Discussion of New Colors, New Designs

[lupine]

Darcy Any update on the potential batch of Daylight bags with contour straps? I'm really excited about this possibility!

[dirkhaun]

Did I hear or read somewhere that the Road Buddy might make a come back? I really want one! But I'm not sure if I imagined that or actually saw a legit rumor somewhere.

From the blog post:

We are hopeful that snaps will be back soon. That will allow us to restock the Aeronauts (more on that below) for the first time since 2020 and perhaps the Road Buddy Duffels down the road!

[BowTrek]

Did I hear or read somewhere that the Road Buddy might make a come back? I really want one! But I'm not sure if I imagined that or actually saw a legit rumor somewhere.

[MikeV]

Hello! Darcy, I see the OSCA is in production, but without any blues. Any plans to restock in Navy 1050? (or Deep Blue 525)?

Hi John1970! We do have some Navy 1050 in the works- they'll be restocking really soon! It's a new interior- Navy 1050/Taiga 200. I just fixed it so it shows up on the site

[John1970]

Hello! Darcy, I see the OSCA is in production, but without any blues. Any plans to restock in Navy 1050? (or Deep Blue 525)?

[MikeV]

On the “Daylight Briefcase Future” thread (10-19-2021), post #2, MikeV said that the shoulder strap attachment points would be reverting to the original placement, but didn’t say how soon that would be.

Yes! The next batch of Daylight Briefcases will have the old, original strap attachments. We'll have the pictures updated for that soon

And thanks for all the comments about the Night Walk/Moab combo- it's helpful to hear that kind of stuff and we'll note the request on our color tracking project.

[Wanderlust77]

A comment and a question: They might want to monitor response to the Nightwalk/Moab combination before deciding on which bags to make in these colors. Moab looks even better in person than in the pictures (as is often the case), and combos with 400d Black Halycon, and with Taiga are other possibilities. Can someone remind me whether the DLBC shoulder strap attachment points are going to remain offset (following the June 25, 2018 blog post on Updates To Snaphook Attachment Point Placement)? (the Design Lab PCSB brought the connector points back to the sides of the PCSB, with a change of zipper design, and buried in the 10/27 (2021) blog restock notes is the comment “Oh and: this is the first batch of Side Kicks that feature the original shoulder strap attachment points.”) (With my older DLBCs I piggyback the PCSB onto the DLBC at the strap connector points at the side).

moriond

On the “Daylight Briefcase Future” thread (10-19-2021), post #2, MikeV said that the shoulder strap attachment points would be reverting to the original placement, but didn’t say how soon that would be.

[moriond]

I can't find it right now, but Darcy had previously indicated that the strap location should be reverting to the original location... hopefully it is.. but the photos would also need to update/revert

There wasn’t a recent announcement,and as you say, they usually slip in a note somewhere. Even if it’s like the previous instance where the sentence is buried in with the other comments of the blog. And, of course I checked the photos. I really don’t need another DLBC.

[G42]

A comment and a question: They might want to monitor response to the Nightwalk/Moab combination before deciding on which bags to make in these colors. Moab looks even better in person than in the pictures (as is often the case), and combos with 400d Black Halycon, and with Taiga are other possibilities. Can someone remind me whether the DLBC shoulder strap attachment points are going to remain offset (following the June 25, 2018 blog post on Updates To Snaphook Attachment Point Placement)? (the Design Lab PCSB brought the connector points back to the sides of the PCSB, with a change of zipper design, and buried in the 10/27 (2021) blog restock notes is the comment “Oh and: this is the first batch of Side Kicks that feature the original shoulder strap attachment points.”) (With my older DLBCs I piggyback the PCSB onto the DLBC at the strap connector points at the side).

moriond

I can't find it right now, but Darcy had previously indicated that the strap location should be reverting to the original location... hopefully it is.. but the photos would also need to update/revert

[moriond]

Thanks Skirata44 ! It's not like I NEED another DLBC hehe, but I'm susceptible to new 400d Halcyon options

A comment and a question: They might want to monitor response to the Nightwalk/Moab combination before deciding on which bags to make in these colors. Moab looks even better in person than in the pictures (as is often the case), and combos with 400d Black Halycon, and with Taiga are other possibilities. Can someone remind me whether the DLBC shoulder strap attachment points are going to remain offset (following the June 25, 2018 blog post on Updates To Snaphook Attachment Point Placement)? (the Design Lab PCSB brought the connector points back to the sides of the PCSB, with a change of zipper design, and buried in the 10/27 (2021) blog restock notes is the comment “Oh and: this is the first batch of Side Kicks that feature the original shoulder strap attachment points.”) (With my older DLBCs I piggyback the PCSB onto the DLBC at the strap connector points at the side).

moriond

[G42]

Thanks Skirata44 ! It's not like I NEED another DLBC hehe, but I'm susceptible to new 400d Halcyon options

[Skirata44]

I see that the DLBC is updated for in production colours.... No Night Walk or Taiga!?

Yeah, they updated it a few days ago. I asked TB about Night Walk (in conjunction with Moab) in the DLBC and they said there's a chance in the future that combo might come around, but nothing besides LPD currently has that combo. Whether that means Night Walk in general isn't in the works for the DLBC wasn't clear.

[G42]

I see that the DLBC is updated for in production colours.... No Night Walk or Taiga!?

[Surrealle]

Really loving the black stripe on all the Petit Derrieres. Any chance of a similar combo on the Grande ones?

[epeterson]

For real! And with a caveat: we each might have a different picture on our minds when we think of "tote backpack" so it might not be quite what everyone is expecting. And the design could certainly continue to evolve. One thing I love about it is that it stands up on its own, so I can easily pull my laptop in and out of the compartment or reach in the pockets for my camera card reader or wallet, basically just work out of it.

Nik wants all of us to do more testing, provide more feedback, and give himself time to evaluate and possibly incorporate the feedback before it debuts... just the usual measures of thoughtfulness and thoroughness that we strive for. We're hoping it'll be released mid-late 2022.

The preview photo in yesterday's blog post makes me think it'll be a very useful form factor for carrying bulky things like camera gear or large headsets. My fingers are crossed