News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
The nature of my business requires me to carry things with me every day. Laptops, papers, writing instruments, folders, cables, portable batteries, and on and on. So having a bag that is utilitarian is important. And it wouldn’t hurt to have a bag that looks good too. I have always been partial to leather bags […]
Leacarve Leather Briefcase Review Read More
I do a bit of travel, mostly for work, some for vacations. I also do a fair bit of working out. Well, OK, I work out 6 or 7 days a week. I had been looking for a bag that I could use for either travel or the gym, and one that would be durable
North St. Bags Scout 21 VX Duffle review Read More
We all love our gadget and gear hauling bags, but sometimes we don’t want or need to lug around that full-sized backpack or messenger bag. I’ve seen several smaller alternative options pop up over the years, but many of them either looked like a strange purse, a European man-bag, or just plain weird. The Mission Workshop
Mission Workshop Axis Modular Waist Pack review Read More
Traveling is always better when you have all your gear with you and have it organized so you can always find what you need. It doesn’t matter if you’re commuting to work with your EDC kit or if you’re traveling with your grooming kit, things are easier when you are organized. The folks at Supply
Organized travel with the Everyday Dopp kit Read More
WaterField’s new bag is called the Transit Travel Case, and it’s designed to hold and organize travel gear for your car or motorcycle. You can even load it with your personal travel documents and gear and carry it with you. The bag was designed to keep your car’s glove compartment neat and organized. It has
WaterField helps you give Dad the gift of organization for Father’s Day Read More
It doesn’t matter what kind of bag you carry – backpack, messenger, handbag – finding stuff in the bottom of the bag is difficult. Many bags are lined with dark fabrics, which makes it even harder to find what you’re looking for in the dark bag interior. SOI makes a smart bag light that means
Never have to dig around inside a dark bag again Read More
Toiletry kit bags for men are usually made of leather, but leather can be damaged by water from shaving gear that has to be packed away before it’s had time to dry or from leaking toiletries. With the Black Carbon Fiber Toiletry Kit from RAGGEDedge Gear, water and spills won’t hurt a thing. The bag
Give Dad a toiletry kit bag that could sail the Seven Seas Read More
I absolutely love what Bellroy is doing with their new lineup of bags. The Bellroy Duo Totepack that I reviewed last year is still one of my favorite bags of all time. The new laptop brief follows the same innovative design language and top-notch construction, in a slimmed-down business brief form made for your laptop and
The New Bellroy Laptop Brief is ideal for streamlined professionals Read More
People had been requesting a zip-top tote from Tom Bihn for years, but it wasn’t until 2017 that Tom designed a bag that he felt was substantially better than other zip totes out there. At first, you could only have a Pop Tote if you were one of the lucky folks who received a gift
Pop your gear into Tom Bihn’s Pop Tote Read More
When my daughter was born, I bought a bunch of Disney’s The Lion King stuff for her, including a diaper bag. It had a leafy jungle print background and an appliqué of Simba on the front. It was cute, and it was obviously for the baby I was toting around. I never gave the cutesy
Diaper bags and baby gear for dads living in the urban jungle Read More
We’ve seen small handbags and purses with built-in backup batteries inside that can keep your phone charged all day. Most of those bags seemed to start at a couple hundred dollars, but they came with a Qi charging pad to keep the purse itself recharged. The Sak Sanibel Charging Wristlet will keep your phone charged
This wristlet’s powerbank keeps your phone charged without breaking the piggy bank Read More
The Adjustable Bag from Piorama will replace all of your sling bags, backpacks, and duffel bags because it can expand and contract from a small 31L day bag all the way up to a huge 62L travel sized duffel bag. It also converts from a backpack to a shoulder bag so you can carry it
The Piorama A10 is a bag that can transform from a small sling bag into a giant 62L duffel Read More
Unless you’re one of those ladies who can stuff everything you need in your pockets, you probably carry some sort of bag whenever you leave the house. When you leave for work, you probably have to carry a bigger bag to fit everything you need for your job plus the things you need for the
The Coach phone crossbody bag is a perfect go-to-lunch bag Read More
Looking for a simple, good looking bag for the office or school? United By Blue’s Lakeland Laptop Bag may be worth your consideration. It’s a charmer that’s got classic styling and great usability. It also comes from a company that’s dedicated to a noble environmental mission. Let’s learn more! What is it? It’s a 12
United By Blue Lakeland Laptop Bag review Read More
Eleven years ago I reviewed the Saddleback Leather Company Briefcase. It was the first of many Saddleback Leather Co. bag reviews that we’ve posted here on The Gadgeteer and it was my introduction to their rugged full-grain leather bags. After reviewing that first bag, I believed their motto that “They’ll fight over it when you’re
Saddleback Leather Company Flight Bag review Read More
I wonder how many of my fellow photographers and filmmakers would join me in confessing to being a gear “bag-a-holic”? Yes, I Know!! That is my made-up word, but it adequately describes my addiction to gear bags and my quest to find the perfect one, or at least the perfect one for each event. Just
Recently I have been writing a lot of news stories about camera bags and bags that hold camera gear and accessories, but that is not the full extent of my “bag” adventures. Whenever I go anywhere that I know will allow me some downtime, I like to try to edit either video footage or photos,
The Pelican S100 Sport Elite Laptop Backpack is at the head of the class Read More
It’s been a cold, wet, miserable month here in Pennsylvania. But that’s OK! We’ve got our hands on the Flowfold Stormproof Limited Conductor, a duffle bag that fears no weather. We’re taking advantage of the awful weather to put it to the test. It’s raining. We’re getting soggy. But our gear isn’t. To the review!
Flowfold Stormproof Limited Conductor Duffle review Read More
When I first learned of Waterfield’s recently released Atlas Executive Athletic Holdall, my first and only thought was…that bag is so me. I do my best to workout as often as I can, especially those days I’m in the office. Making lunch a mandatory exercise time not only makes me healthier but is an excellent
Waterfield Atlas Executive Athletic Holdall review Read More
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2017, Evergoods is now rolling out the first in their new line of bags & apparel. And there’s a good reason to be excited about this one: the founders of Evergoods, Jack Barley and Kevin Dee, hail from GORUCK and Patagonia respectively. Not only do these guys know a
Evergoods: trail-ready bags with city-refined style Read More