News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
In my opinion, Gadgets + Leather = Bliss. If you feel the same way, then you’re going to love browsing through the Wotancraft web site of truly handmade leather watch straps, camera straps and camera bags. The prices may be a little spendy (the camera case/holster you see pictured above is $169USD), but knowing these […]
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We’ve told you about the GRID-IT! system from Cocoon Innovations before. These panels are covered in interwoven elastic straps that grip and organize your smaller items. These panels come permanently installed in some laptop and gear bags from Cocoon, and they are also available as separate panels that you can add to your own laptop
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When I think messenger bags, Berlin isn’t the first city in the world that comes to mind but Bagjack has been locally producing handmade messenger bags and accessories since 1993. Their 20 litre capacity Messenger NXL (Next Level) is a versatile bag that can be used as a messenger, a briefcase or a backpack (without
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New iPads mean new accessories, and WaterField Designs has a beautiful new iPad bag for us. The Indy is made of soft, distressed leather, with two exterior pockets – one zippered for your wallet, and one lined with Ultrasuede for your phone. The zippered main pocket is big enough for an iPad in a protective
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In honor of New iPad Day, here’s a bag to carry your iPad in high style. The Marc Jacobs Quilted iPad Case is made of lambskin, and it has a chain shoulder strap. It’s 8″ X 10″ X 1.25″, with a soft cotton-blend lining to protect the iPad from scratches and a zippered front pocket
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Booq is known for making bags and backpacks for laptops and tablets, and now they are offering a line of bags for your camera. The Python Camera Bags line is designed to carry your DSLR and lenses, plus memory cards and other accessories. The Toploader fits a DSLR plus 1 lens; it’s $89.95. The Courier
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Julie reviewed the leather Muzetto bag some time ago; now WaterField Designs have updated the line with the Muzetto Outback in five sizes. The Outback version is made of waxed canvas that’s going to develop more character as the bag is used. Waxed canvas was originally developed for water-proofing sailing garments, and it brings a
The OGIO Squadron RSS backpack (reactive suspension system – more on that later) is, as you can see in the photo above, a beast of a bag. You can put a lot of stuff into it, and thanks to all the various pockets and compartment, all that stuff will stay put. There’s a dedicated section
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Of late, I’ve had the opportunity to add a few chapters to my continuing saga for the “perfect” gear bag (for me at least), the most recent being an evaluation of the Tom Bihn Cadet. Being mainly a messenger bag fan(atic), I’d been wondering if there was one out there that could supplant my venerable
Rickshaw Commuter 2.0 Laptop Bag and MacBook Pro Sleeve Review Read More
I have reviewed a half dozen or so cases for my iPhone 4, and thus far, prefer using my smartphone with only Crimson screen protectors applied to protect it. With that, I do not like my iPhone rattling around in either my front or back pockets, either. In my case, having it hanging by my
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Happy Owl Studio has designed a thin, leather briefcase just for the MacBook Air. The case will fit either the 11″ or 13″ MBA, and it’s handcrafted by skilled artisans from top-quality, genuine leather. The Briefcase for MacBook Air has a padded laptop pocket to hold the Air, and the interior also has built-in holders
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I know there’s a few Timbuk2 fanatics out there in Gadgeteer land, so here’s a quick update of some of the more gadget worthy additions to the Timbuk2 range just released. The revised D-Lux Laptop Messenger Bondage 2012 has been upgraded with their new crater superior foam protection with twice the ventiliation. They’ve also introduced
When I bought my Little Swift bag from Tom Bihn, I also ordered a couple of their Clear Organizer Wallets. I wanted one of these little wallets to carry my “overflow cards” that don’t fit in my regular wallet, and my husband, Butch, was looking for something to replace the leather brick he’d been carrying
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I really love things that allow me to use tech in relation to other things in my life, like my dog, Jack. Tom Bihn, a premier bag maker in Seattle, has a great specialty bag called the Citizen Canine which can help you keep all your “dog stuff” in one place.
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Vera Bradley has a new Laptop Travel Tote that’s designed to make travel with a laptop a bit easier. This tote is 11 1/4″ x 14 3/4″ x 3″ with a 12″ strap drop. It’s made of Vera Bradley’s standard quilted cotton fabrics. There’s a laptop compartment on one side; the other side has a
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As unmanly as it sounds, the first thoughts that ran through my mind when I first saw and touched the Saddleback Classic MacBook Air Sleeve was……’Ooooo, pretty’. To make it worse, I even took a (nice long) whiff of the leather as I was unpacking it….smelled wonderful. Saddleback Leather Company‘s rich leather, craftsmanship, and incredible
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We talk about a lot of small bags and organizer pouches here at The Gadgeteer. Most of them work great, but many of them are utilitarian looking. If you’d like an elegant, leather pouch to carry your cables and flash drives in, check out the Premium Leather Accessory Pouches from MacCase. They’re made from premium
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In my mind’s eye, I am the protagonist in an adventure serial entitled Indiana Jacobs and the Quest for the Perfect Gear-Hauling Bag. Of course, that I’m from Indiana (“Hoosier by Birth; Boilermaker by the Grace of God,” as the saying goes) aids in spinning this yarn, but so does my very real quest. The
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When I think of Tom Bihn bags, I think of laptop and gear bags. There are several Tom Bihn bags in my house, including an 8 or 9 year old Empire Builder that has been used every day since its purchase and still looks almost like new. I don’t typically think of knitting or purses
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When pants pockets just don’t seem to have the capacity for all of your personal gadgets and gear, what do you do? Backpack? Messenger bag? Those are fine and all, but if you don’t have that much indispensable tech and kit, then you want something a bit less bulky. The KangaTek GO just might be
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