Giveaway: ThreadLess and Timbuk2 Messenger Bags
Update- and the winners are: GearCrave readers Mike Coutermarsh, Logan and Eric.
Starsky and Hutch, peanut butter and jelly, treble and bass– every once in a while two forces come together to make beautiful, sweet music. Knowing how much we love ThreadLess and Timbuk2 here at GearCrave, you could imagine how pumped we were when we heard a rumor that the two might be collaborating. Sure enough, ThreadLess and Timbuk2 have joined forces and are releasing three limited edition messenger bags with classic ThreadLess prints. You read that right– the greatest name in t-shirts and the best in messenger bags are making three short run bags together. Continue reading, GearCravers, to learn about these limited edition bags, the matching shirts from ThreadLess and how you can win one of the three bags above for free from ThreadLess, Timbuk2 and GearCrave.
About Timbuk2 Messenger Bags
While Threadless is widely known by most of you, Timbuk2 may be a little less recognizable. This San Francisco-based messenger bag company has a cult following in urban cyclist circles, yet their appeal is quickly crossing over to the pedestrian world. Their bags are stylish, durable, waterproof and most importantly– customizable. On the Timbuk2 website, you can create your own personal bag by selecting its style, fabrics, colors, reflective tags and more. It is from this “created by you” philosophy that makes a collaboration with ThreadLess such a brilliant idea.
There are 200 of each bag available in this limited edition run. The lovely people at Timbuk2 reached out to GearCrave this week to offer one of each as a giveaway to GearCrave readers. Continue reading to learn about each bag in the ThreadLess/Timbuk2 line, plus how three lucky readers can win one for free from GearCrave, ThreadLess and Timbuk2.
The GlueKit “True Love” Messenger Bag and T-shirt
New England-based design team GlueKit pieced together their design for True Love by using “a lot of standard Gluekit themes and tokens: cuteness, rainbows, mock striped pins, hand type banners, adhesive strips, drips, hearts, and brick walls.” Their fresh, poppy designs look as good on the Timbuk2 bag as they do on a screenprinted t-shirt. If you’re using the True Love messenger bag for its intended purpose, you’ll be noticed by every car on the road. If you’re using it solely for style, you can expect the same effect from passers by. Check out the product page for the messenger bag, then match it with the t-shirt from Threadless.
Buy: $150
The Julia Heglund “Believe It” Messenger Bag and T-shirt
Julia Sonmi Heglund has a style of her own, taking inspiration from childhood curiosity, mythic iconography and a profound sense of detail. Take a close look at her work for the “Believe It” bag and t-shirt, you’ll see that her artwork tells quite a story on its own. With that, it was easy for the ThreadLess community to vote this one to print, and just as easy for Threadless and Timbuk2 to select it for their first line of messenger bags. Check this one out on the Timbuk2 product page, as well as the matching t-shirt.
Buy: $130
The Robert Hardgrave Gossamer Messenger Bag and T-shirt
Robert Hardgrave’s work takes a deep inspiration from disease and recovery, as they “reflect ideas of reincarnation and the richness of life beyond death.” The “Gossamer” design is full of these elements, appearing as a symbolic collage of the designer’s life experience. Check out the detail of this design at ThreadLess, and more about this messenger bag on the Timbuk2 product page.
Buy: $150
How to Win a Free Limited Edition ThreadLess/Timbuk2 Messenger Bag
To qualify for the ThreadLess/Timbuk2 messenger bag giveaway, you must sign up and comment. Here’s how:
- Sign up for the GearCrave email newsletter. (you can do so here, unless you’ve already signed up for a prior contest)
- Comment on this page– take a look at the Timbuk2 and ThreadLess product pages, then let us know which bag is your favorite (and why!). (US readers only)
It’s that simple. Best of luck GearCravers, and thanks to our friends at Threadless and Timbuk2 for joining GearCrave in this great giveaway. This contest will end on Thursday, June 26th 2008 at 11:59p.m. Winners will be announced the next day.
