Our 17th Anniversary Party is finally almost here this weekend. We’re excited, and we’re sure many of you are looking forward to it as well. Since we know many of you are curious about the special items that will be available for purchase starting the day of the party, I’d like to start introducing them as they are ready.
For this first installment, we are introducing items crafted for us by TADE QUI, whose bike we featured in yesterday’s blog post.
TADE QUI
TADE QUI launched their brand this past March and held their first retail product pop-up at Circles, followed by a second one in the fall; they are currently a rising star in the industry. We asked the maker, Mr. Hosokawa, to indulge our wishes and create three types of special items: the Cunningham Camera bag (handlebar bag), the 2hour Tripper (seat bag), and the highly portable Riders Wallet.
While the shapes are the same as the standard models, we’ve used solid-colored military materials we’ve never used before, and selected green and gray AquaGuard zippers to match. Of course, all materials are mil-spec Cordura 500D.
These fabrics and zippers have been randomly combined according to Mr. Hosokawa’s expert sense of style.
Additionally, he has included a red tab featuring the Circles name.
Here is a brief overview of each fabric color.
① Border Patrol Green
A color primarily used by the USBP (United States Border Patrol).
Characterized by a vibrant, deep green.
② Ranger Green
A color frequently used by military, police, and law enforcement agencies around the world.
Developed to replace the Olive Drab (OD) green used since WWII, it has a slightly browner, faded aesthetic that is quite beautiful compared to standard OD.
③ Wolf Grey
Often adopted by SWAT, the FBI, and the DEA as an alternative to black or ranger green to minimize an intimidating appearance. This gray, which looks just like the fur of a wolf, also provides effective camouflage in urban environments.
④ Desert Tan
A color adopted by NATO forces.
"Desert" refers to sandy terrain, and "Tan" refers to tanned leather; it is an exquisite shade that falls between beige and coyote brown.
Used primarily in deserts and wilderness areas.
These items will be available for purchase at our shop starting Saturday, December 2nd.
While we plan to list them on our web shop one week later, quantities are limited. Furthermore, since the fabric and zipper combinations are random, we highly recommend visiting us in person to see the items for yourself before making a purchase.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our 17th Anniversary party.
