Thursday, December 18, 2008

Red Oxx Bags


This is the bag that we lived out of while we were in Hawaii for ten days. We managed to fit all our clothes in it, and some snorkling gear (2 pairs of flippers!!), and some other smaller backpacks. It was a little heavy, but could be worn as a back pack easily enough. It has handles and straps everywhere, so it was super easy to pick up, and toss around. Since there are no wheels, it can have a soft body with no exoskelton, which means more room for stuff, and also, its easier to stuff in the overhead on the plane. I watched a poor guy with a fancy hardshell case try to muscle his bag in, and it was no use, the flight attendant, had to check it. This Red Oxx was bigger than his, and I squished it in without a problem.
When you get the bag there is printing on the box it comes in, it is almost a dare: "Put this bag in your will. It is guarenteed forever." I like when a company shows a commitment to quality like that.
Also, it seems that they have their zipper pulls (called monkey fists) made in a village called Panahachel, Guatemala, where they pay their workers a living wage, and help to improve the town's infrastructure and living conditions. Good stuff.

I've had alot of bags, but this may be my last...

Red Oxx

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