Built to carry as heavy a load as your shoulder
can handle
- 2 inside pockets (one on each end)
- Two-way brass zipper with leather pulls,
brass padlock, and keys
- Storm flap secured by bridle leather tab
with snap
- Bridle leather carrying handles with
handgrip
- Removable and adjustable bridle leather
shoulder strap, extra wide width (no shoulder pad)
- Made in USA
Fabric
Oil Finish Rugged Twill, 22 oz. 100% cotton twill, 2 ply by 3 ply, paraffin
treated for maximum water repellency
Leather: Genuine Bridle Leather, 100% cowhide, vegetable tanned
Weight
Approximately 6 lbs Sizes 34" Wide x 14 1/2" High x 13 1/2" Deep
Care
How do I clean Rugged Twill luggage?
Wipe or brush away surface soil or buildup with a damp cloth or scrub brush. If
necessary, use cold water to loosen up any caked mud or dirt.
We advise against spot cleaning with soap and water, as it may result in a loss
of water repellency or color in that spot. If it is absolutely necessary to spot
clean Rugged Twill, you may need to re-wax that spot to restore the water
repellency after it dries.
DO NOT professionally dry clean Rugged Twill. Dry cleaning solutions destroy the
Oil Finish, effectively turning Oil Finish fabrics into Dry Finish fabrics. If
Rugged Twill is dry cleaned, it will need to be re-waxed to restore its water
repellency.
DO NOT machine wash Rugged Twill. Machine washing breaks down the Oil Finish,
and sometimes causes the fabric to shrink. Most importantly, machine washing
will not soften Rugged Twill. In fact, it may make the fabric stiffer than
before.
Do I need to re-wax my Rugged Twill luggage?
You shouldn`t need to re-wax your Rugged Twill luggage right away. It is ready
to use.
However, over time, and with regular use, the Oil Finish water repellency may
weaken, especially in areas of high wear or repeated flexing. One can of our
Style 1-A Original Oil Finish Wax is enough to touch up isolated areas of high
wear or flexing, but re-waxing an entire piece of luggage usually requires
several cans of wax. See Style 1 and 1-A for detailed instructions.
Genuine Bridle Leather: Clean with saddle soap. Some customers apply our Style
2-A Boot Oil Finish to keep leather moisturized. See care instructions for
Genuine Bridle Leather.
Clean away surface soil or buildup by wiping with a damp cloth, or scrubbing
with a brush, using warm water to loosen up any caked mud or dirt if necessary.
How do I clean and care for Genuine Bridle Leather?
Use saddle soap to clean, soften, and preserve bridle leather. Saddle soap is
designed specifically to care for bridle leather, and is usually available where
shoe care products are sold. Follow the instructions on the container.
DO NOT professionally dry clean or machine wash. The dyes can bleed, or the
leather can dry out, which can cause cracking or splitting.
Common Uses
Hunting, fishing, travel, general use
FAQ
Have you changed the brass zippers that you use on your luggage?
In 2001-2003, we switched from Talon brass zippers to YKK brass zippers. This
was an in-line change, so we only began using the new YKK zippers after we used
up our remaining inventory of Talon zippers. A customer may receive a bag with a
Talon zipper or YKK zipper depending on the style of luggage. While some
customers feel that the new YKK zippers have a "smoother" slide than Talon
zippers, this was not the reason for the change. The Talon zippers that we have
used are not defective.
Is Filson luggage waterproof?
"Oil Finish" is a paraffin-based treatment that makes our cotton fabrics
extremely water repellent, although not completely waterproof. We almost never
hear complaints of water getting through our luggage.
We are careful not to make the Oil Finish treatment too heavy on our luggage, to
prevent it from staining the contents of the luggage. Because our Rugged Twill
is so heavy and thick, we can go "light" on the Oil Finish, and still see
superior water repellency.
My new Filson luggage is very heavy and stiff. Is there anything I can do to
soften it?
Rugged Twill is stiff at first, because of its extreme weight, and because of
the Oil Finish process that makes it so water repellent. We have found that the
only way to break in Rugged Twill is to use it as much as possible.
There are no shortcuts to softening Rugged Twill--throwing it in the dryer will
only last while the fabric is hot, and washing it may actually make it even more
stiff than before.
Even when supple and broken in, Rugged Twill can stiffen up in freezing weather.
My new Filson bag does not match my other Filson luggage. Can I exchange it for
another piece that matches my other luggage?
Each dye lot accepts dyes to a different degree, depending on fiber variations,
harvest time, and processing. We feel that the difference you are seeing is an
acceptable color range for our luggage. We can attempt to exchange your new bag
for another one that matches your other luggage, but we cannot guarantee that
the luggage we have in stock will match your other luggage exactly.
Filson....."Might As Well Have The Best!"
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