CHESTER WALLACE

Chester Wallace is born of the heart and mind of American Illustrator Patrick Long. Having already worked for designers such as Perry Ellis and Nina Ricci, Long decided to turn his attention toward the construction of a bag that was both durable and spacious, he describes the rigorous product testing, "the first litmus test was if it could carry a six-pack of beers across town on a bike. It's been able to carry everything I've asked of it, from hammers to watermelons." Encouraged by his friends, Long named his bag for his two grandfathers and let them out for others to play with.