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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REVIEW – This year I was issued a company laptop, which means I had an excuse to look for a laptop bag! What can carry my laptop, accessories, and other essentials while looking good and staying organized? Let’s look at the STM Goods DUX 16L backpack. What is it? The STM Goods DUX 16L backpack
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REVIEW – Going back the office requires a new backpack and fresh style. Enter the NayoSmart Herman Osborn Roll Top Backpack! This is a pack that sports some innovative design elements and materials to upscale your daily commute (or road trips). How does it do? To the review! What is it? The NayoSmart Herman Osborn
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REVIEW – Gamer on the go? Tech support specialist with lots of stuff to keep with you? If you need a reliable backpack to keep all your tech with you Mobile Edge has a solution for you with their CORE Gaming Backpack – Special Edition. What is it? The Mobile Edge CORE Gaming Backpack –
NEWS – I love the flexibility of a good convertible bag, but many of the designs I see present usability compromises as you switch between carrying modes. The new Cambiata by Tom Bihn looks it might fix that! Tom Bihn calls it a convertible tote/backpack, but it looks more like a vertical messenger to me.
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REVIEW – Summer is almost here and I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a ton of trips planned. As a gadgeteer, I am always looking for the perfect accessory to make travel easier, and for me it all starts with the backpack. When Julie’s offer to review the Sol E Ciel Tulum backpack
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NEWS – Saddleback Leather is always doing interesting things with new leather designs including takes on classic leather forms like Gladstone-style bags. Their recent releases have played with variations on hard-sided cases… which brings us to the brand new Grandfather Backpack Case released this week. The Grandfather Backpack Case is a hard-sided briefcase — box
REVIEW – I was very impressed by the Able Carry Daily Pack (and accessories) when I reviewed it back in September 2020. I found it to be a great pack for EDC, commuting, a short overnight trip, or a hiking day pack. However, I found myself wondering what a larger Able Carry Daily Pack might
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NEWS – Don’t you just hate it when it starts raining and you don’t have an umbrella? You’ll never get drenched again if you have an EZ FUNSHELL Backpack Umbrella. This backpack is designed to hold your everyday gear and then when it rains, you can pop out the built-in umbrella. The 5-layer umbrella protects
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REVIEW – StarTech.com, makers of networking and display products, must have gotten tired of trying to find gear bags for their installers, because they have just launched a line of their own. Available in two sizes and one colorway the Professional IT Tech Backpack is designed for those who have to carry their gear with
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NEWS – Backpacks aren’t just for laptops and books, they can be for booze too! Check out the BruMate BackTap which features an easy to clean removable stainless steel insulated insert and built-in tap for easy drink pouring. The BackTap has the capacity for 3 gallons of liquid, 14 slim cans, 12 regular sized cans,
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REVIEW – The term “Dux” is Australian slang for “best in class,” and that is where STM Goods’ new backpack gets it’s name. The Dux Backpack is full of tricks and innovations designed to make it a premium business or travel pack. Does the design hold up to the name? Let’s find out. To the
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NEWS – I love the idea behind Apple’s AirTag: I can find stuff that I lose no matter where I lose it. What could possibly be better than an AirTag? Having all the features of an AirTag without having to actually buy the AirTag itself. Last spring, Apple announced that they were opening up their
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – For many years I have been searching for the best backpack that meets my needs so that I can use it for EDC. The backpack needs to be waterproof, hold a lot of my tech gear including a laptop, tablet, mini keyboard, cables, power adapters, a portable power pack, and a small
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REVIEW – If your daily trek to the office includes a lot of stuff, the Speck Transfer Pro 30L backpack may be the solution. This is a bag for all the things, and it’s available at a great price. Let’s go to work. To the review! What is it? The Speck Transfer Pro 30L backpack
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REVIEW – I’ll be honest up front here. I’d been eyeing Lander’s packs since I missed being a backer on their successfully funded Kickstarter campaign back in 2018. Their packs just had a great look and appeared to be loaded with solid functionality. I couldn’t accept Julie’s offer to review a Lander pack fast enough.
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REVIEW – As I prepare to enter my middle-age years, I have done a lot of reflecting lately. One of the trends I have noticed the older I get is to gravitate towards paying more for quality rather than always buying the cheapest functional version of something I need. Case-in-point: I probably used and wore
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REVIEW – Since COVID hit, I have been working from home and it looks like it is going to stay that way for the long term. I will, however, have to go into the office now and again for special meetings or team events. I wanted a bag I could use to carry my laptop
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REVIEW – I used to think that when you went for a hike, any comfortable backpack would do. That is, until I went on a longer, more intense day trip with a normal backpack. My shoulders were sore and my back was covered in sweat. Since then, I’ve been using backpacks made for hikes, and
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REVIEW – The Zinmark Backpack has a sneaky secret. It starts as a sleek, low-profile bag for your office essentials. That’s only part of the story though. When needed, the bag transforms into a fully-featured gear hauler. Let’s explore, shall we? To the review! What is it? It’s a laptop backpack designed for school work
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