There have been so many wonderful collaborations being showcased on the Philly Bike Expo this final weekend, it was laborious for me to focus my efforts. However one struck a wire and was additionally debuting on the PBE.
The restricted version collaboration between Swift Industries and the legendary, alt-cycling mecca, Blue Lug bike store out of Japan. The gathering additionally incorporates some joy-inspiring artwork from Japanese artist, Okataoka
In accordance with the Swift Industries web site, “each Fall, Swift releases a particular, restricted version Vacation Assortment of luggage and equipment to have fun cooler temps and autumn vibes.”
Let’s check out this 12 months’s assortment.
Caldera Assortment Catalyst Pack
Catalyst Pack
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The Catalyst Pack is a mid-capacity bike bag. You may connect this bag to the handlebars or to your saddle, it’s designed for both. In case you don’t have a number of clearance and also you run slim handlebars, this bag is claimed to be possibility for such instances. It seems nice for any of your two-wheeled adventures, lengthy days on gravel, highway or dust touring, bikepacking, or commuting… on skinny or fats tires it appears prepared for the occasion.
The Catalyst Pack has a capability of 6 liters and retails for $195.
Caldera Assortment Bandito Bicycle Bag
Bandito Bicycle Bag (left)
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The Caldera Bandito Bicycle Bag seems to be the fitting measurement to hold a few of your necessities, like layers, handkerchiefs, instruments, or a few PB&Js. It can be used on nearly any steed in your secure. The images above present it solely getting used as a worthy saddle bag. However, it’s mentioned to be “at house” as a handlebar bag as nicely.
The Caldera Bandito Bicycle Bag has a capability of three liters and retails for $115.
Caldera Assortment Sidekick Stem Pouch
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The Caldera Assortment Sidekick Stem Pouch is stuffed with utility and appears like the proper day-ride bag. The Sidekick can maintain your water bottle, snacks, telephone, digicam, or anything that you just want helpful and inside attain. The Sidekick comes with two mounting programs. It may possibly mount to your handlebars with three included velcro straps, or can piggyback to Swifts’ Kestral Handlebar Bag, Space Pack, Anchor Hip Pack, or the Merlin Randonneur Bag with Molle snap straps
You may even hitch a few the Sidekicks as much as the aspect of your Wald basket (proven) to take it to the following stage. The Caldera Assortment Sidekick Stem Pouch retails for $70.
Caldera Assortment Reflector
The Caldera Assortment Reflector embodies kind & operate. It’s each aesthetically pleasing (with the joyful artwork of Okataoka) and a fantastic piece of security gear. It may be hung with satisfaction from any a part of your bike, letting drivers know the place you might be and that you just give a hoot about each security and type.
The Caldera Assortment Reflector retails for $22
Caldera Assortment Tenugui
The Caldera Assortment Tengugui once more strikes that excellent steadiness of each kind & operate. It may be used as a hankie, bandana, or towel on your camp kitchen, and the kitchen at house. It’s additionally good-looking sufficient to hold in your wall, in spite of everything, it does characteristic artwork from the Japanese artist Okatoaka.
The Caldera Assortment Tengugui retails for $16
Caldera Assortment Dry Sack
The Caldera Assortment Dry Sack is an effective way to maintain your goodies dry. Once more, mixing beauty with usefulness, the Dry Sack is ultra-lightweight and the roll prime will be packed to the hilt and saved in or out of an current bike bag. Not being tied to simply getting used on the bike, it might rapidly turn out to be an important piece of your out of doors equipment.
The Caldera Dry Sack is totally waterproof with totally taped seams. I didn’t see the liter capability on the web site, however the measurements are 40cm x 26cm. It is available in colours Coyote Brown or Algae Inexperienced (proven).
The Dry Sack retails for $25
Caldera Assortment Lengthy Sleeve Tee
The Caldera Collectio Lengthy Sleeve Tee is prepared for cooler temperatures. Once more, brandishing the fantastic and kooky artwork of Okataoka, this tee seems like a one-of-a-kind garment on your closet assortment.
The Calders Assortment Lengthy Sleeve Tee is available in sizes: Small, Medium, Massive, X-Massive, and XX-Massive. It retails for $40.
See extra of what Swift Industries has to supply plus take a look at the entire bike goodness of Blue Lug by hitting the hyperlinks beneath.
