ISLINGTON Rucksack

ISLINGTON Rucksack

Volume  23-33 l
Width   38 cm
Height  44-62 cm
Depth   14 cm
Weight  1600 g
 
MADE IN ITALY
 
The Islington Rucksack features innovative shoulder straps, which can be easily adjusted to stabilize the bag whilst riding. This can be achieved by either crossing both straps diagonally over the chest, or alternatively securing one of the straps laterally around the waist.
 
Water Resistant Cotton Fabric and Vegetable Tanned Leather from Europe

*330.00 €
263.75 £
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Written by Michael Firn from United States 7/12/2011

I've been commuting by bicycle for over 12 years and have never worn a more comfortable pack. The straps and harness are versatile, particularly useful when crossed over the chest. When loaded, the pack is balanced and seems to relish being used to capacity. When riding, the pack doesn't push into the back of my helmet and offers good peripheral vision when checking over my shoulders in the city. Aesthetically, the bag is singular and has been a conversation piece on more than one occasion.

Written by Alberto Martinez from Mexico 5/6/2011

Just got my Islington Rucksack. It's just about the most pefect backback I've owned.
(and I've had many)...Got a interesting comment from a friend: If that backpack came in plain black or brown without the faded/aged look I'd buy it tomorrow....Heed the advice. I think you could sell a few of those...Keep up the good work.

Written by Rahul Sharma from USA 12/23/2010

Please make them available fast. I have already fallen in love with it !!!!!!

Written by Sophie R. from France 1/25/2012

Good evening,
I was looking for a huge, solid, esthetical sack, fore I can't bear anything in my hands. I've seen the Islington past summer... But, this period, I was workless and the necessary was to find job, recover a good health and enjoy times as much as I could with my son.
In Autmon, (ah, le bel autmone à Paris...), les lignes de l'Islington sont revenues me chatouiller... (Oh, Sorry. I write in French when I'm excited...). I went to my favorite spot, once, twice, many, may times. No money, no dream !!! Suddenly, a wednesday, I jump on my Motobécane 1973 (jantes Mavic, freins Mafac, selle Idéale (sorry, we're in France ;-(, pédalier et transmission Huret...) and I bike to the spot... In one minute, the Islongton Rucksack became mine. MY DREAM CAMES TRUE.
It was one month of a daily use, I can tell you : it's perfect ! The only "hic" (as not only Bretons of Belle-Île say, is the closing-system wich is not good when the sack is 2/3 or 3/4 empty. In french : la lannière glisse trop, l'ouverture est moins serrée. Now, I turn the strips extremity before clipping it and it's OK. All what I need to work finds it place and, it is the most important, the rucksack don't move when I clip it on my shoulders. I commute in Paris, I sometimes go fast (35 km/h/38), and the Islington is perfect. I do not feel it !
What's bad in this bag ? Nothing (except what I say about the strips.)
I already run about 200 km and I am happy and very proud to "wear" this Islington Rucksack...Thank you very much !

Written by Russell Blank from USA 6/25/2011

I'd like to add my voice to those requesting a version in honey. It would go nicely with the Criterion jacket.

Written by Sean Kim from South Korea 6/1/2011

I like this^^

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Written by Chris Tragos from USA 4/12/2012

A front clasp that slips out seems like a bad idea for an active biking backpack. Is that something you are going to fix with the other commenter's idea = a locking clasp similar to the shoulder clasp? Or do you have some other way of making the product function better?

A> The Islington is currently being redesigned, but by tightening the slack on the loops you should be able to get a snug fit.  This can be done in a number of ways.

Written by Sean Connolly from Australia 7/17/2011

Would be perfect in every way if it didn't have the giant logo on the back. Totally puts me off buying one.

Written by Eckart Hofmann from Germany 5/24/2011

First: the Isington Rucksack is a fine piece of craftsmanship: simple solutions (the only kind of solution that will function properly) and high-class workmanship.

But there's one thing I'm not so amused of: the "random self opening feature" of the flap clasp. Honestly I have to say that my Rucksack isn't filled up to the maximum capacity (only a 15" laptop, a XXL sweater, small lunch box, a heavy bicycle lock, some small bicycle tools). So I have to use the bottom loop to hook the clasp into. Unfortunately the clasp slips out of the loop for four times on my bicycle commuting way.

A solution could be a smaller version of the clasp of the shoulder strap.

Written by Martyn Gasson from Australia 5/18/2011

Now what parts are leather, and what parts are waxed cotton?

A> The leather parts are on the base of the bag and where the straps are found.

Written by ryan prasad from usa 2/7/2011

Q> will you be making this in honey color?

A> no, sorry we will not. 

Written by bregan faika from england 1/26/2011

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