https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Sun, 03 Nov 2019 15:55:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/11/03/solo-new-york-gravity-highpass-hybrid-briefcase-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/11/03/solo-new-york-gravity-highpass-hybrid-briefcase-backpack-review/#respond Sun, 03 Nov 2019 16:15:56 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=283544 REVIEW – One shoulder or two? The Solo New York Gravity Highpass is a hybrid briefcase that switches to a backpack on demand. I love the versatility of this style of bag, but some do it better than others. How good is the Highpass at making the switch? To the review! What is it? It’s […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2019/11/03/solo-new-york-gravity-highpass-hybrid-briefcase-backpack-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/01/27/sena-cases-isa-crossbody-leather-hand-bag-for-smartphones-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/01/27/sena-cases-isa-crossbody-leather-hand-bag-for-smartphones-review/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2018 15:00:47 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=234088 Because my days have no set format, I don’t like relying on a single gear bag.  Some days I need a laptop or my 12.9″ iPad Pro, so I need a big bag.  Other days, I’m just running a few errands, so I only want to carry some keys and a wallet, but I still […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2018/01/27/sena-cases-isa-crossbody-leather-hand-bag-for-smartphones-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/03/16/toffee-commuter-satchel-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/03/16/toffee-commuter-satchel-review/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:13:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=214119 I’m a huge fan of backpacks and bags of all kinds, and one of my favorite bags with a shoulder strap is the Mission Rucksack by Toffee. I loved bringing that on the plane, but I have started using my iPad less and less, and I usually just bring my MacBook Pro on trips now. […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/03/16/toffee-commuter-satchel-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/01/10/colonel-littleton-no-20-dispatch-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/01/10/colonel-littleton-no-20-dispatch-bag-review/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:56:08 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=208787 Colonel Littleton creates some of the finest bags I have ever had the privilege to carry my gear in. My 1943 Navigator bag has traveled the world with me and continues to be my EDC bag. It is a true workhorse and nearly bulletproof, receiving regular compliments as it grows old with me. But when the […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/01/10/colonel-littleton-no-20-dispatch-bag-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/12/11/peak-design-everyday-tote-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/12/11/peak-design-everyday-tote-bag-review/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2016 14:25:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=208900 One year ago I posted my review of Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag. Although I liked the bag, I didn’t make it my main bag until March of this year. Since then it has become my favorite gear bag that I carry every day. Peak Design followed up their successful Everyday Messenger Bag Kickstarter campaign […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/12/11/peak-design-everyday-tote-bag-review/feed/ 4 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/08/15/colonel-littleton-no-5-work-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/08/15/colonel-littleton-no-5-work-bag-review/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:00:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=200506 There are not many days that go by that I am not using some piece of Colonel Littleton gear to carry my tech/stuff with me. Day to day I use my Colonel Littleton No. 1943 Navigator Bag, when I travel I take my No. 2 Shave Kit, when I go away on an overnighter I use my No.1 Grip, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/08/15/colonel-littleton-no-5-work-bag-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/07/15/brenthaven-medina-vertical-messenger-laptop-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/07/15/brenthaven-medina-vertical-messenger-laptop-bag-review/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:00:13 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=201066 A few weeks back, I reviewed the Collins vertical iPad/laptop bag from Brenthaven that I’d bought a while back for my iPad Air 2. I was looking for a similar bag for my iPad Pro. They now make one in that size, but I was hesitant. The two things I had mentioned that I would […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/07/15/brenthaven-medina-vertical-messenger-laptop-bag-review/feed/ 3 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/04/25/waterfield-vitesse-duffel-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/04/25/waterfield-vitesse-duffel-bag-review/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:27:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=196960 Every adventure has its mundane aspects. Packing and getting there qualifies as mundane, if not downright unpleasant. It becomes even more of a challenge when strict weight and size limits are imposed as on my recent trip to the Rio Parismina Lodge in the jungles of Costa Rica, for a week of tarpon fishing.   The WaterField Designs […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/04/25/waterfield-vitesse-duffel-bag-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/04/12/waterfield-ushers-in-their-18th-year-with-an-update-to-the-cargo-bag/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/04/12/waterfield-ushers-in-their-18th-year-with-an-update-to-the-cargo-bag/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:00:40 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=196938 San Francisco based WaterField Designs is celebrating 18 years of business with an update to their best-selling Cargo bag. This bag is a combination of a messenger bag and a briefcase and features the following updates: Padded laptop compartment Padded iPad/tablet compartment Waterproof zippers Rolling suitcase slot Easy-access phone pocket ​Seamless leather flap New ideal […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/04/12/waterfield-ushers-in-their-18th-year-with-an-update-to-the-cargo-bag/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/28/case-logic-lodo-satchel-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/28/case-logic-lodo-satchel-review/#respond Sun, 28 Feb 2016 14:10:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=194264 I simply love nice bags almost as much as I love technology.  I need a good bag for work, but also for the weekends, since I love to load up my Macbook Pro, a camera and various notebooks depending on what I’m working on.  I had the opportunity to review the Case Logic LoDo satchel, so […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/28/case-logic-lodo-satchel-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/19/waterfield-designs-staad-attache-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/19/waterfield-designs-staad-attache-review/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:00:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=193803 I’ve given up on any hope for a paperless future, so I might as well carry all the documents I need for my day job in style along with the electronic devices I need.  For that, the Staad Attaché from Waterfield Designs suits my requirements.  It’s built to accommodate the iPad Pro, but until I win […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/02/19/waterfield-designs-staad-attache-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/01/02/colonel-littleton-bentley-tote-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/01/02/colonel-littleton-bentley-tote-review/#respond Sat, 02 Jan 2016 14:40:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=190701 We all have things that we need to carry around to accomplish our daily tasks, and if you are a gadget lover you end up with a lot of collected devices to carry around too. One of my fellow Gadgeteers, Dave Rees, has reviewed several of the Colonel Littleton leather bags for men and now […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2016/01/02/colonel-littleton-bentley-tote-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/10/14/koyono-bolstr-small-carry-edc-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/10/14/koyono-bolstr-small-carry-edc-bag-review/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:00:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=186175 I am a bagoholic.  I have two closets filled with bags from waist packs, day bags, shoulder bags to camera backpacks.  Some of them date back a ways…I still have and use both a Roadwired Pod and Podzilla!  I am always on the lookout for that next bag that will hold what I need when […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/10/14/koyono-bolstr-small-carry-edc-bag-review/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/10/10/incase-reform-sling-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/10/10/incase-reform-sling-bag-review/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2015 12:00:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=186324 After several weeks of using the new Incase Reform Sling bag, I am conflicted by its unique design, its great organizational features, and its limitations because of the above.  The Reform sling bag was specifically designed to hold the new 12” MacBook.  While I do not have one of these MacBooks (I have a 13.3” […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/10/10/incase-reform-sling-bag-review/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/07/14/keep-pursing-kp-sling-bag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/07/14/keep-pursing-kp-sling-bag-review/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:00:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=181789 Keep Pursuing’s new KP Sling Bag is a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that launched today for what they are calling an Everyday Adventure bag. I call it a cross between a wallet and a messenger bag because it’s designed to be part of your EDC – Every Day Carry. Note: Images can be clicked to view […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/07/14/keep-pursing-kp-sling-bag-review/feed/ 6 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/04/26/henty-tube-backpack-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/04/26/henty-tube-backpack-review/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2015 14:00:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=174338 Those that have read my previous bag posts will realize that my main love of bags centres around messenger style bags.  That was until I started bike riding.  While a messenger is fine for short-haul commutes, for me they’re not stable or ergonomic enough for much longer rides.  As my fitness increases I find myself […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/04/26/henty-tube-backpack-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/03/16/oberon-design-lilah-womens-leather-handbag-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/03/16/oberon-design-lilah-womens-leather-handbag-review/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:15:13 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=175184 Although I carry gear, I don’t carry a typical gear bag.  I don’t go to an office, so I don’t need a bag big enough to hold a laptop and other job necessities.  I just need a bag big enough to carry what I’ll need while I’m out.  I have some bags big enough to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/03/16/oberon-design-lilah-womens-leather-handbag-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/03/10/col-littleton-no-37-satchel-in-american-buffalo-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/03/10/col-littleton-no-37-satchel-in-american-buffalo-review/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:00:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=173776 The Colonel Littleton No. 37 Satchel in American buffalo is a beautiful bag bringing Old World quality, artistry, and charm to modern times. As the title states, this eye-catching bag is made from buffalo leather instead of the more classic cowhide. The combination of both design and rugged, marbled leather makes the No.37 Satchel unique to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/03/10/col-littleton-no-37-satchel-in-american-buffalo-review/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/12/14/this-charging-bag-is-big-enough-to-hold-more-than-just-your-phone/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/12/14/this-charging-bag-is-big-enough-to-hold-more-than-just-your-phone/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2014 13:00:48 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=171035 Most of the charging bags we’ve featured on The Gadgeteer have been small clutches, just big enough to hold your phone and maybe a credit card or two and not much else.  They might work as a “go to lunch” bag, but you’ll probably need to put the charging case in a bigger bag that […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/12/14/this-charging-bag-is-big-enough-to-hold-more-than-just-your-phone/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/10/30/colonel-littleton-no-43-mailbag-briefcase-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/10/30/colonel-littleton-no-43-mailbag-briefcase-review/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:00:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=167755 The Colonel Littleton No. 43 Mailbag Briefcase is a gorgeous shoulder bag reminiscent of the mail pouches carried by pony express riders from days before email and the internet. This bag is made in Tennessee of vintage brown polished leather with a very soft dry-milled leather flap that has brass shield on embossed with the bag’s serial […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/10/30/colonel-littleton-no-43-mailbag-briefcase-review/feed/ 1