Seemingly answering the question, sorry QWSTION, “What shall I carry on my back to the seashore?” this little packer from our Swiss bag bros says: “Just a few things, sir, and you will look dashing while (whilst?) doing so.”
This simple sack can be toted in the backpack style or as a shoulder or handbag, thanks to a cunning strap system. Two pockets keep those few possessions neatly separated and, yeah, it is awful-darn dashing. Well, played, sirs. Get one straight from the source.
This one showed its face on the catwalk for Spring/Summer 2012 in different form, now available for purchase by the general rucksack wearing public in an interesting selection of fabric. British designer J.W Anderson takes Porter a little bit lo-fi with this straw body backpack. Nylon and mesh fabric, it features a vertical main zip, thick back padding, four external pockets and plenty of straps. An inventive take on a Porter classic, find it here.
Hammarhead Industries, motorcycle and motorcycle accessory experts, introduce their HHI Day Pack, a design which “resulted from our search for a minimal bag suitable for riding and capable of holding the tools of modern life.” A super simple black waterproof waxed cotton carrier with leather trim and sturdy parachute hardware. Made in the USA, it features pockets for a 15inch Macbook, iPad and Kindle if you’re the kind of person who likes to carry all three. If not, don’t worry, there’s plenty of space for all your other gear and this is just as suitable on non-motorised wheels and plain old pavement hitting feet. Find it here. (CH)
A great item from Porter and Beams with this B Yoshida Rigby backpack. A familiar shape (and colourway, remember this?) returns in sturdy brown canvas with tan leather trim featuring front pocket, back pocket, inside pocket – basically lots of places to store/lose your possessions. A slim body makes this backpack feel neat rather than clunky whilst still offering up plenty of room. Porter and Yoshida branded fixtures, top handle and mobile phone pouch. This rucksack is very much wanted. Find it here.
Some simple khaki backpacks, part of IUTER’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection, visible here—a milder departure from their t-shirts with the funky-wild prints that we showed you earlier this month.
There are two styles to choose from: “Slower” is a simple sack with a drawstring closure that doubles as shoulder straps. “Fasten” has a roll-top and a nice plaid lining (which is reminding us of yesterday’s Docker’s shorts). This latter pack was made in collaboration with Arch, a workshop in Milan specializing in handcrafted stuff. Find them online.
Thirsty for laptops and hastily rolled-up flannels alike the “The best of two worlds” backpack from Stockholm-based buddies Denim Demon and Sandqvist speaks in a classic silhouette brought to life by unwashed denim, canvas, and vegetable tanned leather. The bag is part of a larger collection of the same title that drops later this month. “Both brands represent a classic, timeless fashion that will last, regardless of current trends,” we are told. We hope so. Also worth noting that for each bag sold, 50 kronor goes to the Swedish Society for Nature. You do need nature to get the most out of a backpack.
A mystical, magical backpack that reminds us of those airbrushed wolf t-shirts rock dads use to wear. Nowartt, a textile and graphic design company headed up by art director Toyoki Adachi, bring the graphics on this one, 90’s (muted) psychadelia style. The Nylon backpack is a standard Master-Piece design featuring suede base and leather front patch, built not to bust as you’d expect. Find it here.
Where have roll-top backpacks been all our lives? Do not remember seeing them growing up in the suburban wilds of of Eastpack and Jansport. Portland’s Archival Clothing delivers this one. Like every good roll top bag, the height and amount of what you can stuff into it is variable, thanks to the lovely, rolling top. The leather strap and buckle add touches of class to a clean and sporing bag.
“Like all of our baggage, it’s made in Oregon by a family-owned sewing contractor’s shop, the same folks we’ve worked with from the start,” Co-Owner and Lead Designer Tom Bonamici tells Well-Spent. “It’s made from highly water resistant canvas duck, mil-spec cotton webbing, and Horween leather.”
This familiar shape has received collaboration hi-fives from Norse Projects and Fred Perry. Back to the original. The Dean is a substantial pack constructed of thick cotton canvas with a coated base. The straps are bridle leather and the colourway is pretty much the best we’ve seen on this shape, Grey and Orange is a sweet sweet combination. Everything we admire about Ally Capellino summed up in one bag. Find it at end clothing.
We have been waiting to share the new Dror for TUMI collection of luggage and bags for some time. Designed by Dror Benshetrit, the 11 piece luggage collection, under the official tage line, “Dror for TUMI, TransForm Follows Function,” features bags with a unique system that allows the peces to “transform” and fold into various shapes. In essence, the functionality of the bag is changed with the transforming Dror for TUMI collection.
The multi-purpose Dror for TUMI collection was engineered for the changes to your everyday situation. The photos in our gallery and video below tell the full story. We share looks at the Dror for TUMI backpack, cross body day bag, and toiletry bags – all available in April. The backpack is expandable and also works as a tote (it holds a 15inch laptop nicely as well). The cross body day bag is the perfect pack away bag for those trips where you come home with more than you left with. Packed away or open, the cross body is a strong piece from the Dror for TUMI collection.
Did we mention the luggage tag in the DROR for TUMI collection? Yes, it transforms as well.
Many more looks at the DROR for TUMI collection in our gallery.
