News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
Back in 2010, I reviewed my first Tom Bihn Ristretto for iPad bag. It was fantastic. I liked it because you could carry your tablet computing device and a handful of other things, without a bulky bag. I expected the Ristretto for iPad to last a long time. I certainly didn’t expect what happened next. We’ll […]
Tom Bihn Ristretto Bag for iPad (new version) review Read More
Timbuk2 has a variety of bags that are designed to tote your fitness gear. Shown in the above image are three yoga bags that can hold your yoga mat as well as clothing and other gear. In the top row are the Scrunchie Yoga Tote and the Full-Cycle Scrunchie (made of 100% recycled and recyclable
Timbuk2 wants to be your fitness companion Read More
The STM Cache for iPad bag is a perfect fit for a full-sized iPad or other 10″ tablet. It has organizer pockets under the flap for cables or other small gear, and there’s a hidden zipper pocket on the front flap for your cell phone. The Cache has a grab handle and a shoulder strap.
STM Cache is the perfect fit for a 10″ tablet Read More
It’s always a pain to try to find small items at the bottom of your bag when it’s dark out. The Bag Light solves that problem with a super bright LED that is activated with a squeeze. It is made of soft silicone rubber and easily fastens and unfastens with a magnet. Attach it to the
Bag Light – Illumination for your gear bag Read More
Tablets and mobile phones are great tools, and I wouldn’t want to be without either of mine very long. I use both of mine constantly throughout the day, both for work and for personal information. Carrying them around, however, is a pain. Especially an iPad. Shirts and pants have pockets that can handle most smart
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Messenger bags are my favorite style of gear bag. I have enjoyed carrying a Timbuk2 Laptop messenger bag for years. Even though I love it, I often think of ways I would improve it if given the chance. Because of that fact I’m always on the look out for other bags that tick all the
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Here’s the sort of stuff I like – equipment designed right here in my home town of Hobart, Tasmania. 🙂 Don’t you hate it when you have to travel, and inevitably at the other end that shirt or suit you so carefully packed in your case, bag or suit bag needs ironing? Well the Henty
Henty Wingman – Roll your clothes Read More
“A place for everything and everything in its place” – Samuel Smiles, Isabella Beeton, Benjamin Franklin? 🙂 Isn’t coincidence a funny thing? My wife had to go on a work trip for a few weeks and asked if we had a small backpack she could use while she was away. Now I’m a messenger sort
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Timbuk2 has announced a series of bags that will carry your gear and keep it charged, too. The Power Series bags begin with two of Timbuk2’s best selling bags, the Commute Laptop Messenger and the Q Laptop Backpack, and add a dedicated pocket inside to hold the power pack. In addition to all the features
New Power Series bags from Timbuk2 carry and charge your gear Read More
My favorite type of gear bag is the messenger style bag. I like the shape, the fact that it can sit upright instead of flopping over like some bags, and that it can hold a lot of stuff. So, what’s better than a messenger bag? A messenger bag that has interchangeable flaps so you don’t
SLAPPA 17″ Transit Messenger Bag review Read More
Earlier this year, I reviewed Col. Littleton’s No. 1943 Navigator Briefcase, which I continue to use daily to carry around my gear. There is not a week that goes by that I do not receive at least one compliment about how nice/gorgeous my bag is. That being said, the Colonel has recently announced a sibling
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The technology we carry around is continuously becoming lighter, smaller, faster, more feature-rich, etc. But many of us are having to carry more of it with us, either by choice or necessity. I regularly find myself taking my iPad and MacBook with me day in and day out, along with their power cords, odds and
Lipault 2-Wheeled Laptop Backpack review Read More
WaterField Designs has announced the Outback Sleeve for the iPad mini or the iPad (generations 2-4). The Outback is made of waxed canvas with your choice of Chocolate or Grizzly leather trim. It’s available in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. You can keep it simple as a sleeve, or you can add D-rings for
Skooba Design is offering their two newest bags at a 25% savings if you pre-order before release day. The Photo / Tablet Traveler V.3 is a portable “digital studio”, with room for a DSLR and mounted lens plus a tablet. (Click the image for a larger view.) There are more than a dozen pockets, including
When you travel with a lot of powered devices, you sometimes need to add a backup battery pack to the mix. The Jen Powered Crossbody Bag from Urban Junket has a built-in backup battery that they say powers USB-chargeable phones, MP3 players, tablets, eBook readers, cameras, portable gaming devices, and even small printers. The Joey
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I think I’ve mentioned before that the photographer who shot my wedding carried his camera gear in backpacks and tote bags because, as he said, nothing says “Steal me!” quite like a bag embroidered with the logo of your expensive camera. Timbuk2 has a few bags to carry your camera under the radar, and they
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We’ve reviewed quite a few Saddleback Leather Company bags over the years. Known for their durability and last forever construction, Saddleback bags have never been considered soft and comfy. At least till now. Their new Simple Backpack features lighter weight softer leather and is currently available in a 14″ size with a 17″ size available
Saddleback Leather Company is going soft with their new Simple Backpack Read More
Sick of lugging your bags around airports or bus stations? The Hop! from Cargo Collective is a suitcase that takes away some of the load. As the name might suggest, the suitcase is named for hotel bellhops. Using three receivers, the Hop! triangulates its position relative to your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, and using an air-based caterpillar traction
The Hop! Self-Rolling Suitcase – These Are Not the Droids You’re Looking For Read More
Here’s another fun photography-related product from Photojojo. The Chromonaut Camera Bag looks an old-fashioned book bag from the outside, but it’s much more than that. The exterior is water-repellent canvas to protect what’s inside. It’s handmade in Japan with lots of attention to details and triple stitching at the stress points to ensure the bag
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I’ve recently been thinking about ways to keep gear dry when you get caught in the rain, and the Kona Project 2 Messenger bag from Brenthaven caught my eye because it’s built with an internal dry bag to keep your laptop and other electronics dry. It’s made of water-shedding 1000D Cordura fabric, and it has patent-pending
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