Mission Mission

So reads the text on the cap on this old dude in this photo by alapan.

Who will warn what generation of what, though? Normally I wouldn’t care, but, that look in his eye. Makes me think his hat is talking about something important. Right?

Also, great outfit altogether.

When Mission Workshop first hit the scene, my only complaint was that their bags came in nothing but drab colors. Lucky for me, they recently debuted a couple of new color options, one of which is bright red. And they were kind enough to give me a review model:

So I’ve been riding around the neighborhood expecting compliments on my rad bright-red bag. But all I get is:

Whoa, is that a rolltop messenger bag?

OMG, is that a rolltop messenger bag??

ROLLTOP MESSENGER BAG!!?????!?

So it’s turning heads, which is nice. But not because it’s red. Oh well. The rolltop is great; never do I worry that anything in the bag will get even slightly damp.

My favorite part is still the extremely well-conceived one-handed strap tightening/slackening action:

More info and colors here.

P.S. Sorry about all the bag porn recently. Maybe only a couple more posts and then we’ll be done for a while. Maybe.

Previously:

Ariel Reviews a Mission Workshop Backpack… in the Shower

The accessories are a little off, but other than that.

[Art by Artbear] [via njdub]

Previously:

Fear the Bearded Vader

It’s high up on the wall at Afterlife, which probably means it’s pricey, but it looks like real vintage. And it reads “MICHAEL JACKSON FOR PRES.” in a Thrillery typeface for goodness’ sake.

Also, that rad-but-tiny Giants hat is still there, along with another old Giants hat that looked pretty good.

Previously:

Hella Rad Oakland Sweatshirt

Right? Outlet or not, Converse prices are out of control. They’re like gas and pale ale, staples of modern life that should be affordable but surely aren’t.

I say just go ahead and spend the extra ten or fifteen bucks and go for the custom colors.

[Photo and title by snapandgo]

I mean, Oakland is okay, but that’s one humdinger of a crew-neck sweatshirt. Wow. Kudos to Corntard, the finest new Tumblr on the scene, for snapping this gem.

It definitely tops the hand-painted bicycle art sweatshirt we saw, and is almost up there with the best sweatshirt ever.

UPDATE: This is indeed not the most amazing vintage find ever, but a brand-new Steuart Pittman original. Still rad.

Previously:

Guide To How To Have Fun This Summer If You Live In SF And Your Best Friends Live in Oakland

Look at these incredibly good-looking, handmade-one-at-a-time-by-one-guy bags. The company is called Carsick Designs, and their wares will be for sale at the Bizarre Bazaar in Fort Mason all weekend. Get thee there!

Ice Tubes explains:

Fake Gucci watches and handbags are so 1980′s Ghostbusters-era New York City. Today, the hot sellers are ripoff North Face jackets [...]

Nice! “Faith” seems like an odd choice though: makes you think of religion, and sounds like a lisp. Why not just come right out and say it: “The North Fake”?

Read on.

When Sexpigeon split for New York City, he left behind a huge box of rad Muni t-shirts, which somehow found its way into Mission Mission headquarters.

We thought long and hard about what to do with this treasure, and decided to put them up for sale tomorrow at the Noise Pop Holiday Shop. They come in youth large, small, medium and large, and they are rad.

Imagine… You could wipe out all your holiday shopping in one purchase: a 22 for Dad, a 38 for Mom, a 24 for Little Sis. Or maybe one of each just for you. Or 38s for the whole family, Gramps included. Oh, the possibilities! See you tomorrow!

Previously:

Sexpigeon Splits for New York City

What better way is there to you show that you’re down with hyper-local clichés than sporting this handsome T-shirt?

It’s available tomorrow at True SF on Haight.

[via DJ Josh B.]