August 19th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: MissionWorkshop Shed Messenger Bag

Short version: Chances are you don’t need this serious of a bag for school. I mean, The Shed is about as serious as a bag can be. MissionWorkshop doesn’t make anything else. This is a true messenger bag, not your standard trendy Walmart special, and is without question, the highest-quality bag I’ve reviewed. But……it might not be for you. Sorry. → Read More

August 18th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Crumpler Boston Heist Duffel Bag

Short version: Do you have a need to transport a small dog and a notebook in the same bag? Because this bag is up to the task. (Note: I’m not recommending you carry your dog in this bag. Your computer could get damaged.) → Read More

August 13th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Tenba Photo/Laptop Daypack

Short version: Tenba’s Photo/Laptop Daypack is more of a photography bag then anything else. That’s not a bad thing, it’s just important that you know that before you start reading this review. → Read More

August 13th, 2010

Bag Week Review: Incase Skate Messenger

Short version Do you carry around a desktop replacement-sized laptop? Then step right up to the Incase Skate Messenger. You’ll have enough room for the laptop and quite possibly a silverback gorilla as well. → Read More

August 13th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Astro Scout Gaming Backpack

Short Version: This is a gaming backpack. Do you need a gaming backpack? Well, do you often move your Xbox or Playstation? If so, you need this gaming backpack. Trust me. → Read More

August 12th, 2010

Bag Week Review: Rickshaw Commuter 2.0

Short version: A great bag with some interesting strengths and only a few drawbacks. Good for laptops and accessories, not so much for cameras or bulky items. → Read More

August 12th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Booq Mamba Catch L

Short version: A totally novel messenger bag. But it works. In fact, it works really, really well. You have to see this. → Read More

August 11th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Tenba Messenger Photo/Laptop Bag

Short Version: Tenba’s Messenger Photo/Laptop bag is my favorite so far this week. It combines the two features I really need: a padded, secure way to transport my laptop, and somewhere to put my DSLR when I don’t want to pack all my camera gear with me. → Read More

August 11th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: The North Face On Sight Backpack

Short version:  The On Sight is a North Face backpack with a notebook compartment. What more do I need to say? You already know it’s well made, probably outlast you and feels great on the back. Yeah, well, do me a favor and click the link anyway. → Read More

August 11th, 2010

Bag Week Review Blitz Wednesday Update

It’s only Wednesday morning and we’ve already blown through seven computer bags in our Back to School Bag Week Review Blitz. Stay tuned, we have a bunch more on deck from Incase, The North Face, Timbuk2, Crumpler, Booq, and even a gaming backpack from Astro. In case you missed a couple the first time around, there’s a quick round-down of the first seven after the jump. → Read More

August 10th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Skooba Checkthrough Backpack

Short Version: It’s a backpack with a window in it so the TSA people won’t hassle you at the security checkpoint. Given the high price and issues with the shoulder straps, I’d recommend caution if you are considering this bag. → Read More

August 10th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Ogio Epic Backpack

Short version: The perfect backpack for gadgets? Possibly. → Read More

August 10th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Cocoon Central Park Profession

Short version: Just a simple backpack with clever styling and average material quality. I’d like the bag if it fit right. → Read More

August 10th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Saddleback Leather Briefcase

Short Version: Let’s kick this bag review week up a notch into the luxury bag market. Saddleback Leather specializes in bags made of real, well, saddle leather. It’s a full quarter-inch thick, carefully cut and stitched, and is heavy as the dickens. However, I’m pleased to report that this is one of the nicest laptop bags I’ve used. → Read More

August 9th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Timbuk2 Extra Credit Messenger

Short version: The Timbuk2 Extra Credit Messenger is a simple bag — simply awesome, that is! (You see what I did there? I know, I’m clever) → Read More

August 9th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: The Cocoon Soho 17, CMB402

Short version: A modest-priced messenger bag with average material quality and storage options. The bag itself is “okay” at best. The included Grid-It organizer, however, is sweet. → Read More

August 9th, 2010

Bag Week Reviews: Ogio Street City Corp

Short version: This could possible be the best multipurpose messenger bag ever made — even with the ridiculous geometric pattern. → Read More

August 9th, 2010

Bag Week Review Blitz, Back To School Edition

Bags and backpack are a necessary part of school — and life, really. You have to lug around so much stuff anymore, that probably includes a laptop and all the necessary accouterments. We’ve taken a good look at computer bags during our last Bag Week Review Blitz, but this time around we’re focusing a bit more at the collegiate crowd. Of course that doesn’t mean we… → Read More