Cool stuff from old inner tubes

[OakLeaf]

http://www.alchemygoods.com/index.html

Bags, belts and miscellaneous accessories made from old tubes and vinyl advertising banners.

Retailers are linked under the "Contact Us" tab - mostly PNW (lucky gals), but a handful nationwide.

[Kalidurga]

I've seen their messenger bags at a shop in Baltimore. Great stuff, and a great idea. This one, especially, is cool for all the reflective material:

http://www.alchemygoods.com/images/products_messenger_main.jpg

Lots of nifty little touches, too, like the valve zipper pulls:

http://www.alchemygoods.com/images/urban_rollover_06.gif

Darn, OakLeaf, now you've reminded me that I wanted one :rolleyes:

[SadieKate]

For your next star-studded appearance

http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2008/08/21/2342700.htm

[Eden]

The only drawback to those bags is that the are *very* heavy. I still think its a really cool idea.

[java]

Although they're not mentioned in the contact list, REI.com also carries some of their stuff.

[Mr. Bloom]

Do they have that rubbery smell?

[crazycanuck]

When we were in Edmonton this year, there was a retailer at a fair that makes bags from used seatbelts! I don't carry a purse but had to get one because it was cooool!!!

I'll post a pic

[planetluvver]

How about... recycling inner tubes into...floggers? :o

http://wweek.com/editorial/3323/8848