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COURIER

COURIER

🧵 Made in Schenectady, NY since 1970
🛠️ Built to last decades. Premium materials and triple-stitched construction.
🔒 Purposeful design. Carefully engineered features that solve real problems.
🚚 Ships in one day from NY • Real humans if you need help
Regular price $235.00
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Color: Tan
  • Made in USA
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The Courier is the ultimate messenger bag, with expandable capacity and functional organization, plus durability designed to last decades. With expandable bottom (2.5" to 5"), under-flap organization (key hook, pen slots, billfold pocket), and 3 internal compartments, this 13-liter bag  is hand-sewn in Schenectady, NY from 1000D Cordura with YKK zippers for years of work, travel, and everyday life.

Specifications

Dimensions Capacity Expandable
12"H x 13.5"W x 2.5"D 13 liters Expands to 5"D

Features:

  • Material: 1000-denier Cordura with YKK zippers
  • Expandable bottom: 2.5" to 5" depth for extra capacity
  • Main compartment: Zips across the top for security
  • Under-flap organization: Key hook, pen slots, and billfold pocket
  • 3 internal compartments: Open pocket, full-size zippered pocket, and side file pocket
  • Zippered flap pocket: External quick access
  • Open back pocket: Against your body for valuables
  • Removable, adjustable shoulder strap: Comfortable carry
  • Machine washable: Easy to clean
  • Water-resistant: Protects your belongings
  • Made in USA: Handcrafted in Schenectady, New York

Perfect For:

  • Work - Functional organization for professionals
  • Travel - Expandable capacity for trips
  • Everyday life - Multi-talented messenger bag
  • Commuting - 13-liter capacity for daily essentials
  • Business - Professional messenger design
  • Anyone who values organization - Under-flap and internal compartments

What Makes the COURIER Special

Crafted by Hand in Upstate New York

  • Hand-sewn by skilled craftspeople - Each COURIER is made by experienced sewers in our Schenectady factory
  • 50+ years of expertise - We've been perfecting messenger bags since 1970
  • Precision construction - Every seam, every stitch placed with care and attention
  • Made in America - Supporting American manufacturing and American jobs
  • Quality you can feel - From the 1000D Cordura to the YKK zippers, craftsmanship shows in every detail

Expandable Capacity, Functional Organization

  • 13-liter capacity - 12" x 13.5" x 2.5" (expands to 5")
  • Expandable bottom - 2.5" to 5" depth for extra capacity when needed
  • Under-flap organization - Key hook, pen slots, and billfold pocket
  • 3 internal compartments - Open pocket, full-size zippered pocket, and side file pocket
  • External pockets - Zippered flap pocket and open back pocket
  • Main compartment zips across top - Secure closure

The Tough Traveler Difference

Since 1970, we've been making bags the right way in Schenectady, New York. The Courier represents our commitment to the ultimate messenger bag with expandable capacity and functional organization. When you choose American-made, you're choosing bags built by people who take pride in their craft, bags designed with durability to last decades for work, travel, and everyday life.

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Hand-Crafted in the USA since 1970

As recommended in BUSINESS TRAVELER MAGAZINE, Aug 2024: "The Best American-Made Luggage Pieces"

The Tough Traveler Story

In 1970, Mark Goldstein—an avid outdoorsman and military veteran—couldn't find a backpack that matched the durability of his military-issued gear or the comfort he needed for long treks. So he designed his own.

Working from his Schenectady apartment, Mark hand-sewed backpacks with tough materials and innovative designs. When fellow outdoorsmen saw his work, they wanted their own. Tough Traveler was born.

More than 50 years later, we're still family-operated and still manufacturing every bag in that same Schenectady community. In 2019, we represented New York at the White House Made in America Product Showcase—proof that Mark's commitment to uncompromising quality and American craftsmanship still defines everything we make.

Every bag we sew today carries that original mission: build it tough enough to last decades, comfortable enough to carry every day.

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Premium American-Made COURIER

Professional-grade luggage crafted in Schenectady, NY with heavy-duty 1000 denier Cordura fabric and YKK zippers. Built to withstand extreme conditions with reinforced stitching and premium materials that professionals trust.

Made in USA Excellence: Over 50 years of American manufacturing expertise ensures superior quality control, environmental standards, and craftsmanship that imported alternatives cannot match. Each piece represents lasting value and durability.

The Courier is the ultimate messenger bag, with expandable capacity and functional organiza...

Key Features: Made in USA • 1000D Cordura • YKK Zippers • Professional Grade • Luggage • American Craftsmanship