Prototype Manbag

[Northmount]

5 hours ago, Silverd said:

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Really nice job.

[MikeRock]

A few eons ago, late 1960's, I got some geological field cases from Roy Gfeller in Idaho.  These were weatherproof with a wide area where the cover folded over.  Another grad student modified his case by adding a 3/4" or so piece that came down on each end of the case so when 'hinged' shut, there was that much of a weather seal.  He did that mod for other students and sent one to Roy.  It never saw production, though he liked it.  I think if you could add even a half inch down on each end of the cover it would add a lot to the weather tight aspect of a man bag.

God bless

[Silverd]

4 hours ago, MikeRock said:

A few eons ago, late 1960's, I got some geological field cases from Roy Gfeller in Idaho.  These were weatherproof with a wide area where the cover folded over.  Another grad student modified his case by adding a 3/4" or so piece that came down on each end of the case so when 'hinged' shut, there was that much of a weather seal.  He did that mod for other students and sent one to Roy.  It never saw production, though he liked it.  I think if you could add even a half inch down on each end of the cover it would add a lot to the weather tight aspect of a man bag.

God bless

Very much like the input. 

Making the vessel more weather resistant pushes it more toward a utilitarian entry.   I recently purchased a 2020 Land Rover Defender 400p.  If you are familiar with this vehicle you are either impressed by how the designers balanced functional esthetic elements along side luxury amenities normal to other land rover products...or you are not.  Either way,  Its a fine line to walk is my point.  My goal for this bag was the same but on a much smaller scale. And although my execution has left room for improvement i want to say the premis at least.  has been preserved, in my opinion.  A realization that ive found when designing handbags is that available hardware has a big influence on what can be done.   The strap attachment fittings in this case drove the utilitarian / luxury design concept that I had been looking for.  That said, living in dry So Cal has also influenced my design such that including a robust flap labyrinth was not perceived as a feature priority.  If however I lived on the east coast of USA, it would have been.

 

Silverd

[JRadford]

That sunglasses holder is THE BOMB! Never seen that before in a bag and I’ve seen a lot of bags. I’m like “duh” this makes so much sense. 

[chrisash]

Do I assume you sew the bottom to the front and sides before attaching the back to the sides. nice job

[Bawarrior]

Very nice work

[Silverd]

Thank you.

 

The sunglass tube I sew on a Claes 30 patcher.  Then rivet into place.  Works very well. 

Bottom of case is sewn to the front, back and sides, then everybody gets folded up and glued then stitched up the four corners.   Strap keepers are attached all before hand.

 

This is the 2nd prototype of a more refined 2 peice design with molded bottom.