Instead of Rent: August, 2011

August 3, 2011

The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.

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Vanport Outfitters Asa Lovejoy Bag

January 10, 2011


The Asa Lovejoy Bag from Oregon’s Vanport Outfitters is handcrafted from domestically sourced waxed cotton, and vegetable tanned Latigo leather. A fitting homage to the co-founder of the city of Portland (after whom it’s named), the bag is designed and built to take on the worst and wettest of a Pacific Northwest winter. However, the Asa’s real draw – even more so than its ability to handle the elements – is its versatility. Through a simple adjustment of the shoulder straps, the bag can be converted from a rucksack to a tote (and back again). Read More »

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Vanport Outfitters Laurent Sauve Beach Sling

July 21, 2010


Of course, it’s only when I finally start to warm up to the idea of the impending season change that I discover this piece of pitch-perfect summer portage from Portland, Oregon’s Vanport Outfitters. Called the “Laurent Sauvé Beach Sling,” the bag may just be the second best accompaniment to a pair of boat shoes I’ve ever seen (the first best being a boat). And, because it’s handcrafted from heavy-duty 20 oz cotton duck (and finished with solid brass hardware and reclaimed dock line for the straps and cinch-top), the bag has all the brawn necessary to keep it a perennial favorite for years to come. Read More »

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