Handlebar bag barrel cowhide

This extraordinary handlebar bag is part of a series of bicycle bags that we have developed together with Greenbelts®. We have it made from the same supple cowhide as the Greenbelts® bags in our range, a soft yet very strong cowhide that is open-edged. The vegetable-tanned, barrel-dyed leather is tough, durable and weather-resistant, making it well-suited to daily use and heavy wear. The lush use of materials and the accurate processing by means of quilting seams, as well as a little care from time to time, in turn ensure longevity.

In the design we have been guided by the proven Swiss army bags: simple, solid, designed purely for the purpose and with the characteristic (stainless) rivets and ball button closures on the straps. But to some, it will also remind them of the classic biker handlebar bags. The unlined "handlebar barrel" holds everything you need to have with you on the road: Wallet, cell phone, glasses and keys. The bag is attached to the handlebar by means of a strap and ball-button closure. Optionally, a separately orderable shoulder strap can be attached, so you can also wear the handlebar bag as a shoulder bag when you go on foot.

The Greenbelts® label manufactures natural leather products that are produced fairly, follow the idea of conserving resources and want to give their owners pleasure for a long time. Founder Rolf Ihmels is behind the Osnabrück-based brand. He has been in the industry for a long time and has his current profession in his genes, so to speak - belts were already being made in his parents' company, which was still operating conventionally. In 2005, Ihmels set up his own brand. His commitment to manufacturing in a way that conserves resources as much as possible is already reflected in the location. The factory is not a new building, but a former joinery for solid wood furniture and obtains its electricity from renewable energy sources. Only vegetable-tanned full-grain cowhide from European tanneries that guarantee all relevant environmental standards is processed into belts and bags right next to the offices. These are solid, honest leathers that do not need to be lined or padded - you can feel, see and smell it in the finished product. And they are leathers that can return to the natural material cycle after use. Ihmels takes the approach that every piece of leather he processes was once the skin of a living being and should be respected and honored accordingly. For this reason, he makes every effort to process the leather in such a way that its value is preserved over a long period of time.