Backpack

Kailas Hurricane 26l Small Hiking Backpack review – a solid, lightweight day pack

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REVIEW – When you travel, you typically need to bring stuff along with you as you see the sights. There are lots of ways to do this but if you want your hands free, a backpack is a great solution. We had a trip coming up where I knew we would need to carry various […]

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Chrome Industries Hawes 26L and Highline 20L backpack review – maybe the perfect laptop bag

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REVIEW – My old laptop bag finally gave out, so when Chrome Industries offered to send me their Hawes 26L and Highline 20L backpacks to try out, I was stoked. Let’s see what the Chrome Industries Hawes 26L and Highline 20L laptop backpacks have to offer. What is it? The Hawes 26L and Highline 20L

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AER Tech Pack 3 backpack review – it’s made for the road warriors!

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REVIEW – Road warriors: your backpack is here! I’m testing AER’s Tech Pack 3 from the 2024 Tech Collection. As the name implies, this is third generation of this particular bag. It’s designed to manage all your technology and tech accessories without the need for extra pouches or organizers. Let’s take it on the road.

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Korin is back with the HubPack 33 travel backpack!

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NEWS – Korin has a new crowdfunding campaign open on Kickstarter for their latest travel backpack – the HubPack 33.  With an emphasis on security-on-the-go, the HubPack 33 features cut-resistant material and a retractable metal cable that can be secured into the onboard TSA lock.  On the tech side, there are plenty of pockets for

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STM BagPack review – Your super sneaky secret travel weapon!

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REVIEW – Look at me, on vacation, carrying things! I’m testing the STM BagPack, a packable 15 liter backpack that you can stuff and pack for travel, then pull it our when you get to your destination. But this bag has another secret: it’s got an inflatable laptop sleeve if you need to haul your

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WaterField Designs X-Air Backpack review – the eagle has landed

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REVIEW – On short trips, flying with a carry-on bag in lieu of checked luggage is a great way to save time and money – while mitigating the risk of your stuff arriving at a different destination.  Rollerboards and spinner bags have been a staple of air travel, but can be a literal drag when

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Icemule Pro Large 23L Backpack Soft Cooler review – an easier to carry cooler

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REVIEW – I have a few soft coolers but they can be awkward to carry long distances so when Icemule offered their backpack-style cooler for review I decided to give it a try. Let’s see how the Icemule Pro Large 23L cooler performs. What is it? The Icemule Pro Large 23L Backpack Soft Cooler is

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EKSTER GRID Backpack and power station review – perfect laptop travel bag for me

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REVIEW – I’ve had a string of reviews come to me lately with serendipitous timing, but the EKSTER GRID Backpack and power station takes the crown of the “perfect review at the perfect time”. I haven’t travelled since the great pandemic of 2020, so to have my first business trip right after the EKSTER bag

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Targus Cypress Hero backpack review – Track your pack with Apple’s Find My

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REVIEW – Things get mislaid. With as much gadgety goodness as most of us have littering our lives, this is especially true for Gadgeteers. Some companies even have gone into the business of helping us keep track of our stuff – we’ve reviewed various tracking devices and services here over the years. Targus has recently

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GOT BAG Coral Gardners edition rolltop backpack review – using ocean impact plastic to tote your stuff

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REVIEW – There are lots of organizations out there that want to change the world for the better.  GOT BAG supports ocean clean-up efforts, reaping the haul of plastic removed from the ocean and turning it into useful products. Today, we’re going to look at a product that aims to do just that by repurposing

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Troubadour Goods Aero Backpack review – form meets function

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REVIEW – I have a laptop bag from back when you could only get laptop backpacks at an electronics store so it isn’t the most fashionable or practical for day-to-day use. When Troubadour Goods offered their sleek and classy-looking Aero Backpack for review I couldn’t say no. Let’s see what the Troubadour Goods Aero Backpack

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Able Carry Daily Plus Backpack review – Style meets durability in a great everyday pack!

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REVIEW – Ever since I bought my GORUCK GR1 in 2015, I haven’t looked twice at another backpack, at least not until I picked up a GORUCK Bullet seven years later. Between those two sturdy GORUCKs, I never thought I would need or want another pack. However, after some time with the Able Carry Daily

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