AMAZING REFLECTIVE BACKPACK by Rickshaw Bagworks

A project in San Francisco, CA by Mark Dwight
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We've designed a high-visibility backpack & messenger bag featuring our new innovative reflective fabric. Made by us in our SF factory.
Backers: 543
Average Pledge Per Backer: $150

Funded: $81,528 of $10,000
Dates: Sep 12th -> Oct 25th (44 days)
Project By: Mark Dwight
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Latest News

LAST CHANCE for AWESOME PRICES and PRE-HOLIDAY DELIVERY

October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, we're down to the final hours of our funding campaign. Do your early holiday shopping, and tell your friends! Anyone who wants to get in on the special Kickstarter pricing and pre-holiday delivery for our Amazing Reflective Bags, pledge here... (Read More)

Amazing Reflective Tweed Halloween Video

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings backers. We created a special Halloween video for your viewing pleasure. Just a reminder, our funding campaign ENDS THIS FRIDAY (10/24) at 11:59pm PST, so time is running out to tell your friends to get in on the SPECIAL LOW PRICES and... (Read More)

Friday Update: The Final Week of Our Campaign

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings from San Francisco. We're one big happy city today, basking in the glory of our National League Championship victory last night. On to the World Series! Go Giants! Meanwhile, we're on the victory lap of our Kickstarter campaign, with one... (Read More)

Countdown: Two Weeks To Go! We've got labels and a design modification...

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings from San Francisco, and Happy Friday! Our campaign is just two weeks from wrapping-up. Over the past several weeks, we've been busy procuring some of the essential items we need for production of your rewards, including our "Special K"... (Read More)

$130K... Really?

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kickstarter craze has fostered a robust ecosystem of support services — including outcome prediction, funding promotion and reward fulfillment. One fascinating site is Kicktraq, which extrapolates a total funding prediction for your project.... (Read More)

New Product! New Reward! Introducing the Hip Pack Pouch (Pair)

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday! It has now been two action-packed weeks since we launched this project, and we just can't stop dreaming-up new stuff for you. We're having too much fun here at Rickshaw! The other day, one of our backers sent a note to me about using... (Read More)

Oops! How to adjust your international shipping fee...

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
My apologies for the confusion over international shipping rates. No good deed goes unpunished. :-) I have now discovered that Kickstarter automatically adds the shipping fee I originally specified for international orders, and I can't modify the... (Read More)

Let's Get Personal: Mark Gives a Tour of the Sutro Backpack

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I had a request for a more thorough video review of the Sutro Backpack. Your wish is my command (usually). Here you go...  (Read More)

Good News! Cheaper International Shipping Rates for Most Rewards

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello international backers. I have good news from our Global Shipping Department — cheaper international shipping rates for most rewards. Hats off to Angelina (pictured here), our tireless customer service specialist, and one of the best friends... (Read More)

We hit the $50K milestone! Thank you!

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Woohoo! The bells are ringing here at Rickshaw! We hit $50K today. Yes, I confess, I'm obsessively monitoring our progress, and responding to questions and suggestions, while dreaming up new rewards — stay tuned for more. In the meantime, this is a... (Read More)

Good question. That gives me an idea! Introducing the "Special K" Utility Pouch...

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings from San Francisco. One of our Kickstarter fans inquired about adding Velcro to the inside of the Sutro Backpack to add a drop pocket. We actually tried that on an early prototype, and it just didn't work right. That said, it got me... (Read More)

YOU ASKED FOR IT, WE MADE IT #4: Kickstarter Commemorative Label

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Monday! Last week, one of our Kickstarter fans suggested we make a custom label to identify the Amazing Reflective Bags as Kickstarter products. Great idea! Let's celebrate our Kickstarter collaboration with a special commemorative label. So,... (Read More)

The Amazing Reflective Backpack gets the nod from CoolHunting.com

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm a huge fan of Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten, co-founders of the renowned culture blog, Cool Hunting. For over 10 years, Josh and Evan have been curating the best of design, style and innovation, and it's the highest honor to garner a mention on... (Read More)

YOU ASKED FOR IT, WE MADE IT #3: Introducing the Reflective Strap Pad

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Earlier this week, one of our Kickstarter fans suggested we make a Reflective Strap Pad. Why not? The more reflective, the better! One of the great things about designing and making our own products in our own shop is the ability to turn new ideas... (Read More)

Just For Fun: iPhone 6 "Pocket Test"

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
How big are the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus? I put them to the "pocket test"...  (Read More)

YOU ASKED FOR IT #2: Introducing the Reflective Commuter 2.1 Laptop Briefcase

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I've also had several requests for our ever-popular Commuter 2.1 Laptop Briefcase. Your wish is my command! We're offering an Early Bird Special (EBS) on the Solid Reflective Commuter for the first 50 backers. Thanks for your support, and please... (Read More)

YOU ASKED FOR IT: Introducing the Reflective LARGE Messenger Bag

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I've had several requests for our LARGE Messenger bag. The Medium Messenger fits our 13-inch laptop sleeve, and the Large Messenger fits our 15-inch laptop sleeve. This bag requires a big piece of fabric — and a lot of reflective thread — so... (Read More)

Does it fit? iPhone 6 & 6 Plus Mock-ups

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This morning I made cardboard mock-ups of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Compared to the iPhone 4 & 5, the 6 Plus is freakishly large. So here's the verdict on our "standard" Phone Case — it fits the naked 6, and no-go on the 6 Plus. We're... (Read More)

Add-ons & Accessories

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings! I've had numerous requests to order multiple rewards. Yes, please, you can order multiples of any item, and any assortment of products you like. Since you can only pledge once per Kickstarter project, simply choose one reward, pledge the... (Read More)

Hip Pack Dimensions

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there. I've had a few questions about the size of the Hip Pouch. It's a new product, so there's no info on our web site yet. The bag measures 9-inches wide, 2.5-inches deep, and 5-inches high — that's three standard 12-oz soda cans. Plenty of... (Read More)

We're off to a great start!

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody. Greetings from San Francisco! Thanks for all of your enthusiastic support so far. I'm thrilled we've captured your attention with our new reflective fabric. We launched the project just as I was attending a fantastic conference here in... (Read More)

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