In our eyes, a good Dopp kit is an essential item for the traveling gentleman. It certainly beats throwing your grooming materials into a big plastic bag, anyway. We've featured a few Dopp kits in the past, and the Grady Travel Kit is a handsome addition to the list. It sports a canvas-and-twill exterior along with a brass-studded leather base and other…
Hard Graft, makers of fine bags and other accessories, today unveiled their "Ocean" collection. Like their other products, these items are crafted from vegetable-tanned, hand-stained Italian leather and heavy-duty wool felt, but what sets the Ocean collection apart is that each piece is shaded a deep, gorgeous blue. They're really quite striking, but the wool felt's muted gray tones keep everything nicely…
Ugmonk, the makers of awesome attire and other neat stuff, today unveiled their beautiful new messenger bags. Each one is made from 14oz. waxed canvas, lined with 500 denier Cordura nylon, and sports premium, full-grain leather straps. The shoulder strap is removable, so you have the option of wearing the bag over your shoulder or carrying it by the top handle. There…
“What if bags could be more? What if bags could tell stories?” This is the question Quanda Ong asked himself in May 2013, when he quit his banking job to found fashion company Gnome & Bow. This mindset led him to develop an imaginative brand that focuses on making great bags and other accessories that use clever, subtle details to tell a…
The Edge 30 Backpack by Velo Transit is an ideal bag for cyclists—or really, anyone who ever has to deal with rain while carrying their things around outdoors. The interior lining is RF-welded and thus prevents moisture from leaking in or out. The bag's main enclosure is of the "rolltop" variety, meaning it rolls down when not in-use to keep rain out,…
Over the years, I've discovered that one of the best ways for me to have a better time while traveling is by keeping all my stuff neatly organized. The peace of mind that comes from knowing exactly where everything is in my suitcase—along with the Zen-like feeling I get from the packing process itself—always leads to a better outlook on the trip.…
Huckberry has teamed up with ESPEROS Bags to sell some of the latter company's rucksacks at discounted prices. Normally these bags are $75, but for the next five days (today being Feb 28th, 2014) you can get one for $65. Each rucksack–available in charcoal, olive, or navy—is constructed from 10.10 oz. military cotton duck canvas, which is naturally stain- and water-resistant. Inside…
The Bowery bag by ONA can serve two functions: Standalone camera bag, big enough to hold a mirrorless camera, a lens, and a few personal items. Bag insert/organizer, wherein the entire thing (sans detachable strap) can be placed inside a larger bag for organizational and protective purposes. The bag is constructed from water-resistant waxed canvas, detailed with full-grain leather and sporting a…
The Think Tank TurnStyle 20 is a sleek and practical sling bag designed to hold a standard DSLR camera, along with several lenses and plenty of other accessories. There are tons of little pockets throughout the bag for pens and memory cards and whatnot, along with a larger pocket on the back side that can comfortably hold a full-sized iPad. Watch this…
Made by HoldFast (the company behind the awesome Ruck Strap), the HF Triple is a beautiful leather dopp kit for carrying your smallest travel/adventuring essentials. It's handcrafted from Kodiak oil-tanned cowhide by one of HF's own designers, Matt Swaggart, and every edition features a handle made from antique rope he happens to come across. $165 at HoldFast.
The folks at GORUCK are well-known for producing military-grade bags, the sort you'd typically want to carry a lot of stuff in. But they've also got a line of smaller, more streamlined bags they've dubbed Bullet Rucks, for those single-day excursions on the trail. Each of these three "day rucks" — sized at 5 L ($95), 10 L ($175), and 15 L…
When my wife and I stay in hotels during trips, one hassle we always hate dealing with is keeping track of our toiletries. It seems like something always ends up being misplaced or left behind when we check out. The Lay-N-Go Traveler might be just what we need. It's essentially a small bag that opens up flat when you loosen the nylon…
Designed with photographers in mind, the Booq Python Slimpack can carry pretty much an entire kit: Up to two DSLRs Four mid-size lenses A large zoom lens A tripod A full-size iPad Large headphones (provided they fold flat, for the top compartment) A variety of accessories (memory cards, batteries, etc) You can easily access the camera compartments from the top or back…
When I go on trips that last a few days or longer, I typically just throw my dirty clothes back into the suitcase, but on the opposite side from my clean clothes. I know I can't be the only one who does this, but that doesn't make it okay. The Outlier Doublebag might solve this problem. It's essentially two bags in one,…
The folks at Pad & Quill are renowned for their quality leather device cases, such as the Little Pocket Book for iPhone. Now they've unveiled a new lineup of gorgeous bags and device sleeves for pre-order that will surely make great gifts for the holidays. All of the items listed below are comprised of full-grain cowhide leather, twill-woven waxed canvas, and parachute-grade…
Some photographers like to lug a ton of their gear around in a big fancy camera bag, but I typically only carry my DSLR and a single lens, so a bag like that would be overkill. I can just toss my camera into a bag with my other stuff, but it would be nice to have some kind of divider to keep…
Speaking of travel, the Hudson Laptop Briefcase by Timbuk2 looks like a very nice option for anyone toting an up-to-15" laptop through airport security. It unzips flat so that the entire bag can be sent through a TSA scanner — no laptop-removal necessary. It also has two other gadget compartments, one for an iPad and the other for a power brick and/or…
We're no strangers to Hard Graft's excellently-crafted products around here. They've produced some of the finest bags and device cases around. And now, they've decided to show photographers some love by releasing a series of awesome leather camera accessories to their 'Heritage' collection: Hold Camera Handle — A 15cm-long camera handle for comfortably holding your camera while shooting. ($78 / £49) Hang…
If you travel a lot, there may be times when you won't want to carry a full-on messenger bag or backpack full of gear — you just want something to carry some essentials for getting work done. For those times, the E. Holmes Laptop Case is a fair choice. Slim enough to hold a laptop, some paperwork, and a charger, this case…
Before I describe the Encounter Collection itself, I should mention that the main reason I wanted to talk about these items on T&T was this incredible video that was filmed to promote the collection. With its gorgeous cinematography and a story centered around a father's heartfelt letter to his son, it's something worth watching whether or not you even want to buy…