News, reviews and articles about bags (laptop bags, messenger bags, shoulder bags, backpacks, pouches and more).
REVIEW – It’s 2018, and most of us haul gadgets around with us these days, ranging from a just what we can stuff into our pants pockets to a treasure trove of EDC or travel items. To meet the demand for organizing and protecting all of these items while on the go, Bond Travel Gear […]
REVIEW – My wife was excited when I showed her the Bag Branch Folio. She said, “Oh yeah, I need that.” So we got the 5-pocketed Bag Branch Folio 5 so she could give it a spin. You see, my wife spends inordinate amounts of time fumbling through her bag/purse to find things. Where are
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REVIEW – Over the years, I have reviewed more than my fair share of Colonel Littleton gear…and when I say gear I mean some of the finest leather bags and accessories available today. The Colonel’s designs are truly timeless; with quality, materials, and craftsmanship second to none and meant to last a lifetime. For this
Colonel Littleton No. 5 Travel Grip Bag review Read More
REVIEW – Mmm, leather. The look. The smell. The durability. What’s not to love? I’m a huge fan of high-quality leather bags and wallets. Saddleback Leather updated their Slim Laptop Briefcase and I was given the opportunity to review it. What’s my impression? Simply put, it is a wonderful laptop briefcase – Saddleback bags are
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NEWS – WaterField just announced a new minimalist sling that’s perfect for carrying the new Apple iPad Pro, MacBook, or Surface Pro 6, with enough room for your other gear. Inside the Sutter Tech Sling, you’ll find: Padded tablet/laptop compartment – standard size fits 11” iPad and full size Sutter fits 12.9” iPad Pro (with or
NEWS – It began with the GR2, a large 40L ruck (AKA backpack) that GORUCK designed and built for travel (but also great for EDC). A few years later, the GR2 34L arrived, a slightly smaller, shorter ruck for folks of lesser height and frame who really wanted to use the GR2, but found the
GORUCK launches GR2 26L, a smaller option for travel or EDC Read More
NEWS – If you carry a laptop bag to work, you probably don’t want to carry that huge thing when you go out for lunch or to run some quick errands. You could use the Outpac Daysafe Tech Crossbody as your wallet and carry it inside your bigger EDC bag. When you only need a
Travel light and handsfree with the Outpac Daysafe Crossbody Read More
NEWS – Cables and chargers are usually in the “don’t leave home without them” category, but they can make a mess of your gear bag if they aren’t contained. The Dapper Wrapper Storage Accessory from STM can keep that snake’s nest straight and tidy in a roll.The Dapper Wrapper is made of a water- and
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REVIEW – I have always been in search of the perfect bag. That means I own many bags for the different types activities in which I participate. The one activity that I have been unable to find the perfect bag for is for when I go to the gym. I go to the gym after
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NEWS – Ladies, forget about using big, bulky bags for your everyday carry. The streamlined Form bag from Everlane can carry your gear, including a laptop. The bag is made of 100% Italian leather in Prato, Italy. Although it measures only 13” tall x 5” deep x 10.5” wide, the bag can fit up to a 13″
Form follows function with this Everlane bag Read More
NEWS – I’ve recently started taking knitting classes, and as with everything I do, I make it my mission to find every accessory for the activity to add to my collection. That means I have a lot of accessories that need to be organized and stored, and I just found the perfect bag for storing
This bag is perfect for storing and organizing all those little things you carry Read More
REVIEW – Messenger style bags are my favorite type of gear bags. I sometimes think I want to try switching to a backpack, but as soon as I do, I go right back to a messenger bag. I like them because they have one strap that you can wear cross body and they typically have
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NEWS – Need a new backpack? Check out the Game Theory before settling for a regular bag. The Game Theory bag, like many you’ve seen on the market, is quality-made with a water-resistant exterior, reinforced stitching, padded interior, and an ergonomic design with breathable back support. But Game Theory ups their… well, game… with both anti-theft and travel-friendly
Is the Game Theory bag the perfect anti-theft travel bag? Read More
NEWS – For the many years that I have been a photographer, I have always struggled with finding the right equipment bag for event photography such as weddings. For quite a while I felt like this was my personal issue, but the more I chatted with fellow photographers, the more I realized that we all
The Lowepro PhotoStream SP 200 Roller Camera Bag will ride with you on every shoot Read More
NEWS – The Dossier Folio from Levenger holds everything you need for a meeting or for a day at the office. This beautiful envelope-style leather portfolio has two sections to organize your papers and to hold your notepad and a tablet. There’s a card window inside to hold your ID or business card. A pen
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NEWS – The new Transit Arkiv Laptop bag represents the next evolution in Mission Workshop’s laptop-friendly Transit series. Here’s the deal: this brief is designed to travel with you anywhere (and anyhow? Is that even a word?) you choose to get there. You can sling it over the shoulder like a traditional brief, wear it
Mission Workshop’s Transit Arkiv Laptop Brief hangs with you wherever you go Read More
REVIEW – The classic leather briefcase never goes out of style, does it? Today we’re checking out the Burkley Leather Business Briefcase, a classy leather brief for the business minimalist. How does it do in our testing? Let’s go to work! What is it? It’s a minimalist leather briefcase sized for tablets and laptops up
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NEWS – If you’re looking for a sophisticated, sleek gear bag, you need look no further than the Allyn Tote. This tote bag from Dagne Dover is a mixture of genuine pebbled leather and zinc-alloy hardware that will carry your gear – from a laptop to a water bottle – in luxury. The interior is
The Allyn Tote from Dagne Dover is an elegant daily-carry bag Read More
Sometimes you need to carry along heat-sensitive items – like medicines, cosmetics, or even a snack for later. You need to keep these items at a cool temperature, but there are times when you don’t want to look like you’re traveling with a lunchbox. The Black Insulated Bag from Cool-It Caddy does the job of
This insulated bag doesn’t look like a lunchbox Read More
I’ve been a big fan of the Saddleback Leather waxed canvas bags; the Front Pocket Gear Bag was one of my favorite products in 2017. So I’m very excited to see that Saddleback is expanding the product line with a new color option. The new Sand Canvas color is gorgeous. While keeping with the natural
Saddleback Leather adds a new color to their canvas bag lineup, and it’s a beauty! Read More