Timbuk2 has a brand new bag that is ready to go with you on your next adventure. The Timbuk2 Aviator Travel Backpack is a soft sided bag and backpack in one. Carry it like a suitcase, or wear it like a backpack — the choice is yours. And because the Aviator Travel Backpack comes from Timbuk2, [...]
Mitchell’s Gear, Spring 2013
We all have our selection of favorite gear; you know, the equipment we have that we actually keep with us on a regular basis. So spring seemed like a good time to take a renewed look at the gear various members of the GD team actually use. First up — from Gear Diary’s Australian [...]
Carry Your Laptop in Style This Summer with the New booq Boa Squeeze
Last summer I was on a train going down to Washington, and as I was getting off at my destination, the person in front of me was carrying a backpack that caught my eye. It had an unusual shape, was rather refined, and it looked great. I got close enough to see that it was [...]
STM Scout 2 15″ Laptop Bag Review
There seem to be nearly as many laptop bag designs as there are laptops – backpacks, sleeves, messenger bags and every variant in between! I have always preferred a messenger-style bag, but there is a trade-off of how much you can carry. Eventually it just becomes more efficient to lug around a backpack. But even [...]
Up to 35% Off Sale on Select EVA Cases by Cocoon Innovations
The thing about having so many gizmos available to The Average Person nowadays–well, maybe not the thing, but at least one of the things–is that of transportability an haulage. Not only do the devices themselves require carrying around, but also their accoutrements–cables, adapters, mice, track pads, spare batteries, and all the other stuff you’ve learned [...]
iSafe Urban Crew Backpack Review – Wired with Protective Lights and a Loud Alarm
In the last few years we have seen reports of violence on college, high school and even grade school campuses. The Virginia Tech and Newtown shootings aren’t necessarily a confirmation of increasing crime on school campuses, but they certainly serve as reminders that we can’t always be with our kids to protect them. While the [...]
Big Bag Giveaway- Spring Cleaning Giveaway Week 2
Last week we started our Spring Cleaning Giveaway Month with a Martian Smart Watch, Phiaton MODERNA MS 200 earphones and much more. The winners were announced in the Gear Diary Newsletter, and the Martian Watch has already been claimed. Now we’re starting week two of our Spring Cleaning Giveaway Month. This time out we have… [...]
Tom Bihn Introduces the Synapse 25
I love all of my Tom Bihn bags for multiple reasons. From the Aeronaut to the Synapse, they are all high quality bags and each one of them still looks like brand new — even with repeated trips over the years I have owned them. Plus every bag is made right here in the United [...]
Chrome Industries Announces Sotnik Duffel, Sentinel Backpack and Kliper Laptop Shuttle
Chrome Industries won me over with the Chrome Niko Camera Pack backpack. The pack looks great, is built like a tank and is comfortable to carry for extended periods of time. (Read the review.) Now the company has announced a host of new products including the Sotnik Duffel, Sentinel Backpack and the Kliper Laptop Shuttle. [...]
HEX Cabana Sonic Backpack Review – Lets You Carry Your Gear in Style
A few weeks ago we looked at the HEX Cabana Messenger Bag. (Read the review.) It offered an unusual pocket for accessing your iPad on the go, and it mixed purposeful gear transportation with casual style. It was a nice bag that, while not my style, I could see many others enjoy using. (Keep an [...]
Pelican ProGear S130 Sport Elite Laptop/Camera Backpack Now Available
Before CES 2013 I reviewed the Pelican ProGear S100 Elite Backpack. It is a serious backpack for people who need serious protection for their laptop, tablet and assorted gear in the go. Now the company has released their Pelican ProGear S130 Sport Elite Laptop/Camera backpack. The Pelican ProGear S130 Sport Elite Laptop/Camera Backpack features the [...]
HEX Cabana Messenger Bag Review
We’ve looked at a lot of messenger bags over the years but we have never seen one quite like the HEX Cabana Messenger Bag. The HEX Cabana Messenger Bag looks like a simple cloth messenger bag made from a striped cloth that offers interest without overwhelming the eye. It is a simple cloth messenger bag [...]
Chrome Niko Camera Pack Takes Your Gear on the Go
I received a review sample of the Chrome Niko Camera Pack backpack a few weeks ago, andI’ve been using it on and off since them. I loved the fact that the backpack came with a handwritten note that encouraged me to “be hard on the bag”. Always one to take direction well (okay not really) [...]
VIVAX Would Be the James Bond of All Notebook Cases
When it comes to protecting your gear with cases, unless you’re like my kids and only want a case that’s going to serve as decoration (and a lot of teens seem to be in that category), you have to perform a dance between convenience and durability. Take Otterbox as an example; the cases are [...]
Tom Bihn Brain Bag with Camera I-O and Accessories Review
If you are looking for a small, light backpack you can stop reading now. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a backpack that is large, flexible, comfortable to carry and tough enough to last and last keep reading. Tom Bihn’s Brain Bag is a pricey backpack that is large and flexible enough [...]






















