Archie's Grobags

Scott the bag has arrived and is brilliant and has surpassed my expectations. Quality and attention to deal on the bag is better than I have ever seen. It's got masses of straps and padding in all the right places.

The Theo is a massive bag but still really comfortable and not overly heavy. Even when it has a fair bit of stuff in it, it's comfortable.

To get one of these bags it was worth the wait.

I think I have both straps one attached to the bag and the other inside? So I'm pretty sure that the stap found on the floor is not for my bag.

I'm off out to the event in Birmingham later, so hopefully get some pic and post them up later too.

prototype:

hippy
lucky
dt
rik (I like to sound of it, but I will like to see one finish first)
hassan (thought not on any original list for a bag, the rucsack sounds really good)
rocksteady (the fixed mag prize bag)
TheBrick(Tommy) but leave me for a few months minimum bit as I am broke.
dogsballs (you're welcome ya whinger)
seb_pf
spagettihoops..... i gotta get me one of those backpacks..... they are awsome!
wools
Broker
srainbow

regular:

social amnesia - daddy mack + new smaller rucksack
+imMe - never made my mind up on size
hassanr - flpower straps (keeping the grobag theme :) )
dancing james - stripped down medium sized bag
edscoble - theo
JDB - theo
spaghoops - a ninja please
spike - will decide when it's time for bag to be built, but something quite big
daccordi - ninja please
bombadil - archie please
rg37:Theo please + some flpower straps would be nice :)
livingasleep - Ninja
yeh731 - Ninja (but am also interested in the new products...)
Casp - Archie as original order.
Mdizzle -Would love a back pack....
Nahguavkire - Model TBC (Archie or Ninja most likely)
Davey C- Theo, artwork has been discussed.
Wibble - A Mashton would be lovely
kelvin - small backpack please
geoffersmaher- that mashton plese thanking you
dee Cal - not on original, but archie and poss an Addie too. 'mazin!
Kam - Ninja (last i heard you were minutes away from finishing it - not sitting in the corner is it)?
Gralegav - ninja, pretty please!
Polybikeuser - already down for two Ninjas (one's for my brother) and you can add me to the list for one of the new smaller rucksacks to replace my stolen courier bag - I'll start working on getting the embroidery for it now!
Balki - ninja or archie. Would like to have a look before deciding
Cornelius Blackfoot - paid for an archie and a theo (way back in the day when Scott was practically giving them away) got the archie - which is the smaller one I think, then changed the theo to a ninja, but now really need something bigger than a small timbuk, but smaller than the archie I already own. Hope thats not too confusing. you already have my embroidery design.
PinkGottiMobbs - Can I put my name down for a Mashton please.
CrazyJames - Archie and a ninja hip.
Ved - ninja please.
PinkGottiMobbs - Archie, All Black with pink inside. Cheers
Bobs Dids- provisional small backpack order. Details to follow!
chatters - Addie please (it looks the business)
whatfriends - archie. colour to be confirmed. thanks.
hatrack - Archie (would be good to see one 1st), will need longer shoulder straps, colour to be confirmed. Ta!
AdamM (theoretically on the list a month ago via email but now added here) - Theo please, subject to testing one for size
gormley-ninja please (waas on a list but not now so back on the list hope this is ok:)
MattS - Archie (gimme a shout about colours)
Will_s87 - Addie - please.
wools - Addie :)
Lito - Ninja, please.
MindTheMoose- archie
Dropout - Ninja in charcoal grey + Archie in navy or royal with yellow lining and Scotchlite band on flap just like Jimbilly's please.
Spins - Ninja please
wilda - archie
Eightball69 - backpack please!
steves - ninja - black with pink inside..... cheers

I think I have both straps one attached to the bag and the other inside? So I'm pretty sure that the stap found on the floor is not for my bag.

I'm off out to the event in Birmingham later, so hopefully get some pic and post them up later too.

Davey, yes, pics please! I'm still trying to decide between a Theo and an Archie on size so would be great to see pics of your Theo.

Scott, I know, I know, you keep telling me that. But until I see one in the flesh I still won't know if it's too big for me.* You had said the Theo is approx the same volume as a PAC Ultimate, which friends of mine have recently got, and that is pretty much exactly the size I'm looking for. Add the compression straps and you can sinch it down to a more manageable volume when needed. Basically, I'm just going to have to try some bags on, in some way, at some point.

*it probably will be and I'll eventually get an Archie, but I really don't want to buy another bag only for it to be slightly too small...

Once i lend Andre my Bill bag i'll have my very first Grobag back again...a Theo...you can try it on :)

Wicked. Thanks Scott.

Scott, I've got to say that those prices still seem perfectly reasonable for the quality of the final product. I'm sure you're right that people will bitch about them, but if you want an artisan's products you've got to be prepared to pay for an artisan's time.

i don't think anyone will bitch, they are damn well worth every penny and then more.

How much Scott? This is an outrage! ;)

And Murtle is never worth £20. The phone pouch is but Murtle isnt.

19.99 then??

Nothing wrong with those prices, they sound perfectly reasonable given the time and effort it must take to pump them out! When you compare that to a lot of things that are handmade, even things like bike frames, that's a bargain!! Keep up the good work Scott!

Ten bob and a pickled egg.

Ten bob and a pickled egg.

ten bob two eggs and make it quick, and don't hurt me.

Looking at that list again, it would help with choosing to have some approx dimensions for these bags, especially for the smaller sizes and to distinguish between the Theo, Bill (large) and Archie. How big are the Marlon, Emily and Estelle?

There's an Addie? Ooh! Does one get to see a picture of one's namesake then? :)

I don't think i've ever seen a bill, how does it compare to the archie and theo scott?

Scott, I've got to say that those prices still seem perfectly reasonable for the quality of the final product. I'm sure you're right that people will bitch about them, but if you want an artisan's products you've got to be prepared to pay for an artisan's time.

+1

Oh, and I meant to add that because you've not been able to finish my Ninja yet, I'll pay the extra to add to bring it to the latest price list.

Has that charcoal fabric arrived yet???

have you got any more pictures of the backpacks? (or have i suffed a search fail?)

Hey Scott....Ok time to firm up that order for a backpack.....i would love an Addie.

have you got any more pictures of the backpacks? (or have i suffed a search fail?)
http://www.londonfgss.com/post464393-67.html

thanks.

is the black one the TOMMY TAPPY? or is that just there for size comparison?

I don't think i've ever seen a bill, how does it compare to the archie and theo scott?

Mines a bill. You tried it on the other day.

Well played Scott. Im stayin on the list! They are clearly fucking ace.

Mines a bill. You tried it on the other day.

Ahhhh ok, so thats bigger than an archie yes, but not as big as the theo, and didn't you say it had slightly less pockets or something?