Witu Bags

The independent Aussie brand accessorizing with neoprene

Witu is a fun, Melbourne-based accessories label with a penchant for neoprene. The highly functional, protective foam is perfect for bags, camera straps and tech cases, yet it’s seemingly a largely unexplored material among the accessories industry. Witu bags prove to be far sturdier than their more commonly found nylon look-alikes, and their stylishly simple drawstring backpack has become local favorite for all kinds of …

CiloGear Packs

Light, strong, award-winning backpacks coveted by alpine climbers everywhere

Sharp-eyed mountain enthusiasts, take note: The next time that you see an advertisement for high-end alpine equipment, the depicted athlete may very well be sporting a backpack made by CiloGear. On a recent visit to the backpack-maker’s office and manufacturing facility deep in a rambling warren of a building on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, CiloGear founder Graham Williams showed us a Patagonia ad featuring …

Chrome Reflective Camo Collection

Three packs made with reflective glass-bead print for heightened visibility up to 100 feet

From the sleek Niko camera bag to the ever-spacious Sotnik duffel, San Francisco’s Chrome seems to really be on-point these days. And since they’re best known for their bike-ready commuter bags, the introduction of their latest high-vis line of bags was a welcome one. The limited edition Reflective Camo Collection is made with a special glass-bead-printed fabric that reflects at a distance up to 100 …