Awesome Bags

We’ll never be able to afford one, but we like the aggressive lines and functionality of this Julius Bag; it features black or charcoal veg-tanned cow leather and chunky metal hardware.

Killspencer’s 2010 line-up doubles (and then some): it sports three new bags, two new MOLLE style cases and accessories, and a new mil-spec, water resistant “Original Wax” black twill.

Part of Oakley’s custom line, pick your own colors for five sections on the Alpha Charlie messenger bag; it’s also a pocket-palooza, with areas for laptop, phone, media player, and water bottle.

Booq’s new Taipan Shadow bag blends professional looks with messenger utility; it features a densely padded laptop compartment as well as a travel-friendly trolley pass-through.

Hard Graft’s X Sleeve + Add-On Pouch joins a laptop sleeve with a gadget pouch; they’re held in place with black herringbone (the “X”), which can also hold a magazine or newspaper.

Tumi’s Alpha Limited Edition features lightweight luggage and bags made with FXT ballistic nylon, red accents, gray lining, and a Tumi LE plaque–yet is cheaper than the regular edition.

Mission Workshop’s Vandal is a weatherproof commuter/cyclist backpack with a twist: it can expand from 1200 to 2000+ cubic inches, good enough for a laptop, beer keg, or extra bike.

The Berlin is Chrome’s new pro-series messenger bag for riders; it boasts a four-point harness, weatherproof Cordura shell and truck tarp liner, external straps, and EVA foam padding.

Nearly indestructible, SLC’s Large Satchel is a travel-friendly, full-grain boot leather bag that converts to a backpack; it includes 8 exterior d-rings, 3 exterior pockets and 3 interior pockets.

Ruff Wear’s Palisades Dog Pack is Fido-friendly and praised by owners for being both comfortable and secure; it features load compression, water bladders, and removable saddlebags.

Hard Graft’s now classic 6-in-1 2UNFOLD bag goes all black (see previous iterations here); the multi-use laptop bag features an Italian Nappa leather shell and dark brown shoulder strap.

Made with bulletproof glass plastic, The Impervious Briefcase is an accordion-style bag with a shell that snaps back from dents; it holds a 15.4″ laptop and weighs just 3 pounds.

Created for engineers and other pros with rugged yet technical needs, the VETO LT-XL does double duty: it holds your laptop and gadgets on one side, and up to 75 tools on the other.

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.