Looks tough. It’s made of ballistic nylon with a rubberized bottom & leather details. The strap is made of comfortable seatbelt nylon. It’s pure function. It’s also low profile for when you’re not feeling brave enough to tote it manpurse style. You can jam this little thing into a bigger bag and proceed freely. Or just hand it to your lady friend for a minute. Whatever works.
You carry both your toothbrush and your deodorant in the same bag. Your comb, nail clippers, maybe even a balding product you don’t want to talk about? For these magical items, you need a bag that’s durable, won’t leak and is easy to clean. Constructed from recycled rubber tire innertubes, Seattle’s Alchemy Goods makes all kinds of unique up-cycled bags & accessories—all green design that looks good and makes sense.
You’ve likely seen a Rimowa aluminum suitcase rolling gracefully through a foreign airport pulled along behind a well-dressed businessman with impossibly pointy shoes. The German luggage maker has been refining this timeless, all-aluminum design since it was first offered in the 1950s. Rimowa cases are offered in a variety of sizes and will always compliment your attire; maybe even your shoes.
Just like Filson’s legendary wool hunting coats, their duffle bags are heavy, durable and feature timeless details. It’s all about function with a touch of class, like, brass zippers and full-grain bridle leather handles. This sturdy bag is perfectly suited for a weekend car trip or the first class cabin.
The designs of Ireland’s Garvan De Bruir are best described as modernist. The young designer employs foundational, classic motifs to form products that are totally new, yet have a traditional texture & quality. His Weekender bag is a perfect example. With its heavy, rich leathers it could be from the 1890s, but its minimalist lines and understated elegance place it squarely in the present.
Spencer Nikosey is an industrial designer based out of Los Angeles. He’s the human behind the Killspencer brand and the guy responsible for this ultra-functional iPad case. It’s made of black 22oz. waxed twill, so it’s durable & water-resistant. It’s also got a burly zipper and 3 outer pockets. Every Killspencer product is made in America.
A rubber duffle? Think about it. Rain, snow, sleet, hail, even a beer bursting open in there and you’re still all good. And this great idea actually has greater purpose. The devastation of HIV/AIDS has not gone away, but for some reason the talk about it seems to have fallen off. Not for Kenneth Cole, all proceeds from the sale of this duffle are donated to the HIV/AIDS research fund amfAR. Look good, do good.
Sure … a nice quiet walk in the woods or up a mountainside would be nice. But you spend your time trekking through the urban wilderness. Navigating the concrete jungle on foot or dodging crosstown traffic by bike, you need a pack that’s got your back. One that can stand the test of time and city grime. It must be black. This is the one. American made.
If you’ve got some seriously valuable cargo, like your video & photo gear, and you’re headed into sketchy territory – this is the bag you’ll want to tote. Made of vintage military surplus canvas, this thing looks like it got pulled out of a foxhole. Nobody would suspect you have anything of value stashed in here. Proceed into the sketch-zone undetected.
If you travel much, Clooney’s movie Up In The Air probably made you gag, too. This bombproof traveler’s duffle should make you feel better. It’s roomy enough for a 5-day trip and built for serious abuse. With double-stitched seams, locking zippers, compression straps & crafted of burly 1000-denier Cordura, it will endure all the beatings those baggage handlers dole out.
