Freitag Bags - Post #2

Just recently, I bought one of these Freitag Bags, made from used truck tarps, safety belts and bicycle tubes. These bags, which are extremely popular in Switzerland, but barely known outside Europe, are made in the city of Zürich, were the two brothers Daniel and Markus Freitag started producing their first bags in 1993. But enough of brand history, let's jump to the bag itself.

The bag I chose is called Dragnet, as it's claimed to be the best for school. Every bag is unique, as the truck tarps, which are sold by companies, that don't need them anymore, are unique. The design of the bag is sleek and doesn't distract form the patter or text on the fabric. The Bag is also unbelievably durable and weather resistant.

As it is made out of used materials, the bag is a bit dirty and has a strong smell, that fortunately vanishes after some weeks. The price of 220.- Swiss Francs (about 240 USD) is really worth it, as the bags are trendy but also something special.

Ordering is easy on freitag.ch.