Well over a decade ago I picked up a messenger bag that I really liked, it was from a local company to me called Onsite Equipment and I’ve really forgotten how long I’ve been using things thing and after many years it’s starting to show it’s age. The fabric isn’t wicking water during rain, all the straps are starting to fray, and I’ve replaced the buckles multiple times.
Honestly I like the bag enough that I wanted to just go get another of the exact same bag, understanding that the same exact bag may not be still being made but hoping that the manufacturer has something else that works and stays faithful to the original one that I’ve been using. However when trying to look the company up it’s looking like they may have folded.
So, now I’m having to start sniffing around for a new messenger bag.
Timbuk2 and Chrome are a obvious option, but given everything going on I would prefer a Canadian manufacturer, preferably somebody local if there is one making bags at a reasonable price.
I’ve found this from Cocoette;
And another brand that I like the look of is the Life Behind Bars, but they don’t seem to have anybody local who stocks the things so no idea what they actually feel like. But I do really like the look of the Echelon in blue.
https://int.lbbjkt.com/products/the-echelon-m?variant=44218768949301
Now I just need to find an excuse to get out to Jakarta to get a look at the thing I guess.