The Radavist

With a bag design for just about anyone’s requirements, the Modal Collection from chrome features slingpacks, backpacks, and even a duffel. See the full lineup at Chrome.

For ultra-distance competition and audax racers, they seek the most ultralight gear for their races. Apidura has recently developed their own ultralight, waterproof laminate for a line of bags dedicated for such races and have designed three new bags in their new Racing line. Included in the lineup is a 5L Racing Saddle Pack at 200g, a 5L Racing Handlebar Pack at 265g, and a 2.4L Racing Frame Pack at 145g. See the full lineup at Apidura.

If you’re like me, you can never have too many bags. Especially ones that reduce wasting plastic and paper grocery bags. Outer Shell’s new packable backpack tucks inside your handlebar bag, or basket and expands to a 14L backpack, with straps. These are made from recycled kiteboarding and windsurfing sails in California and in stock now at Outer Shell!

My absolute favorite caddy bag is back in stock, in a variety of colors. Outer Shell’s Stem Caddy will fit a water bottle, a small camera, snacks, or even a full-size wine bottle. These bags are versatile and are made in the Bay Area by Outer Shell. All colors are in stock now at Outer Shell!

Oveja Negra’s Hip Packs feature a roll top construction, made from lightweight XPac and while the standard colors sold out super quick, there are a few of these in “Wack Pack” colors. What is Wack Pack? Wack Packs are constructed out of random colored fabrics and materials. They’re guaranteed to be one of a kind and are tastefully mixed and sewn from scraps and miss-matched cuts. Although scrappy, all Wack Pack’s are made from first quality fabric and materials.

See more at Oveja Negra!

Revelate has been making bags for bikepacking for a decade. Over at their blog, they’ve posted a timeline of events leading up to today, with photos. To commemorate the anniversary, they’ve launched the MAG-TANK™ 2000, a larger and lighter top tube bag, with a 50% greater capacity, totalling 85 Cubic inches, weighing in at 5.2 ounces. These bags are $65 and in stock now at Revelate. Don’t miss their 10-year post either!

RuthWorks is based in SF and the brand offers two product lines, classic and modern, with an ultralight and storm series line in the modern catalog. While the classic bags offer a timeless aesthetic with modern construction techniques for touring and randonneuring bikes, the rack-less functionality of these two ultralight bags look even more appealing. The Brevet bar bag and the Wedge saddle pack will fit on any drop bar or flat bar bike and offer just a bit more room for cramming fall riding apparel into.

If you like these designs, there is a pre-order for the new Storm Series editions featuring Xpac VX25 fabrics as well. Save over $20 per model! See all the full catalog at RuthWorks SF!

Or is it a backpack that transforms into a handlebar bag? See more of this waterproof, innovative bag at SVOLTA’s Kickstarter.

To coincide with the events surrounding the Chris King Open House in Portland, Chrome’s head office in Portland pulled together four custom bags that were on display in their Portland Hub. Each bag was made in one of the Chrome Hubs. The stores are located in Brooklyn, Chicago, Seattle and SF. Each store has a bag repair department and the sewer there made the custom bag from recycled materials.

Now, Chrome reached out to see if the readers of the Radavist would like to win one of these bags. All you’ve gotta do is head to Chrome and sign up for the giveaway! See more details below.

Inside Line Equipment took their standard saddle bag and updated it for mountain bikes and dropper posts. These bags are just big enough to carry a MTB tube, tools, and other necessities. They feature an elastic zip cord that secures the bag as well. Available in black, black multicam, and alpine multicam, these bags are made in California and in stock now at ILE.

Blackburn’s Outpost bags are a great option for those looking to get into bikepacking without breaking the bank, yet that doesn’t mean they can’t use some improvements. That’s where Outpost Elite comes in. Blackburn went back to the drawing board, redesigning the entire lineup with their Ranger and consumer feedback in mind and the resulting product looks great! Check out the full press-release specs below and see more at Blackburn.

The Dark Realm Wald Basket Bags are some of my favorites for basket-bike portage and their latest design features Drip Camo. These handy bags expand to a massive tote and velcro down securely in a Wald Basket for around town errands, tours, or bikepacking trips. See more at Dark Realm.

In the world of Rivendell’s Sackville bags, specificity is key. When their Sackville Small wasn’t selling all that well, they retired it and redesigned a new pack. Coming in at 7.25”H x 12W x 11”, the Bagboy saddlesack has just enough space to make it useful for anything from sub24 overnighters to grocery runs and everything in between. Head to Rivendell for a complete list of changes and for ordering.

For photographically-inclined fans of the brand Mission Workshop, this announcement will be music to your ears. The SF-based brand just announced their new camera pack, the Integer. This pack carries the same silhouette as other packs in the MW lineup but has an integrated camera storage compartment, all within a weather-proof and heavily detailed shell. Check out the video for a usage walkthrough, see more specs below, and check out all the pertinent information at Mission Workshop.

After our review of the Kingdom Vendetta hardtail, featuring that Fog City Gear bag, a few people emailed asking for more information on those bags. Well, Kingdom Bike USA just launched a contest on their Instagram, giving a few of the bags away. Head over to enter and if you’re not lucky enough to win one, you can always holler at Fog City to make one for ya!

The Ramblin Roll is the simplest flat fix kit you can find and it just got simpler. The popular saddle-rail mounted rolls now utilize a Voile strap for ease of removal and attachment, are made in Los Angeles by Yanco and in stock now at GSC’s webshop!

For fans of the Seattle-based brand Swift Industries, new product announcements are welcomed news, especially when it’s two all-new bags. The Sonora line includes a daypack and a pannier, both offering slim designs, in a few color options, and are made by hand in Seattle. See more details at Swift Industries.

Mission Workshop’s most popular backpacks, The Rhake, The Vandal, and The Rambler now come in a limited run of white Multicam fabric. These bags are still backed by MW’s 100% no-questions asked warranty and repair, are made in the USA and in stock now at Mission Workshop.