Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dave, there's something to be said about the classy looks and smell of an expensive bag like a Fogg or Billingham (well, a new Billingham has a funky slightly sour smell, but it DOES smell expensive or at least natural), but cotton canvas simply can't compare to Cordura for sheer ruggedness! Of course Cordura is definitely not for everyone, particularly when it's brand-new and has a chemical odor and greasy feel to it. Jeff Segawa no archive drodgers@nextlink.com wrote: > > IMHO, most handmade packs I've seen are not overpriced (Fogg, etc). At > least not anymore than the less expensive mass produced bags. Hand-made > bags tend to last. Labor is expensive, so may as well use the best > materials as well. I like things that last. There's nothing worse than > having a favorite old bag wear out, only to find it's no longer made and > there is no suitable replacement.