The minute I spotted these fabulous messenger bags in Japan in 2004 I knew they were going to be a huge hit. The ultimate in urban-industrial style. Freitags are assembled from recycled truck tarps, tyre inner tubes and seat belts for straps. And I mean assembled this isn’t some run of the mill production manufacturered product. It’s a finely tuned piece of kit.
Have had my one for a few years now and it just gets better with time. Practically indestructible it seems to soften and develop a nicely honed patena over time. I’d love to get a new one but I could never bring myself to ‘retire’ my current bag – I guess its a companion for life. I expect to expire before it does.
The brothers Freitag have extended their range extensively over the last few years and produced more than 150,000 bags last year alone.
They are cool. Well spotted
Can you tell me where I can get these…. website etc.
Thanks.
col
Freitag.ch is the site to go to for the best selection of their products. If you are in London there are a couple stores in Shoreditch that stock a few – but I would pitch for the website myself, so much more choice.