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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • veloaudioV
      veloaudio
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      Kit bag would be the only one that interests me but I'm set on my travel duffle

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      • mclaincauseyM
        mclaincausey
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        The 26L is the most interesting of those to me in theory, but it doesn’t fill a justifiable gap.

        Think it, be it.

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        • GilesG
          Giles
          IHUK Crew
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          Jonesing for this fucker - thanks @Graeme 🙂

          Racing Atelier

          "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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          • AnesthetistA
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            @veloaudio hey man, good to see you around these parts 👋🏼👋🏼

            IG: bluehandsslim

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            • AnesthetistA
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              @Giles 2300 euro tho….. hard to swallow

              IG: bluehandsslim

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              • veloaudioV
                veloaudio
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                @Anesthetist doing well, hope you are

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                • veloaudioV
                  veloaudio
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                  @Giles said in Luggage Bags and Packs:

                  Jonesing for this fucker - thanks @Graeme 🙂

                  Racing Atelier

                  Price is steep but I've always liked the design aesthetic. I also like "weekender" they did for Art & Science in Japan.

                  Would be a great bag for hauling around on the boat 🙂

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    @Anesthetist said in Luggage Bags and Packs:

                    @Giles 2300 euro tho….. hard to swallow

                    Yeah, won't happen. Does not stop me Jonesing 🙂

                    "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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                    • 68degreesorless6
                      68degreesorless
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                      I’ve been traveling more lately and thinking that my occasional back and shoulder pain might be tied to schlepping heavy backpacks and duffles. So I looked for a made in Japan wheelie bag. Ended up with a Proteca from Ace bags. 1 trip in, so far so good.

                      https://www.ace-bags.com/en_US/12871.html?dwvar_12871_color=navy&dwvar_12871_size=Check_In_M&quantity=1

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                      • veloaudioV
                        veloaudio
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                        @68degreesorless Nice, I've been looking at one of these for a while. Just can't seem to pull the trigger on a rolling suitcase. Switch to a duffle many years back and haven't really looked back

                        https://monocle.com/shop/product/1737367/equinox-light-u-carry-on-suitcase-34-l/

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                        • veloaudioV
                          veloaudio
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                          Tried to order one these back in early 2021 and he cancelled the order on me in July (health reasons, no hard feelings). Fell off my radar for a while but I recently managed to score one second hand. I had ordered a custom in 500D Cordera but this is VX42.

                          Vormann FRT23+
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                          • GraemeG
                            Graeme
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                            Nigel Cabourn has teamed up with Trakke for a new version of the Swiss Army Rucksack. Halley Stevensons has recreated the original nettle and cotton blend fabric that the originals were made from. It looks lovely but will be reassuringly expensive.

                            Cabourn x Trakke

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                            • TobiT
                              Tobi
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                              @Graeme Ah.. nice. I had one of the originals 30 years ago, but it had been stored in a damp basement at some stage and had to be thrown out. As far as I recall it was painful on long hikes fully loaded, and quite short in the back...

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                              • GraemeG
                                Graeme
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                                @Tobi, thanks. There was a comment by Alec Farmer (the owner of Trakke) that the bag has been slightly upsized and updated. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out.

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                                • D
                                  danyhearty
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                                  I have been using my Jansport Driver 8 for the past 6 years. Durable and versatile luggage bag, the only downside is its weight as a backpack.

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                                  • mclaincauseyM
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                                    I thought we had a travel tips thread but couldn’t find it.

                                    Anyway, got this 24k mAh Anker battery on a recent sale to replace another Anker with something more compact. It is such a great battery and it allows you to charge it will also discharging it to charge devices, which I missed on the last one. Then I got a case that easily holds it and a magnificent Anker charger and various cables. For any who travel a lot, it’s a great option, and it can charge or at least delay discharge of your laptop battery.

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                                    Has a helpful screen too:
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                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • TobiT
                                      Tobi
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                                      First trip with the new Trakke Bannoch backpack. Very impressed!

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                                      • AlexA
                                        Alex
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                                        Really enjoying the Porter Hype Pack for longer walks atm

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                                        • GraemeG
                                          Graeme
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                                          I'm not sure how much maintenance would be necessary. Leather jackets don't generally need a lot of care.

                                          The biggest issue for me would be weight, it's going to be a lot heavier than something built from more modern materials. On a day-to-day basis this isn't a problem, but some airlines have a 7 kg limit for carry-on and burning 2 or 3 kg for a leather pack is going to eat into what you can take onboard.

                                          I'd expect durability to be better than other materials, as leather is fantastic for abrasion resistance.

                                          Carryology reviewed the Kasperi leather roll-top in 2021. That should give you a better idea of what they're like.

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                                          • jordanscollectedJ
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                                            @Oliver_YO181 This may be a useless comment, but other than office use and cooler weather commuting, you will get basically zero breathability and deal with a sweaty back in warmer weather if you are trying to use a leather backpack for hikes.

                                            world tours:
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                                            Mad Red x2
                                            Wabidashery

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