For many people, helping the environment is an important thing to do. Sure, we all try to recycle, or to reduce our electricity usage (and bill), but for many of us, helping the environment often implies a big inconvenience. One of the best ways we could help the Earth is by reducing our emissions output by not driving our cars; however unless you live within walking distance of your workplace, that just isn't feasible. Bus schedules can be unreliable, crowded, and just plain unpleasant, and bikes aren't practical at all if you have any sort of office dress code. For the more determined of us, that solution can be partially fixed by putting your business attire in a backpack, but that usually means wrinkled suits and crumpled ties. Now, there's a neat solution that excels where the homely backpack lacks: the SuitSak.
Invented by Vancouver businessman Chris Thom, the SuitSak is a specially designed backpack that allows the wearer to store their business suit and shoes while biking, without the resulting wrinkles! The pack is water resistant and weighs only around 1kg. Thom's invention has been gaining lots of buzz, with articles in Canadian Cycling Magazine and a spot on business pitch show, Dragon's Den. With the growing eco-movement, this handy bag could not have come at a more perfect time.
Currently, the SuitSak retails for $100 at Moore's Clothing for Men and is soon to be at Sportschek and Atmosphere.
Be sure to check out Chris on tonight's episode of Dragon's Den on CBC. Check your local listings for details.
2 comments:
That's a nice bag, but I have too far to go--I do at least take mass transit.
I might need glasses (for reading), at first I thought your title said Sleestak. Geez!
wow, it's such interesting bag..
there is no more plastics to save the eart..
thanks for writting darl..
love
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