"Philadelphia used to be a gigantic hub of industry, and although most factories have shuttered, small businesses like R.E.Load help keep the local manufacturing scene alive. Each R.E.Load bag is made by hand, right here in the shop, so you can fully customize your own bag features, material, colors, and an option to embroider nearly anything you can think of on the flap. Popular with cyclists, college kids and beyond, the shop also sells hats, aprons, bandanas, and more." - The McQuades
"R.E.Load, Northern Liberties by The McQuades. Philadelphia used to be a gigantic hub of industry, and although most factories have shuttered, small businesses like R.E.Load help keep the local manufacturing scene alive. Each R.E.Load bag is made by hand, right here in the shop, so you can fully customize your own bag features, material, colors, and an option to embroider nearly anything you can think of on the flap. Popular with cyclists, college kids and beyond, the shop also sells hats, aprons, bandanas, and more."
Easily the best bag I've ever owned. Each one is unique and they last forever.
Brady Candell
Google
This place is the best location to find not only awesome, durable, high quality products but to find talented, creative individuals who can take your imaginative ideas, photos, drawings, or logos and turn them into not only incredible works of art...but fully functional messenger bags
Jaron
Google
Recently brought this beautiful steel blue hip pack, I desperately needed it! I put all of my tools, and mainly my U-lock!
Joshua Jordan
Google
Closed forever, but always in our hearts
Cory Dissinger
Google
Supremely professional, recommended lunch; bought a quality bag.
Mathew Kroth
Google
Best bike messenger bags around!
Heather D.
Yelp
I've had my custom R.E. LOAD messenger bag for maybe 12 years or more and it's still in amazing condition. Recently my buckle broke and while I was in town I stopped in and they were able to fix it for me in no time. Free of charge even!!! Amazing customer service even after all these years. Thanks Roland
Jonny R.
Yelp
I walked into the store and was greeted warmly, and browsed for a few minutes, settled on the hip pack I wanted, the worker was kind, generous, and explained everything ("bring it back if anything breaks and we'll fix it for free").
The reason to support this place is that it's locally-made and high-quality. I bought two fannypacks through Bezos and they both broke within a year of owning them. You get what you pay for at Reload. This hip back will accompany our decades-old messenger back. It will also work for multiple occasions.
john r.
Yelp
Really great process from start to finish. Just received my 3rd r.e. load bag since their inception and my first custom job. Roland the owner was very patient with my questions and very accommodating to my requests. If you are looking for waterproof tried and true work bags made in the USA, than look no further.
Nick M.
Yelp
I have 3 of thier bags and a number of accessories. Probably the best manufacturers of quality messenger bags you will ever find, super proffesional and amazing custom work.