Words by Jonathan Lukacek. There are obscure vintage references and there are common ones. The USARP was the US Antarctic Research Programme and was a civilian and military joint research programme started in 1959. These bags were apparently issued to the civilian department. I believe these bags were made by The Diamond Brand which made the Yucca Pack for the Boy Scouts of America in the 1930s. I adore the colour palette so we went with Alberton Japan's 18 oz basic duck fabric in a great dusty orange colour, which looks very much like the original bag. Heavyweight cotton webbing was used for the handles, and side pull. Japanese leather reinforcements, name plate, and brass D-rings by Kamishiraishi brass in Tokyo. These are extra special sand-cast brass D-rings with a nice weight to them and gives the bag an extra special detail that’ll age nicely.  

Size: . 45cm x 17cm x 34cm

Made in Japan