Filson Bag Thread: With Pictures

[Brooks]



I own the 256 briefcase. Funny thing is that I went with tan because one of my go-to jackets is green and I didn't want to match as well :tounge:

That seems to be the trend. I guess if I have a green jacket and will get a tan jacket I'll just need to buy two bags in different colours instead of just one

Btw, has anyone found a place that sells Filson bags for better than 20% off or is that already quite good?

 

[jeannoob]

I think 20% off and free shipping was the best deal I've ever seen, so if I were you I'd take advantage of it now.

 

[Brooks]

Sounds good. One last question:

Do the field bags come with a can of wax or will I need to buy one myself?

 

[jeannoob]

It doesn't come with it. But honestly, unless you're gonna be roaming in the wild I doubt you'd need it

 

[Brooks]

Funny you should mention that...

No, I'm just kidding it will just city use. I'll probably take it camping but I'll just buy the wax when I need it. Still can't seem to decide on that damn colour though...

 

[Winston S.]



That seems to be the trend. I guess if I have a green jacket and will get a tan jacket I'll just need to buy two bags in different colours instead of just one
Btw, has anyone found a place that sells Filson bags for better than 20% off or is that already quite good?

A few posts up someone mentions getting it at 25% off, but not sure if that is still current. Cable Car Clothiers also had one for possibly 30%, but that does not happen too often. I would say that you should get no less than a 15% discount at any time. Anything above that is decent.

 

[Mujib]

Anyone seen this in person:

Tin Cloth Original Briefcase?

 

[Brooks]



Anyone seen this in person:
Tin Cloth Original Briefcase?

I wish I did but no. My local shops have a very small selection from the Filson line. I am thinking about going to Seattle in the upcoming weeks. If I do go I'll keep an eye out for that bag.

 

[rkusmant]

You'd think they will give leathet strap instead, after charging premium price.

 

[milw50717]



You'd think they will give leathet strap instead, after charging premium price.

Yeah. Kind of weird to see a nylon strap.

 

[Brooks]



You'd think they will give leathet strap instead, after charging premium price.

I would much prefer the leather strap as well. I heard you can buy one from Filson directly if you want but that's another $20-$40 that we shouldn't need to spend. Maybe they wanted to give some variety by adding the new strap (but maybe it's more likely they wanted to up the profit)?

 

[Brooks]

I've got my first Filson bags on the way! 230 and 256 in Otter Green and 257 in Tan. I (probably) won't keep both the 256 and 257 so I'll probably do a local sale to some one in the Lower Mainland.

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Im not sure if this has been posted before but I figured out a really simple way of shortening your Filson strap without punching any new holes in the leather. I simply detached the smaller section of the strap and connected the longer part to itself using a copper screw and post that I got at an art supply store for $1.

Also, yes that is a Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch Good Vibrations 12" single in the background.

 

[milw50717]



Im not sure if this has been posted before but I figured out a really simple way of shortening your Filson strap without punching any new holes in the leather. I simply detached the smaller section of the strap and connected the longer part to itself using a copper screw and post that I got at an art supply store for $1.

Vinyl rules !

Good tip. Just an FYI for others looking for this type of screw and post is that they are also known as a chicago screw.

 

[milw50717]

You get a leather shoulder strap with the below new design ... personally, not a fan ... prefer to look for the

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