Jack's Blog

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

The Outcome of High Intention - Forging Outstanding Bags

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.

The Nomad XL a completely biased review

November 14, 2018 1 Comment

So I have been carrying the Nomad XL for the past 2 weeks now there's some bit I love and some other bit's I still scratching by chin over

Waxed Canvas - 5 reasons you're going to want it?

November 14, 2018

There's a natural appeal that it holds for me. Here are 5 reasons I think it's far more interesting than you realise.

Veg Tanned Leather: What is it?

October 29, 2018

Leather is beautiful. It's a natural product that has been used since man first made pointy sticks to poke things with. This method of tanning goes back so far its ancient.

Jack's Custom 750 C2 Bobber

December 28, 2017

Meet my new sled and see the story of how a humble Shadow 750 underwent a badass moshup to become... THE OUTLANDER!

Pacasmayo Classic Peru

December 10, 2017

What happens when a 45 year old travel virgin chooses South America as his first offshore experience. Well, lets just say she gave a lot and took a tip.