About

“I have absolutely put my South City bags through hell, they've made it through everything, and are still holding up excellently.” ~ Hannah Simon, Winner of the Silk Road Mountain Race 2024 

South City Stitchworks is just me, Zach Smith. I make honest, handmade bike bags, one at a time, with the highest quality, ethical fabrics I can find. They’re not flashy or anything, but they’re built right, built to fit your equipment, and they’ll last. I guarantee every one. It’s simple—I care about what I make.

South City bags have assisted riders to victory in the Silk Road Mountain Race, the Arkansas High Country, and across the finish lines of the Tour Divide, Baja Divide, DOOM, and more. From the Texas Showdown Series to the Atlas Mountain Race, they’ve proven themselves over countless hard miles world over. It amazing me, and I couldn't be more thankful, knowing so many riders trust my gear to get them through.

Whether cranking out hundreds of miles of backcountry singletrack, scheming up a round-the-world tour, pushing the pace on the group ride, or just smiling from home to the office to the park and back again, SCSW bags are built with care, a lot of thought, and just enough stubborn perfectionism to handle whatever you're scheming up.

While most of the gear is built-to-order, I occasionally offer limited runs of universal gear. Please follow @southcitystitchworks socials (Instagram) and/or @scsw.bsky.social (Bluesky) to stay up-to-date on all of the latest releases. 

Please shoot me a note anytime through the contact page with project queries, any type of question, and/or big bike adventure dreams.

Thanks for reading!

Peace,
Zach