Timbuk2

Please be advised that whacking pepperoni sticks with above whacking paddle may result in paddle injuries, read warning below:

To Whom it May Concern:
I am a student from Oregon currently overseas in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.  I recently purchased your classic messenger bag along with the Strap Pad Grip and am very very pleased.  I’ve liked your products for a long time and finally bought one from REI.  The reason for my email is not the quality of your products however but something else entirely.  The hang card which the strap pad came on reads as follows, “Please reuse this hang card as a bookmark, ruler, or paddle weapon.  We’ve tried it around the office and have consistently found the paddle weapon to be most useful.”  My complaint is this, I used the hang card, as suggested, as a paddle weapon in an epic duel against my roommate who was armed with a pepperoni stick.  In the heat of battle my hang card/ paddle weapon broke leaving me at the mercy of the meat.  After the first whack my paddle broke in one place and upon inspection I found another place that it broke.  I wanted to let you know that many people may be relying on the abilities of the paddle weapon and may not know the real danger they are in.

Your only slightly disgruntled whacking paddler,
John

P.S.  You guys are awesome.

No John, you are awesome for sending us your paddle story and picture!