Tom Bihn Synapse 19 Backpack
The highly durable and compact Tom Bihn Synapse 19 backpack is ideal for the lightweight traveler, student, city commuter, or day-hiker. Just don't let its small stature fool you.
HEX’s Supply Alliance Backpack
The Supply Alliance Backpack by HEX is a handsome waxed-canvas bag with a slim design yet can hold quite a lot.
TOPO Designs + DP Mountain Briefcase 2.0
TOPO Designs and Doane Paper have teamed up again to produce the 2.0 edition of their Mountain Briefcase. It can be carried in three ways: Two-handle briefcase Backpack with stowable straps Over the shoulder with removable strap The exterior combines a a natural Horween butternut leather base panel with a dark maroon Cordura body that not only gives it a unique look…
Everlane’s ‘Reverse Denim’ Collection
The folks at Everlane have just updated their Reverse Denim bags, which now sport black leather detailing rather than brown. There are three types of bags in the collection: Snap Backpack (pictured above, left) — Has a padded laptop sleeve that can fit a 15” MacBook Pro. $65 Weekender (pictured above, right) — Great for travel. 12" shoulder drop, fits into any…
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30 Carry-On Travel Bag
The new Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30 (little brother of the original Aeronaut 45) is a convertible carry-on travel bag that can comfortably be worn over the shoulder duffel-style or as a backpack. Watch this video to see it in action. This thing can carry a surprising amount of stuff for its size. The main body of the bag is divided into three…
VENQUE Campro DSLR Bag
After a very successful Kickstarter campaign back in January, Canadian bag makers VENQUE (pronounced Venk) have returned to Kickstarter to launch the newest item in their collection: the Campro DSLR Bag. Made from a durable, water-resistant fabric blend of their own creation—dubbed Quanta Fabric—the Campro is capable of carrying just about everything a photographer might need for a pro shoot: a camera…
Tessel Anti-Gravity Pack
The Tessel Anti-Gravity Pack is a Kickstarter campaign for a sleek modular backpack system inspired by space exploration. They had me at hello. There are four components in this system (from largest to smallest): Anti-Gravity Pack — The primary backpack piece, made from water-resistant nylon. Sports ventilated shoulder harnesses, an adjustable sternum strap, and hidden pockets. Lander — Smaller pack that can…
Killspencer Daypack
The Killspencer Daypack is a handsome backpack made from premium materials and capable of carrying just about everything you might need on a daily basis. The exterior of each Daypack sports a suede bottom, with the upper exterior being made from either leather or waxed canvas depending on which model you choose (each with matching, foam-padded strap material). The interior is equipped…
Oakley Snowmad R.A.S. Backpack
Our fearless editor Shawn Blanc is known to be an avid snowboarder, and with winter almost upon us, I think it's the perfect time to talk about Oakley's new Snowmad R.A.S (removable airbag system) Backpack ($225). Designed for cross-country treks, this bag can hold your snowboard vertically, or your skis in one of two positions: diagonal or A-frame. It also has multiple…
HEX Tribute Cloak Backpack
I consider myself a messenger bag kind of guy, but every now and then a sweet-looking backpack will catch my eye (rhyme unintended but I'm leaving it). Such is the case with the Tribute Cloak Backpack by HEX ($100). The navy blue corduroy material and leather straps give it a classy, almost timeless look, but the modernly-designed interior can hold a MacBook…