Burro Bags - Messenger Bags made in Springfield
02/25/08 • Posted in: Retail, Springfield by Joey Marchy 10 Comments »
I think it’s pretty awesome there is someone making messenger bags in Jacksonville. It’s even more awesome they are doing it 6 blocks from my house. Burro Bags is:
bur-ro - n. A small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal. Our materials, fabrics, fasteners, buckles, are American and we assemble every bag: cutting, sewing, outfitting…
I was checking out Antarctic at TSI Wednesday night when I ran into Burt told me all about the bags. He showed me his bag and let me know they also make hip-bags, six pack bags, frame pads and u-lock holders.
If you don’t know how a messenger bag differs from any other bag here’s the difference: messenger bags stay put on your back when you’re riding a bike. The first time I rode my bike to work 4 years ago with a normal bag, I spent the whole ride, moving the bag from my stomach to my back. I hate the way backpacks look so I’ve been all about messenger bags ever since.
I’m in the market for a new bag so this is the perfect opportunity to support some local business and get what appears to be a bad-ass bag. To place an order email burrobags@gmail.com. I’ll have more on Burro Bags after I get my bag. Until then you can check out Burro Bags on Flickr.
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