I was looking around on the web this evening for a replacement courier bag and it seemed as though all the scrummy ones were designed in the US (Chrome/Waterfield) or Aus (Crumpler).
I particularly liked the Chrome bags but the cost of buying direct from them is almost certain to mount up from an already high price. I just got to wondering whether there are any UK manufacturers of these kind of bags - I'd much rather go local if I could. I could only think of Karrimor and Carradice, neither of which seem hugely covetable. -- Cheers,
Steve
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I was looking around on the web this evening for a replacement courier bag and it seemed as though all the scrummy ones were designed in the US (Chrome/Waterfield) or Aus (Crumpler).
I particularly liked the Chrome bags but the cost of buying direct from them is almost certain to mount up from an already high price. I just got to wondering whether there are any UK manufacturers of these kind of bags - I'd much rather go local if I could. I could only think of Karrimor and Carradice, neither of which seem hugely covetable.
<Sheepish>Chrome available at wiggle</Sheepish> -- Cheers,
Steve
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I was looking around on the web this evening for a replacement courier bag and it seemed as though all the scrummy ones were designed in the US (Chrome/Waterfield) or Aus (Crumpler).
I particularly liked the Chrome bags but the cost of buying direct from them is almost certain to mount up from an already high price. I just got to wondering whether there are any UK manufacturers of these kind of bags - I'd much rather go local if I could. I could only think of Karrimor and Carradice, neither of which seem hugely covetable.
I'd like to say that "nothing beats a Timbuk2 bag" but as mine has lasted 17 years and is still going strong, I haven't had the chance to try the competition so it'd be an unfair comment. 🙄
They're a US make (of course) but are available from the bike shop in Camden and probably elsewhere now.
Check their website: http://www.timbuk2.com where you can design the exact bag you want.
Most of them are available over here now though - it's improved immensely in the last couple of years.
I've had my Crumpler Seedy Three for 4 years - taken it round the world with me, used it every day commuting into work on my bike - and would happily buy another one. Recently it's started looking a bit tatty (sweat marks on the fabric from riding!), but superb build quality. Worth every penny.
Interestingly, I remember seeing/ reading a grouptest of courier bags in WMB/ MBR/ MBUK (can't remember which, but probably the first) and I think they decided that a Karrimor bag was the best mix of build, size and comfort/ security on your back.
I was looking around on the web this evening for a replacement courier bag and it seemed as though all the scrummy ones were designed in the US (Chrome/Waterfield) or Aus (Crumpler).
I particularly liked the Chrome bags but the cost of buying direct from them is almost certain to mount up from an already high price. I just got to wondering whether there are any UK manufacturers of these kind of bags - I'd much rather go local if I could. I could only think of Karrimor and Carradice, neither of which seem hugely covetable.
Howies? Just bought one myself - seems well designed.
I was looking around on the web this evening for a replacement courier bag and it seemed as though all the scrummy ones were designed in the US (Chrome/Waterfield) or Aus (Crumpler).
I particularly liked the Chrome bags but the cost of buying direct from them is almost certain to mount up from an already high price. I just got to wondering whether there are any UK manufacturers of these kind of bags - I'd much rather go local if I could. I could only think of Karrimor and Carradice, neither of which seem hugely covetable.
Howies? Just bought one myself - seems well designed.[/QUOTE] I forgot about Howies!! :eek:
Check out their website: www.howies.co.uk
They're one of the coolest companies on the planet - ethically minded w.r.t. all of their products. As well as a number of pairs of their jeans and t-shirts, I've also got one of their merino wool mid-layers - absolutely brilliant!!
Their bags look sweet - let me know how it performs Zog! 🙂
>> Is that the same ethically minded Howies that used to use painted >> topless women to attract teenage mountain bikers to their stand at >> shows? >> >> > Were they organic? Have you ever met an inorganic woman?
>>Is that the same ethically minded Howies that used to use painted >>topless women to attract teenage mountain bikers to their stand at >>shows? >> >>
