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, ...

It's easy to find a great phone today. In fact, current flagship devices are so good you really don't need to be replacing them every year. Read now I have the opportunity to review a ton of products ...

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 ...

I wasn't sure I'd enjoy a proper hiking backpack like the Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor. For years, I've carried around a lightweight rucksack that I inelegantly stuff into as much as possible, ...

Welcome to Talking Points, a series that looks at what makes some products worth talking about, brought to you by Gear Patrol Studios. Equipped with a wide range of slip and zippered pockets, this ...