Backpack – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:55:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg Backpack – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 EKSTER GRID Backpack and power station review – perfect laptop travel bag for me https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/28/ekster-grid-backpack-and-power-station-review-perfect-laptop-travel-bag-for-me/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/28/ekster-grid-backpack-and-power-station-review-perfect-laptop-travel-bag-for-me/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:55:00 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=407505 REVIEW – I’ve had a string of reviews come to me lately with serendipitous timing, but the EKSTER GRID Backpack and power station takes the crown of the “perfect review at the perfect time”. I haven’t travelled since the great pandemic of 2020, so to have my first business trip right after the EKSTER bag …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/09/28/ekster-grid-backpack-and-power-station-review-perfect-laptop-travel-bag-for-me/feed/ 3 Targus Cypress Hero backpack review – Track your pack with Apple’s Find My https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/23/targus-cyprus-hero-backpack-review-track-your-pack-with-apples-find-my/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/23/targus-cyprus-hero-backpack-review-track-your-pack-with-apples-find-my/#comments Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:30:40 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=397669 REVIEW – Things get mislaid. With as much gadgety goodness as most of us have littering our lives, this is especially true for Gadgeteers. Some companies even have gone into the business of helping us keep track of our stuff – we’ve reviewed various tracking devices and services here over the years. Targus has recently …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/23/targus-cyprus-hero-backpack-review-track-your-pack-with-apples-find-my/feed/ 2 Waterfield Designs Compact Executive Backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/21/waterfield-designs-compact-executive-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/21/waterfield-designs-compact-executive-backpack-review/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:37:33 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=397923 REVIEW – I have almost as many bags/backpacks as I have portable batteries.  It’s gotten to the point that I am hiding them from my wife every time I get another one.  I mean, can you have too many??  Sometimes the situation requires a unique set of features for your bag, am I right? There are …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/07/21/waterfield-designs-compact-executive-backpack-review/feed/ 4 GOT BAG Coral Gardners edition rolltop backpack review – using ocean impact plastic to tote your stuff https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/23/got-bag-coral-gardners-edition-rolltop-backpack-review-using-ocean-impact-plastic-to-tote-your-stuff/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/23/got-bag-coral-gardners-edition-rolltop-backpack-review-using-ocean-impact-plastic-to-tote-your-stuff/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:00:46 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=393310 REVIEW – There are lots of organizations out there that want to change the world for the better.  GOT BAG supports ocean clean-up efforts, reaping the haul of plastic removed from the ocean and turning it into useful products. Today, we’re going to look at a product that aims to do just that by repurposing …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/06/23/got-bag-coral-gardners-edition-rolltop-backpack-review-using-ocean-impact-plastic-to-tote-your-stuff/feed/ 0 Troubadour Goods Aero Backpack review – form meets function https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/03/troubadour-goods-aero-backpack-review-form-meets-function/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/03/troubadour-goods-aero-backpack-review-form-meets-function/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 14:00:28 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=388585 REVIEW – I have a laptop bag from back when you could only get laptop backpacks at an electronics store so it isn’t the most fashionable or practical for day-to-day use. When Troubadour Goods offered their sleek and classy-looking Aero Backpack for review I couldn’t say no. Let’s see what the Troubadour Goods Aero Backpack …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/03/troubadour-goods-aero-backpack-review-form-meets-function/feed/ 0 Able Carry Daily Plus Backpack review – Style meets durability in a great everyday pack! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/01/able-carry-daily-plus-backpack-review-style-meets-durability-in-a-great-everyday-pack/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/01/able-carry-daily-plus-backpack-review-style-meets-durability-in-a-great-everyday-pack/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 13:00:39 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=387532 REVIEW – Ever since I bought my GORUCK GR1 in 2015, I haven’t looked twice at another backpack, at least not until I picked up a GORUCK Bullet seven years later. Between those two sturdy GORUCKs, I never thought I would need or want another pack. However, after some time with the Able Carry Daily …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/01/able-carry-daily-plus-backpack-review-style-meets-durability-in-a-great-everyday-pack/feed/ 0 STM Goods DUX 16L Backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/28/stm-goods-dux-16l-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/28/stm-goods-dux-16l-backpack-review/#respond Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:00:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=370815 REVIEW – This year I was issued a company laptop, which means I had an excuse to look for a laptop bag! What can carry my laptop, accessories, and other essentials while looking good and staying organized? Let’s look at the STM Goods DUX 16L backpack. What is it? The STM Goods DUX 16L backpack …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/28/stm-goods-dux-16l-backpack-review/feed/ 0 NayoSmart Herman Osborn Roll Top Backpack review – Going to work in style! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/13/nayosmart-herman-osborn-roll-top-backpack-review-going-to-work-in-style/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/13/nayosmart-herman-osborn-roll-top-backpack-review-going-to-work-in-style/#respond Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:00:31 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=367542 REVIEW – Going back the office requires a new backpack and fresh style. Enter the NayoSmart Herman Osborn Roll Top Backpack! This is a pack that sports some innovative design elements and materials to upscale your daily commute (or road trips). How does it do? To the review! What is it? The NayoSmart Herman Osborn …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/10/13/nayosmart-herman-osborn-roll-top-backpack-review-going-to-work-in-style/feed/ 0 Mobile Edge CORE Special Edition gaming backpack review – a large backpack to carry just about anything you need https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/04/mobile-edge-core-special-edition-gaming-backpack-review-a-large-backpack-to-carry-just-about-anything-you-need/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/04/mobile-edge-core-special-edition-gaming-backpack-review-a-large-backpack-to-carry-just-about-anything-you-need/#respond Sun, 04 Sep 2022 13:30:26 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=364834 REVIEW – Gamer on the go? Tech support specialist with lots of stuff to keep with you? If you need a reliable backpack to keep all your tech with you Mobile Edge has a solution for you with their CORE Gaming Backpack – Special Edition.  What is it? The Mobile Edge CORE Gaming Backpack – …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/09/04/mobile-edge-core-special-edition-gaming-backpack-review-a-large-backpack-to-carry-just-about-anything-you-need/feed/ 0 An EDC convertible laptop bag from Tom Bihn? Meet the Cambiata! Preorders open on July 20! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/19/an-edc-convertible-laptop-bag-from-tom-bihn-meet-the-cambiata-preorders-open-on-july-20/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/19/an-edc-convertible-laptop-bag-from-tom-bihn-meet-the-cambiata-preorders-open-on-july-20/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:00:25 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=361311 NEWS – I love the flexibility of a good convertible bag, but many of the designs I see present usability compromises as you switch between carrying modes. The new Cambiata by Tom Bihn looks it might fix that! Tom Bihn calls it a convertible tote/backpack, but it looks more like a vertical messenger to me. …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/07/19/an-edc-convertible-laptop-bag-from-tom-bihn-meet-the-cambiata-preorders-open-on-july-20/feed/ 0 Sol E Ciel Tulum Backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/05/24/sol-e-ciel-tulum-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/05/24/sol-e-ciel-tulum-backpack-review/#comments Tue, 24 May 2022 14:37:37 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=354519 REVIEW – Summer is almost here and I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a ton of trips planned.  As a gadgeteer, I am always looking for the perfect accessory to make travel easier, and for me it all starts with the backpack.  When Julie’s offer to review the Sol E Ciel Tulum backpack …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/05/24/sol-e-ciel-tulum-backpack-review/feed/ 4 The new Grandfather Backpack Case from Saddleback Leather is something I’ve never seen before… https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/04/13/the-new-grandfather-backpack-case-from-saddleback-leather-is-something-ive-never-seen-before/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/04/13/the-new-grandfather-backpack-case-from-saddleback-leather-is-something-ive-never-seen-before/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:35:20 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=352339 NEWS – Saddleback Leather is always doing interesting things with new leather designs including takes on classic leather forms like Gladstone-style bags. Their recent releases have played with variations on hard-sided cases… which brings us to the brand new Grandfather Backpack Case released this week. The Grandfather Backpack Case is a hard-sided briefcase — box …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/04/13/the-new-grandfather-backpack-case-from-saddleback-leather-is-something-ive-never-seen-before/feed/ 4 Able Carry Max Backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/28/able-carry-max-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/28/able-carry-max-backpack-review/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:58:35 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=348484 REVIEW – I was very impressed by the Able Carry Daily Pack (and accessories) when I reviewed it back in September 2020.  I found it to be a great pack for EDC, commuting, a short overnight trip, or a hiking day pack.  However, I found myself wondering what a larger Able Carry Daily Pack might …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/03/28/able-carry-max-backpack-review/feed/ 3 You’ll never misplace your umbrella when you’re wearing it on your back https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/11/youll-never-misplace-your-umbrella-when-youre-wearing-it-on-your-back/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/11/youll-never-misplace-your-umbrella-when-youre-wearing-it-on-your-back/#respond Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:00:52 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=345101 NEWS – Don’t you just hate it when it starts raining and you don’t have an umbrella? You’ll never get drenched again if you have an EZ FUNSHELL Backpack Umbrella. This backpack is designed to hold your everyday gear and then when it rains, you can pop out the built-in umbrella. The 5-layer umbrella protects …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2022/01/11/youll-never-misplace-your-umbrella-when-youre-wearing-it-on-your-back/feed/ 0 Startech.com IT backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/18/startech-com-it-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/18/startech-com-it-backpack-review/#respond Sat, 18 Dec 2021 15:10:36 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=342141 REVIEW – StarTech.com, makers of networking and display products, must have gotten tired of trying to find gear bags for their installers, because they have just launched a line of their own. Available in two sizes and one colorway the Professional IT Tech Backpack is designed for those who have to carry their gear with …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/18/startech-com-it-backpack-review/feed/ 0 BackTap puts 3 gallons of cold drinks on your back https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/10/backtap-puts-3-gallons-of-cold-drinks-on-your-back/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/10/backtap-puts-3-gallons-of-cold-drinks-on-your-back/#respond Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:00:38 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=342398 NEWS – Backpacks aren’t just for laptops and books, they can be for booze too! Check out the BruMate BackTap which features an easy to clean removable stainless steel insulated insert and built-in tap for easy drink pouring. The BackTap has the capacity for 3 gallons of liquid, 14 slim cans, 12 regular sized cans, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/10/backtap-puts-3-gallons-of-cold-drinks-on-your-back/feed/ 0 STM Goods DUX 30L Backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/07/stm-goods-dux-30l-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/07/stm-goods-dux-30l-backpack-review/#respond Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:00:51 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=340566 REVIEW – The term “Dux” is Australian slang for “best in class,” and that is where STM Goods’ new backpack gets it’s name. The Dux Backpack is full of tricks and innovations designed to make it a premium business or travel pack. Does the design hold up to the name? Let’s find out. To the …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/12/07/stm-goods-dux-30l-backpack-review/feed/ 0 Targus announces new backpack with builtin Findmy https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/26/targus-announces-new-backpack-with-builtin-findmy/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/26/targus-announces-new-backpack-with-builtin-findmy/#respond Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:00:10 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=340115 NEWS – I love the idea behind Apple’s AirTag:  I can find stuff that I lose no matter where I lose it.  What could possibly be better than an AirTag?  Having all the features of an AirTag without having to actually buy the AirTag itself.  Last spring, Apple announced that they were opening up their …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/26/targus-announces-new-backpack-with-builtin-findmy/feed/ 0 TAJEZZO Smart Urban Tech Backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/20/tajezzo-smart-urban-tech-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/20/tajezzo-smart-urban-tech-backpack-review/#respond Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:00:11 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=338727 CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – For many years I have been searching for the best backpack that meets my needs so that I can use it for EDC. The backpack needs to be waterproof, hold a lot of my tech gear including a laptop, tablet, mini keyboard, cables, power adapters, a portable power pack, and a small …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/11/20/tajezzo-smart-urban-tech-backpack-review/feed/ 0 Backpack - The Gadgeteer nonadult Speck Transfer Pro 30L Backpack review – it’s big & roomy https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/02/speck-transfer-pro-30l-backpack-review-its-big-roomy/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/02/speck-transfer-pro-30l-backpack-review-its-big-roomy/#respond Sat, 02 Oct 2021 13:30:35 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=335262 REVIEW – If your daily trek to the office includes a lot of stuff, the Speck Transfer Pro 30L backpack may be the solution. This is a bag for all the things, and it’s available at a great price. Let’s go to work. To the review! What is it? The Speck Transfer Pro 30L backpack …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/10/02/speck-transfer-pro-30l-backpack-review-its-big-roomy/feed/ 0 Lander Traveler 35L Backpack review – Perfect for one bag travel adventures https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/04/lander-traveler-35l-backpack-review-perfect-for-one-bag-travel-adventures/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/04/lander-traveler-35l-backpack-review-perfect-for-one-bag-travel-adventures/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:03:09 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=331785 REVIEW – I’ll be honest up front here.  I’d been eyeing Lander’s packs since I missed being a backer on their successfully funded Kickstarter campaign back in 2018.  Their packs just had a great look and appeared to be loaded with solid functionality.  I couldn’t accept Julie’s offer to review a Lander pack fast enough.  …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/09/04/lander-traveler-35l-backpack-review-perfect-for-one-bag-travel-adventures/feed/ 3 Tom Bihn Techonaut 45 backpack review – you get what you pay for https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/08/29/tom-bihn-techonaut-45-backpack-review-you-get-what-you-pay-for/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/08/29/tom-bihn-techonaut-45-backpack-review-you-get-what-you-pay-for/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:59:34 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=333192 REVIEW – As I prepare to enter my middle-age years, I have done a lot of reflecting lately. One of the trends I have noticed the older I get is to gravitate towards paying more for quality rather than always buying the cheapest functional version of something I need. Case-in-point: I probably used and wore …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/08/29/tom-bihn-techonaut-45-backpack-review-you-get-what-you-pay-for/feed/ 1 COTS APEX EXPLORE laptop backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/08/18/cots-apex-explore-laptop-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/08/18/cots-apex-explore-laptop-backpack-review/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:00:16 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=332458 REVIEW – Since COVID hit, I have been working from home and it looks like it is going to stay that way for the long term.  I will, however, have to go into the office now and again for special meetings or team events.  I wanted a bag I could use to carry my laptop …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/08/18/cots-apex-explore-laptop-backpack-review/feed/ 0 Jack Wolfskin Crosstrail 24 Lt backpack review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/26/jack-wolfskin-crosstrail-24-lt-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/26/jack-wolfskin-crosstrail-24-lt-backpack-review/#respond Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:00:48 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=330017 REVIEW – I used to think that when you went for a hike, any comfortable backpack would do. That is, until I went on a longer, more intense day trip with a normal backpack. My shoulders were sore and my back was covered in sweat. Since then, I’ve been using backpacks made for hikes, and …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/07/26/jack-wolfskin-crosstrail-24-lt-backpack-review/feed/ 0 Zinmark backpack review – a bag with a split personality https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/02/06/zinmark-backpack-review-a-bag-with-a-split-personality/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/02/06/zinmark-backpack-review-a-bag-with-a-split-personality/#respond Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:25:19 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=315622 REVIEW – The Zinmark Backpack has a sneaky secret. It starts as a sleek, low-profile bag for your office essentials. That’s only part of the story though. When needed, the bag transforms into a fully-featured gear hauler. Let’s explore, shall we? To the review! What is it? It’s a laptop backpack designed for school work …

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