If you are a DJ and you want secure, stylish and incredibly durable portable storage, there’s only really one name worth considering: UDG.

We’ve been thoroughly road-testing their compact UDG Trolley To Go bags, and think they are absolutely mint. Not only do they help to keep your spine the way it should be, but they also comply with all global airline hand luggage restrictions – meaning no lost/damaged records or other expensive equipment! What’s more, even if you’re just going abroad on holiday, they make for a perfect long weekend away suitcase – meaning you can take everything on board and don’t have to wait at baggage reclaim. Winner!

Everyone from The Klaxons to Grandmaster Flash to Tiga uses their gear, with new endorses including Pendulum, Peaches, Sander van Doorn and Plump DJs. We took a look inside some of their endorsees bags to see what they cart around with them – and once you’ve read that, then keep reading for more info on UDGs massive range of portable storage solutions for DJs, producers, and “normal” people too!

(n.b. all bag contents are fictional…probably!)
 
 
Fatboy Slim 

1. Sand
2. Hawaiian Shirts (several shades)
3. Brighton Rock
4. Acid smilie t-shirt
5. Air horn

1. Black t-shirt
2. Black jeans
3. Black socks
4. Black underpants
5. AC/DC’s Greatest Hits

1. Motorcycle Helmet
2. Leathers
3. Sunglasses
4. Frequent flyer vouchers
5. SW4 AAA Pass

1. Lard
2. Double cream
3. Cake
4. Beer
5. Broken stuff

1. Electric toothbrush
2. PVC hotpants
3. Cream
4. Giant inflatable penis
5. Def Leppard knickers

  
 
Every once in a while, a product comes onto the market that makes heads turn and makes our lives all a little bit easier. In the early 1990s Michael Schmeitz was running one of Holland’s most successful record stores. As a buyer, he was disheartened by the lack of quality and range of luggage and record bags available. As the years went on and clubbing became a global phenomenon, Schmeitz noticed more and more customers were having to haul their vinyl worldwide. Due to delays and missing luggage, most wanted to take their sought-after promos on as hand-luggage - but not in some cumbersome metal LP flight case. And so to December 2000 and the birth of the finely tuned, highly durable and extremely stylish luggage company UDG – The perfect solution for anyone on the move.

Starting with the original UDG SoftBag®, UDG achieved a market leading position within the music industry in just under five years. Today the UDG range has grown to provide a wide range of products to suit the individual needs and demands of consumers all over the world with their 'Ultimate' and 'Creator' ranges.

UDG has developed into a brand so popular and with such head turning, stylish design values, that global brands such as Coca Cola, Pioneer, Heineken, Smirnoff, Guinness and Bacardi have all commissioned UDG to make customised bags for their various marketing campaigns. Certainly, with acclaim coming from the likes of The Klaxons, The Futureheads, Franz Ferdinand (Paul Thomson) Fatboy Slim, BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac, MTV’s Xzibit, Grandmaster Flash, Tiga, Pete Tong, Miss Kitten, James Lavelle (U.N.K.L.E), Tim Westwood, Tiesto, Carl Cox and Paul Van Dyk, it is plain to see that UDG is a tried and tested brand.

"Franztastic bags!"PAUL THOMSON (FRANZ FERDINAND)

"When it comes to travelling, UDG are amazing bags. The best we've had." THE FUTUREHEADS

"UDG products are a MUST HAVE!!”XZIBIT (MTV’s PIMP MY RIDE)

"UDG is hot! When I walk in to a club I'm shutting down all other DJs. It really upped my game; it's UDG or nothing."TIM WESTWOOD

"I never leave home without them."FATBOY SLIM

"The Rolls Royce of bags."JUDGE JULES

"UDG bags are the best bags I have ever used."CARL COX

"UDG bags work for me as hand-luggage. It resolves the problem of stolen record cases and missed connection flights stress when I used to check them in” - MISS KITTEN

"The Russian doll of record boxes - wicked!" - PETE TONG


"Every individual part, every design feature, and all the materials found on our products, from the fabric, zips, locks, buckles, tags, inner protective layers, wheels and handles are of the highest quality. We constantly strive to enhance our products to be ahead of the competition by improving our designs and listening to the suggestions and recommendations from our endorsees who represent some of the world’s finest recording and performance artists."Michael Schmeitz – Founder and CEO of UDG

Along with their 'Ultimate' range, comes the UDG ‘Creator’ series - "As our customers’ needs change, our response with new products becomes a key priority in product design and development". The features and range of the new ‘Creator’ series are completely unparalleled and provide products for a much wider community including backpacks, laptop bags, laptop shields and mobile phone cases. With UDG spending five years researching and developing merely the material for this new range, it is clear to see the lengths to which they have gone to ensure that you, the consumer, will once again have the quality of product you so richly deserve.
 
 
For more info check out www.udggear.comand for stockist info in the UK call 01242 237 755.