Dig or Diss | Airport Laptop Issues
So this is a Diss, we never like talking ill about anything carry. But it does suck when your laptop doesn’t fit into the trays provided at most of the airports…
Tag Archives: Bags
Fjällräven | Liking
August 31, 2010
Fjällräven | Liking
Who are they: The story behind Fjällräven began in 1950 when Åke Nordin, a 14-year-old boy from Sweden,was not satisfied with his current solution for carrying and took matters into his own hands. Not everyday a 14yr old starts their own bag company…
Our Favourite Wheeled Bags
August 29, 2010
Our Favourite Wheeled Bags
Note: For a higher resolution image of the above, click [HERE].
Traveling has become a major part of our lives – whether for a holiday, a business trip, or discovering the world. Few of us take the same length trip each time, so choosing appropriate luggage is no easy task. There’s loads to consider, and with the way excess weight charges are skyrocketing, weight is more important than ever.
With that in mind we have pulled together a list of bags we think tend to cover most areas you need to think about when traveling, with factors like weight, material, mobility, and more…
Dig or Diss | 2 Way Straps
August 21, 2010
Dig or Diss | 2 Way Straps
So this is a Dig. We are digging anyone who is making messenger with 2 way straps..
Hlaska | Liking
August 14, 2010
What’s in your bag?
July 27, 2010
What’s in your bag?
Bags are funny things – you can fit entire wardrobes into some backpacks, yet can’t fit more than your laptop and a few magazines into others.
Items in your bag are likes socks in the washing, you never know where something has gone if you can’t find it. Especially when you swear black an blue that you put into your bag. Then, 3 months later, you find it under that old sandwich – which is a now clean shade of green.
I had to empty my bag today, in preparation of a new one, so I thought I’d share what I normally carry around in my work pack…
Blauvent by Carmesine | Liking
July 22, 2010
Blauvent by Carmesine | Liking
Who are they: A small upstart from sunny Spain, Blauvent is giving a different perspective to the way bags/backpacks, etc can look.
The Department of Goods
June 22, 2010
Some really cheap (but really good) bags
Backcountry.com is a pretty neat online retailer for all sorts of outdoor gear. They’ve had an outlet concept for awhile, which has recently jumped back to our attention with a fancy rebranding to The Department Of Goods.
After spending an embarrassing amount of time drooling through it, we’ve picked out a few of the gems…
Understanding Porter.
May 31, 2010
Understanding Porter, one of the world’s great carry companies.
So Porter eh? In Japan, these guys are the businessman staple – more common than the Burberry check. Yet outside Japan, they seem almost impenetrable to we Gaijin.
Knowing how long it took us to get our heads around it, we thought we’d short cut the process for the rest of you…
Yoshida & Co: This is the mother company. Yoshida & Co was established in 1935, and now has several sub brands.
How will you carry your iPad?
May 26, 2010
How will you carry your iPad?
So the Kindle killer has finally started shipping, and accessory makers are scrambling to get iPad sleeves ready for your new toy. While we are still waiting for ours to arrive, we’ve been pouring over the available options online, and thinking through just what a good option will be.
Having only seen these on screen, here are the sleeves we are leaning towards…
Carry-On Bags
May 17, 2010
Changing backpacks
April 23, 2010
A change is as good as a holiday
I’ve been using backpacks lately. More so than messengers. The messengers are great when I travel light, but if I then spot a great design book, or need to haul my skatie, my back suffers.
So I was about to swap from a Chrome pack to a new Incase, when I started to reflect on just how much variation the backpack world offers…
Carrying a Guitar is harder than it seems.
March 24, 2010
"This is a bag you'd want to sleep in" Bowoo
Have you ever looked for a cover or a case for your precious guitar, perhaps during your early rock years?
No matter how long those years were, it’s been pretty darn hard to find something practical, and that looks as nice as the beauty it carries. A product that makes sense and still stays elegant. Most of the covers are little more than a guitar shape with a front pocket. Bonus if they have padded walls. They never seem to have reached the sense a guitar case should give. You are a real musician! Instead those covers would bring even Clapton right back to his school years saying, ” he is still learning”…
Well so far Bowoo has taken the step to change all that, crafting some quite interesting guitar covers. A Brooklyn brand, refusing to accept that in a place counting more musicians and designers than anywhere else, no one came up with a decent cover. So they did. The Bowoo guitar bag is simple, elegant, quite well finished with a feel of craftsmanship. Great details are probably the main feature of their bags. Not a revolution, it is just right. Straps can be better and could use the messenger bags innovations in shoulder pads.
On top of all they give two percent of every purchase to charity focusing on helping the planet. How good is that!
Check them out at bowootheworld.com
Quinze & Milan x Eastpak | WEIRD
March 18, 2010
Ummm, can’t say I’m too sure about which category this fits into – Carry vs Weird. But hey, whatever tickles your fancy right?
Anyway, Eastpak, makers of bags and other assorted carry items have teamed up with Quinze and Milan, makers of fine furnitue, to produce the ‘Built To Resist’ Collection. Now if you’re like me you will need some to catch you breath from laughing before having a good look at the piece above…
Bedouin | Liking
March 18, 2010
Bedouin
Why we like them: In the product world, things tend to drift towards sameness. Once someone is having success, everyone else tries to copy their formula. Bedouin seem to move to a slightly different beat. They are almost luxury, but not. They are kind of old world, but fresh and interesting at the same time.
Furoshiki – The simple wrapping square
February 3, 2010
Simple is kinda nice…
For all our love of feature rich bags, there’s times when the Ikea bag or a simple wrap forms the perfect carry aid.
So here’s a little look in to the timeless art of Furoshiki – that beautiful Japanese way to carry things using a simple fabric square.
After the jump…
Our favourite versatile messenger bags
January 18, 2010
For a full size version of the poster click [HERE]
A good messenger bag will let you live at the intersection of worlds
A good messenger bag lets you hop between places, accessing on the go. While not great for extended periods of carrying, they make up for that in convenience. While the original messengers were not much more than simple sacks, the recent trend of adding a few more pockets helps you deal with your abundance of modern gadgets.
“People who live in the intersection of social worlds are at higher risk of having good ideas.”– Ronald S. Burt
We’ve pulled together a number of messengers that we think offer good performance in a variety of environments. These messenger bags should all:
- Work well both in the office (or university), as well as getting to and from it. If you work amongst pin-stripe suits, you may want to check some other more formal bags (Jack Spade & Mandarina Duck have nice options).
- Carry all your indispensable bits of technology, including a laptop (some of these need a sleeve, but we’ll let you know which ones).
- Let you jump on a plane, train or big boat, and explore the world. This requires an ability to expand for clothing, food, and really big headphones.
More discussion on the bags after the jump…
Our favourite versatile backpacks
January 18, 2010
If you want large version of the image above click [HERE]
There’s some great backpacks around, but there’s also a lot that suck really badly. We thought we’d pull together a spread of packs that we rate – they work well, they look appropriate for their intended use, and they should help you get out and enjoy new experiences.
We wanted to narrow this list down a little, so we’ve chosen our favourite versatile packs. A great all-rounder is not easy to do, so there will still be some compromises. We’ve arranged them from more of a work focus, to more of an activity focus. Just pick where you best fit.
Quality = Fitness for purpose
These backpacks should all:
- Work well enough from the office to the outdoors: They’ll carry a mix of items, and look appropriate across a variety of environments (unless you are in full suit city).
- Carry your tech: They have pockets for all those modern devices, generally including a laptop (we let you know if they need an additional sleeve).
- Deal well with travel: Travel requires a pack that can expand for a jacket or contract for an overhead bin. You need to stash food without squashing it and digital toys without scratching them. The best travel packs can open wide on their backs for packing on a hotel bed.
More discussion on the backpacks after the jump…
Incognito laptop cases
December 24, 2009
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Ideas to keep your laptop hidden from dodgy scoundrels
Camera bags used to be very obviously camera bags. That was fine for shooting weddings, but it was a pretty loud request to be mugged anywhere else. The best selling bags now look like pretty normal bags. That’s a good thing.
The same philosophy of hiding your valuables has hit laptop cases and bags in a big way, with some pretty creative expressions. We thought we’d find a few of the more fun ways to keep your laptop your laptop, rather than funding for someone elses drug habit.
Backpack or Messenger?
December 2, 2009
How do you choose between a backpack and a Messenger?
If you want a larger version of the poster click [HERE]
We’ve been stalking a few conversations in tweet world, and realised that many crew are struggling to know even which format of bag will suit their carry needs.
So we had a quick jam, and have come up with a few core principles to shape your decision. Have a read, see if you agree, and maybe even bang us some of the factors that make a big difference to you.
We’ll then try and update and revise this puppy as we learn more about what you guys rate as important factors.
Happy viewing!
Bellroy
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