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Expect to pay $100-400 for thoughtful designs + legit materials.
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It's got a good look. "Rugged tech."
(Pretty solid) camera accessories and organization.
Available in two sizes: kinda big and really big.
Lots of decent organization.
Security pocket hides against your back.
A very functional (and stylish) bag for both urban and outdoor use with solid durability, decent organization and side-access for optional camera cube integration. view bag
Pretty killer looks, given all it's lovely techy features.
Excellent tech organization. Materials used here feel so good.
Removable camera insert, easy access from the top of the bag.
Collapsible shoe compartment works as extra pocket at the bottom of the bag.
An extremely versatile and feature rich bag that doesn't look half bad, the Errant has lots of organization in an innovative pack for everyday use. One of my favorites. view bag
Now available in the upgraded "Synik" version. (Watch the vid.)
Intuitive organization.
USA build, materials and details.
Some love it. Some hate it. All respect it. #dads
One of the internet's most beloved backpacks due to its accessibility, organization, build quality and capacity. Dad-bag looks tho. view bag
Great aesthetics. Great build. Personal Fav.
Simple organization. Oriented towards one side of the bag.
Clamshell opening. 24L capacity.
Extremely innovative, comfortable straps.
15" laptop compartment.
A very clean, minimal, stylish and extremely lovely to use daily carry bag from one of our favorite new bag companies. view bag
Solid tech org for everyday. Boasts another external access pocket and a hidden passport pocket.
Simple, slim, compact footprint. Clean, minimal aesthetic.
The second version of this bag is a welcome update, creating a much more stylish looking bag with plenty of organization for daily carry. view bag
Simple silhouette and burly materials make for a very clean, solid, simple aesthetic.
Just another look at how simple and pretty this lil' bad boy is.
Organization is simple, useful across multiple methods of carry.
The Conceal Pack from Brown Buffalo is built like a tank with a minimal, sleek silhouette. view bag
Very simple aesthetic. Definitely on the rugged side of stylish and clean.
Extremely simple bag in terms of pockets. A couple inside, one on the outside.
Laptop compartment on the back is tough and protective.
Expensive, but it's got an amazing warranty. A simple, understated, powerful bag that will gladly see you through anything in life. view bag
Available in several colors and sizes. Suit-able.
Lots of organization and details.
Expands for travel.
Comfortable straps and back panel.
Top quick access pocket.
Front dual zip pocket with RFID sleeve.
Bottom-front pocket.
Laptop compartment. (Side zippered water bottle pocket not pictured.)
Organization in the main compartment.
Expandable compartment.
A surprisingly solid backpack for both daily carry and travel. Organization, professional looks and an expand/collapse feature for travel conversion. view bag
Slick look. Elon Musk-y. New 2.0 updates are killer.
Now available in a zip version as well!
"Side panel" design gets you in the bag from either side.
Customizable inner separators. Lots of layout options.
Stiff-ish straps. But I like 'em.
The Everyday backpack from Peak Design is delightfully innovative and thoughtfully conceived. These designers are straight-up wizards. view bag
Robust X-pac material. Water sealed zips. Super durable.
Straps and back panel are super cushy, comfortable.
Perfect for minimal travel. 27L. Fits under airplane seat.
Boxy looks, but a killer combo of features.
The Outbreaker Laptop backpack from Tortuga is an excellent minimal travel bag or large-ish daily carry bag. Durable, comfortable, lots of pocketing. view bag
Kind of a solid, standard, utilitarian aesthetic. Built really well with solid, classic materials.
In use you find the organization and pocket sizes are great on this bag.
The insides are simple, but not without decent organization.
An extremely solid everyday backpack suited for carrying lots of gear or compressing down to a minimal daily carry haul. One of my favorite all-around bags. view bag
Perfect space for just a smidge more than the daily essentials. (Remember the larger "Tech Pack" has some more space too.)
Great compartment segmentation and panel organization for daily essentials.
This bag comes in two sizes. This is the smaller "Day Pack", the larger is called the "Tech Pack."
The Day Pack from Aer's Work Collection was instantly one of my favorite simple daily carry bags because it's minimal frame but high-functioning insides. view bag
Solid looks. Nice accessories.
Excellent back panel and straps.
Great organization. Optional camera accessories.
Excellent materials.
Thoughtful details
The Prima System from Boundary Supply is one of the best in this kickstarter-y/techy/camera/daily-carry category because of the material feel and functionality in use. view bag
So much capacity. Simple-but-good organization.
Clean, modern look. Comfortable too.
A modern and elegant take on the classic, expandable roll-top bag. Excellent materials, lots of expandable capacity, lovely to use on the regular. view bag
Ruddy, natural and classy aesthetic. Available in multiple colors.
Extremely solid materials. Thoughtfully designed organization and capacity.
Made for grown up boys and girls (who still have some adventure in them).
The Bolt Backpack from Waterfield Designs is a damn classy bag. If I was playing the "raise money" game in the bay area, this is the direction I would go. view bag
Simple, utilitarian but not unstylish aesthetic.
One of my favorite strap and back panel designs. Comfortable and breathable.
Simple insides. Nice tall, narrow inner cavity shape.
The Daypack from DSPTCH is an American made favorite daily carry bag for many serious bag geeks. view bag
Not sure when this one is going to be available to the masses, but it's a solid one. view bag
Unique, burly, "urban utilitarianism" kind of look.
Tons of external access and organization.
Extremely water resistant. Built real well.
Great straps. Stowable water bottle pocket.
At first glance it looked weird. Then I used it for a couple days. Good god does this bag do it all well. Seriously, so much organization, so well built. view bag
Sleek looks.
Opens clamshell... easy to load and unload, see what's inside, or access the bag just from the top.
Solid tech organization with both internal and external access to pockets.
Dedicated shoe compartment keeps your gym stuff separate from your business papers.
The Dayfarer backpack is one designer's take on the perfect bag for work and gym. view bag
If I wanted a more understated tech look for my daily carry, this is where I'd go. view bag
Lots of lovely organization.
A very slimline pack with a nice feeling cotton all over the bag. Notice the simple, thin straps.
This backpack from Baron Fig is really thoughtful, minimal and useful. Lovely daily carry bag. view bag
Lovely, durable and stylish materials.
Well designed pockets for modern life.
Classy heritage vibes. Dry finished waxed canvas. Solid modern organization. Hand shucked in Scotland. Made for the long-haul. view bag
Lots of simple org in this sucker. I love using this on the daily because it's easy to organize.
Slimline. Great feeling materials.
Classic AF. Hands fall in love with it.
This bag from Filson is easily one of my favorite briefcase-type bags due to it's excellent materials, organization, and classic aesthetic. view bag
Simple, clean, techy aesthetics.
Lots of organization for modern life.
Large outer pocket with vertical zipper.
Shoe pocket makes this stylish bag perfect for the commuting minimal gym addict.
Solid minimal tech organization, spacious front "duffel" pocket, tight little package, durable build and materials... the Fit Pack 2 from Aer is a solid everyday carry backpack. view bag
Padded and suspended laptop sleeve.
Top quick access pocket is one of the best ever.
More-solid-than-normal straps and back panel.
The Civic Half Zip (CHZ22) from Evergoods is a modern classic with just the right amount of organization and capacity executed with precision build quality and excellent materials. view bag
Classy, simple, understated but very stylish aesthetic. (Lots of colors available too.)
Lovely inner fabric and innovative organization panels for your daily essentials.
Converts between backpack, briefcase and tote. (Not shown here: briefcase. Watch the vid.)
The Daypack from Qwstion has serious design chops. It's simple and elegant with thoughtful organization for modern business folks who need backpack/briefcase conversion. It even works to wear with a suit! view bag
Bitchin' external access on this thing.
Separate laptop pocket.
Excellent capacity for everyday use + minimal travel.
The Core Pack from Topo is a classic daily carry bag with solid organization and materials at an extremely affordable price. view bag
Several little spots to segment your daily gear. Key clip, soft-lined pouch for glasses, etc.
Expansion and contraction to fit your load. Expandable gusset is very thoughtfully designed; it works without you having to think about it.
Surprising amount of space for how small this thing can look on the body. Mirrorless cameras with small/pancake lenses will likely fit, for example.
Carry on the body 3 different ways. (I bet you could think of a couple more if you got really creative)
My favorite entry-level sling, Bellroy's Sling is thoughtfully conceived and built with delightful, rugged materials. But it's the simplicity of this bag that keeps me coming back to it. view bag
Excellent harness system for this bag. It might look a little funky, but it's comfy AF.
Solid capacity expands on the back of the bag for minimal carry-on travel.
Here is the bag fully expanded for travel.
And here's the bag compressed for daily carry.
The little brother to the Tortuga Setout, the Setout Divide from Tortuga is a full-featured bag for the style-casual modern minimal traveler. view bag
A very sophisticated and classy take on the classic backpack, but with modern improvements for us tech-workers. view bag
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