Awesome Bags

Incase’s Paul Rodriguez Skate Pack kills two birds with one stone: it’s both skate- and laptop-friendly with a reinforced notebook compartment, multiple gadget pockets and padded back.

Dunhill’s Heist Traveller collection is finally available: a modern take on the classic Traveller line, it features rubberized black leather with black cotton drill and gunmetal hardware.

Saddleback Leather Company’s products will last longer than you: each bag, briefcase and wallet comes with a 100 year warranty and is made from full grain leather. Thanks, Ron!

Nau’s Fluent Stash is a modern version of the toiletry bag, updated to carry not only grooming essentials but gadgets and gizmos; it sports three stash pockets and a zip mesh pocket.

Designed to last for life, Ernest Alexander’s utility bags have an honest style that befits their origins: they’re made in New York’s garment district with local materials. Thanks, Jason!

Oakley’s Tool Pocket 2.0 sports a 70 oz. hydration system and anti-microbial protection; the top-loading mid-sized backpack weighs in with 250 cubic inches of space.

Booq’s Boa Nerve is their take on the classic courier/messenger bag, with ballistic nylon shell, seatbelt shoulder straps, rubberized bottom, zipped compartments and 17″ laptop sleeve.

Green is the word for Gravis’ Fall 2009 line, painted with an equal opportunity brush to bags, caps and kicks; it’s not a subtle green, either: think bright like a stop light. Thanks, Evan!

You won’t be mistaken for a boozehound with this leather cocktail bag; it’s packs a stainless steel cocktail shaker, four 10 oz. glasses and three zippered pockets for other goodies.

Designed by movie stunt man Louis Kiss, the GRAB-IT Pack is a fanny pack minus the dork factor and also stays out of your way; it includes key, wallet and cellphone pockets.

First doled out as swag to celebs and athletes, UNDFTD’s Top Load Duffle Bag is now available; it’s vertically oriented and made with a tough, military spec grade cotton canvas.

The Goliath Messenger Bag is a bicyclist’s dream; it features 2500 cu. inches of space, durable recycled rubber fabric shell, a padded shoulder system, tons of pockets and 6 reflective discs.

Julius Tarng’s Chef’s Tool bag lets up-and-coming culinary masters look the part of students and keep their hands free; it includes a detachable knife compartment and first-aid pouch.

Dressed with military thin ribbons, LRG’s 47 Gun Salute Backpack not only looks like a uniform, but is durable with heavyweight cotton canvas, roller buckles and chunky magnet snaps.

With a 10,000 mAh Li-Ion battery, Brando’s Solar Charger Backpack keeps traveling gadget hounds juiced; included: multiple adapters to charge nearly any laptop, phone or USB device.

Oakley’s Mallet Messenger Bag is a vintage take on their normally modern fare, with faux leather accents, a waxed cotton shell, large front slip pocket and detachable shoulder strap.

Acronym’s 3A-7TS backpack is huge inside, but it’s the outer shell that really hauls: it’s fitted with four rows of Tec-Sys webbing, upon which you can mount extra pockets and pouches.

Made out of recycled tires by Israel designer Elanit Neutra, the McKlaren messenger bag is named after the F1 team; the 17″ bag sports a zipper closure, back pocket and cell-phone pocket.

Incase’s Fall 2009 collection is now available: their product line-up remains largely unchanged, but introduces new autumn-friendly colors to their existing bags, cases and sleeves.

Part of Vael Project’s travel-oriented Fall 2009 line, the Envelope is a gadget goodie bag for show offs: it sports a tough, see-through monofilament mesh and veg-tanned leather shell.

It looks plain outside, but QWSTION’s DJ Pack is packed like a Matryoshka doll with two sleeves for a 17″ laptop and mixer, space for 50 records, a 160 CD wallet and a headphone bag.

Made from the same fabric used in the aerospace industry, Ragged Edge’s wallets mix carbon fiber and laminate sailcloth, which is durable, waterproof, odor free and flexible.

Available in 13″, 15″ and 17″ sizes, Malcolm Fontier’s Diplomat messenger bags are sophisticated yet durable with a PU coated canvas shell, neoprene gadget pockets and linen lining.