Messenger bag – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Tue, 16 May 2023 01:13:38 +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 Messenger bag – The Gadgeteer https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 Oberwerth William Camera and Messenger Bag review – a timeless classic https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/16/oberwerth-william-camera-and-messenger-bag-review-a-timeless-classic/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/16/oberwerth-william-camera-and-messenger-bag-review-a-timeless-classic/#respond Tue, 16 May 2023 12:00:24 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=389512 REVIEW – My grandpa was a photographer and leather camera bags will always remind me of him so when Oberwerth offered their William Camera and Messenger Bag for review I had to get it because it looks like a bag he always carried. Let’s see what the Oberwerth William Camera and Messenger Bag has to …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2023/05/16/oberwerth-william-camera-and-messenger-bag-review-a-timeless-classic/feed/ 0 Chrome Buran III messenger bag review – a big, balanced, versatile messenger! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/07/chrome-buran-iii-messenger-bag-review-a-big-balanced-versatile-messenger/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/07/chrome-buran-iii-messenger-bag-review-a-big-balanced-versatile-messenger/#comments Fri, 07 May 2021 14:53:02 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=322845 REVIEW – Look at this chonky boi! I’m testing the Buran III from Chrome Industries, the next evolution in their iconic messenger designed to carry your tech in addition to all the things. It’s a good one. To the review! What is it? It’s a messenger bag designed for carrying your tech… and just about …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2021/05/07/chrome-buran-iii-messenger-bag-review-a-big-balanced-versatile-messenger/feed/ 4 Wotancraft PILOT Camera Messenger Bag review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/08/30/wotancraft-pilot-camera-messenger-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/08/30/wotancraft-pilot-camera-messenger-bag-review/#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2020 13:30:51 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=303750 REVIEW – Vintage style combined with superb functionality. That’s what Wotancraft is all about, and I’m seeing plenty of both in the Pilot Camera Messenger Bag. This little guy is a solid multitasker that will appeal to both photographer and the daily carry crowd without compromises. It looks good, too! We’ve got a lot of …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/08/30/wotancraft-pilot-camera-messenger-bag-review/feed/ 0 Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag (2020) review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/06/08/peak-design-everyday-messenger-bag-2020-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/06/08/peak-design-everyday-messenger-bag-2020-review/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:00:57 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=298736 REVIEW – When it comes to my everyday gear bag, I prefer a messenger style bag. They just feel more comfortable to me than a backpack to both carry and use. About four and a half years ago, I reviewed the original Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag. I ended up using that bag on and …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/06/08/peak-design-everyday-messenger-bag-2020-review/feed/ 3 Timbuk2 Stash Messenger Bag review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/03/14/timbuk2-stash-messenger-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/03/14/timbuk2-stash-messenger-bag-review/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2020 13:30:01 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=293564 REVIEW – Rain happens, and sometimes you gotta deal with it. Am I scared? Heck, no… I’m rocking the Stash Messenger bag from Timbuk2’s lineup of next-generation bags. My car got wet. I got wet. My bag got wet. But my gear is bone dry. To the review! What is it? It’s a highly water-resistant …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/03/14/timbuk2-stash-messenger-bag-review/feed/ 2 Tom Bihn’s new Icon Messenger is for carrying all of your essential things https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/01/10/tom-bihns-new-icon-messenger-is-for-carrying-all-of-your-essential-things/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/01/10/tom-bihns-new-icon-messenger-is-for-carrying-all-of-your-essential-things/#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:30:22 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=290831 NEWS – You may have missed this one over the holidays, but Tom Bihn released a whole bunch of new stuff in December. I’m particularly interested in the Icon Messenger, which is Tom Bihn’s first all-new messenger-style design in quite a while. With a 7.2 liter capacity, the Icon is a shoulder/crossbody bag sized up …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2020/01/10/tom-bihns-new-icon-messenger-is-for-carrying-all-of-your-essential-things/feed/ 1 The new Khyte laptop messenger from Mission Workshop has me all kinds of excited. Really. https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/10/05/the-new-khyte-laptop-messenger-from-mission-workshop-has-me-all-kinds-of-excited-really/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/10/05/the-new-khyte-laptop-messenger-from-mission-workshop-has-me-all-kinds-of-excited-really/#respond Sat, 05 Oct 2019 12:00:44 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=283191 NEWS – Mission Workshop makes some of the best bags in the business, including the Rhake laptop Backpack I reviewed last year. Their messenger bags have always been excellent, but the Khyte is MW’s first foray into a mission-specific messenger bag for your laptop and tech gear. It looks to be a beauty, and just jumped …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/10/05/the-new-khyte-laptop-messenger-from-mission-workshop-has-me-all-kinds-of-excited-really/feed/ 0 Waterfield Executive Leather Messenger Bag review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/09/13/waterfield-executive-leather-messenger-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/09/13/waterfield-executive-leather-messenger-bag-review/#comments Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:00:27 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=280836 REVIEW – Okay, a bag or backpack is technically not a gadget—I get that. But you gotta carry your stuff (gadgets included) in something, so I’m reviewing a new something to do just that— the Executive Leather Messenger Bag from Waterfield Designs.   What is it? The Executive Leather Messenger Bag is the successor to …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/09/13/waterfield-executive-leather-messenger-bag-review/feed/ 4 Messenger bag fans, it’s time to grab your wallet https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/08/04/messenger-bag-fans-its-time-to-grab-your-wallet/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/08/04/messenger-bag-fans-its-time-to-grab-your-wallet/#comments Sun, 04 Aug 2019 20:50:24 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=278210 NEWS – My favorite style of EDC bag is a messenger style bag. Although I’ve never given a backpack a real try (should I?), I have been carrying a messenger bag with me to work for as long as I can remember (decades even). One of my favorite bag designers is WaterField Designs in San …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/08/04/messenger-bag-fans-its-time-to-grab-your-wallet/feed/ 1 Alpaka 7VEN Mini messenger bag review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/07/01/alpaka-7ven-mini-messenger-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/07/01/alpaka-7ven-mini-messenger-bag-review/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:14:08 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=271493 REVIEW – Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m Ian, and I’m a messenger bagaholic.  Through the years I’ve had no-name messengers, multiple  Timbuk2s, a custom made BO-Gear and the list goes on.  When I found another Australian messenger company, Alpaka Gear (yeah, not a very Aussie name. Why isn’t it the Roo, or the Echidna or the …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/07/01/alpaka-7ven-mini-messenger-bag-review/feed/ 1 Cecilia Lambert 12L camera bag review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/06/11/cecilia-lambert-12l-camera-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/06/11/cecilia-lambert-12l-camera-bag-review/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:07:09 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=271182 REVIEW – My ideal travel camera bag is a messenger/satchel style bag. Whether I’m walking, cycling or riding a motorcycle, this style of bag allows me to easily swing the bag around, get out my camera gear, take the shot, replace my camera and then swing the bag back around. Much easier than having to …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/06/11/cecilia-lambert-12l-camera-bag-review/feed/ 0 Timbuk2’s 30th anniversary messenger bag shows us the future https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/05/18/timbuk2s-30th-anniversary-messenger-bag-shows-us-the-future/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/05/18/timbuk2s-30th-anniversary-messenger-bag-shows-us-the-future/#respond Sat, 18 May 2019 12:29:09 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=271856 NEWS – Strap in, time travelers! Timbuk2 is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a brand new messenger bag that shows us what the future holds for style and design. Behold the CMB2049! This bag is a sleek urban commuter that combines elements of the traditional Timbuk2 messenger designs with some new twists. There’s a ceramic …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/05/18/timbuk2s-30th-anniversary-messenger-bag-shows-us-the-future/feed/ 0 Buckle & Seam Sierra 15″ Messenger Bag (2018) review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/29/buckle-seam-sierra-15-messenger-bag-2018-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/29/buckle-seam-sierra-15-messenger-bag-2018-review/#respond Sun, 29 Apr 2018 14:00:00 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=238837 I recently reviewed the Buckle & Seam Sierra 15″ Messenger bag, but they have since updated the product (they made it with thicker leather).  Is it a vast improvement over its predecessor? My opinion is that it is somewhat better, but far from what I was hoping for. What is it? The Buckle & Seam …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/29/buckle-seam-sierra-15-messenger-bag-2018-review/feed/ 0 WaterField’s Rough Rider Messenger rides again – with new features inside! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/25/waterfields-rough-rider-messenger-rides-again-with-new-features-inside/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/25/waterfields-rough-rider-messenger-rides-again-with-new-features-inside/#respond Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:00:10 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=240096 WaterField has announced the “renaissance” of its Rough Rider bag.   It’s still a rugged, premium-leather laptop bag reminiscent of an Old West satchel, but it’s now updated with modern features.  Rough Rider still retains these classic features, as described by WaterField: Constructed of thick, full-grain leather with raw edges for an adventurous yet sophisticated look; …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/04/25/waterfields-rough-rider-messenger-rides-again-with-new-features-inside/feed/ 0 You’ll always be in uniform with these Star Trek messenger bags https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/02/14/youll-always-be-in-uniform-with-these-star-trek-messenger-bags/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/02/14/youll-always-be-in-uniform-with-these-star-trek-messenger-bags/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:00:04 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=235526 You may not be able to wear your Star Trek uniforms to work, but you can probably carry your gear in one of these Star Trek TNG Uniform Messenger Bags.  This exclusive from ThinkGeek, home of the coolest stuff, is officially licensed.  They are currently only available in Command Red and Sciences Blue. The bags …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/02/14/youll-always-be-in-uniform-with-these-star-trek-messenger-bags/feed/ 1 Waterfield Designs Maverick Laptop Messenger Bag review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/04/16/maverick-laptop-messenger-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/04/16/maverick-laptop-messenger-bag-review/#respond Sun, 16 Apr 2017 12:15:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=216401 There are a few Gadgeteer reviewers who have liked Waterfield bags, myself included. For years, Waterfield has made bags of all sizes and uses—and they are made in the good ole U.S.A. My first Waterfield product was a small, zippered pouch to hold my iPod (remember those?) along with earphones and necessary wiring. Last year, …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/04/16/maverick-laptop-messenger-bag-review/feed/ 0 Knomo London Kobe 15″ Soft Leather Messenger Bag review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/04/04/knomo-kobe-15-soft-leather-messenger-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/04/04/knomo-kobe-15-soft-leather-messenger-bag-review/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:07:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=213632 I prefer leather messenger bags to carry my gear around with me. Many of the bags I review are large enough to lug around all of my EDC gear and my 15″ MacBook as well. But when a bag is that big and made from extra thick cowhide they are heavy, many four to five pounds or more. …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/04/04/knomo-kobe-15-soft-leather-messenger-bag-review/feed/ 2 Moleskine’s new ID Collection includes bags for your EDC items https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/03/04/moleskines-new-id-collection-includes-bags-for-your-edc-items/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/03/04/moleskines-new-id-collection-includes-bags-for-your-edc-items/#respond Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:00:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=213413 If you’re a Gadgeteer, you most likely have some favorite EDC (Every Day Carry) items that you carry with you on a regular basis. That either means you have huge pockets, or you use a gear bag like I do. Trying to find the holy grail of gear bags is a quest that a lot …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/03/04/moleskines-new-id-collection-includes-bags-for-your-edc-items/feed/ 0 Waterfield’s new Maverick leather messenger bag is the perfect gear bag for your next Westworld vacation https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/01/25/waterfields-new-maverick-leather-messenger-bag-is-the-perfect-gear-bag-for-your-next-westworld-vacation/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/01/25/waterfields-new-maverick-leather-messenger-bag-is-the-perfect-gear-bag-for-your-next-westworld-vacation/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2017 15:00:49 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=211196 Are you a fan of HBO’s Westworld? I was able to watch part of the first season during a free HBO weekend on DirecTV and thought it was a fun sci-fi series. I love the old west meets futuristic high-tech theme and the new Maverick leather messenger bag from Waterfield looks like it could fit …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/01/25/waterfields-new-maverick-leather-messenger-bag-is-the-perfect-gear-bag-for-your-next-westworld-vacation/feed/ 1 Are you tired of trying to figure out where to put all your plasma grenades? How about storing them in this Halo 5 Master Chief messenger bag! https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/08/30/are-you-tired-of-trying-to-figure-out-where-to-put-all-your-plasma-grenades-how-about-storing-them-in-this-halo-5-master-chief-messenger-bag/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/08/30/are-you-tired-of-trying-to-figure-out-where-to-put-all-your-plasma-grenades-how-about-storing-them-in-this-halo-5-master-chief-messenger-bag/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:06:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=203586 Do you love all things Halo? Are you constantly seeking out Halo merchandise to sport your fandom? Perhaps this Halo 5 Master Chief Messenger Bag is something you need to add to your collection. This cool looking messenger bag is made of nylon, polyester, and polyurethane and is 16 inches wide x 13 1/2 inches …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/08/30/are-you-tired-of-trying-to-figure-out-where-to-put-all-your-plasma-grenades-how-about-storing-them-in-this-halo-5-master-chief-messenger-bag/feed/ 0 Saddleback Leather offering new small messenger bag https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/03/21/saddleback-leather-offering-new-small-messenger-bag/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/03/21/saddleback-leather-offering-new-small-messenger-bag/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:00:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=195898 It’s called the Front Pocket Pouch and it’s being described as a smaller version of the Saddleback Leather messenger bag. It’s been designed for those times when you don’t need to carry your laptop, but is large enough that it will fit an iPad mini and your other small EDC items. This small uni-sex bag …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/03/21/saddleback-leather-offering-new-small-messenger-bag/feed/ 0 Tenba DNA 13 Messenger Bag review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/08/ten-dna-13-messenger-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/08/ten-dna-13-messenger-bag-review/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:00:49 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=192940 Photography tools have changed considerably over the past fifteen years. Used to be, you had to have a large camera body, many varied lenses, and dozens of filters, flashes, and meters to capture the perfect photo. True photogs shot on film, so there needed to be a place to hold unexposed rolls and exposed rolls. …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/08/ten-dna-13-messenger-bag-review/feed/ 2 Peak Design Everyday Messenger bag review https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/12/10/peak-design-everyday-messenger-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/12/10/peak-design-everyday-messenger-bag-review/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:00:06 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=187833 What do you get when you cross a traditional messenger bag with high-end camera bag features and user customization options? You get the Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag which was an insanely successful Kickstarter project from earlier this summer which brought in more than 4.8 million dollars in pledges. If that number made you look …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/12/10/peak-design-everyday-messenger-bag-review/feed/ 6 The Setgo Jump Jet messenger bag is expandable https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/10/03/the-setgo-jump-jet-messenger-bag-is-expandable/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/10/03/the-setgo-jump-jet-messenger-bag-is-expandable/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2015 12:30:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=186222 Messenger bags are my favorite style of gear bags. I’ve been carrying one for years. They are great because they are roomy enough to hold a lot of gear. But for those times when you don’t need to carry everything but the kitchen sink, they can be a little too spacious. The Setgo Jump Jet …

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]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/10/03/the-setgo-jump-jet-messenger-bag-is-expandable/feed/ 0 Peak Design’s Everyday Messenger Bag Kickstarter campaign raises over $1M in 4 days https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/07/27/peak-designs-everyday-messenger-bag-kickstarter-campaign-raises-over-1m-in-4-days/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/07/27/peak-designs-everyday-messenger-bag-kickstarter-campaign-raises-over-1m-in-4-days/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:17:08 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=182537 Messenger bags are my favorite style of bags because they are casual, don’t fall over when you set them on a flat surface and can hold all my gear with room to spare. Thousands of other people must also like messenger bags because Peak Design’s Everyday Messenger Bag Kickstarter campaign has already raised over $1M …

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