Echo GO Bag

Experiments

No. 1 - Kipling Creativity Pouch

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This pouch provides multiple compartments which helps with organizing items. The front pocket holds an iPhone for quick access.Besides being lighter, the iPhone can be felt when grabbing the pouch to know it is there. The main zipper slows access to the iPhone and means the pouch is unzipped using it which exposes the other pocket to being spilled (which happened once).

The middle zipped pocket holds a wallet and coins. The third pocket holds the rest - notecards, business cards, pen, iPod ear plugs, lip balm, etc. After carrying the pouch, When paying at a cash register, the main zipper is open, then the middle pocket is unzipped to remove the wallet leaving the items exposed.

The main zipper runs over the edge of the top of the pouch and loops down to be attached low on the side. This natural loop is easy to grab and carry or hang the pouch, but it is not designed to carry weight and is coming undone.

Features

1. Exterior Dimensions 7" x 4" x 1"
2. Main zippered compartment
3. 3 internal compartments, 1 zippered
4. Nylon Fabric
5. Main Zipper forms loop, increases opening width
6. Small accessory loop on end

Pros

1. Multiple compartments
2. Larger size
3. Zippered center pocket holds wallet and coins

Cons

1. Main Zipper, plastic
2. Internal zipper, plastic, tiny teeth
3. Fabric
4. Opening 2 zippers to access wallet
5. Using main zipper exposes more than needed

No. 2 - KillSpencer Black Leather Pencil Case

This case is the reason I looked to KillSpencer for a custom design. I want their fit and finish with a new mix of features.

The main drawback is the case sizing. The diameter doesn't fit an iPhone and wallet and limits the size of the case's opening. The case is tube-shaped, providing a seamless exterior panel with capped ends.

Having loops at either end of the bag provides for organization. One loop holds a car key/fob. The other holds the door keys.

Features

1. Exterior Dimensions 2.90" dia x 6.25"
2. Single zippered compartment
3. Riri zipper, pull tab with hole
4. Accessory Loop, each end, 0.5" dia x 0.5"
5. Black leather
6. Nylon lined interior end caps

Pros

1. Construction quality
2. Leather
3. Zipper quality
4. Loop on each end

Cons

1. Too small - doesn't fit wallet + iPhone
2. Single compartment
3. Tube-shaped vs more box-like
4. Un-lined leather interior

No. 3 - KillSpencer Black Leather Custom Pencil Case

KillSpencer has some customization options before a full bespoke item. For a very reasonable fee, they can alter, within limits, an existing design for a custom piece. In this test, a KillSpencer Pencil Case was ordered with a simple 1-inch larger diameter customization. It was delivered two weeks later.

Pros

1. Everything fits
2. Quick turnaround

Cons

1. Items to shift/rotate due to round shape. Items stacked on edges settle to their faces
2. Black leather dust is scraped off by items in bag due to unlined interior

Echo GO Bag Design

Purpose

This handheld bag holds various items that are kept around everyday.

Elements

1. Type of Material: Black Naked Leather
2. Zippers: Riri, antique silver finish
3. 2 Enclosed Compartments
4. Compartments have sections divided by entire width
5. Compartment zippers operate in opposite directions
6. Nylon lined interiors
7. Pen loop, interior
8. Accessory Loops, exterior
9. Clip webbing strip on back

Drawings

Top

Interior

Back

Side

Bag Layout

The bag is basically a square tube with rounded corners. The corner radius is 0.25". Interior space is roughly 4" x 4" x 6.5".

Compartment 1 - Quick Access/ Closest to Front
Dimensions
1. Internal 6.50"W x 4.00"H x 1.60"D

Top Zipper #1
1. Riri antique silver finish
1. Opens Left to Right
1. Located 0.80" from Front panel (centered in top panel of compartment, above divider)

Interior Detail
1. Black nylon Liner (like Pencil case end caps or Special Ops Backpack)
1. 1x Divider - black nylon, centered (at 0.80") full width, top edge trimmed, 6.50" x 2.0"

Compartment 2 - Storage / Closest to Back
Dimensions
1. Internal 6.50"W 4.00"H x 2.40"D

Top Zipper #2
1. Riri antique silver finish
1. Opens Right to Left (opposite of Top Zipper #1 )
1. Located 1.20" from Back panel (centered in top panel of compartment)

Interior Detail
1. Black nylon Liner
1. 1x Divider - black nylon, located 0.80" from front panel, full width, top edge trimmed, 6.50" x 2.0"
1. Pen loop - black leather hemmed outer edges, located top center on back panel, 0.5" dia x 0.75"

Exterior Front
1. KillSpencer Logo Patch - centered

Exterior Sides
1. Accessory Loop - thicker black leather hemmed edges, located top edge + centered, 0.5"dia x 0.5"

Exterior Back
1. PALS/MOLLE-style Webbing - black nylon, vertically centered, full width, tacked in center + 1.5" apart twice in either direction, 1.00" x 6.5"

Contents

1. 3 x Door Key on Sampo X5R Swivels
2. Car key, Nissan/Infiniti Fob, Utili-Key on a True Utility Shackle
3. Saddleback Business Card Case 2.50" x 4.00" x 0.25"
4. Makr Zip Slim Wallet 4.50" × 3.25" × 0.75"
5. Alba Lip Balm 0.60" dia x 2.65"
6. Cielo Dual Chamber Pill Holder 0.75" dia x 2.25"
7. Aveda Peppymint Breathe Freshener
8. Index cards 3.00" x 5.00" x 0.20"
9. Young Living Peppermint Oil 15ml 0.90" dia x 2.16"
10. Fisher Space Pen 0.4" dia x 3.75"
11. Apple iPhone 5 in Hex Icon Case 2.60" x 5.00" x 0.75"
12. Apple iPod Nano (6th Gen) 1.61" x 1.48" x 0.35"
13. Toolpick Holder 3.25" x 0.42" dia
14. Tums in Snap Closure Vial 1.08" dia x 3.38"
15. Etymotic Ear Plugs in ER-20 Case 2.45" x 1.45" x 0.75"
16. US Passport 3.5" x 4.9" x 0.125"
17. 53 Pencil in case 6.85" x 1.60" x 1.00"