We look at a lot of bags here on Tools and Toys, but the Tenba Messenger Photo Daypack is the first one I can recall geared directly toward photographers. The $150 (yay, Prime!) bag is 8.5 x 13 x 17.5 inches, but its real feature isn't the size, but the way the space is laid out. It's got a 15-inch laptop sleeve…
We love a good backpack and the Snap Backpack by Everlane is no exception. It rocks a canvas exterior, a waterproof nylon interior lining, a padded laptop sleeve that'll fit your 15-inch MacBook Pro, and leather accents throughout. Available in four colors, it looks fantastic and fits right in for daily use in the city or out on the trail.
We've linked to a lot of iPad bags over the years, but sometimes what you need is just a small and simple sleeve. The $29 Rickshaw Cordura iPad mini Sleeve fits that bill nicely. Available in a wide range of custom colors, this sleeve is simple. Hand-built in San Francisco, these sleeves are designed to keep your tablet nice and snug, but…
Beckel Canvas in Portland makes some wonderful hand-crafted canvas items. The War Bag is the largest size bag allowed as carry on on most flights. Made from 20 oz Canvas and a 2-inch cotton webbing with reinforcing leather, this bag can take a beating, all while carrying a ton of stuff. In fact, at 11" x 11" x 23", the bag boasts…
While these vintage bags might be 40 years old, they are still great looking — and useful. With loops to attach the bag to handlbars, the Swiss Army ration bags make a great addition for any commuter. With a strap, the 10x120x4 bag can be a messenger bag for any iPad-using walker. While we post a lot of new items here on…
Tools and Toys is done, because I can't ever top this bag. While that might not be true, this is one of the best things I've seen come across my Inbox. Built to hold an iPad or 11-inch MacBook Air, this faux leather bag is something any Star Wars fan would be thrilled to receive this holiday season.
Since switching to an iPad mini, I've been thinking about what to carry it in. My current satchel is for an 11-inch Air, and pretty floppy when I toss my new iPad in it. Looking at Etsy, this project popped up. Part sleeve, part case, this hand-made wool felt product has a main compartment for the iPad mini, with pocket space for…
Readers of T & T will know that I'm a sucker for a good bag, and man, does the Duluth Pack's Scoutmaster look awesome. With 15oz canvas, roller buckle closures, cotton web shoulder straps and a padded laptop sleeve, the bag makes a great choice for MacBook-toting guys who care about what their bag looks like. Made in America, the Scoutmaster will…
If you're looking for a simple laptop bag that can accommodate up to a 15-inch MacBook Pro, the Incase Campus Pack might just be for you. The durable nylon exterior houses a padded sleeve for your notebook, slip pocket for a tablet and additional pockets for smaller items. While not the biggest backpack on the market, it's nice and simple, and sometimes…
If the previous bag wasn't manly enough for you, this one should be. The GR1 is a rough-and-tumble, ready-for-anything kinda bag. Built in the USA is made of military-grade, highly water resistant materials. It has one main compartment, and a smaller one, closest to the back, for a laptop or hydration pack. The thing can hold up to 400 pounds, so even…
The Tom Bihn Smart Alec is my personal backpack, and really have been thrilled with it since buying it earlier this year. The Smart Alec is a simple bag — it has one large opening, with two side pockets. While there is a trio a small compartment inside, there's no big divider inside. Instead, Tom Bihn offers a wide variety of add-ons…
This hand-finished, hand-stitched thick and stiff leather bag adds classy storage to a bicycle with a buckle enclosure, backed up with an additional leather twine that wraps around the seat stem. The dimensions are 5" x 3" x 2.5" — big enough a small set of tools to keep things running smoothly, not to mention your keys and ID. While this might…
This brown, water repellent leather iPad envelope is simply stunning. It is hand-made out of one piece of leather and can actually be tailored to fit any tablet, not just Apple's iPad. Pockets can be added, and the tie-wrap can be replaced with a buckle or hook for a more secure method of closing. Personally, I like the option in the photo.…
This is the new version of the bag I have for carrying my Apple gear around the country. The stuff Hard Graft makes isn't cheap (I sold my original iPad and iPad 2 to pay for this bag), but that's the point. It's handmade from the finest and sturdiest materials, and it's built to last. I searched for a long time trying…
Handmade in Colorado. I could stop there, but there's more to this fine duffel than the fact it was made by hand in God's Country. It measures 12 inches across and 24 wide. The outside is constructed with Cordura brand heavy-duty synthetic nylon fabric, it uses seat belts for straps, and has a natural leather handle. The inside is lined with nylon…
It's only been a week since your new LTE-equipped iPad arrived, but no doubt you've already been taking it out more and more just on its own. But the Smart Cover by itself doesn't make for a very good case. The X Pocket iPad Case from Hard Graft, however, does. It's made with heavy duty wool felt and vegetable tanned leather. It…
Who doesn't want a well-made, sturdy, and simple duffle bag on hand? They're great for camping, weekend getaways, trips to grandma's house, and more. The No Matter What lineup from Eagle Creek has four sizes of duffels ranging from the 18-inch small to the 36-inch extra-large. All of them are lightweight, made from recycled material, come with a center and end haul…
Though I prefer my small Timbuk2 bag, the TOM BIHN Ristretto has long been hailed as one of the finest iPad bags around. It is a small and sturdy vertical messenger bag that holds just a minimum of items. Some folks like small bags because they only cary around so many items and so why have a large bag with empty space…
The Stork Messenger bag from Timbuk2 is "the diaper bag for people who don’t want to carry a diaper bag". My wife and I are expecting our first in just a few weeks and finding a diaper bag that we both like has been anything but easy. Most of them look like oversized purses, or else are shy on pockets and much…
This dopp kit, Elliott, from Alchemy Goods is 92% made using recycled materials. The exterior is from the inner tubing of a truck tire, and the zipper is from a bicycle valve. It's durable, unique, it looks great, and it's helping save the environment one recycled tire at a time.