Miss Grape was born in 2012, but it had been in the air since 2005 when our friend Marco Costa introduced us to bikepacking. At the time, he was on long bike trips around the world and needed to organize his limited luggage; he was a pioneer of bikepacking. Thanks to him, we understood the importance of having durable bikepacking bags and how difficult they were to find on the market. So, we made them ourselves, following our own rules. We wanted them to be indestructible, handmade, and at the right price: we studied the best materials, sought out experienced Italian artisans , and connected people to our product online.