{"id":776416,"date":"2026-09-20T03:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T03:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/776416\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T03:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T03:30:22","slug":"a-designers-view-of-the-tailfin-colours-collection-bikepacking-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/776416\/","title":{"rendered":"A Designer\u2019s View of the Tailfin Colours Collection \u2013 BIKEPACKING.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tailfin\u2019s latest video is a deep dive into the recent colorful changes to their bags. To explain the \u201cwhy\u201d behind the launch of the Colours Collection, their designers take viewers through the challenges of bringing these unique bags to market. Watch the full video below\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Tailfin recently surprised bikepackers worldwide by announcing they were finally bringing some color to their bags. Through the Colours Collection, the brand is no longer sticking to its black Hypalon aesthetic. Instead, they\u2019re branching into soft, earth tones in two patterns they named Candy Mountain and Kentucky Bluegrass. In their latest YouTube video, we get a designer\u2019s view of the Colours Collection and why they decided to diversify their palette.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Though some might think adding color to production bags is little more than picking a few complementary tones, the Tailfin team does a great job of showing viewers why it\u2019s much more complex. Beyond finding a series of colors that work well with modern bikes, the primary fabric used on their black bags is difficult to dye. So, they had to find new solutions to achieve their desired aesthetic while maintaining their standard-setting build quality. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bikepacking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Inside-Tailfin-Sam-Rice-Bec-Norman_18.jpg\" class=\"media-img\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Inside-Tailfin-Sam-Rice-Bec-Norman_18-2000x1334.jpg\" alt=\"A Designer's View of the Tailfin Colours Collection\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-169262\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bikepacking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Inside-Tailfin-Sam-Rice-Bec-Norman_57.jpg\" class=\"media-img\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Inside-Tailfin-Sam-Rice-Bec-Norman_57-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"A Designer's View of the Tailfin Colours Collection\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-169310\"  \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bikepacking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Inside-Tailfin-Sam-Rice-Bec-Norman_15.jpg\" class=\"media-img\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Inside-Tailfin-Sam-Rice-Bec-Norman_15-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"A Designer's View of the Tailfin Colours Collection\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-169259\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the powerhouse brand through Sam Rice\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/bikepacking.com\/plog\/inside-tailfin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">shop visit.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The brand also rooted its Kentucky Bluegrass collection in a quirk of the people who have grown alongside Tailfin. <a href=\"https:\/\/bikepacking.com\/plog\/mind-mapping-part-3-film\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boru McCullagh<\/a>, a renowned bikepacker and host of their Overnighters series, doesn\u2019t like sleeping on a pad. So, when he crossed the United States at the end of his global tour, he was delighted to sleep in a field of soft Kentucky Bluegrass, which provided a comfortable spot to rest. These small but important touches ground the brand in experience and show that this product launch is more than a fresh color choice.<\/p>\n<p>For more from the brand, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tailfin.cc\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tailfin.cc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Further Reading<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:0;\">Make sure to dig into these related articles for more info&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"comments\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"conversation-policy\">Please keep the conversation civil, constructive, and inclusive, or your comment will be removed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tailfin\u2019s latest video is a deep dive into the recent colorful changes to their bags. 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