r/ChromeIndustries

Anyone have experience with Trash Bags? Seem to be a good alternative to Chrome now that the quality seems to have changed.

Seems to be a small operation? Hard to get certain sizes?

I had a chrome metro mini I bought in I think 2015, still looked brand new after thousands of miles on my back or strapped to my bike on either a bicycle or motorcycle. Sadly the strap got tangled in the wheel of my dirt bike and was ripped off. Had it sewed back on but it started leaking water so I figured I’d get a new one. Just got the citizen 15L (not the XRF model) and I can immediately tell the materials are awful. The tarp material on the inside is like a cheap cooler, the outside does not feel premium, the stitching doesn’t look great and the whole buckle and strap are so cheap I almost thought it was a fake. I’ll use this one until it’s destroyed but will never buy another chrome bag unless I can find an older used model. One pro I will say is the pocket design is much better for organization and because the materials are so cheap the bag feels lighter than my old one. RIP to my old bag and what this company used to be, what a waste of $160.

I've been using my Kadet max for a while now and have really enjoyed the size of an XL sling bag but I have been reading how chromes quality has gone down drastically and if my bag ever does give up I don't want to give more money to a company that dosn't care about their products. However I haven't been able to find another sling bag that has the same size and style as the Max, other courier/messenger and sling bags are either too small or don't have a zipper closure. Are there any options for bags of this size and style that still retain quality?

I got a bag refunded under the lifetime warranty. Don't need it, just wondering...

I ordered a used Chrome bag off of Mercari. I would like to give it a nice cleaning before I start using it. Any advice on what to use to clean it / how to clean it so I don't damage it?