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Making bags from truck tarpaulin is no longer a very original idea, there are many brands who use this durable, waterproof material for all kinds of bags. What seems to come second with these bags is usually their looks. They are brightly colored, many have remaining prints on the surface, not the best conditions to create a clean, urban look. Chrome Industries wanted to change that. In Portland, a city on the west coast of the USA known for its creative and alternative scene, a crew of skaters, city-bikers and artists met and decided to work together. Skaters and bikers have a history of great collaborations, but artists putting in their two cents in order to create a sensational design was new and unheard of! Chromes motto is

Useful gear. Made for the city.

Each finished product is proof of this resolution. Truck tarpaulin makes bags waterproof – how very useful. A timeless look makes the bags look good with any kind of style or outfit – perfect for modern city dwellers! In the beginning, after the first bags were finished, the young company had run out of money and could not afford buckles that were able to hold a fully-loaded bike bag. This is where the trip to the junkyard comes in. They found the buckles from safety belts of junkyard cars did the trick.

Today junkyard buckles aren’t used any longer, you get all new buckles, clips and loops. But some of the clips still have the look and the function of safety belt buckles, these days, they are specifically built for Chrome, however.

Truck tarpaulin becomes bikes bags

There are few materials that are as hard wearing as truck tarpaulin. It has many other advantages, too. It’s rather flexible, can be cut and sewn together and it’s rather easy to seal the seams. Perfect (bike) bag material!

The waterproof material makes many of Chrome Industries bags and panniers watertight, they’re basically dry-bags. But they look much better than your average dry bag that you stuff in the front of your canoe or strap to your SUP! Their cool, clean design makes them stylish enough for the city, and they have all the straps, belts or bike-mounts that you might need on your daily commute. If you’re looking for a bag that transports documents and other stuff absolutely safely, you should pick one of the rolltop backpacks. These bags always have a little extra space, because it’s up to you to close the top more loosely and increase the volume by a few liters.

Today, Chrome uses other materials as well, nylon or polyester are water repellent, too, but considerably lighter and more flexible. In your bike bags, you get many pockets and compartments to sort your things, on the outside many bags have reflective attachments that make you more visible in the dark. You can buy different bike bags and panniers, we have many versions and several sizes for you in our shop.

Comfy Chrome bicycle bags

There are many bags that you can use for a lot of purposes, but they turn out to be rather uncomfortable if you want to wear them on your bike. Especially in a low riding position, straps become too short, the bag will lie heavy on your back or slip from your back to your belly after a few yards. Chrome’s bags are shaped to fit bikers perfectly. You can adjust the straps to keep the bag in place, and the inside pockets keep everything safe and neat even during your bumpiest rides.

On the other hand, you can buy bike bags that work great as long as they’re mounted on a bike. But without a bike, they become nothing short of a nuisance. Chrome’s bags are different! They don’t look like luggage, they fit your street style. And they work great, not only as bike bags but also off the bike. They have straps or belts that transform your panniers into messenger bags, frame bags into fanny packs or handlebar bags into handbags. You can attach them to your rack or handlebar and cycle to town. There you park your bike and shoulder your bag on your way to the office or the mall. Useful gear? Made for the city? Mission accomplished!

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Things to know about Chrome Industries

Truck tarpaulin becomes bikes bags

Comfy Chrome bicycle bags

All Chrome Industries products