Originally Posted by
chas58
They do make good stuff. I've been using their messenger bag for as long as I can remember. Had a crash once that took me to the hospital, but the messenger bag was barely scratched. They are tough and super well designed for usability. Not cheap, but I have used if for thousands of days and its still as good as new.
Right? I took a pothole covered by rain right on the shoulder (and part of my eyebrow) my messenger was on, and the shoulder was in worse condition (separated) than the bag (a tiny scuff). Over the winter I picked up a Spire on deep discount and it's been perfect for the heavier gear haul I've had for cold weather riding. I'm looking forward to breaking out the messenger again soon for the warm weather.