In case you missed the announcement over Thanksgiving, Patagonia invested in a San Francisco based company called Yerdle. If you are unfamiliar with Yerdle, it is a community based app, where you can earn credits by giving away stuff gathering dust in your closet, and in return, “purchase” other gear with these credits. Basically, it’s a great place to find some awesome gear for free.
Mark this as one of the most brilliant collaborations yet from Timbuk2—the latest pairing with Bay Area coffee aficionados Blue Bottle brings you everything you need for that all important cup o’ joe on the road. No more hotel or gas station coffee in your early morning jetlag induced desperation with the Timbuk2 x Blue Bottle Tavel Coffee Kit at your side.
Yesterday I was invited down to the Timbuk2 offices and factory in San Francisco to…
Product customization appears to be a trend hitting the outdoor industry. Nike began years ago with their custom colored running shoes and now smaller companies such as Somnio let you customize your level of running shoe support. Urban bags have been a particularly popular product for customization with Timbuk2 leading the way and now Rickshaw Bags launching their customizer tool.
For those of you obsessed with all things "Le Tour", Timbuk2 will be releasing a set of limited edition Tour de France messenger bags to coincide with the race this summer. Available in yellow, white, green and red polka dot, you can decide whether you want to be the king of the mountains or the up and coming young stud.
