Awesome Bags

It doesn’t get much better than Filson’s Duffle Bag, made by a company known for their high quality outgear gear; it features a canvas outer with storm flap and leather handles.

Originally designed for the LAPD, the Tactical Bail Out Gear Bag features pockets for just about everything (including a gun and ammo), heavy nylon handles and velcro closures.

Ben Sherman’s Canvas Messenger makes a casual, but sophisticated statement; it features a padded laptop area, magnetic snap front flap, two front pouches and rear zipper section.

Incase’s Skate Messenger Bag is uber-functional: you’ll get a waterproof stash pocket, skateboard attachment, U-Lock strap, bike pump tie down, hip pack, and room for up to a 17″ laptop.

Fresh for their Spring/Summer ’09 line, Hard Graft’s Y/U laptop sleeves and cases all sport a grey wool felt / black elastic herringbone motif; our favorite is their Y+U sleeve and pouch.

We’re still trying to find the lock that goes with that ginormous key, but Diesel’s Joy Black Leather Duffel is really about the details such as tone on tone stitching and rivet hardware.

Ideal for flashing your kicks even when you’re not wearing them, this Solebox x Rimowa luggage trolley is made with durable polycarbonate and is limited to 25 pieces.

Seen in I Am Legend and Batman Begins, Belstaff’s Colonial line of vintage-style bags are made from heavyweight waxed canvas yet retain little form, making them ideal gear bags.

With inverted zippers and a helmet pocket, Tumi’s water and abrasion resistant Beijing Backpack is perfect for motorcyclists; other nifty features: a water bottle holster and top handle.

Teased for months but now available for Incase’s Spring 2009 line, the EO collection of travel bags feature a “NanoSphere” self-cleaning fabric that is water, dirt and oil repellent.

The Toffee Slim is a vertically-oriented laptop bag that’s definitely a snug fit, which isn’t too out of line for its intended passenger: MacBooks, MacBook Airs and other 13.3″ laptops.

Brooklyn-based Bowoo creates high quality, stylish guitar bags with limited runs of 20 to 25; currently available is their Standard, which handles classical up to 000 size acoustics.

Designed for geeky cowboys, the Rugged Man Leather Messenger is a blend of rustic and urban; each is tanned, dyed, cut and sewn by Wisconsin leatherman Kenton Sorenson.

Hlaska’s Evergreen Briefcase is so-named for its distinctive wood-grain pattern; pick from three ebony, cedar or pine, all of which are embossed on vegetable-dyed Italian leather.

Hard Graft’s Key Too is a funky but slick wallet designed just for your keys; it protects your car’s keyfob from other keys by providing it with its own pocket while the keys slip into a sleeve.

Part of Stone Island’s Shadow line, the Bagjack does triple time; it can easily be transformed into a messenger bag, a briefcase, or a backpack with a few zips and buttons.

3RD ARM’s solar battery makes good use of real estate on your messenger bag; a solar panel charges an accumulator unit; which then charges your iPod or cellphone via USB.

Burton’s Liquid Lounger is a party in a bag (and then some) with a 36-pack sized insulated cooler, beer cozies, self-draining ice storage, laptop pocket and stereo speakers.

Made in Italy, McQ Alexander McQueen’s high-end Black Leather Duffel has a distinct 80s euro flavor; we dig the contrast grey stitching, striped border straps and multiple zip pockets.

Those of you with a mini-Dude should check out the Diaper Dude Messenger Bag; it packs plenty of pockets, holds your laptop and looks good; just don’t expect it to smell good.

A smaller version of the Metropolis bag, Chrome’s Mini.Metro doesn’t skimp with 1,000D Cordura, truck tarp inner liner and mil-spec seam binding. Note: $20 cheaper here. Thanks, Brian!

NYC-based No Mas’ Finisher Bags are a throwback to old-school sport: over 200 bags are made from vintage Starter jackets; each is handmade and unique. Thanks, Random Objects!

Designed to hold a 13″ notebook, LAbesace’s curves hide a wealth of protective features: hi-density 8mm padding, 1682D nylon fabric and 420D ripstop linings (available orange or lime).