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Starting Out: The Story Behind Troubadour Goods
The name Troubadour comes from the travelling storytellers of days gone by. It is inspired by the incredible artisans we’ve met throughout this process, and our hope to share their stories with you.
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How to find the ideal bag for your laptop
Whether you’re carrying a mini laptop or a large-screen model, our bags have dedicated zipped and padded sections for computers of virtually every size. Discover the right bag for your laptop using this easy guide. -
BAGS THAT HELP TO KEEP YOU SAFE
Recent months have been especially challenging for many of us as we try to flatten the curve of COVID-19. -
Rucksacks That Stand Out At Night
BryteWeave is a new Troubadour fabric that reflects brightly when light is directed onto it. This makes it perfect for the early morning commute and the evening journey home, whether you’re cycling, running or walking. -
Hands-on Performance with Co-founder Samuel Bail
Whether he’s sharing his design input or testing a new bag on a mountainside, Troubadour co-founder Samuel Bail has a hand in every aspect of product development. He explains how a quest for the right bag led him to the best job in the world.
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In Focus: Richard Gaston Talks Landscape Photography and the Wonders of Scotland
Our Spring/Summer ‘19 campaign imagery for our new Explorer collection was shot by the incredible landscape photographer Richard Gaston. Richard is an expert when it comes to capturing the beauty of Scotland.
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Pockets that Make Your Life Easier
We’ve all been there. You’re in a rush. You toss your keys into your bag. By the time you get to your door, they’ve mysteriously vanished into the abyss. A bag without pockets is like a fridge without shelves.
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Bags Your Shoulders Will Love
The padded straps on our Slipstream and Basecamp rucksacks are specially engineered in memory foam to eliminate pressure points, as well as being shaped to fit the curves of your back.
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Take a load off: the CarryLight shoulder strap
Our new CarryLight shoulder strap is made from a very high quality, hard-wearing fabric. By spreading the weight evenly, it makes your bag feel a lot lighter than a regular strap would.
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Introducing Troubadour DryFibre: The World’s First Naturally Waterproof Leather
Here at Troubadour, we love nothing more than giving traditional materials and techniques a twenty-first century twist. We believe leather can, and should, be a cutting-edge material again.
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Design Influences: Albers and minimalism
The clean modern lines and minimalist aesthetic of our latest collection take inspiration from the work of Josef Albers. -
Made For Adventure
In the most challenging environments, you need the best-performing gear. That’s why Troubadour rucksacks use only the best materials for outstanding performance in all conditions. -
Design Influences: Ansel Adams
When we created our most recent collection we took inspiration from the sense of adventure and landscape beauty that Ansel Adams was a master of capturing. -
A Week In The Life: Fabric + Leather Weekender
Whether you’re travelling for work or pleasure, the Weekender is equally at home in a business environment or on a casual trip. -
Launching Our New Collection
To create products that offer outstanding levels of performance, our latest collection of handcrafted styles combines exceptional materials and the highest standards of technical construction.
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Comfort is King: Rucksacks that are Lightweight and Weatherproof
Both new Troubadour rucksack designs feature a unique combination of s-shaped memory foam straps and a waterproof, breathable, electro-moulded back panel.
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Three Performance Fabrics To Keep Your Things Dry
Our high-performance waterproof fabrics protect the contents of your bag whatever the weather. These Italian fabrics age beautifully over time and are made to last – complete with a lifetime guarantee.
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The Intriguing Influences Behind Our AW16 Collection
The latest Troubadour collection takes our design philosophy – rooted in function and performance – to a new level. Read more about the Intriguing Influences Behind Our AW16 Collection.
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Material Gain: A New Coated Canvas
We love the natural canvas used in our products for our Spring/Summer 2016 collection, and wanted to explore new ways of enhancing this fabric for Autumn/Winter 2016.
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KX Tableware: Rising to the Next Level
We partnered with the KX team to create beautiful leather & suede bespoke tableware for the restaurant.
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Leather Care Guide
We’re thrilled to introduce our incredible leather care cream. This proprietary, nutrient-rich blend is intended to help all our leather pieces age beautifully and develop a unique patina over time.
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True Troubadour: Andrew Stanbridge - Social and Conflict Photographer
Social, conflict, and environmental photographer Andrew Stanbridge explains the importance of telling the stories of those who are so often overlooked or misrepresented around the world.
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True Troubadour: Danny Gold - Conflict Journalist
As part of our True Troubadour series, intrepid Vice News correspondent, writer, and producer, Danny Gold gives us an insight into the life, adventures, and challenges of a conflict journalist.
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Troubadour Pop-Up Shop in London – 30a Dover Street
Our London pop-up shop, at 30a Dover Street, is up and running – and we’re thrilled with the response. Our store carries the complete Troubadour collection and is open until December 24th, 2014.
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ÖTILLÖ – The Race Report
The gun went off just before 6:00 AM and we started running at a pretty quick pace. There are nearly two kilometers of running before the first swim...
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Getting Fully Equipped for ÖTILLÖ 2014
More than any other race I’ve done, picking equipment for ÖTILLÖ has been a challenge. The wrong kit can make the difference between success and failure in training, and ultimately in how I fare during the race itself...
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ÖTILLÖ 2014: Recreating The Archipelago of Stockholm (in the middle of London…)
Being able to spend time in a lake, in London is a real luxury that I decided to indulge in before work this morning. Donning my wetsuit and running shoes, I jogged over for a swim...
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ÖTILLÖ 2014: Cold Water Swimming
I love swimming, but the rough sea in the archipelago of Stockholm is unsurprisingly more challenging than my usual laps around the local pool! Water temperatures in Sweden can drop to 10 degrees Celsius in September... -
Middle Earth, Narnia, and Patagonia 11
Few places on earth have the mythical allure of Middle Earth and the beauty of Narnia, but Patagonia comes close. This region is unlike anywhere else I've travelled.
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ÖTILLÖ Race 2014 – Here We Come!
At Team Troubadour, we strongly believe in the saying that “life begins outside of your comfort zone.” In a few months, we’ll be taking part in one of the most challenging races of all.
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Troubadour in Colour
When it came to designing the new Troubadour collection, our love of detail and design took the next logical step, and we decided to introduce our products to the wonderful world of colour.
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Five Unusual Romantic Destinations To Spend Valentine's Day
If you’re planning to take your other half away to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but you want to avoid the clichés of Paris or Venice, we have the solution. -
Crafting the Perfect Travel Bag
We got together with the well-traveled writers and editors at Civilian to create a bag designed to their very precise specifications.
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Friends and Family Previews
After 18 intense months developing, defining and refining our vision we presented the first line of Troubadour goods in December 2012. It was the first time we brought the products to a public forum.