An Underdog EDC Brand Combines Agile Modern Bags with Beloved Heritage Materials

Heritage fabrics are timeless staples of the fashion, outdoor and everyday carry worlds. Case in point: Huckberry still occasionally has trouble keeping Pedro Pascal’s The Last of Us jacket in stock, and it’s built largely the same as coats from a century ago.

However, we’re too often forced to choose between modern tech and traditional materials, especially when it comes to EDC bags. But it doesn’t have to be this way, as proven by Bradley Mountain’s Crossbody Collection of everyday carry slings. These handy haulers brilliantly blend the best of both worlds.

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Hip, hip, hooray for heritage

This collection has two bags featuring similar silhouettes but different capacities. The larger of the two is the Rangefinder, and the smaller is the Pointer.

Both bags are constructed from the same iconic material: 12-ounce waxed duck canvas. That’s the fabric used in traditional heritage style and outdoor pieces, like many of Filson’s best jackets and bags.

Thanks to its construction and coating, it’s weather resistant, durable, stylish and ages uniquely as you use it. That means no two bags look alike out of the package, and they’ll only grow more individual over time.

To pair with that outstanding, classic exterior, the bags also have antique brass hardware — zippers and buckles. However, just because these bags look old-school, that doesn’t mean they’re not built for modern folks. Quite the opposite, in fact.

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Traditional craft, modern amenities

The fact that these are crossbody packs (or sling bags, as they’re also called) is already evidence that these are contemporary styles, despite their heritage materials. However, their other features also add to that blend.

For instance, the buckles are made from antique brass, as mentioned, but they feature modern tech. Specifically, they offer quick-release action, meaning they can be unclipped swiftly, making the bags more nimble and convenient than they might otherwise be.

They also have some padding built into them to help protect more sensitive items you might store inside, like your smartphone, camera or even sunglasses. See? Contemporary features in a classic package.

Because these are made by Bradley Mountain, they’re also made in the USA, thus adding a bit of American craftsmanship to the equally American heritage angle.

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Available now

The Rangefinder Bag, the larger of the two bags in Bradley Mountain’s Crossbody Collection, is $209 in all three colorways. The smaller one, the Pointer, is $175 in eight different colorways.

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Bradley Mountain Crossbody EDC Bag Collection

• Starts at $175

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