Awesome Bags

Just because you’re a Dad doesn’t mean you can’t look badass. Designed by a police officer and former fireman, Down Range Baby’s black Cordura nylon diaper bags feature military-grade construction, Velcro patches, MOLLE-style webbing, and plentiful pockets.

Hyperlite’s duffel bag has a 140L capacity and is nearly indestructible yet it weighs just 2.61lb, thanks to military-grade Dyneema fiber. It also has waterproof zippers, a foam-padded bottom, removable handle attachment and shoulder strap and two daisy chains.

Designer label Oliver Cabell aims to make premium quality fashions for prices that are much more reasonable than fancy brands who mark up items as much as 12x. Their clean-lined Logan backpack is crafted in Italy from cotton canvas and leather and holds up to a 13″ laptop.

Spacious, comfortable and stylish laundry bags. Available in 115L or 55L capacities, ChipmunkBags are made of durable nylon and seatbelt webbing and have a zippered pocket for small items. The large ChipmunkBag also has padded straps and a divider.

The Gym/Work Pack has a ventilated shoe compartment that fits up to size 13 shoes, a padded laptop compartment that fits up to 15″ laptops, easy access exterior pocket, moisture-resistant lining and ventilated panels to reduce odor build up.

Hungary-based artist Felvarrom creates bags, belts, and other accessories using upcycled bicycle innertubes. Their 8″ x 4″ x 4″ tube bags are perfect for carrying grooming products, tools, or other small items. Each bag is unique.

The three stripes and the three sides are about to own summer with this dope collection. The line features ’90s sportswear and accessories such as a towel jacket, a reflective crewneck and a polo shirt straight from your uncle’s hamper. Drops 5/21/16.

The invisible backpack’s clean and minimal exterior design belies its highly organized interior, with zippered compartments for shoes, a 15″ laptop, water bottle, and more. Offers a plentiful 21-liter carrying capacity. We love the diamond quilted back padding too.

Upgrade your travel gear and win this great collection of luggage from Herschel Supply Co. One lucky winner will receive over $600 in bags: an Anchor laptop sleeve, a Little America Backpack, a Novel Duffel, Trade carry-on, and a Chapter travel kit. (Contest ends 6/25/16)

This smartly designed backpack offers features to make bike rides safer. It’s got front and side profile lights, remote-controlled turn signals and an automatic brake light. It’s weather resistant, offers plentiful gear compartments, and can be splayed open for easy access.

The Redwing 50 Reserve offers everything you’d ever want in a backpack. It’s durable, huge, and comfortable for long hikes. Highlights include an RFID-blocking wallet compartment, deep side pockets, and a hydration sleeve pocket that also pads laptops for urban treks.

Nisantari’s briefcase is absolutely stunning, crafted from real bamboo wood with rich leather accents. Inside, there are compartments for your smartphone, pens, cards, passport, chargers, and a custom foam pad that holds laptops up to 13″. Also available in mahogany.

We take a brief pause from our weekly EDC feature to share with you this awesome collection of gear from Everyday Carry that will see you through the varied and often rainy conditions that comprise springtime in much of the Northern Hemisphere.

The North Face may have just made the ultimate backpack for modern lifestyles. The molded foam and spring steel pack offers tons of compartments for gadgets and accessories, spring-loaded access to its compartment, and a pull-out handle for your laptop.

Saddleback’s water-resistant waxed canvas and leather backpack is ready to take on whatever may come your way. The capacious bag offers enough space for the biggest laptops, and its thick leather exterior padding doubles as an pocket for larger items like tripods.

So you bought yourself an awesome waxed canvas bag, but over time, its starting to show its age. Give your bag new life with this great DIY guide from our new friends at The Gear Hound. You just need a heat gun or hair dryer, some Otter Wax, and a little elbow grease.

A truly stunning carry-on that stands out from the sea of cheap roll-aboards and duffels. The handmade bag features a wooden frame wrapped in heavy vegetable tanned leather. The interior has a pigskin flap to separate items, and the bag includes a detachable shoulder strap.

A suitcase that combines smarts with style. The Floatti has hooks on its handles and a retractable strap so you can haul more items on it, wheels with dampers for better handling on uneven surfaces, a built-in charger with a detachable compartment and more.

From the maker of the Ostrich Pillow comes another unorthodox yet practical piece of travel gear. The Owlbag has a main compartment, a rolltop sack, a medium pocket and a small pocket, all of which can be used as one or separately and carried in a variety of ways.

A stylish and functional briefcase that latches onto the frame of your bike. The LA001 bag reduces the need for a backpack, and won’t throw off your balance. Made from leather and waxed canvas, it offers ample storage space for a 13″ laptop and a variety of small accessories.

This Is Ground’s new leather backpack is designed for gadget buffs. It’s embedded with a Tile Bluetooth tracker, has separate laptop and tablet compartments, and slots and pockets for chargers, cables, pens and more. You can also get it with a Karma Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Lost Explorer Co.’s Traveler Bag is a premium, water-resistant garment bag made of corkshell and wool. It has three external pockets, six internal pockets, a 17″ laptop compartment and a detachable shoe bag.

A pack that combines urban style with outdoor ruggedness. It holds a plethora of gear, with numerous zippered compartments, a fleece-lined front gadget pocket, a padded 15″ laptop compartment, a thermal pocket for drinks, and a sturdy, water-repellant outer shell.