News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
HEX has announced two new Fall collections of their bag lines – Recon and Varsity. Both lines includes a messenger bag that has an easy-access iPad bay that allows users to interact with their iPad (gen 1 or 2) without having to remove it. The Recon and Varsity collections are each comprised of eight bag […]
HEX’s New Bag Line Houses iPads and Laptops Read More
There isn’t a shortage of bags and sleeves designed for carrying an iPad or any other similarly sized tablet device. Finding one that matches your particular style might take a bit of shopping though. In an effort to give you yet another option, I want to show you the WaterField iPad Travel Express which can
WaterField iPad Travel Express Bag Review Read More
Kenton Sorenson designs simple, elegant leather goods in his Wisconsin studio. His pieces are made from salt-cured, vegetable-tanned leathers from “unbranded male cattle hides raised by American ranchers – a type less than 1% of all available hides.” Each piece is “cut, oiled, conditioned with beeswax, and hand stitched using a heavy thread prior to
Kenton Sorenson Handmade Leather Short Stay Bag Read More
Billed as “The manly solution to an unsightly fanny pack,” is the Gadget Shoulder Holster from ThinkGeek. Looking very undercover cop-ish, it holds your phone, keys and other gear within “quickdraw distance” and can be worn over or under layers of clothes. Fits up to a size 44 chest and made from a super-stretchy
Concealed carry gadgets holster Read More
The Noon Solar company was started by two Chicago-based women in 2002. They began using recycled vinyls, but they soon realized that using naturally-tanned, vegetable-dyed leathers better fit their desire to reduce the reliance on petrochemical-based products. They make a line of bags with this leather and hand-dyed hemp canvas that incorporate solar panels to
Get a Charge from Noon Solar Bags Read More
All types of people love Molekine notebooks – writers, artists, tech-lovers, and everyone between. Moleskine eventually realized that people even wanted a way to make their electronic devices look like their notebooks, and they issued official covers for iPad, iPhone, and Kindle. Now they are introducing gear bags that are inspired by their iconic notebooks.
Moleskine Messenger Bag Read More
Are you a marine in need of carrying all your weaponry? Or are you a Gadgeteer in need of a awesome gear bag for all your tech toys? Either way, Maxpedition’s Multi Purpose Bag would be perfect for you! Maxpedition’s Multi Purpose Bag is made of light-weight ballistic nylon fabric coated with Dupont’s Teflon to
Maxpedition Multi Purpose Bag Review Read More
I consider myself a personal electronic device transportation solution enthusiast. OK, I have a gadget bag fetish, alright? Like many of us, I’m constantly on the lookout for a better way to haul my must-have gear. When I stumbled upon the Transport “urban bag” by Setgo, my interest was piqued. With its low-profile, over-the-shoulder design,
Setgo Transport: Chewbacca’s gadget hauler? Read More
I know you have one. Those clunky, metal, red toolboxes. That iconic American symbol of craftsmen, workmen, and Do It Yourself-ers everywhere. Those expensive, heavy, red-paint-chipping, heavier-than-cement-crack -your-shin-on-it dead weights that holds a mish mash of tools and accessories that, once in, you can never find again. Throw it out. Seriously. Throw
Veto Pro Pac XXL-F Tool Bag Review Read More
Looking for a casual everyday carry bag, ladies? The REI Natalie shoulder bag has several pockets and zipper sections that could make organizing your gear easier. The bags are made from 100% recycled PET; each Natalie bag keeps 34 16-oz plastic bottles out of the landfill. Under the front flap (magnet closures) is an organizer
REI Natalie Shoulder Bag for Women Read More
I grant you Saddleback Leather’s Waterbag is not a gadget or tech device of any kind…..its not even specifically designed to carry around tech gear and/or their accessories. But it is an incredibly well made, stylish piece of travel gear, designed to (easily) withstand the test of decades of travel and the hard/rough-road taken. When
Saddleback Leather Co. Waterbag Medium Review Read More
As I have mentioned before, I made the switch to Apple computers just before Christmas. I went to a 13” MacBook Pro, so the bag I had used for my 17” Dell was just too big. My previous bags have been big cases sized for work – room for lots of papers and files and
Cocoon Kips Bay CPS365 13” MacBook/Pro Case Review Read More
Do you tend to carry all your daily “stuff” inside your laptop bag, then you find yourself carrying your phone and wallet in your hands when you want to run a quick errand? Timbuk2 has a small bag that may free up your hands without loading you down with another heavy bag; it may be
Go to Lunch with Timbuk2’s Minnie Rae Read More
There are certain manufactures where I truly love their products; Apple, Vaja, Surefire and Waterfield bags, to name a few. Yep, definite fanboy and I am not ashamed to admit it. Quality is what matters. With the purchase of my 13” MacBook Air, I have been doing my best to take it with me as
Waterfield Laptop SleeveCase for the 13″ MacBook Air Review Read More
A while ago, I wrote a post asking if gadgets were just for guys. At the time, it seemed a few things were aimed toward women, but it seemed that most were specific colors of some cases. Last year after I got my iPad, I posted a review of the Vera Bradley Mini Laptop Case
Tech Cases for the Girly-Girls Read More
I like gadgets. I like to keep my gadgets with me, so that means I like bags, too. I go through phases – sometimes I want everything I can possibly carry with me, so I need a big bag. Sometimes I’m in a minimalist phase and want a small bag. I’m in a minimalist phase
Cocoon CMB100 Mini Messenger Bag Review Read More
Malcolm Fontier makes bags for people who don’t like typical laptop and gear bags. Shown is The Entertainer bag for small MacBooks, MacBook Air, and iPad. The bag is made of polyurethane-coated canvas with polyurethane accents. The bag has a natural linen lining and a magnetic closure. There’s a magazine pocket on the back, and
Malcolm Fontier Entertainer Canvas Bag Read More
This is the most gorgeous bag I’ve seen in a while. The Col. Littleton No. 42 Courier Bag is sold by Griffin Technology and is handmade in Lynnville, TN. This bag is made with polished American steer hide and solid brass hardware. There’s also a copper tube that equally distributes the weight of the loaded
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard it said that the number one way to make yourself a robbery target while on vacation is to walk around with very obvious expensive camera gear. That neck strap that has the brand name of your camera emblazoned across it in bright colors, and the
Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger Bag Review Read More
This Scout Bag from STM is a messenger-style laptop bag for the 13″ Macbook Pro and other similarly -sized laptops. The bag is made of 14 ounce water-resistant canvas with a water-resistant nylon lining. There’s a heavily padded felt-lined compartment for the laptop and lots of sleeves and pockets for other gear. The STM Scout
STM Scout Small Laptop Shoulder Bag for 13″ Macbook Pro Read More