INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Give the gift of organization this year
Bags are often ignored but are a critical part of anyone mobile gear
They&rethe outward representations of our techie styles, and we put far too little thought into where we keep our most prized
possessions.Here a collection of bags TechCrunch reviewed over the last year
You&ll findwaxed canvas bags, camera backpacks, trail-ready commuter bags and bags designed with women in mind.
WP Standard built the
leather messenger bag you want
At $295 the bag is priced accordingly for the fantastic material and build
It a great bag to carry a few things and it will always be noticed
I have yet to see a bag as beautiful as the Vintage Leather Messenger Bag
If more space is needed, WP Standard now has a larger option that looks equally as good in the $310 Large Messenger Bag though I haven&t
seen the bag in person yet.
Read the full review here.
Pad Quill Heritage Satchel is a modern leather classic
This is a solid bag that I
It a great size, able to hold most everything I threw at it while not being too big to carry even when lightly packed
After a few months with the bag, it aged nicely and is starting to feel like a well-worn pair of denim jeans
The leather is still delicious and seems durable enough to withstand a person daily grind.
Read the full review here.
The Bitcoin Genesis
Block backpack will centralize your belongings
Unlike the blockchain, this backpack will centralize your stuff in a fairly large, fairly
There is little unique about the backpack itself & it a solid piece made of 100% polyester and includes ergonomically designed straps and a
secret pocket & but it is printed with the Bitcoin Genesis Block including a headline about UK bank bailouts
In short, it Merkle tree-riffic.
Read the full review here.
Chrome Vega Transit Brief makes your work vibe less uncool
The Vega isn&t
Chrome most inspired design ever, but it isn&t supposed to be
If you want to show up to a meeting looking pro but still cool, like yeah you looked over the slides from the call but you drink shitty beer
after work because you&re legit not because you can&t afford some triple-hopped bullshit, the Vega is probably for you.For anyone looking
for a well-made bag that not too loud to carry to and from work meetings that happens to turn into a damn backpack, Chrome Vega Transit
Brief is a great fit.
Read the full review here.
Chrome BLCKCHRM Bravo 2.0 backpack is a burly, stylish beast
It hard to overstate how
Like quality leather, the Hypalon breaks in with wear, picking up surface marks that fade into a kind of weathered patina over time
Between that material, the all-black mini Chrome buckle chest strap and central black leather panel, it a very sleek, sexy looking bag
Still, for anyone who digs the Bravo 2.0 vibe but is wary of its heavy construction, the regular edition Bravo 2.0 might be a better choice
But if you like your packs fancy, serious and black on black on black, well, you know what to do.
Read the full review here.
Filson 24-Hour
Tin Briefcase
This bag has a large main compartment with a padded laptop area that will hold a 15-incher easily, and a couple of pockets
on the inside to isolate toothbrushes and pens and the like
On the outside is a pair of good-sized zippered pockets that open wide to allow access from either the top or side; inside those are
organizer strips and sub-pockets for pens and so on.
Read the full review here.
Croots England Vintage Canvas Laptop
There isn&t a heck of
a lot of room in there but this is definitely meant to be a daily driver briefcase and not an overnight bag — a &personal item& on the
plane perhaps but I would take the Filson or ONA over it for space reasons
However as a bag to take to work the cafe, or the bookstore it a great option and a striking one
TheFlight Bagis a slightly more expansive and unique option.
Read the full review here.
S-Zone $30 waxed canvas bag
To balance out the
admittedly very expensive bags in this review I decided to grab a cheap one off Amazon as well
As I expected, it isn&t up to the quality level of the others, but for $30 it a bargain
If you want to experience how waxed canvas evolves and wears, an inexpensive bag like this is a great way to try it out.
Read the full
review here.
WP Standard Rucksack goes the distance
This bag assumes that you&re OK with thick, heavy leather and that you&re willing to
forgo a lot of the bells and whistles you get with more modern styles
That said, it has a great classic look and it very usable
I suspect this bag would last decades longer than anything you could buy at Office Depot and it would look good doing it
At $275 it a bit steep but you&re paying for years & if not decades & of regular use and abuse
It worth the investment.
Read the full review here.
The Nomadic NF-02 keeps everything in its right place
Nomadic is a solid backpack
It small, light, and still holds up to abuse
I&m a big fan of the entire Nomadic line and it great to see this piece available in the US
It well worth a look if you&re looking for a compact carrier for your laptop, accessories, and notebooks.
Read the full review here.
Chrome
Yalta 2.0 is a roomy rolltop that keeps up
Compared to some of Chrome&smore heavy-duty bagsand other less-technical packs, the Yalta is a
The pack isn&t as rain resistant as a bag made out of fully waterproof material and the laptop sleeve could use some structure, but it
carries a fair amount and it got a nice slender profile that looks and feels good
The Yalta doesn&t really have any quirks or tricks beyond the strange side-zip compartment, and that makes it a good fit for anyone who
needs a good-looking, weather resistant mid-sized rolltop backpack for work and what comes before and after.
Read the full review
here.
Mission Workshop Radian rolltop starts simple but grows piece by piece
In the end I think the Radian is the best option for anyone
looking at Mission Workshop bags who wants a modular option, but unless you plan on swapping out pieces a lot, I&m not personally convinced
that it better than their all-in-one bags like theRamblerandVandal
By all means take a look at putting a Radian system together, but don&t neglect to check if any of the pre-built ones fit your needs as
well.
Read the full review here.
Why I still love the Peak Design Everyday Backpack
Like I said several months ago, the bag is best
described as smart and solid
It a confident design with just enough pockets and storage options
The bag features one, large pocket that makes up most of the bag
Foldable dividers allow the wearer to customize the bag as needed
These dividers fold in several ways, allowing the bag to hold, say, a large telephoto lens or several smaller lens.
Read the full review
here.
P.MAI women leather laptop bag is luxury packed with utility
By designing a bag for women that blends a luxury aesthetic with
comfortable utility, the P.MAI bag quickly rose to the the &Most Wished for& laptop backpack on Amazon last holiday season
Premium materials and quality design don&t come cheap
Still, the $450 price-tag may keep this one on the wish-list for now.
Read the full review here.
Timbuk2 Launch featherweight daypack is
tough and tiny
If you&re a longtime Timbuk2 fan know that the pack both looks and feels different from most of Timbuk2 classic designs,
and unfortunately doesn&t come in the bright, playful tri-color look that some of its classic messengers do
Still, if you&re into more natural, subdued tones and really don&t want your day-to-day pack to weigh you down unnecessarily, Timbuk2 Launch
is totally worth a look.
Read the full review here.
Osprey Momentum 32 is ready for muddy trails
TheOspreyMomentum 32impresses
I used it during a muddy week at Beaumont Scout Reservation and it performed flawlessly as a rugged, bike-ready backpack
It stood tall in the miserable rain and insufferable heat that engulfed northern Ohio during the camping trip
If it can withstand these conditions, it can withstand an urban commute.
Read the full review here.
