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Here are two unusual Brady bags spotted on Smith Country Pursuits, one of my fave sites for British country clothing and accessories (my abandoned cart includes a Brady Sandringham, a harking horn and a bridle leather clip lead for my pup). Brady Lana Bag
I primarily supply my field bag needs from Brady but I’m tempted by one of these potentially unavailable waxed cotton field bags or totes from South 2 West 8 (likely made for them by Brady or Chapman or Hardy or some other venerable UK subcontractor from the usual ingredient list: canvas, leather, webbing and metal …
Browsing eBay for second hand Sandringhams, I spotted this fetching Nigel Cabourn x Fox Brothers pack. Since I typically only admire but don’t buy bags made from tweed, I don’t need to fret over the $1,249 asking price. What I love in this bag (and what I’d buy in an all canvas edition) is the …
Thanks to Jesse Thorn for forwarding along these listings for an Abercrombie & Fitch Game Bag and Travel Kit on Etsy. Although the vintage of these two bags is unknown they were most certainly manufactured by the original, New York based A & F Company. If you feel the urge to order your own best …
Our Small Field Bag is a scaled-down version of our original Field Bag for those who don’t need to carry as much in the field or to the office. Intended as a daily workhorse, our field bag is a cross between a traditional English fishing bag and an urban messenger bag. Durable construction and practical features allow the …
The UK makes some of the best game bags in the world. I don’t hunt but I love this style of bag for urban portage. Like the original bike messenger bag, the game bag has a dedicated use function which keeps its design simple and free of useless complications. Most game bags only have one …
AC Small Field Bag in ranger tan We’re now offering our Archival Small Field Bag in black and ranger tan in addition to gray and dark brown. The Small Field Bag is a scaled-down version of our Original Field Bag for those who don’t need to carry as much in the field or to the …
Thanks to longtime friend and photographer Rick G. for this review. Rick has an early Field Bag that, we wager, has seen some of the hardest use of any Archival baggage! As the waterfowl season draws to a close here in Washington State, I thought I would submit a review of the Archival Clothing Field …
Large and small Archival Field Bags The Small Field Bag is a scaled-down version of our original Field Bag. Intended as a daily workhorse, the Small Field Bag is a crossover between a traditional English fishing bag and an urban messenger bag. Durable construction and practical features allow the bag to excel at carrying gear …
Pim, a friend of Archival Clothing in Germany, recently emailed us a link to a recent upload of a Carl Denig catalog from 1939. Founded in 1912, Carl Denig is the most important outdoor retailer in the Netherlands. Its current offerings are typical REI fare, but have a peep at this catalog. It’s got us …