Cool stuff from old inner tubes

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.

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/p...enger_main.jpg

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

http://www.alchemygoods.com/images/u...ollover_06.gif

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

For your next star-studded appearance

http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2...21/2342700.htm

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

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

Do they have that rubbery smell?

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

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

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