Hank Daypack

A classic canvas backpack made in America by Greenville, NC's Parrott Canvas

From Oregon’s Archival Clothing to Montana’s Kletterwerks, there seems to be no shortage of quality American-made bags available these days—but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for more. With this in mind, we’ve recently been giving the standard Hank Daypack a run. Made specially with Horween leather from Chicago for the newly launched, domestically-driven brand by the legendary Parrott Canvas of Greenville, NC, the hefty …

Reclaim Bags by Sophie Postma

One young designer upcycling rubber inner tubes into a collection of classy accessories

Most people would balk at being given “waste materials and innovation” as a jumping off point, but 21-year-old Sophie Postma found inspiration instead. Her line of minimalist clutches, bags and iPad cases are handmade from discarded rubber inner-tube that is then lovingly resurrected to the highest specifications, in a similar approach as Freitag bags, which are cut from used truck tarps. The Reclaim Bags line …

Workcase Series from Defy Bags

Three strong but silent briefcases and a discount from the Chicago company

After debuting the Luxe bag earlier this year, Defy Bags is expanding on their line of cleaned-up cases for the urban commuter. With years of experience producing burly messenger bags—like those made from 24-ounce tarpaulin with quick-release buckles intended for use by special forces—the company has applied this background to more subdued briefcases. The workcase series aims to inject a bit of roughneck personality into …