News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
I can’t believe it’s been 13 years since I reviewed the original WaterField Cozmo bag. I carried that bag for a couple of years and then Jeanne carried it for a few more. I still have it somewhere in my magic closet o’bags and I bet it still looks just as good as it did […]
WaterField updates their Cozmo bag to full leather Read More
Whether you are a seasoned athlete or a weekend warrior, chances are that you use something to carry your gear around. And that means everything from a school backpack to a duffle bag, to yes, I’ve seen it, a grocery bag. But I’m not going to criticize how you carry your stuff, to each their
Ogio X-Train 2 backpack review Read More
The Whipping Post roll top backpack is a nice looking bag reminiscent of days gone by. This backpack is made of brown polished leather with a vintage look and feel that reminds me of walking to school a hundred years ago. The rustic bag is large enough to hold a laptop along with your daily gear. Let’s take a
Whipping Post Roll Top Backpack review Read More
We live in a world where there is a gadget for everything. Need extra power, get a power bank. Need portable internet, use a hotspot. Always losing your things, grab a Bluetooth tracker. Do you like music on the go, get a Bluetooth speaker. Imagine if there was a device that could do all that?
Simplify your gadget life with the iBackpack Read More
San Francisco based WaterField Designs recently announced their new Field Tote which has been designed with a casual style that will also fit into professional settings. The Field Tote is constructed of water-resistant waxed canvas with full grain leather accents. The bag is light weight and can be rolled up and stored in a larger
WaterField’s new Field Tote was designed for men, but women will like it too Read More
Backpacks are a must have accessory when hiking and camping. They are constructed to let you easily transport all your important gear while exploring the great outdoors. But one of the main problems with traditional backpacks is that you have to take them off in order to get access to your stuff. Paxis has designed
Keep your gear close at hand with a Paxis backpack Read More
Popular San Francisco based bag and accessories maker WaterField Designs has recently created a new line of bags designed especially for women. The new line is called PERALTA and will start out by offering the Balani Backpack, the Etta accessory pouch and a leather key tether. The backpack which is made here in the USA
WaterField Designs launches PERALTA, a new women’s line of bags Read More
A few weeks ago, I went on an exciting road trip cross country to move my sister from Nebraska to Washington. I had to fly back and then ride with her and my mother in a full car, and I knew I could not bring a big backpack full of stuff like I normally do,
Jill-E laptop backpack & camera insert review Read More
I love traveling with my family, but detest packing for a stay away from home. I like having everything neat and orderly; unfortunately, packing a suitcase is akin to solving a Rubik’s cube for me. Even if I manage to pack everything away nice and neat, my suitcase usually is a disaster by the time I
Save space with TUO: the ultimate travel undergarment organizer Read More
Get your kids excited about going back to school with the Minecraft Creeper Backpack. Girls and boys love the game and can now take a part of it with them to school. This officially licensed backpack is made of 100% polyester, is water resistant (it should be washed by hand), and has three compartments: the
It’s back to school with the Minecraft Creeper Backpack Read More
Messenger bags are my favorite style of bags because they are casual, don’t fall over when you set them on a flat surface and can hold all my gear with room to spare. Thousands of other people must also like messenger bags because Peak Design’s Everyday Messenger Bag Kickstarter campaign has already raised over $1M
Peak Design’s Everyday Messenger Bag Kickstarter campaign raises over $1M in 4 days Read More
When traveling, I like to have light versatile products to use when I am out and about touring. While I almost always carry some sort of bag or sack for souvenirs or goodies, they are not waterproof or do not offer a waterproof storage area. The Matador Droplet Wet Bag can solve that issue, it
Your goods won’t get all wet with the Matador Droplet Wet Bag Read More
Messenger bags are my favorite style of everyday bag because they can pretty much hold everything but the kitchen sink you need them to. If you’re as much of a fan of WaterField bags as I am, you’ll be interested to know that WaterField has recently introduced their new Vitesse messenger bag. The bag is
WaterField introduces new Vitesse messenger bag Read More
The German designed SOI bag light is a great idea for people who carry large gear bags, backpacks or tote bags. It’s a 3 x 1 inch disc shaped LED flashlight that you keep in your bag. When you stick your hand in the bag to retrieve an item, special proximity sensors can tell when
SOI automatically lights up the interior of your gear bag when you reach for something Read More
When I travel, I have several gadgets I bring with me. For the past few years I have been using a beat-up backpack I purchased a decade ago, before tablets and smartphones were commonplace. While my old backpack got the job done, it wasn’t built to organize and contain today’s modern devices. I’d been looking
Lifeworks Voyager backpack review Read More
If you are a serious PC gamer then you have probably heard of Razer products. If you are not a gamer, Razer is the maker of high-end PC gaming systems, gaming peripherals and accessories for not only PC games, but also for console gaming systems. Having a gaming laptop is great for portability, but what
Razer Tactical Gaming Backpack review Read More
Keep Pursuing’s new KP Sling Bag is a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that launched today for what they are calling an Everyday Adventure bag. I call it a cross between a wallet and a messenger bag because it’s designed to be part of your EDC – Every Day Carry.
Keep Pursing KP Sling Bag review Read More
Whenever my family and I go on vacation we run into the same problem; there is never enough room in the hotel dresser to store all of our clothes. There are four of us and we usually end up “fighting” over who gets enough drawers. Inevitably, clothes end up scattered in drawers, in suitcases, and
Shelfpack is the ultimate suitcase Read More
I’m a big fan of rucks (AKA backpacks), bags, pouches and other gear that utilizes webbing for customized, modular attachment. And since I’m also a big fan of Velcro-backed morale patches, PatchPALS by RuckWorks caught my eye. Elegant in its simplicity but clever in its function, it’s basically a strip of Velcro with four wing-like tabs
Attach a patch with PatchPALS Read More
When you don’t always need to carry a laptop and don’t even always need to take a tablet, it can be hard to find a single gear bag that works for you every day. I almost never need a laptop with me, but I often want to take along my iPad Air 2, so I’m
Toffee Cases Mini Leather Bag review Read More