News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and 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
When we’re out and about, most Gadgeteers carry a few things: smartphone, wallet, keys, tablet. Maybe a tin of mints. Oh, sure, if we’re gone for the day, we’ll have a bag of other stuff including power adapters, charging cables and batteries, energy bars, and enough EDC stuff to survive a moon landing. But when
Quivvers Big Rig review Read More
A couple months ago we told you about WaterField’s Rough Rider Leather Messenger Bag made of gorgeous distressed leather and available in a choice of six different accent colors: black, copper, pine, green, flame and pearl. The only down side to this bad was that it was only available for 13 inch laptops. Those of
WaterField adds 15 inch Rough Rider Leather Messenger Bag Read More
Pad & Quill have been creating handmade tech-accessories with old-world craftsmanship for many years now. Kari and Brian (Mr. and Mrs. PQ) pride themselves on not creating “cheap, mass produced crap” but incredibly well constructed items they would be proud to give their “discriminating” friends and family…and thankfully the rest of us as well. Recently, they
Pad & Quill Field Bag review Read More
Levenger is having a sale this week on their Carezza Day-to-Night Clutch. Like the other bags that Levenger sells, these bags look like regular handbags, but they function like gear bags. You can use this bag as a strapless clutch bag, or you can add the strap (25.5″ drop) and carry it as a cross-body
This gear bag goes from day to night Read More
So, you have decided to take your iPad use to the next level and use it for working situations. If you’re in an office all day that’s no problem, but what if you are on the go or in the field a lot – how do you carry and keep up with it? The Hands
Look ma no hands with the Hands Free iPad case Read More
Timbuk2 bags have been featured on The Gadgeteer. They make great bags to carry your gear or even your pets, and they’ll even allow you to customize your bag with special fabrics or color combinations. For this new offering, they’ve joined forces with TerraCycle (a New Jersey-based business that makes consumer products from pre- and post-consumer
Timbuk2 and TerraCycle join forces to create this messenger bag Read More
The Brooks Saddles Challenge Tool Bag was first designed and patented in 1896, and it’s been keeping bicyclists’ tools handy since then. These gorgeous leather bags attach to the saddle of your bike with leather straps; the buckles of the straps are located inside the bag for greater security. The strap that buckles the Tool
Brooks leather tool bag for bicyclists Read More
Bags for this and bags for that. I have specialized bags and cases for almost all of my daily use items. The problem with all these bags and cases is that they lack versatility. While some have the ability to carry other item besides the items it was designed for, there is usually no easy
MIXBAG modular shoulder bag review Read More
The iPad mini is small enough that I can take it anywhere I go. My mini with Retina display fits inside some of my everyday carry bags, but not all of them. When I’m carrying one of my smaller bags and want to take my mini along, I have to make a decision: do I
Vaja Cases Small Messenger Bag for iPad mini and 7″ tablets review Read More
GORUCK makes well-designed and nearly bomb-proof backpacks and other accessories. However, one of the loudest complaints about the products is the price. Fair enough. But I am a big proponent of “you get what you pay for” and GORUCK is a prime example of that. My GORUCK GR1 backpack has been hands-down the most high-quality,
GORUCK Shadow Rucks and Shadow Pockets Read More
We feature a lot of leather cases at The Gadgeteer. Some of them are rustic, some of them are more polished. These heirloom-quality cases from Tusting are made in England by Tusting of Buckinghamshire, creator of fine leather goods since 1875, are of the “more polished” variety. Levenger says “these rich Tusting leathers mellow with age,
Fine leather cases from Tusting for Levenger Read More
I’m guessing that a lot of our readers have some sort of EDC (Every Day Carry) setup that they carry about with them for those just in case moments. The folks at Gerber (the knife a survival tool company, not the baby food maker) have embraced the concept of EDC with their own line of
Everyday survival is a zip with the Gerber GDC selection Read More