Press & Other News
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Thinkers & makers come together for a new kind of holiday fair.
North St. Bags will be at ADX Gifted 2013! This year, ADX teamed up with Portland Made to present a marketplace that re-imagines what holiday shopping is all about, and...
Holiday Shipping 2013
Update on our Holiday Schedule. Cut off dates for holiday shipping through the website are as follows. We'll still have stock left in the showroom for most items, so swing...
Wear your Pannier - North St. Bags Beta Testing
North St. Beta Testing We showed off our new convertible design at BikeCraft this past weekend, and we think it's a winner! We're still tinkering with it to make...
Bicycling Magazine Review
Who better than Bicycling Magazine to review your gear? Thank you Leah! Read the full review here.
The Ankle Strap was born at BikeCraft
Last year at BikeCraft, our in-show production setup included a bin of colorful ribbon swatches, which were mistaken for ankle straps. They prompted so many questions on that first day,...
BikeCraft 2013
It's that time of year again. Portland gets dark at 4pm, and folks are packing rain gear and reflectors for their daily rides. The holidays are on their way, and...