Bag Week 2018
Here are the 16 best computer bags TechCrunch reviewed in Bag Week 2018
Welcome to Bag Week 2018. Every year your faithful friends at TechCrunch spend an entire week looking at bags. Why? Because bags — often ignored but full of our important electronics — are the ou
Bag Week 2018: Chrome’s Niko Hold secures compact camera gear in a sleek package
Most camera bags prioritize function over form, which makes sense for protecting some of your most expensive gear, but it’s still a bummer. If you’re both practical and interested in culti
Bag Week 2018: Osprey Momentum 32 is ready for muddy trails
The Osprey Momentum 32 impresses. 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 insu
Bag Week 2018: Timbuk2’s Launch featherweight daypack is tough and tiny
If you need something small, lightweight and indestructible, Timbuk2’s Lightweight Launch Backpack ($129) might be right up your alley. The pack, constructed from famously tough Tyvek, can fit a
Bag Week 2018: P.MAI’s women’s leather laptop bag is luxury packed with utility
Welcome to Bag Week 2018. Every year your faithful friends at TechCrunch spend an entire week looking at bags. Why? Because bags — often ignored but full of our important electronics — are the out
Bag Week 2018: Why I still love the Peak Design Everyday Backpack
Welcome to Bag Week 2018. Every year your faithful friends at TechCrunch spend an entire week looking at bags. Why? Because bags — often ignored but full of our important electronics — are the out
Bag Week 2018: Mission Workshop’s Radian rolltop starts simple but grows piece by piece
I've always been wary of modular, rail-based bag systems. They've always struck me as rather military and imposing, which I suppose is kind of the point. Even Mission Workshop, whose other bags I have
Bag Week 2018: Chrome’s Yalta 2.0 is a roomy rolltop that keeps up
At first, I didn’t know where the Yalta fit in. With a 30L capacity, the Yalta 2.0 (Chrome Industries, $96) is not a small bag but it’s not massive either. It’s a little bulkier on t
Bag Week 2018: The Nomadic NF-02 keeps everything in its right place
Nomadic, a Japanese brand sold by JetPens in the US, makes some of my favorite bags and backpacks. The Wise Walker Toto was an amazing little bag and I’ve always enjoyed the size, materials, and
Bag Week 2018: WP Standard’s Rucksack goes the distance
WP Standard – formerly called Whipping Post Leather – makes rugged leather bags, totes, and briefcases and their Rucksack is one of my favorites. Designed to look like something a Pony Exp
Review: Waxed canvas bags from Filson, Ona, Croots and more
Welcome to Bag Week 2018. Every year your faithful friends at TechCrunch spend an entire week looking at bags. Why? Because bags — often ignored but full of our important electronics — are the out
Bag Week 2018: Chrome’s MXD Pace Tote is the perfect little hybrid backpack
I admit I was a little reluctant to try this pack out, but in the end Chrome’s new MXD Pace Tote was one of my favorite bags I tested for TechCrunch Bag Week 2018. It’s perhaps not coinci
Bag Week 2018: Chrome’s BLCKCHRM Bravo 2.0 backpack is a burly, stylish beast
If you needed to pick a bag to have your back in a street fight, you should probably choose Chrome’s Bravo 2.0. I tested a version of this pack from the company’s higher-end BLCKCHRM line.
Bag Week 2018: Chrome’s Vega Transit Brief makes your work vibe less uncool
You’re either a Chrome bag person or you’re not. And if you’re not a Chrome bag person, it might be time to give the newly Portland-based bag maker another look. I’ve been a fa
Bag Week 2018: The Bitcoin Genesis Block backpack will centralize your belongings
Welcome to Bag Week 2018. Every year your faithful friends at TechCrunch spend an entire week looking at bags. Why? Because bags — often ignored but full of our important electronics — are the out
Bag Week 2018: Pad & Quill Heritage Satchel is a modern leather classic
Welcome to Bag Week 2018. Every year your faithful friends at TechCrunch spend an entire week looking at bags. Why? Because bags — often ignored but full of our important electronics — are the out
Bag Week 2018: WP Standard built the leather messenger bag you want
Welcome to Bag Week 2018. Every year your faithful friends at TechCrunch spend an entire week looking at bags. Why? Because bags — often ignored but full of our important electronics — are the out