Sunday, October 21, 2007
Irony of Porter bags
I just realized something about Porter bags.
Before I move on with what I want to say, let me put this disclaimer first *ahem*:
1) I thank my friends for getting me the Black Porter bag. I love it as it's of the right size and I am lacking a black A4 size bag since my old brown one got..... how shall i put it.... decommissioned, and my red Porter bag got a bloody huge stain inside due to a leaking pen (i really hope the stain gets out...)
2) I have nothing against Porter bags. This is for the Porter aficionados who think I am bashing their beloved brand (you know who you are)
Ok, Porter bags are made with this supposedly indestructible, waterproof material called cordura. With each Porter bag comes this tag that shows a pic of cordura after 3000 cycles and nylon (I think) after 1000 cycles. Needless to say, cordura still looks brand new... while the nylon resembles something like torn jeans.
I hear people going... WOW....
here comes the irony... despite the waterproof capability of Porter bags, the bag is open... meaning that there are no zips at all. So.... when it rains... my contents will get wet because it is open and inside is not made of cordura.
Please refer to my disclaimers again.... I just found the whole concept quite amusing... Haha
Before I move on with what I want to say, let me put this disclaimer first *ahem*:
1) I thank my friends for getting me the Black Porter bag. I love it as it's of the right size and I am lacking a black A4 size bag since my old brown one got..... how shall i put it.... decommissioned, and my red Porter bag got a bloody huge stain inside due to a leaking pen (i really hope the stain gets out...)
2) I have nothing against Porter bags. This is for the Porter aficionados who think I am bashing their beloved brand (you know who you are)
Ok, Porter bags are made with this supposedly indestructible, waterproof material called cordura. With each Porter bag comes this tag that shows a pic of cordura after 3000 cycles and nylon (I think) after 1000 cycles. Needless to say, cordura still looks brand new... while the nylon resembles something like torn jeans.
I hear people going... WOW....
here comes the irony... despite the waterproof capability of Porter bags, the bag is open... meaning that there are no zips at all. So.... when it rains... my contents will get wet because it is open and inside is not made of cordura.
Please refer to my disclaimers again.... I just found the whole concept quite amusing... Haha
# posted by Xallista @ 3:02 PM 
