Gundam Messenger Bag From Smart Magazine July Issue Gets Practical Design Praise
The supplement's positive reception shows that Gundam-branded lifestyle goods can draw interest beyond model kits, with the bag's practical size and reflector spec cited as selling points.
Reporting from 1 sources: Magmix.
The July 2026 issue of Takarajimasha's men's fashion magazine 'smart' includes a special supplement messenger bag featuring Ξ Gundam line art. The bag, which costs 1,790 yen including tax, measures 28.5 cm by 17.5 cm by 9 cm and fits a 500 mL bottle horizontally. Its reflector print pattern lights up in the dark. Gundam fans on X have posted purchase reports, praising the monochrome design and safety feature for night walks.
The July 2026 issue of Takarajimasha's men's fashion magazine 'smart' went on sale May 25 with a special supplement that has Gundam fans talking. The supplement is a messenger bag printed with line art of the Ξ Gundam from 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash'. The bag uses a reflector pattern that catches car and bicycle lights at night. Magmix checked the bag and found it measures 28.5 cm wide by 17.5 cm tall by 9 cm deep, enough to hold a 500 mL plastic bottle horizontally or a 350 mL bottle upright, plus a smartphone and small items. The bag closes with a magnetic snap and fits over the shoulder. On X, users posted purchase reports and called the monochrome design stylish, with some noting the reflector spec made it safe for evening walks. The bag costs 1,790 yen including tax, and some commenters said the price was acceptable given the supplement.
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