News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
REVIEW – I’ve noticed that when I go camping with our Scout troop, I usually shove my lunch into any nearby paper or plastic bag I can find. I never remember to use a small cooler. Now I get to try out a soft-sided lunch bag without a load of branding, which is exactly my […]
Tacticism 12L Lunch Bag review – Stay cool, look cool Read More
REVIEW – Headed over to a friend’s house and want to bring a few cold drinks along? Oh, you’re thinking of riding your bicycle there or maybe even walking? That takes the typical cooler out of play. What if I told you that there’s a solution that’s bike and/or hike-friendly and doesn’t take up much
REVIEW – If you are unfamiliar with Waterfield Designs (aka SFBags) then you should know that they make some of the best bags and gear, hands down. I still have laptop sleeves from 10+ years ago that have held up beautifully. This time, I got my hands on their new lovely Essential Duffel, which I’ve
Waterfield Designs Essential Duffel review Read More
REVIEW – We all have preferences when it comes to carrying our gadgets around. I migrated from briefcase to backpack some years ago as they became more “business acceptable,” but there are times when the briefcase format is a more suitable choice. Why not both? Anuent’s Leather briefcase suits both configurations well, and, made of
Anuent Leather Convertible Briefcase Backpack review – Luscious leather luxury luggage Read More
REVIEW – Look at me, taking in some culture at the art museum! It just so happens that I’m rocking the perfect companion for this trip in my Oda Go Pack. It’s a bag that’s just big enough for carrying your essentials. No pockets required! To the review! What is it? The Oda Go Pack
ODA Go Pack shoulder bag review – A great way to carry your EDC Read More
NEWS – Sling bags are in. Check out the CIVIC Access Sling 2L or CAS2, the latest sling bag from EVERGOODS, makers of crossover backpacks and accessories. While the CAS2 bears a resemblance to its larger sibling, the Mountain Hip Pack 3.5L, the CAS2 is a slimmer, more low profile sling for your small EDC
EVERGOODS CAS2 is a slim sling bag with lots of organization for your EDC gear Read More
REVIEW – Briefcases are hit or miss for me. I often find them to be too small for my needs, too big to be practical, or built around odd styling. So here comes the Waterfield Agile Briefcase to challenge my thinking. It’s pretty. It’s functional. It’s from Waterfield, who makes some of the best bags
Waterfield Designs Agile Briefcase review – Keeping things trim & classy Read More
NEWS – Here’s treat coming at you from across the pond! Trakke is a Scotland-based shop that makes hand crafted bags from British-sourced materials. Waterproof waxed canvas is their weapon of choice for backpacks, messengers and accessories. Their latest design is called the Wester, and it’s a rolltop-style pack designed to keep your gear dry
NEWS – If you’re hunting for a new backpack, we’ve got some new drops coming from Tom Bihn in April! First up is the Paramour, which is a fusion of the recently released Paragon and Paradigm backpack designs.The main compartment includes an integrated padded laptop sleeve for bigger devices (up to 17″), and a “3D
New bags from Tom Bihn! The new Paramour backpack, the return of the Smart Alec, and more! Read More
NEWS – There’s nothing better than a good leather bag, right? WP Standard has a history of making great leather bags, and the new Woodward Briefcase marks the return of a business-ready brief to its product lineup. The Woodward Briefcase shows off all the things we love about WP Standard designs. The aesthetic is uncomplicated
The new Woodward Briefcase from WP Standard is an understated beauty! Read More
NEWS – Saddleback Leather is always doing interesting things with new leather designs including takes on classic leather forms like Gladstone-style bags. Their recent releases have played with variations on hard-sided cases… which brings us to the brand new Grandfather Backpack Case released this week. The Grandfather Backpack Case is a hard-sided briefcase — box
REVIEW – What is the least expensive bag from the premium bag designer Peak Design? It is not the sub $25 Shoe Pouch. It is the Peak Design Packable Tote. What is it? Quite simply the Peak Design Packable Tote is a smallish, 12L bag that can be packed into a very convenient little pack.
Peak Design Packable Tote review – A little on the small side, but still very usable. Read More
NEWS – Working from home (WFH) is no longer a novelty thanks to COVID. But what about working from your campsite or backyard? The Helinox Tactical Field Office is an interesting combination of a 15-liter cargo bag for all of your gear and a folding table/desk. It looks cool, right? But hold on a sec…
Take your office on your next adventure Read More
NEWS – Even its name is minimal. The Laptop Strap from Free Agent Outfitters is a clever way to carry your MacBook, some Chromebooks, and Surface laptops without a bulky bag or backpack. The Laptop Strap combines a stick-on flap that uses heavy-duty adhesives with an adjustable and removable cross-body strap to make your MacBook
Backpacks and bags too bulky? Then use this strap to carry your MacBook Read More
NEWS – EDC gear organizers items are super handy. They keep our small items from flying around in our EDC bags and help us find them quickly. Sometimes you want an EDC gear organizer that is sleek, slim, and fit just about anywhere, like the new EVERGOODS CAP1L. LIke the CAP2L, The Civic Access Pouch
EVERGOODS CAP1L is a sleek, slim, EDC gear organizer Read More
REVIEW – Remember when Ebeneezer Scrooge was visited by the Three Ghosts in A Christmas Carol? Well, I’ve got the Tom Bihn version of that story from their new winter releases! We’ve got something from the past (the Old School Carryall), something from the present (the Truck Tote, now in new organic materials), and the
NEWS – If you’ve been eyeing up some new gear from Tom Bihn, today may be your lucky day! They just announced a massive restock this morning of bags & accessories. The folks at Tom Bihn always listen to their customers & try to accommodate both popular items and fan requests in their restocks. Some
NEWS – You gotta love Timbuk2. They have been committed to an ecologically-friendly mission since their start in 1989, and have been experimenting with incorporating recycled materials into their bags for quite some time now. Their latest editions now include bags made of 100% recycled materials across the whole product line. There’s a whole lot
Timbuk2 is serious about their eco-friendly, 100% recycled bags Read More
NEWS – I’ve been a fan of Trayvax wallets ever since I reviewed the Trayvax Summit minimalist wallet back in 2016. Their newest product is also a wallet, but it’s a wallet that you can wear like a shoulder bag. It’s the Roam Clutch and it’s being marketed towards women which seems like a mistake
Trayvax’s new Roam Clutch puts your EDC gear on your shoulder instead of in your pocket Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been on the hunt for a good travel bag for my DJI Mini 2 drone for a while now, as the bundled bag I received with the drone offers almost no protection to the drone itself. When the opportunity arose to review the Hex Ranger Blackout Camo camera mini-sling, I was very
Hex Ranger Blackout Camo camera mini-sling review – quite good and quite small Read More