luggage
Alaska Airlines’ new electronic bag tag will let you speed through the airport lobby
Given the current state of the worldwide aviation industry, checking a bag may not be the best idea right now. But sometimes you don’t have a choice and soon, at least if you’re flying Ala
Burn the EARN IT Act
I want to talk about malignant incompetence on the part of our elected officials, and this isn’t even about the pandemic. Rather, it’s about the spectacularly misguided, counterproductive,
Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack Zip and Everyday Backpack V2 are top-notch photo and travel bags
Peak Design has evolved from a crowdfunded upstart into a trusted accessory brand for photographers everywhere, and this week it introduced updates to its ‘Everyday’ line of backpacks and
Peak Design’s new bags and backpacks improve on the originals and add new options
SF-based Peak Design hasn’t really changed much about its now-classic Everyday bags over the years, and they’ve regularly received plenty of praise and good reviews so that makes sense. To
Peak Design’s Travel Duffel 35L is as simple or as powerful as you need it to be
A good, solid duffel bag is a mainstay for many travelers — especially those who like packing up a car for a weekend away, or frequent flyers who disdain the thought of checking a bag. Peak Desi
TSA to expand 3D carry-on baggage screening to reduce security wait times
The Transportation Security Agency will expand its 3D carry-on luggage scanning program it originally launched in more than a dozen airports this July. The agency originally estimated the program wou
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: 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 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
G-Ro rolls out four new smart bags
I doubt there has been a time that I’ve scrolled through Facebook and not seen the G-Ro. While this could be part of the magic of retargeting but it could also be fate because the G-Ro has been
Away nears 100K stylish suitcases sold as it raises $20M
What do people actually want in luggage? A phone charger, unbreakable exterior, and maximum packing space at a resonable price is what Away discovered. So it built a line of sleek but expansive polyca
Smart suitcase maker Bluesmart unveils luxury Black Edition
Bluesmart, the makers of smart luggage with GPS and charging capabilities, has today introduced the latest in its line of luggage: the Black Edition. The Black Edition puts design top of mind, adding
Greatest luggage of all time turns into a SCOOTER
Hats off, gentleman — hats off. I can say with certainty that this is the best roller bag ever made. Why this particular bit of genius hasn’t caught on, I can’t imagine. Possibly bec
Booq Taipan shadow loves your luggage
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/TaipanShadow-Black-Suitcase.jpeg" />There you are, racing from Terminal A to Terminal Z so you can catch that flight home, which departs
A carry-on suitcase with a biometric scanner? Yes, please.
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/work-with-this-one-in-paint-gif.gif" alt="" />Glamorous as my job may seem at times, my feelings on gadgets and tech these days is pretty
OGIO ‘Bus’ rolling bag with detaching carry-on
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/theogiobus.jpg">The OGIO Bus looks like a nice rolling gear bag. At $299, it’s way, way, way too expensive for a man of my stature (fru
Hybrid PA luggage from Live Luggage is a nerd's dream come true
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/hybridpa-300x225-live-luggage-intros-hybrid-pa-bag-which-almost-carries-itself.jpg" alt="" />Has airline luggage ever made you geek out?
Live Luggage makes bags for over-packers
If you are a lazy traveler or someone who packs everything but the kitchen sink, you are in luck. Live Luggage has created Power Assisted (PA) Luggage. It uses a little motor in the wheels to give it
Spyder Groove backpack review
Backpacks are like shoes, you can never have too many of them. At least that’s my logic. Backpacks are one of those things that I always seem to keep buying not matter how many I have. But this time
Dual-Access Computer Case
Here’s a useful solution for traveling professionals. The Dual-Access Computer Case features a quick access laptop space. It can also store about a weekend’s worth of clothes. Exterior zip