If you had boarded a train
during the time period of the 1870's to
the 1940's, your travel bag would have
been called a grip, which is defined by
Mr. Webster as a "small travel bag
or satchel."
A grip was not a bag you checked to
the baggage car or entrusted to the care
of someone else. It was a personal bag
kept with you at all times. Likewise,
the Colonel's No. 1 Grip is designed
as a carry-on-bag and not a bag to be
checked. "I always thought one's
personal bag should have some sense of
style and character, since it's the one
you're walking around with. It should
not be lost in that sea of anonymous,
black, generic roller bags that make
up about 90 percent of travel bags you
see today," says the Colonel.
The body of the No. 1 Grip is made of
our vegetable-tanned native American
steer hide for strength, while the flap
and ends of the bag are made of our dry-milled
leather to give it character and softness.
The bag has plenty of room to carry everything
you need for an overnight stay, or it
serves well as your personal carry-on
bag for extended trips. It opens wide
and packs easily. The Colonel packed
his No. 1 Grip with a pair of khakis,
two folded shirts, shoes, socks, two
tee shirts, two boxer shorts, a bandana,
a belt and his GP1 Shave Kit.
Solid brass hardware, our unique lever-action
buckling mechanism, and an unusual strap
arrangement make this a bag that will
not be confused with all the other bags
out there. It comes with "instant" heritage,
because it looks as if it could have
been inherited from your Grandfather;
yet it fits right in with the needs of
the 21st Century traveler.
19"L x 10 1/2"W x 11"H.
Adjustable shoulder strap. Each bag has
a serial-numbered brass plate on the
inside front of the bag. The brass oval
plate on the front flap may be personalized
with three initials.
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