The Mission Briefcase by Rugged Material is a bag developed to be an extensible as possible for people who need an executive briefcase to convert into a backpack, a shoulder bag or carry on luggage in a moments notice. This is especially useful for people who ride a motorcycle or bicycle in to work everyday, as it eliminates the need for an additional backpack or pannier.
All of the gear from Rugged Material comes with a lifetime warranty, which is an extreme rarity nowadays, and it’s all made in the United States in a pretty little town called Cedar City in Utah. The Mission Briefcase is currently being funded on Kickstarter and it’s almost reached its goal with 17 days still remaining.
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The Craft & Lore Port Wallet was developed to be a minimalist wallet you can carry everyday for the rest of your life. Each wallet is made from world-famous Horween Chromexcel leather using hand tools by the committed team behind Craft & Lore in their workshop in Coeur d’Alene, North Idaho. The triple-fold design of…
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The Tepui Baja Series Ayer Mesh Rooftop Tent is one of the very few rooftop tents that cost under $1,000. Many retail for between $3,000 and $4,000+, and they don’t necessarily offer a whole lot more in the way of features. Tepui are known for producing a line of top-notch automotive camping gear, with the…
