Our process

Our bags start as hand drawn sketches to get an idea on to the page. Then we refine and consider the use. We think about what's needed and what can be left out without sacrificing usability.

After we have something we think will work well, we create a prototype. We started prototyping in our dinning room and after a while decided we needed a dedicated space in our basement. Now we can work out ideas without picking everything up and loosing our train of thought.

Once the prototype is built, we use it. We show it to friends and family and get feedback. We take notes on what's working and what needs changed. Sometimes the whole idea didn't work and we move on to the next idea.

We knew we wanted to use Cordura fabric. We didn't know about the other materials so we ordered a bunch of different things are started to test out what we liked. We found the large YKK coil zippers to be easy to use and US made. We found nylon webbing that is US made as well as plastic hardware.