Tag: backpack
topo-designs-rover-pack-03

I want one of these for my roadtrip across the United States. Of all of the backpacks and bags I own, none are of the small-medium size variety. Price: $139 More photos inside.

chrome-welded-rucksack

This is neat. Chrome has expanded their backpack line to fill the role of the lighter city-centered individual who still needs the utmost highest quality protection for their gear. Here’s the Welded Rucksack, a $110 backpack that’s made from weatherproof material just like those that the Coast Guard uses to keep weight to a minimal [...]

gravis-metro-2-backpack

The 2nd largest of Gravis’ current backpack offerings, the Metro 2 really does look pretty nice. I remember a time when Gravis only made skate backpacks and it’s nice now to see that they are making some general use packs too.

magnitude-backpack-2

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Modern Industry bags is now taking pre-orders of their Magnitude Backpack and Conduit Sling Pack. The Magnitude (shown here), includes features such as waterproof zipper linings, 10oz army duck, genuine leather, padded laptop compartment (NOT on your back, which is great!), and a spacious main compartment covered by a buckled [...]

ll-bean-book-pack

A heartwarming and informational post from Slate about the early start of the backpack and the two companies that eventually had market dominance over it (JanSport and L.L. Bean). I had just always assumed that backpacks were around as long as heavy textbooks were around, but that’s not the case. It wasn’t until the mid [...]