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Topo Designs x James Brand Utility Capsule

Via Topodesigns.com

This past week Topo Designs and James Brand linked up for another collaboration dubbed the Utility Capsule. The Topo Designs x James Brand Utility Capsule follows their first ever collaboration back in 2020 and combines two brand favorites with the Topo Designs Mini Shoulder Bag and the James Brand Redstone Knife. The Mini Shoulder Bag comes equipped with a DWR finish, detachable shoulder strap should you want to attach the bag to your bike or a bigger pack, and multiple compartments including a main storage section accessible by a top seam zipper, an internal pocket and a front zippered pocket. The James Brand Redstone Knife may look familiar as we carry several different colorways in the WINDUP WATCH SHOP. However the Topo Designs x James Brand Redstone Knife is a stand out, fitted with an eye-catching fire-blaze red hand-hold grip accompanied by an ambidextrou...