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Travel Gear: Truck Tarps Turned Luggage

July 29, 2008 at 1:45 PM | 0 Comments

Visions of epic travel don't generally include a hand-me-down pea green hard case. And besides, with some airlines now charging for checked luggage, finding a overhead bin-sized bag is key.

Swiss company Freitag has an elegant solution to the travel bag dilemma. The F37 Renegade bag is part of a collection of luggage that's made out of colorful recycled truck tarps, seat belts and inner tubes. The Renegade is industrial-grade tough, waterproof, meets most size regulations for carry on luggage and even has handles on the bottom to easily get it in and out of the overhead bin.

The coolest feature on the Renegade, though, is its ability to zip apart into two separate bags. The top piece can be used as a day pack and the large bottom compartment can stay back at the hotel.

Since Freitag uses a random collection of truck tarps for the outer skin of the bag, no two are alike; you'll never have to worry about getting this bag mixed up with someone else's. And thanks to its construction from reclaimed materials, the F37 is also a winner from a sustainability perspective.

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