I love rolltop backpacks, both for their flexibility and because they keep the rain out. WaterField Designs’ new Tech Rolltop is a cool-looking waxed-canvas bag, with some typically smart WaterField ...

As a commuter who rides the Sounder train daily for 45 minutes each way, I see nearly every person on the train with some kind of bag that carries their computer, lunch, work papers, tablets, ...

Traveling is fun, but packing isn't quite as enjoyable. As a frequent traveler, I am often on the hunt for a good travel hack, and that often involves packing smarter and lighter. One thing I try to ...

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The Staad Backpack from WaterField Designs looks great and feels comfortable while wearing it, even with a load stored inside. The style of this computer backpack reminds one of something worn by an ...

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WaterField Design’s Tech Rolltop Bag is generally an excellent bag: It’s made from great materials, it’s got a roomy main compartment, a handy magnetic buckle accessing that compartment, a spacious ...

WaterField Designs makes a big deal out of the fact that it crafts its bags here in San Francisco; in fact, you’ll find our fair city’s name subtly stamped on the leather of its new $229 Sutter Slim ...

A few months ago, Topo Designs spectacularly beefed up one of its best EDC backpacks into a trail-ready hiking hauler. Now, the brand is reversing that approach for a new release. The Topo Designs ...

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