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 …
For a company that started with truck tarps and military-grade clasps, Chicago-based Defy Bags has taken an unexpected route toward making luxury goods. Founder Chris Tag’s emphasis has always been on apocalypse-ready gear for urban commuters, but that’s all changing with the new Luxe, a briefcase that’s ready for anything—whether that’s the conference room or the end of the world. Each bag is cut from …
Based in Chicago, Defy is a manufacturer of heavy-duty bags constructed from heavy-duty military-grade and upcycled materials. The products are unabashedly overkill—considering their customers are mostly techies and non-traditional businessmen—but as founder Chris Tag explains, the feel of the materials in hand justifies the lot. Defy Bags has just announced the launch of Pivot, a laptop bag with serious chops that’s a bit more formal …
