This Fall, we’re updating our original Archival Rucksack with a new leather treatment and 24 oz waxed cotton twill fabric colorways including olive, dark brown, ranger tan and black. The Rucksack now comes trimmed in an original shade of Horween Chromexcel. The bag’s classic design remains unchanged. With a slim profile, durable construction and sensible …
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Wax in Summer
Long before the invention of flyweight fabrics and ultralight backpacks, outdoorsy folk chose waxed canvas packs because they were durable, attractive, extremely waterproof and comfortable to carry (no dampness on the back). If you are browsing the Archival line and looking for one bag model that will serve you for seasons to come, try the …
Oregon Adventure
Archival Rolltop overlooking the Columbia Gorge (via @yoheisato) Red Rucksack in search of surf (via Weiss watch founder @cameronweiss) Blue Duck Duffel on the famous #pdxcarpet (via @olgrumpy) Over the past five years, Archival bags have traveled everywhere from Kashimir to Thailand, Mallorca to Malawi. However, as these snaps from our Archival Instagram feed show, …
Archival Rucksack in Berlin
Head over to Carryology to read the Berlin Muse’s report on life in the city with his trusty Archival Rucksack.
Release – Archival Lookbook Fall 2014
We’re thrilled to be releasing our latest Fall lookbook shot by Archival favorite, Nathan Michael, on location at the University of Chicago.
Outtake – Archival Rucksack
Thanks to Archival friend and photog Raymond Molinar who sent along this outtake of his Archival Rucksack during a recent shoot for Rising Sun Jeans. I think the bag looks terrific but what I really love is the cotton jacket with knit trim. Nice snap, Raymond!
Odds & Ends special – Archival Ruckack in bottle green duck
We’re selling off the last of our limited edition Archival Rucksacks in bottle green canvas duck. The fabric, over twenty five years old, comes to us from an orphan warehouse stash that was lost to time. It is the same sturdy, high quality duck we source for our stock canvas rucksacks but the material surface …
Archival Field Trip – Pisgah
Snap views of from our recent hike up Mt Pisgah, a favorite local wilderness area. Tom and Archival intern, Val, test drove our canvas duck packs on a walk up to the Pisgah rope swing.
Archival Alley Snaps
Before our Archival intern, Lauren, moved to the bay area, we took a few impromptu snaps of our bags in the alley behind Archival headquarters. We’ve been shooting so many products indoors, under softbox strobes, it was a relief to snap the bags in direct sunlight. Here are a few outtakes from …
Shopping from TV: Archival Rucksacks
Over the years, I’ve obsessively tracked guest appearances by my beloved Filson and Barbour brands in the movies. I was thrilled to find out from a few sharp eyed AC readers that our own Archival Rucksack is showing up as a key prop in the USA network program, Graceland. Here are a few evidential screen …