News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and 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.
WaterField Designs Franklin Tote review Read More
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
Modern Industry Link backpack is simple & streamlined Read More
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
I must admit. I really like having a bag. Whether a backpack, messenger bag, or sling bag. In high school I used three different backpacks in a school year. I own two large travel skate backpacks, both the same brand and model. I couldn’t choose between the color designs so I bought both of them.
Ogden Made Junction City Messenger Bag review Read More
Lay-n-Go manufactures “innovative organizational solutions for life, play, and travel.” These bags have drawstrings that pull the bag closed into a ball shape, so they can be carried along with your or used as a storage bag. They come in various sizes that are small enough to hold your cosmetics or grooming supplies to keep
Toys, cosmetics, tools – they’re all in the bag! Read More
The Dolores Chiller Messenger 2014 is the latest of Timbuk2’s cooler bags. Each year the bag’s colors are inspired by a different beer; this year’s yellow, black, and silver scheme is inspired by Japan’s Sapporo beer. The bag has a TPU lining for “easy cleaning and keeping the elements out”. It has the standard Napoleon
This Timbuk2 messenger has a cool surprise inside Read More
We just returned from a week long road trip that started in Indiana and included stops in Asheville, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina and Greensboro, North Carolina. This was the longest driving vacation that we’ve ever done. For luggage we ended up taking the Biaggi bag that I reviewed last year along with the new Outback Duffel bag from
WaterField Designs Outback Duffel review Read More
Last fall, Julie wrote about a Kickstarter for some Intrepid Bags. The project was funded, and the products are available for purchase now at their website. One of their gear bags is called the Lillium, which they say is a “European styled hands-free belt, cross body, and side purse”. It’s made of extra-thick, top-grain purse
This isn’t your grandmother’s fanny pack Read More
I love photography. There is seldom a moment when I am not at work and there isn’t a camera in my hand. Like all photographers, I go through camera bags like crazy. What works for one application somehow doesn’t seem to work for another. I have used such camera bags as the Billingham Hadley Pro
Naneu UrbanGear U60 Camera Backpack review Read More
I’m getting ready to go on a vacation / road trip and you know what that means when you’re a gadgeteer… It means it’s time to figure out what gear to bring on the trip. Which computer to bring, tablet, notebooks, cameras, and of course, which bag to carry it all in. I already have
RUNNUR – a shoulder bag for your gear minus the bag Read More
I always get excited when an email comes into my inbox that has a title that starts with “WaterField Designs announces…” because I know I’m going to see a great looking new leather bag that I’ll want to try out. That was the case this morning when I learned about WaterField’s latest US made Outback Duffel
WaterField Designs takes the wraps off their new Outback Duffel bags Read More
This cross-body bag from Travelon is big enough, and has a padded pocket for, an iPad or similarly-sized tablet, plus it has room for your other daily gear. This main compartment locks, to make it harder for a pickpocket to quickly grab things out of your bag. The Anti-Theft Signature Cross-Body Bag has other features
Anti-Theft cross-body gear bag for women Read More
I was dancing around the Net and decided to swing by the Colonel Littleton website to see if he had designed any new leather creations lately. I was surprised (and a bit shocked) to see that he is now handcrafting many of his classic designs in black leather with brown trim. Some of the products that caught
Colonel Littleton leather in tuxedo black… Read More
Because there are limits to the number of carry-on bags when you travel by plane, do you ever find yourself taking a bag big enough to hold what you need to carry on that’s way too bag for daily use once you get to where you’re going? Or maybe you pick up too much documentation
Keep a spare gear bag in your gear bag Read More
Apple announced the release of the MacBook Airs, and Waterfield announced the perfect case for the 13″ MacBook Air. Their Outback Solo MacBook Air Case is perfect for carrying the Air, its charger, your phone, wallet, and keys – everything you need for your day without loading yourself down. The Outback Solo is made of waxed
Are you getting one of the newly-updated MacBook Airs? You’ll need this case. Read More