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Prep time for the great while inclement outdoors

Tips for riding in the rain Spring is here, that time after New York Fashion Week when your REI dividends show up in the mail, and the farmers' market re-opens...
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Made with pride in the USA

Our bags are cut and sewn by us in our Portland studio, but our “Made in USA” label means more than that.  Manufacturers are required to specify country of origin...
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North St. Bags loves to collaborate with the best

Our most recent venture was with Portland Design Works (PDW). This special edition Route Seven bag is the perfect companion for the Payload or Loading Dock rear racks. This combo...
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Introducing SWITCH - Our new Bag Recycling Program

Recycle ANY Gently Used Bike Bag Get 20% OFF Your Next Purchase Outdoor gear is built to last a long time, but let’s face it: interests fade, as do our...
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Route Nine Convertible after a couple weeks with Testers

It's been a few weeks since we've shipped out test bags to a lucky few.  They've had a chance to test them out under various conditions (rain, storms, travel, commuting,...
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Bags in space!

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Route Nine Convertible - Beta Testing Begins!

We've shipped off bags to a few brave souls who will be putting our latest design to the test! Our new waterproof backpack / pannier combo (dubbed the "Route Nine...
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Stories from the road - Coast to Coast with North St.

Last summer, my brother Spencer toured across the country by bicycle, following the path of Lewis & Clark through Iowa, the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, Washington, then down into Oregon through...
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New web digs

Our new website is up!  New goodies include: mobile responsiveness (in english - now it's prettier on your smart phone) new contact page - email us directly from the site...
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For the year's resolution, focus on Kaizen

Are your New Years Resolutions already forgotten?  This year, simply focus on Kaizen.  A Japanese term meaning “good change”, kaizen is one key concepts of Lean Manufacturing.  The basic premise...
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Happy "Winter" from North St. Bags

It might be 55 degrees and dry as a bone out there, but it's still winter!  Remember those two days of "real" winter that we had here in Portland a...
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From Custom to Small-Batch - North St. Bags, then & now.

It’s been nearly 5 years since I made the move to Portland to start my business, and we just wrapped up our best year ever.   North St. Bags started...
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