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

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    veloaudio
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 9 Dec 2012

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

    last edited by veloaudio 16 Dec 2023, 15:15 A 1 Reply Last reply 17 Dec 2023, 14:42 Reply Quote 1
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      mclaincausey
      見習いボス
      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

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

      Think it, be it.

      last edited by 17 Dec 2023, 13:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        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

        last edited by Giles 17 Dec 2023, 14:11 A V 2 Replies Last reply 17 Dec 2023, 14:43 Reply Quote 2
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          Anesthetist
          見習いボス
          @veloaudio
          Joined: 14 May 2011

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

          IG: bluehandsslim

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            Anesthetist
            見習いボス
            @Giles
            Joined: 14 May 2011

            @Giles 2300 euro tho….. hard to swallow

            IG: bluehandsslim

            last edited by 17 Dec 2023, 14:43 G 1 Reply Last reply 17 Dec 2023, 15:42 Reply Quote 0
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              veloaudio
              Raw and Unwashed
              @Anesthetist
              Joined: 9 Dec 2012

              @Anesthetist doing well, hope you are

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                veloaudio
                Raw and Unwashed
                @Giles
                Joined: 9 Dec 2012

                @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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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  @Anesthetist
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  @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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                    68degreesorless
                    Haraki san Student
                    Joined: 19 Jul 2021

                    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

                    last edited by 17 Dec 2023, 20:41 V 1 Reply Last reply 17 Dec 2023, 23:31 Reply Quote 0
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                      veloaudio
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      @68degreesorless
                      Joined: 9 Dec 2012

                      @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/

                      last edited by 17 Dec 2023, 23:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                        veloaudio
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 9 Dec 2012

                        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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                        Vormann1.jpg

                        last edited by 19 Dec 2023, 00:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                          Graeme
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                          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

                          last edited by 4 Feb 2024, 13:14 T 1 Reply Last reply 4 Feb 2024, 13:27 Reply Quote 2
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                            Tobi
                            Haraki san Prodigy
                            @Graeme
                            Joined: 12 Aug 2022

                            @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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                              Graeme
                              啓蒙家
                              @Tobi
                              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                              @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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                                danyhearty
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 20 Jan 2024

                                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.

                                last edited by 12 Feb 2024, 06:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  mclaincausey
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                  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.

                                  IMG_1858.jpeg IMG_1857.jpeg

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

                                  last edited by mclaincausey 16 Feb 2024, 23:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Tobi
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
                                    Joined: 12 Aug 2022

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

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                                    last edited by 10 Mar 2024, 14:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
                                    • AlexA
                                      Alex
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                      Really enjoying the Porter Hype Pack for longer walks atm

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                                      last edited by 4 Apr 2024, 17:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                                        Graeme
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                        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.

                                        last edited by 15 Apr 2024, 14:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          jordanscollected
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                                          @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:
                                          888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                                          Mad Red x2
                                          Wabidashery

                                          last edited by 15 Apr 2024, 14:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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