Bags

News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).

Cargo Works 13″ MacBook EDC Kit review

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The Cargo Works 13″ MacBook EDC Kit might be marketed towards MacBook owners, but this zippered bag is perfect for any 13 inch laptop. It offers a separate zippered section for the computer and multiple pockets and Molle strips inside and outside the bag so you can attach your favorite EDC items. Let’s check it out.

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Cocoon makes their SLIM backpack available in leather

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My husband has the Cocoon SLIM backpack, and he uses it daily.  It’s become his favorite gear bag because it’s comfortable to wear on his back even when loaded down with his 15″ work MacBook, his iPad, and various papers, cables, chargers, and other gear.  Now, Cocoon is making the SLIM backpack available in a

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A tortoise by another name… the Nendo Kame upright 55 carry on

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A decent set of luggage is almost paramount these days when doing extensive or long travel. While polycarbonate luggage is usually a little more durable and lighter, it often only comes in a clam shell design (basically the suitcase zippers down the middle and opens with two equal size sides). Fabric luggage usually has a

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Col. Littleton No. 37 Satchel in American buffalo review

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The Colonel Littleton No. 37 Satchel in American buffalo is a beautiful bag bringing Old World quality, artistry, and charm to modern times. As the title states, this eye-catching bag is made from buffalo leather instead of the more classic cowhide. The combination of both design and rugged, marbled leather makes the No.37 Satchel unique to

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This travel bag has a shelving system that organizes your clothes

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When you have a place for everything, it’s easier to see when everything is in its place.  And you’ll be less likely to reach to destination and find that you’ve forgotten something very important – like your pants for the week.   Rise Gear bags incorporate a patent-pending collapsible shelving system that makes packing a

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This redefines the term “book bag”

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The Olde Book Messenger Bag may look like an old leather-bound book, but it’s actually a messenger bag that can hold up to a 15″ MacBook.  It has a 100% polyurethane outer, 100% polyester lining, bronze-colored findings, and gold details.  The bag has a grab handle on top and a removable shoulder strap that adjusts from

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Keep your mobile devices All Together Now

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This leather sleeve from Levenger is a great way to carry and protect a tablet, phone, cables, cards and currency, and the other small things you need throughout your day.  The All Together Now sleeve has a large compartment that can hold most tablets.  There’s a slip-in pocket on the back that accommodates an iPhone 6

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Here’s the ultimate charging clutch for the gadget-loving woman

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You carry a tablet, phone, cables, chargers, backup battery, and EDC things like a wallet and keys.  You don’t want to use a huge gear bag to carry your things, and you want a stylish handbag instead of something more utilitarian.  If these things describe you, The Elektronista Digital Clutch Bag might be what you’re

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Carry your gear in style in this leather carryall

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The Sightseer’s Argentinian Leather Carryall is made of luxurious, full-grain leather crafted by expert tanners in Buenos Aires.  The bag measures 10.5″ tall x 8.5″ wide x 4″ deep and weighs 2 pounds.  It has a grab handle on the top and a shoulder strap for comfortable wearing.  The nylon-lined interior is divided into two main

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This Travel Laundry Stuff Sack makes it easy to separate clean from dirty clothes in your luggage

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The Travel Laundry Stuff Sack from Tom Bihn makes it easy to pack and easy to separate your clean from dirty clothes when you travel.  The Sack is available in two sizes: 11.8″ x 5.5″ x 5.5″ to fit the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30 bag and 13.8″ x 6.7″ x 6.7″ to fit the Tom Bihn Aeronaut

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Incase ICON Pack and City Collection Compact backpacks review

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Wear all the bags!  I’ve always been a fan of Incase backpacks.  I’ve used one in the past when I used to travel daily on public transportation, and it kept my tech gear protected.  This past month Incase was kind enough to send me their ICON Pack and City Collection Compact backpack along with some extra goodies

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The ApeCase ACPRO2000 has the capacity for a whole lot of gear

ApeCase ACPRO2000 Pro Digital SLR Video Camera BackPack

ApeCase ACPRO2000 Pro Digital SLR and Video Camera BackPack has the capacity to carry enough gear to meet even the most demanding needs of photographers and videographers. The main interior compartment can be reconfigured to custom fit your gear. The bag has an integrated sleeve that can accommodate up to a 16 inch laptop. This means my

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Keep your gear Ready 2Go with these organizer bags

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These Ready 2Go organizer bags from Neatnix will keep your cables, chargers, flash drives, and other small gadgets organized and easy to find in your bigger gear bag.  Both bags are made of black nylon fabric and both have removable boards inside with organizer straps and more organizer pockets in the bottom of the bag.

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The Waterfield Bolt Briefcase is at home in the board room or the coffee shop

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The Bolt Briefcase from Waterfield has a more traditional business case look, so it’s not quite as casual looking as a messenger bag can be. It will look equally at home in casual weekend use and in more formal business environments.  It’s available in two sizes:  small to fit up to a 13″ MacBook and large to

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Your suit will arrive wrinkle-free when you pack it in the SuitPack

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No matter how carefully you fold it, your suit is likely to arrived rumpled and wrinkled when you pack it in a suitcase or a traditional garment bag.  Garment bags are usually large and unwieldy, too, and often earn you angry glares from fellow travelers when you try to carry them on the plane.  With

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Carry your tablet in a sleek, simple carrycase

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The Earhart Tablet Carrycase from Materials + Process is a pouch to carry a tablet and a couple other things – perhaps a small notepad and a writing implement, as seen here.  The Earhart is made by a design firm in San Fransisco that was started by Christine Marcelino.  The company’s  “mission is to design and craft

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This charging bag is big enough to hold more than just your phone

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Most of the charging bags we’ve featured on The Gadgeteer have been small clutches, just big enough to hold your phone and maybe a credit card or two and not much else.  They might work as a “go to lunch” bag, but you’ll probably need to put the charging case in a bigger bag that

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The perfect handbag for the female Star Wars fan

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One of these Star Wars Bowling Bag Style Purses would be a great holiday gift for the female Star Wars fan in your life.  These officially-licensed bags are made of 90% polyurethane / 10% polyester.  They have four metal feet to protect the bottom of the bag, and the interior has two pouches for organization.  The

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