Jack's Blog

Backpack vs Messenger Bag - Top 5 Factors

August 01, 2019

Backpack vs Messenger Bag. Which one is better for a motorcycle rider, which one is the ideal laptop bag? Which design lasts longer? Read on to unlock the truth!

T100 Fat Tracker & Solo - Rogue Motorcycles

July 01, 2019

It’s a T100 Bonneville donor bike that’s been given the classic scrambler treatment including that ridiculously chunky front tyre...

How to Fix A Zip

May 28, 2019 1 Comment

It's a common issue facing anyone who owns anything with a zipper; which is pretty much all of us. But many people will put up with a poorly performing zipper for way longer than they should.

I am so confident in the manufacturing and materials used in my bags (made after October 2018) that I now offer a 10 year guarantee. So if something fails that is directly attributable to our making process or to a failure of materials we use we will repair or replace at our cost.

Natural Wax to Protect Fabrics

March 26, 2019 1 Comment

Granddad Jack’s Sack Wax is a beeswax based product that waterproofs and protects many types of fabrics while allowing them to continue to breath.

9 Proven Ways to Live to be 100+

March 07, 2019 1 Comment

Want to know the 9 simple, proven, in your face ways to extend your life by 10 to 15 years? Read on.

4 Reasons to keep your bag waxed

January 07, 2019

There a some really important and notable reasons to either keep your bag waxed or to convert it to waxed canvas.

5 BONUS hacks for Granddad Jack's Leather Lotion

December 14, 2018

Leather Lotion is great for protecting your leather using 100% natural ingredients. In fact the ingredients are so natural you could eat it

How to Make a Killer Bag

November 28, 2018

This article takes you through the process of making a Jack Stillman bag. From choosing the leather to packing it for delivery to you.

Born of the Sea - A History of Waxed Canvas

November 16, 2018

For you to truly appreciate the uniqueness waxed canvas as the material of choice in your wet weather bag, it helps to understand a bit of the history of the product.