I am compelled to begin my review of the Kelty Ascender 22 bag by quoting Clarke’s* Third Law: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” How else can one adequately describe a bag that in two stages (37.5% each) becomes 75% larger? Sure we’ve all seen a zippered expansion trick with other bags, […]
Backpacks
Velo Transit District 30 backpack
About six months ago, I decided that I was finally done with bicycle messenger bags. You know, the kind you wear over one shoulder because they look so cool, but if you load them up with more than a lightweight jacket and your lunch they leave your shoulder aching and your hips knocked out of […]
Thule 25L MacBook Crossover Backpack
A backpack designed for laptops, the Thule 25L MacBook Crossover was one I was excited about. Its being built by Thule* the makers of all of those beautifully engineered bike, truck, and roof racks, it was sure to be a nicely thought out piece. And for the most part, I was right. The construction is […]