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This Stylish Duffle Bag Took 18 Months to Perfect

More than 35 manufacturers refused to produce Baboon's debut product. But the company's founders kept searching for the ideal partner.
Source: Courtesy of Baboon
Courtesy of Baboon

Michael Kushner and Andy Person did not create the for people who want to scale a mountain. Their stylish duffel-meets-backpack is for. That’s why they commissioned high-­profile designer Jessica Walsh to create a kooky monkey-and-­dinosaur pattern for the bag’s waterproof lining. It was exactly the kind of touch their would love…but getting it right would stall their company for nearly two years.

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