Did anyone get one of the new Acorn Bags yesterday?

[Jon Craig (Vendraen)]

I got one of the new Acorn Bags "large saddlebags" yesterday when they became available.  Did anyone else get any of the new bags?  I'm excited to check this one out when it arrives!

[Bikie#4646]

Jon,

I noticed that Acorn continues to modify and improve most of their bags. The "Large" saddle bags now seem to have gone back to the drawstring inside (instead of the recent zippers) and two leather straps to hold the flap down (instead of the more recent single shock cord). A nice new touch (in my opinion) is the replacement of the larger and wider side pockets with flatter zippered pockets on the sides. 

Those new flat side pockets make the bag a little more narrow and "streamlined," even a cleaner look. I never liked the larger side pockets on my old Carradice bags much. 

Though the leather "flap" straps are a bit slower to deal with than the single shock cord on the flap, I think they lend a nice look, dare I say "retro'? And a bit more secure, I feel.

My 2 cents. I have been a big fan of Acorn and their "MUSA cottage industry" model. The workmanship has always been superb and pricing is super fair.  I've probably owned more than 18 of their bags over the years. Great folks to work with, too.

Paul Germain

Midlothian, Va.

[Jon Craig (Vendraen)]

My wife and I each have a "Boxy Rando" bag from back in 2016, during the time when they used snaps and didn't put their logo patch on the bags.  We love those bags, and it was time for me to get a bag for the back of my bike, instead of using my Ortlieb panniers.  So I waited for the Large Saddlebag to become available and bought one.  It arrives today!  I'm exited.

[John Dewey]

Plus one on ACORN. On all JD bikes. And they get better with age…like we all wish we did. Such a nice patina they produce and plenty of room for all those sandwich breaks and one of the glass-bottle Coca Colas if you’re so inclined. We can pass ‘em down through the generations. 

Jock

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[John Dewey]

And such a sweet couple the ''Acorns' seem to be.

Jock