I need a backpack that can hold a 15" laptop and also have a great area for a DSLR camera, flash, and a couple of lenses. Do you have suggestions?
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posted by arniec
on Apr 9, 2013 -
15 answers
For the next two months (possibly longer) I need to live/work out of one bag. I'll be traveling for most of that time, with places to stay (no need for a sleeping bag or the like). What I need to figure out is clothing. I'm bad at clothes. I know there are great wicking fabrics and lightweight travel garments out there, and that they're improving all the time. (I'm ready to do sink laundry every evening.) As of spring 2013, how can I best use my 26 liters of space to keep myself clad?
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posted by the brave tetra-pak
on Apr 7, 2013 -
15 answers
I am attending a two day long event at a graduate program in International Affairs in my local area. It is for students who have made it through the first round of admissions. Interviews and some other assessments will be conducted at this event, but there will be many opportunities for them to try to sell their graduate program to us. The event is this Friday and Saturday, and the dress code called for is simply business casual. For what it's worth, this program is in the South.
The problem is that since I am a local candidate, I will be biking to the event. I don't fancy biking in my dress shoes, and somehow carrying my leather portfolio along the way. I imagine I'll be bringing my backpack in order to switch out my shoes and carry my portfolio. How much of a faux pas do you imagine this might be?
posted by SollosQ
on Feb 28, 2013 -
23 answers
East London filter: who makes backpacks practical enough for the gym but cool enough for a Hackney bar? Fjallraven is the obvious answer but literally everyone I know has one and it's getting out of hand.
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posted by citands
on Feb 9, 2013 -
13 answers
I am a very amateur jogger. I took it up a year ago and can now run 5km fairly consistently and am working my way (slowly, in every sense) up to 10km. I almost exclusively run on the way home from work so I need a backpack for my stuff. Snowflakey details inside
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posted by *becca*
on Jan 12, 2013 -
9 answers
Help me identify this item: backpack, military, olive drab. Bonus points for finding one in the wild that I can buy.
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posted by RolandOfEld
on Dec 16, 2012 -
5 answers
Going to a retreat in Kerala in Jan 2013. What do i need to take with me so i'm not the ill-equipped and inappropriate lady everyone rolls their eyes at? (Daytime is yoga and ayuverda therapy, weekends off for sightseeing, eating out down the beach or in the local town in the evening)
Also, any recommendations of sightseeing and anything interesting to read beforehand?
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posted by moreteaplease
on Dec 3, 2012 -
4 answers
How do I carry around all my stuff with grace and avoid looking stupid?
I carry around a lot of stuff everyday, and it's extremely annoying. People are always commenting about how I have "so many bags" but I really am not sure how to streamline my stuff.
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posted by sweetkid
on Sep 27, 2012 -
46 answers
How likely is it that Delta Airlines will accept my slightly-oversize backpack as carry-on?
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posted by Hither
on Sep 20, 2012 -
15 answers
So it looks like I might need to start taking the baby on the bus to her daycare, which is downtown. I say baby… she's pretty much a toddler now, being just under one and a half, and pretty squirmy with it to. My preferred travel option with her when on foot is to put her in a backpack, which she loves and which chills her right out, but we also have a stroller. So… what is the best way to carry her on the bus? I've considered just standing with her in the backpack the whole way, but it seems like there might be a safety concern. There's taking the backpack off and keeping her in it, which seems like it might have similar concerns. Taking her right out of the backpack and putting her in my lap seems like it might be the most safety conscious option, but that assumes a seat and that she will stay put - that later condition being highly unlikely. And then it may be the same deal with the stroller. Thoughts?
posted by Artw
on Aug 31, 2012 -
35 answers
What's the nearest thing to this
Aeronaut bag that I can buy in the UK? Essentials are carry-on size plus convertibility to a backpack.
posted by janecr
on Aug 20, 2012 -
9 answers
In October we're going travelling around western Europe by train for several weeks and I need to buy some kind of luggage. I had thought that a ~35-45 litre backpack would be about right, sizewise and for portability. But I've heard from people with direct experience that pickpockets are a big problem in several of the places we're going and that makes backpacks a bad idea. So what kind of luggage should I use that will be reasonable to carry around but still secure given we're changing locations (and thus hotels) regularly.
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posted by shelleycat
on Jul 26, 2012 -
24 answers
Yet another bag recommendation needed. This one is for a small (think city bag, not hiking bag) bag that I can carry both as a backpack and a front sling, shoulder, or cross-body bag. And that works reasonably well as both.
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posted by still_wears_a_hat
on Jul 11, 2012 -
4 answers
I am trying to find a light backpack that I can use daily to work and also for short trips, and that does not look too bad. More details after the cut.
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posted by natalinha
on Jun 12, 2012 -
7 answers
I need recommendations for a running backpack that's just big enough for my work clothing and DOES NOT BOUNCE!
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posted by atomicstone
on May 22, 2012 -
12 answers
I would like a very small gym bag, ideally no larger than a backpack, but it must have two separate compartments (where you put the gym clothes after the work out). Cross contamination = ew. Any tips?
posted by xmutex
on May 14, 2012 -
13 answers
Do you know of any backpacks similar to the
Outlier Minimal backpack? Attributes in order of importance to me are are:
1) extreme light weight (the one from Outlier is paper-thin)
2) pocket-stuffable/foldable
3) sleek minimal modern anonymous look (like all of outlier's stuff)
posted by thedaniel
on Apr 29, 2012 -
15 answers
I am looking for a messenger bag or backpack that will be good for bus/bike commuting in the rain, i.e. will keep my lunch, reading material, and spare clothing dry whilst I am getting soaked. I would also prefer it to be durable and green.
posted by Celsius1414
on Apr 11, 2012 -
26 answers
looking for a backpack/briefcase combination (handle on side when carrying horizontally/shoulder strap, or wear on back vertically). Any ideas? Thanks!
The important thing is that there should be 3 ways to carry it (handle on horizontal side; shoulder strap on vertical or horizontal side, and backpacking straps to wear vertically on your back).
After extensive online browsing i've seen backpacks that come close (usually shoulder strap/backpack straps but no side handle).
posted by jak68
on Mar 26, 2012 -
12 answers
Can I get away with hiking without backpack? I'm going on a trip soon, and there might be hiking involved. But, I also want to pack superlight, and don't really want to bring my hiking pack (it's a 30L pack, so it does take up some space). I've tried stowaway backpacks before but they are rarely comfortable. If I'm just bringing water, a clif bar, and my ID, do I really need a backpack? can I get away with a canvas tote?
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posted by atetrachordofthree
on Mar 2, 2012 -
17 answers
Agilix and Agilix Backpack or GoCourse - anyone here have the pleasure/misfortunate/whathaveyou to have worked with the company's learning management systems on a professional or student basis?
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posted by spicynuts
on Jan 23, 2012 -
4 answers
I know I'm not the first with this sort of question, but bear with me. I need some sort of messenger-bag/briefcase/laptop-case thing for school, work, travel, cycling, and general out-and-about purposes. Emphasis on durability, value, and versatility. Anybody have some good recommendations?
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posted by Scientist
on Jan 6, 2012 -
24 answers
I desire a new bag. Something sturdy to carry my laptop* and books in. Something I can easily kart around on my bicycle (on my back, shoulder, or otherwise a flexible paneer). I'm based in London, UK. Budget floating around £100ish. Give me inspiration people!
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posted by 0bvious
on Jan 3, 2012 -
18 answers
I want to put a backpack up for sale on Craigslist, but I wanted to make sure I knew what kind of thing it was first -- but I can't find what I think is the brand name, and looking at the type of pack it was supposed to be also doesn't look right. What the hell kind of pack do I have?
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posted by EmpressCallipygos
on Jul 22, 2011 -
8 answers
What are the most popular online destinations/forums/communities for gardening, hiking, backpacking, and other outdoor activities?
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posted by bagadonuts
on May 5, 2011 -
8 answers
Questions about the Saddleback leather backpack. Can't find many reviews about this particular piece. How is it for carrying? How is it in the rain? And most importantly...just...do you like yours?
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posted by madmethods
on Apr 24, 2011 -
3 answers
hi all,
i am looking for a quality backpack and cool places to go to in northern brazil. i would appreciate any help.
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posted by shitalphin
on Apr 10, 2011 -
6 answers
Iam looking for a durable backpack that can work as a laptop carrier or daypack.
Cost <$100 if possible
Capacity 20-30L
Weight: below 2lb (preferably)
Preferable to have: compression straps, padded laptop pocket+fleece lined pockets, YKK Zippers,flat bottom/stands on its own
Nice to have: Closed side bottle carrier,
Dont need overly complicated set of pockets. 3 compartments are good
Anyone know of a pack that might fit the criteria?
posted by radsqd
on Mar 6, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm looking for a hyper-light, functional laptop backpack. It needs to be tough but very light at the same time. I need your help to find a brand and model that fits this description!
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posted by drunknmunky
on Jan 11, 2011 -
8 answers
I will be living out of my 45 liter/2,700 cu. in. backpack for three weeks in a foreign country (Japan). Help me not lose my mind: please share your tips & tricks to stay sane.
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posted by halogen
on Dec 9, 2010 -
29 answers
NorCal Backpack Filter. Looking for a seasonally appropriate backpacking trip in the latitude of Prairie Creek Redwoods, Trinity Alps, Shasta, Susanville for this weekend.
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posted by sisquoc15
on Nov 8, 2010 -
1 answer
Is there a brand whose logo is a yellow equal sign in a blue square (extremely similar to the Human Rights Campaign logo) that makes backpacks?
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posted by aquanet
on Oct 6, 2010 -
12 answers
Can you help me find a daily commute kind of backpack that is stylish in a sort of rucksack-y military boho kind of way, that will also be functional?
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posted by apostrophe
on Sep 19, 2010 -
10 answers
