Jack the Bike Rack

Toru has been creating such well-considered and beautifully finished packs in his workshop on the south side of Honshu, Japan.
As part of this, he's made this awesome bikepacking pack system, built specifically for JACK.

Toru explained to us that he developed this pack system with JACK because he felt it could help him achieve a system that stays quiet, stable and intuitive, and wouldn’t interrupt the act of moving or observing while fly fishing out in limited access areas of nature.

His packs are made with the goal of reducing friction (both physical and mental), so he kept the attachment mounts simple and minimal, avoiding overly complex structures.
Easy access to essential items as well as the main volume was also a main consideration.
The top pack can be fitted to any dual opening dry bag, large or small.

For the top pocket specifically, he has used a 210 Denier Dyneema for its balance of lightness and durability.
The mesh it to give visibility to some of your most essential quick access items (think chocolate or bottle opener ;)

This is a one-off project, but he is open to requests and might consider making a small amount more If there is some interest.

Thanks for the great overview of the product Toru!
And for the photo’s.

Please do go and check out his wonderful work.

We are STOKED that Luke (and Wholegrain Co-founder) has released the DX25 & DX35 super haulin' front bags.
What a journey he's been on, and a lot of different journeys (on the bike) to test and develop the bag. It's tough work! 😅 .
Find out more in bio.

DX25 is a particularly lovely partner for JACK + drop bars because it fits snug between the bars, but is built for carrying a lot and traveling far and wide (just like our JACK).
Luke's also sweetened the deal by making a load of other unique bags and pouches to help you stay organised when packing such a large bag! Get them while the limited stock lasts.

Swipe through some pics from when of had a play with a mid-development sample of the DX35. You can find his full thoughts up on bikepacking.com

📸Miles Arbour