Comments on: Bagging It

By: N.

N. — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 16:25:51 +0000

I have to agree on psu’s complaints regarding bags. I am further limited as I can’t use a shoulder bag because of back problems –it’s backpack or nothin’.

My latest peeve: what the heck are they thinking when they put the laptop slot/sleeve in a backpack not the closest thing to the back? Tossing out the #1 rule of packing a backpack seems pretty dumb.

I really like the REI Big Byte. It’s large enough for everything, but not so large as to encourage me to overpack. And it’s got this cool handle (riveted) on the side.

My only complaints–I did have to pony up for a neoprene sleeve (Marware) for the Powerbook, b/c there are zippers (and the metal pulls for same) inside the laptop compartment–can’t be scratching up the nice shiny Mac! And, I wish it had another drink bottle pocket so it was “balanced” (again, the back).

And $60! http://www.rei.com/product/47814912.htm?
People who prefer the “convertible” shoulder/backpacks might like the REI Verticle Computer Brief:
http://www.rei.com/product/47814899.htm

And here I thought my “bag problem” was a rarity.

=N=

By: Meredyth

Meredyth — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 06:19:35 +0000

Have you looked at Levenger.com? They have many spendid bags…

By: Chris Morrow

Chris Morrow — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:35:29 +0000

(I did buy my zobag at ‘the devil!’ Pittsburgh Pro Bikes on Murray Ave in 1991 or 1992… so you may find them there still even though everything I see online has them not sold anylonger:( )

Another like bag might be:

http://www.pacdesigns.com/deluxe.htm

and look, they have picts of the inside of the bag!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 03:37:18 +0000

5. Another bag, containing many small items. Because it is filled with small items, which do not therefore take up any space, the bag itself is actually smaller than its contents. Scientists proclaim themselves baffled.

By: Chris morrow

Chris morrow — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 03:15:07 +0000

So… I ordered a timbukt2 bag lastnight, to replace the ZoBag I have had for 15 years. The Zo bag was very good for the years I was in college, worked outside college, but in the end bright green/blue just isn’t working at work.

http://www.zobags.com/

(apparently they are not selling bags currently though.. just some art stuff?) I like the zo bag… very much, just the color was a little too much for me. It’s very durable though, very.

For ‘laptop’ and ‘backpack’ I’ve had great luck with:

http://www.spireusa.com/products/ME5.html

it holds my 17″ pbook fine, has great straps, lots of internal packets and compartments. If you want pictures of mine, which is older than this model. That could be provided. (email me if interested)

By: Dr. Click

Dr. Click — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:59:43 +0000

> The small camera doesn’t count. It’s small.

The cellphone shouldn’t count either. It’s small.

The Gameboy shouldn’t count either. It’s small.

The PSP should’t count either. It’s small.

Hey wait, why do all of these small things suddently take up a bunch of space?

In any case, a laptop, a PSP, *and* a Gameboy? Don’t forget a wrist-brace for that RSI that must be coming along nicely.

By: psu

psu — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:50:30 +0000

That page is morally disordered because it fails to show me a picture of the inside of the bag. Something that I forgot to complain about before.

The fact that people would try to sell me a bag without doing this boggles the mind.

Of course, it is L.L. Bean, so you know you can return it.

By: Shelby Davis

Shelby Davis — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:14:25 +0000

Maybe you are looking in the wrong places.
For instance, the LL Bean “The Big Easy Pack” says
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=38035&from=GM&noDept=1&guideId=6691&moduleId=6694&parentCategory=6694&feat=230406
> One big bag Ã± three convenient ways to carry it
> Switch from backpack to messenger bag to
> briefcase with ease
> Our most versatile and sophisticated pack easily
> switches from backpack to messenger bag to
> briefcase. Double-decker design has a separate
> bottom compartment to keep workout gear away
> from books and papers. Built-in padded laptop
> sleeve protects your computer during transport.
> Extra-large organizer panel holds essentials
> like pens and discs. Padded back panel makes
> heavier loads more comfortable. Rugged
> ballistic-nylon bottom. Mesh pocket for your
> water bottle. 3MÃ´ ScotchliteÃ´ reflective
> material on front is highly visible to motorists
> at night. Get-a-Grip handle lets you comfortably
> carry bag at your side.
> Fits laptops 15″H x 16″W x 1Ã¦”D.
> Pack 1,725 cu. in. 3 lb. 1 oz.
> 16″H x 16″W x 7″D.

By: Robert 'Groby' Blum

Robert 'Groby' Blum — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 03:44:43 +0000

I am perfectly happy with a Kenneth Cole messenger bag. Carries all of the above, can take even a change of clothes for those overnight trips, looks fashionable, and best of all, is free. (Well, mine was – what are birthdays for?

By: Sir Antihelp

Sir Antihelp — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 01:52:09 +0000

The last issue of “Make” magazine (or was it the one before that?) had an article on how to make your own bag out of wetsuit neoprene.

Or, more seriously, get timbuk2 to replace your “perfect” bag. http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/warranty.t2

and,
6. A hooker torso.