fading

...and finally got motivated to do something about it. I apologize in advance that I forgot to take pictures as I went. I meant to do only one bag so I could show before and after pics, but it was easy and the initial results were promising so I just kept rolling. Like several people here, I...

Is there a trick you use to prevent the side cases from fading in the sun? After a season of use, they start fading to gray, and I'm wondering if anyone tried solutions like fabric protectors, etc. Similarly, has anyone tried options like nikwax to make the bags more water resistant? I'm...