksack that they do.

                  Mathias Steinhauser posted an awesome deerskin rucksack to his Instagram feed. I don't know anything about it, but I want it.

                  The Vasco bags look lovely, Herz do a range of leather bags, and Bleu de Chauffe are another option.

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                  • GraemeG
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                    If they're all too cheap, then there's the Bole Tannery Prince Rucksack. This is really lovely, but costs €5,000…

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                    • emceeQE
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                      @LewisStonehouse:

                      Has anybody owned a goruck GR1 and would be happy to share their thoughts? I’m considering one, I bought a blue de chauffe woody less than a year ago thinking it would be the one, but and am finding it to be a bit pants, want the next one to be right!

                      I'm happy with the one I have.  It's been 7/8 years now and I use it mostly as a travel pack.  It gets the job done and has proven to be pretty bombproof

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                      • AnesthetistA
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                        @graeme that one still haunts me!

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                        • GraemeG
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                          @Anesthetist:

                          @graeme that one still haunts me!

                          @Anesthetist me too…

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                          • Jase68J
                            Jase68
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                            @Graeme  - thanks very much for those recommendations ! Except for the Bole - there is a hole in my heart after seeing that  😢 😃

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                            • Bill CB
                              Bill C
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                              @emceeQ:

                              @LewisStonehouse:

                              Has anybody owned a goruck GR1 and would be happy to share their thoughts? I’m considering one, I bought a blue de chauffe woody less than a year ago thinking it would be the one, but and am finding it to be a bit pants, want the next one to be right!

                              I'm happy with the one I have.  It's been 7/8 years now and I use it mostly as a travel pack.  It gets the job done and has proven to be pretty bombproof

                              I’ve owned a GR1 for a few years. I think mine is the smaller 21L version. I’ve found the GR1 ideal as an all weather commuting daypack and large enough for a weekend or short break away - but I like to travel light!

                              Just enough internal/external pockets while keeping it simple.

                              The GR1 is quite heavy when empty but very comfortable to wear, even over one shoulder, which I prefer.

                              Aestheticallly, I think the design is excellent - form follows function etc etc …

                              Build quality is excellent imo.

                              Profile pic “The Gosport Queen”

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                              • LewisStonehouseL
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                                @emceeQ @Bill C thanks folks

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                                • Jase68J
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                                  Am waiting to hear back from some of the people @Graeme recommended.

                                  I finally got a reply from Vasco on this

                                  only around 100,000 yen  😃 and if I pay now, I can expect an August 2022 delivery  😃  ::) ??? , erm… no thanks. I don't mind spending up biggish for an heirloom item, but this is not that...just don't mention Bole  😢

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                                  • endoE
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                                    Vasco‘s Postman bag (half leather, half canvas) can easily be ordered at Jamie‘s ( @EastWest ) great online shop, even at a reduced price atm.

                                    https://eastwestapparel.co.uk/shop/vasco-medium-mail-bag-leather-canvas/

                                    si tacuisses

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                                    • Jase68J
                                      Jase68
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                                      @endo:

                                      Vasco‘s Postman bag (half leather, half canvas) can easily be ordered at Jamie‘s ( @EastWest ) great online shop, even at a reduced price atm.

                                      https://eastwestapparel.co.uk/shop/vasco-medium-mail-bag-leather-canvas/

                                      Thanks @endo - I certainly checked East West out first, I think that messenger is too small for my needs, but I thank you for the recommendation and link.  🙂

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                                      • endoE
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                                        welcome @Jase68

                                        si tacuisses

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                                        • Jase68J
                                          Jase68
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                                          It's official I am totally nuts - well Merry Christmas to me!  @Giles and @Graeme , you bastards just had to post those pictures didn't you  😢

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                                          • LewisStonehouseL
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                                            @Jase68  😃 would look nice with some custom good art buckles  😶

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