News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
I recently featured a minimalist shoulder bag in a news post that ended up sparking a fun conversation about “fanny packs”. That post prompted me to go searching for similar bags and as a result, I stumbled upon the Austrailian based Happy Cow store. They carry a lot of what they call hip bags. If you google what […]
Happy Cow is the world’s first hip bag store Read More
If you are more than 30 years old, you will remember the often ridiculed hip bag, or as we call them here in the US, the fanny pack. I apologize to our AU, NZ and UK readers… They were small zippered pouches designed to wear around your waist to provide quick access to necessary items.
How much does the cool factor increase when you go from hip to chest? Read More
It’s good to be environmentally conscious. We have been granted stewardship of this planet, and it’s the only one we’ve got. One way to preserve our resources is by taking the “one person’s trash is another’s treasure” approach, like Alchemy Goods does. Taking their cue from the alchemists of old who sought to turn lead
Upcycled from cycle tubes: Alchemy Goods Read More
Raaawwwrr! What else would everyone’s favorite loyal Wookiee co-pilot use to carry his gadgets (and maybe snacks) besides the Star Wars Chewbacca Messenger Bag? Originating as a Comic Con exclusive item, this bag has been (somewhat) faithfully reproduced by ThinkGeek, with the main portion of the bag made from brown, (perhaps not Chewie-approved) vegan-friendly, imitation
The most iconic messenger bag in the galaxy? Read More
When it comes to my every day gear bag, I’m very picky. It has to be the right size, right weight, right capacity and it has to look good. I’ve been carrying a Timbuk2 messenger bag for as long as I can remember, so I figured it’s time to broaden my horizons and try something
Whipping Post Vintage Messenger Bag review Read More
You’ll be able to carry your toolbox on your back with the new Tech Pac backpack from Veto Pro Pac. This is a very rugged bag that has been designed to last with a weatherproof body, base and pockets. Speaking of pockets, the Tech Pac has them… a lot of them. It features 47 interior
Veto Pro Pac announces the Tech Pac backpack tool bag Read More
Women use the same gadgets as men, but some of us want a different type of gear bag to carry them in. Typical unisex bags tend to skew “more manly”, and they often have a look that announces “expensive gear inside”. Women may want a bag that looks more like a handbag to blend in
Alesya Bags Black by Popular Demand laptop bag for women Read More
The Boa brief is a brand new laptop bag from Booq that is a modern update to the traditional style briefcase. Forget hard sides, this bag is made of 1680 denier ballistic nylon with a water-repellent coating and leather trim. There’s also a leather handle and a removable shoulder strap. Like the snake it’s named after, the Boa
Booq’s new Boa brief is not your father’s briefcase Read More
We’re all in search of the perfect gear bag, right? Well, maybe not all of us, but a lot of us. Keen to this quest, Tom Bihn has been designing and manufacturing (in the USA) several growing lines of products for gear-hauling, travel, organization, and other similar needs since 1972. Tom Bihn recently up-sized its
Tom Bihn Synapse 25 Backpack review Read More
Hazard 4 calls their gear packs, bags, and apparel “progressive tactical” gear. The company’s name is derived from the “standard classification index of threats: ‘1’ being low, ‘2 & 3’ being moderate, to ‘4’ being potentially deadly”. Even if your job doesn’t entail the threats that face our police, fire, and military personnel, your environment
Protect your camera from the rigors of combat – even if it’s just in the urban jungle Read More
Luggage is a necessary part of travel, but you might as well have it doing something beneficial for you while you lug it around. These new bags in EBCB‘s High Tech Rolling Luggage Collection all feature ECBC’s “FastPass system, a ‘TSA compliant’ front zippered flap that keeps all your electronic gear secured in a high-density
ECBC luggage charges your tech gear as you travel Read More
If you’ve been looking for a small shoulder bag which is roomy enough to carry your iPad or Android tablet along with a few other essentials, the WaterField Design Indy bag should tick all the necessary check boxes on most people’s shopping lists. ✔ Looks great ✔ Well made ✔ Not bulky ✔ Comfortable ✔ Room for accessories WaterField offers the Indy
WaterField Design Indy bag review Read More
I have an 11″ MacBook Air, and it irks me to no end that most laptop bags that are supposedly designed for this tiny laptop will disclose in the fine print that they will accommodate up to a 15″ laptop. I don’t want my Air floating around in a giant, heavy bag. I don’t even
Why use a giant bag for a tiny laptop? Read More
Cocoon is known for their organizer GRID-IT panels that can be found in their bags or are available separately to organize your own bag. They have created the SLIM Backpack MCP3401, with pockets to protect your MacBook (up to a 15″ Pro) and iPad and still have room for papers in the back compartment. The
Cocoon introduces “the world’s most intelligent backpack” Read More
During my tenure here at The Gadgeteer, I have had the good fortune to review many high-quality bags and accessories from around the world, many of them leather and handmade by artisans from Italy to Argentina. I have taken a critical look at so many bags, I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of
LederMann Extra Large Bridle Leather Travel Bag review Read More
Ah, leather! One of the oldest and most durable materials humans have found to use, yet it still causes us to react warmly when we feel the texture or smell the scent. Whether it reminds us of new school shoes as a kid or that folio we were given at graduation, we all have a
LederMann Bridle Leather Camera Bag review Read More
Looking for that unique way to show your USA pride? Want that item to be functional as well as fashionable? Do you like to be a trend setter? If you answered yes to all of these, and have €199 (approximately $259.44), the Fluoa Fusion USA backpack is just what you are looking for. This aerodynamic leather
Show your red, white, and blue with the Fusion USA backpack Read More
Right after I wrote my recent news item about the Theo iPad Bag from Brahmin, I set about finding one for myself. I promptly ordered the bag in the crocodile-embossed leather in Pecan. The bag arrived recently. Is it everything I hoped?
Brahmin Theo iPad/Tablet Bag review Read More
It seems more people are finding that an iPad and a keyboard (for easier data entry) covers most of the functions they used to rely on a laptop computer for. This means that a lot of the gear bags on the market, designed for laptops, are not suited for the relatively tiny iPad and keyboard.
Pelican i1075 iPad Case review Read More
The Brahmin “Theo-Melbourne” iPad Crossbody Bag is the most beautiful iPad accessory I’ve seen. The bag is made of crocodile-embossed leather, and it has two exterior pockets (one open and one flap-covered). Inside the front section are organizer pockets for your phone, cards, and pens, a zippered divider pocket, and room for more of your
This may be the most beautiful iPad bag ever designed for women Read More