Happy New Year. This is Rintaro from the web shop team. I look forward to working with you all again this year.
I’d like to introduce a bag I love and use all the time, as I mostly get around by bicycle whenever and wherever I go.
It’s the WB Loader, a shopper/tote bag from RAL, the apparel and bag brand by Circles.
I-na-te-! (That’s a compliment!)
It has this unpretentious, "earthy" vibe, but that's exactly what's so great about it! That’s the BEST vibe.
I even use it for my daily commute.
A 13-inch MacBook barely fits inside. I use it to bring my notebook, lunch (surprising, right?), a drink, and a change of clothes or a jacket to work.
There’s still plenty of room to spare.
If you just set it in a basket, it feels like it might fly out while riding, but the good thing is that it can be securely attached. You can easily attach it using the four Velcro straps on the bottom of the bag.
I usually attach mine directly to the rack, but using it with a basket does provide more stability. (Unless you buy a massive amount of stuff, a rack should be fine, but do so at your own risk!)
Since it’s a roll-top style, it handles extra cargo just fine. It holds a lot.
Even when I stop by the supermarket, it can handle long vegetables like daikon, green onions, or chives, even if they stick out a bit. And you can manage to fit rice (around 5kg) in it, too!
It can easily fit two shoe boxes or about 20 manga volumes (*Rintaro-tested, though it got heavy).
It’s also nice that when you don’t have much to carry, you can roll it down tight to make it smaller.
In terms of specs, the fabric is durable and lightweight CORDURA® Nylon. It boasts seven times the strength of standard nylon fabric, so it won’t give up on you even if you use it hard every single day.
Being lightweight is also a must-have element for a tote/shopper bag, right?
It’s got that unpretentious look, but it’s an incredibly useful bag. I even used it recently when I went back to my hometown. It holds a change of clothes for two days with no problem.
It’s great that it can be used for more than just cycling trips.
It might seem "earthy," but I bet it’s starting to look cooler to you now, right?
Definitely give it a try. Highly recommended.
【FEATURES】
Designed to fit the WALD 137 basket
Made with 500-denier CORDURA® Nylon for a perfect balance of ease of use and durability
Fully padded for added protection
【SPECIFICATIONS】
SIZE: 32cm x 19.5cm x 34cm (*Dimensions measured with the roll-top closed.)
CAPACITY: 21ℓ
MATERIAL: CORDURA® NYLON
ORIGIN: U.S.A, CALIFORNIA
PRICE: 12,980 yen (tax included)
As a side note, Bob Scales’ "Basket & WB Loader" ride style is just too cool!
I want to do that someday!
