I dropped the kids off this morning and came home to straighten up the house before heading into the office. As you can imagine, our house is usually pretty shredded after a weekend with the boys, so taking 45 minutes to put the pieces back together pays big dividends throughout the week.
We spent some time at the playground this weekend, and I used my old Filson Tin Cloth Tote to haul the gear (water bottles, soccer ball, football, towel, snacks, etc).
I realized that this bag is now 13 years old. Santa brought it to me back in 2011. It is the first piece of Filson that I owned.
I love this bag more than the day I got it. It’s the perfect size, and built extremely well. The nylon liner is clutch, and easily cleanable. The tin cloth is exactly what you’d expect – well-constructed and developing a very nice patina. I haven’t done a rewax, but I typically wipe it down every 6-8 months. I have a heat gun that I could use to remove some of the scratches, but I don’t think it’s worth it. I like the look.
The shame is that Filson doesn’t offer it anymore. And if they did, I have a feeling it would be a little more than the $110 paid for it back in ’11.
Regardless, here she is. A good example of buying quality pieces that will hold up well over time:
Looks great.
That’s awesome. I have the black version from around the same time. Feels like I may have even got it on sale. Use mine all the time.