Look Back at 2022

January 02, 2023

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, friends. Thank you so much for all of the love in 2022, and supporting bags made in the USA. ❤️ It’s thanks to you that we can make such tough bike panniers and durable everyday backpacks. Every Portland made backpack that you buy supports a small business dedicated to creating the best backpacks we can!

Join us in taking a beat to reflect on what we're most proud of from the last year, and what we're looking forward to continuing in the new year!

Saved (almost) a Literal Ton

This summer, we launched our upcycled collection with donations from bike race event banners and diverted over 400lbs of usable, durable, and frankly, really cool material from the landfill.

Our plan for 2023 is to keep the upcycling going - if you know anyone looking to recycle outdoor event banners and tents to a good cause, reach out to us at customerservice@northstbags.com!

>> Check out the current Upcycled Collection

North st bags Upcycled Collection

Exploded in the E-bike Scene

We started offering upsized hooks for oversized cargo and e-bike racks and the crowd went wild! We're so proud to be able to outfit all of your awesome cargo bikes with our durable, rainproof panniers.

Related article: How to Choose the Right Hook Size

North St. Bags Cargo Bike Pannier

Recycled over 10,000 bottles

We switched our main fabric source from virgin nylon to EcoPak! Each yard contains fiber spun from around 20 recycled plastic bottles. After testing EcoPak as a material on some of our flagship builds in 2020 and 2021, we decided to start transitioning more and more of our product line to use recycled and upcycled materials wherever possible.

>> Related article: North St. Fabric Rundown

North St. Recycled EcoPak

Community Action

We continued our partnership with the Community Cycling Center, donating at least 1% of our profits to their Low Income Commuter Program in alignment with our 1% for the Planet commitment (and just because we love the work they do in our city!).

We hope your 2023 includes miles and miles of fun on two wheels with good company!

Travel Well & Adventure Right!

-The North St. Bags Team

Highly water resistant, 100% recycled EcoPak fabric. Backpacks and bike pannier bags designed, cut, and sewn in-house in Portland, OR.

North St. Bags
1551 Southeast Poplar Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214
(503) 419-6230

Made in the USA

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You Asked, and We Listened!

September 20, 2023

Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond to our feedback survey earlier this summer. We were blown away by your kind words and excellent ideas. Thank you! Read up on the results from the survey and what folks are saying about North St. Bags.

In The Press: Carryology’s Ultimate Travel Gear List That Will Change the Way You Travel

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“The North St. The Weekender Backpack checks all the boxes for me and is one of my favorite backpacks for most trips in the five-plus day category,” writes Zeke Kamm. “I LOVE the visual style of the bag and if I had to bring a bunch of stuff around with me to work or school, this would be my top pick for best everyday bag, too.”

Staff Picks: Our Back-to-School Favs

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Even though it feels like summer just began, students are heading back to school soon. Whether you’re hyped for classes to start or still grasping to every last summer moment, we want you to return to campus in style with these staff picks from our crew in Portland.