News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
I often think that I should have been born in an earlier time. Back when the world was a simpler place, a person’s word/handshake was their bond, people made things with their hands, doors were left unlocked etc. The Colonel Littleton gear I have had the fortune to review is truly the embodiment of those […]
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booq has a new backpack that they think is perfect for professionals. The Taipan shock bag is made of 1680D tri-weave polyester exterior fabric with a water-repellent coating; the embossed red interior fabric makes it easier to find items stored inside. The bag is loaded with pockets and storage compartments: large main compartment with document storage; separate,
booq says their new Taipan shock backpack is shockingly good looking Read More
I’m in love with the embossed red leather iPhone pouch and cross-body phone pouch from ChiqueFabrique. This Etsy shop, which ships worldwide from Gilbert, Arizona, makes beautiful, simple phone cases and bags. The cross-body phone pouch (top and bottom left) measures 8″ X 5″, so it should fit even the biggest phones, including the iPhone 6
This post is brought to you by eBay. All opinions are 100% mine. My daughter started college this year, and we’ve discovered the type of backpack she used in high school isn’t working for her new environment. In high school, she needed a giant bag to carry a ton of books. She also had a
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The Phorce Pro is a briefcase that converts into a backpack or messenger bag. That in itself is not unique; we’ve seen numerous bags that have this ability to convert from one form to another. What sets the Phorce Pro apart from those bags is that it has a built in rechargeable 26,000 mAH lithium-ion
Phorce Pro is a 3 way convertible bag that holds and charges your gear Read More
I have always had a fascination with messenger bags, but have never found one that fit my needs. I love the roominess of messenger bags but I hate the lack of compartment separation and a secure location for my laptop or iPad. The Lunar Mirror Messenger from Altego has a solution for my problem.
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The Catastrophe Backpack from Herrington is equipped to help you withstand a disaster or to help you assist in recovery efforts. It has 14 pockets and sleeves that come loaded with a lot of gear: poncho; thermal blanket; respirator mask; personal hygiene and medical first aid kits; signal mirror and whistle; compass and magnifying glass;
This backpack holds an already assembled emergency preparedness kit Read More
Veto Pro Pac, makers of some of the most rugged tool bags in existence, have just added a brand new bag to their line up. It’s the Model MC and it claims to live up to the old saying that good things come in small packages. This tool bag has all the features Veto fans have
Veto Pro Pac introduces new smaller sized Model MC tool bag Read More
I can work anywhere, as long as I have my laptop computer. Sure, with cloud access I can manage pretty well with just a smartphone – and even better with a tablet – but the laptop still makes it much easier to work and store or access everything I need. Therefore, I rarely travel very
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Travelon, as you can guess from the name, makes great bags for traveling – around town or around the world. This particular wallet and bag combination is perfect for protecting your valuables and your personal data as you go about your daily travels. The Travelon Anti-Theft Convertible Hobo with RFID Blocking Wallet are made of 100% polyester.
This purse and wallet are doubly theft-proof Read More
I don’t even like backpacks, but the Ruck Sack from Loyal Stricklin is so lovely to look at that I can picture myself hiking picturesque trails with it strapped on my back. These bags are handmade in a studio which is located in an historic train depot in Alabama. The ruck sack is made of
Actually, it’s not just a laptop bag, because the VertiGo 2.0 is available in three sizes: small holds an iPad Air and similar tablets; medium holds a 13″ Mac laptop; and large holds a 15″ Mac laptop. The VertiGo 2.0 is the “ideal business and traveling companion that can hold a surprising amount of gear
WaterField Designs introduces the new VertiGo 2.0 Laptop Bag Read More
Men seem to like to carry lots of stuff in their pockets, and sometimes they have too much stuff and need a bag. But many men have aversions to bags that are much smaller than a laptop bag or to bags that don’t look like they can be carried into war. Sometimes neither of those
The Bolstr is smaller than a gear bag but bigger than a holster Read More
Here at the-gadgeteer, we are equal parts gadget and bag fans. Some of the best bags come from WaterField Designs, makers of some of the niftiest tech totes around. Today we look at their new Franklin Tote.
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Tom Bihn, maker of travel bags and accessories that are designed smart and built strong in the USA, recently released several new items. First, the Aeronaut 30 Carry-on Travel Bag ($270, upper image). This is the little brother to the original Aeronaut 45 (as it has been renamed), and the numbers indicate their approximate volume in liters.
Tom Bihn launches Aeronaut 30 Carry-On Bag, Night Flight Travel Duffle and more Read More
Being in the travel business, I seem to find myself on the road more and more. Packing for long trips is fairly easy: I pull out the large suitcase, pack it up, and go. Packing for a short day trips or even short tours on my longer travels can be a real hassle. I tend
You won’t need to ride the rails with the HOBOROLL Read More
To me the best backpack designs are simple and streamlined, like the Link backpack from Modern Industry. Its slim, rectangular shape allows vertical stacking of contents to keep the load close to the wearer’s body, while its lay-flat zipper design opens wide for easy loading and unloading of its 21 L capacity. (In fact, these
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If you’re like me, you travel with a plethora of Apple products, but you’d like to travel with that gear in the smallest bag possible. The MacBook Module Sleeve from Cargo Works can carry a MacBook Pro (with or without Retina display), your iPad, and iPhone, and still have room for a charger or a
Carry your MacBook, iPad, and other essential gear in this sleeve from Cargo Works Read More
In honor of our country’s 238th birthday, WaterField Designs has just announced their new Franklin Tote, a leather shoulder bag made here in the good old USA. The tote is made of full-grain leather that has been naturally-tanned in one of the few remaining US tanneries. The bag is 14.5″ x 13″ x 4.75″ and
WaterField Designs celebrates America’s birthday with their new Franklin Tote Read More
My husband has the original SLIM backpack that holds up to a 15″ MacBook that he used for both his personal 11″ MacBook Air and his 15″ MacBook Pro from work. The new version, the SLIM XL 17″ Backpack from Cocoon Innovations is just as sleek and organized as his smaller bag, but it holds up
This slim backpack can hold a 17″ laptop Read More