I was standing at a stoplight the last time I saw my friend. He rolled up fast, locking his breaks, and almost mowing me down as he skid his bike into the crosswalk. As was the custom of bike messengers in those days (and likely now), he paid no attention to me or any of […]
Laptop bag
The Granite Gear Kahiltna 29 Daypack
Sometimes, looking at backpacks is a little like looking at toothbrushes: you’ve got your handle and your bristles/you’ve got your straps and your pockets. At times, it seems the only thing distinguishing one from the next are the color blocks and logos. Sure there are other elements that come into play, but at the end […]
The Proof Laptop Messenger Bag from Timbuk2
In the last ten years, messenger bags have become as ubiquitous as ironic facial hair. Unfortunately, many of these bags aspire to very little beyond their name. They all feel like a giant bag on a strap, a cavernous sack where everything kind of just sifts towards the bottom. On the other hand, the new […]