Hard Graft BASE
Although new, Hard Graft’s BASE collection returns to the company’s roots with dark grey felt and Nappa leather; it includes a Butterfingers laptop sleeve, phone case, and mouse mat.
Although new, Hard Graft’s BASE collection returns to the company’s roots with dark grey felt and Nappa leather; it includes a Butterfingers laptop sleeve, phone case, and mouse mat.
Alkr offers an alternative to staid laptop sleeves with cleanly designed, yet colorful pieces; each features a 3 mm neoprene shell, fleece lining, and closed-seam heavy-duty zippers.
Hard Graft’s new Phone Card Wallet is a two-fer we can get (and wear on our) behind; it’s a tan leather wallet with up to 6 credit card slots that also doubles as a cellphone case.
Named after the scaly anteater, the Pangolin Bag’s overlapping shells aren’t just for show; made from recycled truck inner tubes, they slide open for easy access. Thanks, everyone!
With a giant 8400 cubic inches, the Rolling Thunder Duffel will eat smaller bags alive; it features reinforced in-line skate wheels, TPE tarpaulin, and a go-cart frame with aluminum chassis.
Ragged Edge’s sailcloth carbon fiber bags get supersized with the Traveler Airstream Duffel; it sports a wide mouth double-zip opening and 3 zippered pockets, yet weighs just 2 lbs.
Good on the road and on foot, Timbuk2′s Bullitt Pannier Messenger is a two-in-one bag: made with waterproof fabric, it serves both as bike portage and a wearable messenger bag.
Hard Graft’s 3FOLD Leather Bag may be the only one you’ll ever need: it triples as a slim laptop bag, an A2-sized portfolio bag, or, most impressively, as an overnighter/duffel bag.
Made from truck tarps and car seatbelts, Freitag’s latest F76 and F77 bags show scant evidence of their origins; good for 13″ and 15″ laptops, they’re available in dozens of colorways.
Handmade out of Scottish leather, the Indiana Adventure Duffel targets treasure and pleasure hunters alike; it features an open-up top and an enclosed bottom section for shoes.
Made with wool felt, Hard Graft’s Sporting Mousemat isn’t just a rodent rumpus room; it also folds up and snaps together into a pouch with enough space for for a mouse and power adapter.
Equally at home on a river or on the road, SealLine’s Urban Backpack is lightweight yet durable and functional; it sports a watertight shell, roll-top closure, and modular pocket system.
Tumi’s Vapor line of luggage is both lightweight and durable: each boasts a triple-layered polycarbonate case, protective bumpers, and a graphic exterior that reduces surface marks.
Laptop-toting bicyclists need fret no more with the Swingline Pannier: it features a padded laptop sleeve inside an all-weather shell with a shockcord and hook mounting system.
Version 2 of TAD Gear’s F.A.S.T. Pack sports a technical alpine design that distributes weight to improve wearer endurance; it’s fully MILSPEC and AKA the 3 Day Assault Pack.
Ideal for snowboarding shutterbugs, Burton’s cavernous Aperture Pack will swallow your camera gear and then some: it also features a padded laptop pocket and tripod/skateboard carry.
Oakley’s O-Board Box is a two-fer, able to lug up to two snowboards (one w/bindings and one naked); it also includes five grip handles, sure-grip wheels and a boot compartment.
Saddleback Leather Co. is giving away a $347 Dark Coffee Brown Messenger Bag to a lucky TA reader. Update: this contest has concluded. Thanks to all who participated!
Booq’s Boa Flow M backpack is fully loaded: it features laptop and camera storage, YKK zippers, waterproof ballistic nylon, ergo straps, breathable back padding and side pockets.
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