Review of the Tortuga Outbreaker Laptop Backpack which is a great edc and minimal travel backpack that has a very comfortable harness system, a solid build quality, an impressive amount of space and a useful organizational layout. Tortuga is well-known for making great travel bags, but if you are looking for a versatile bag this will be an awesome one to check out!

Review of the Greenroom136 MetroRunner which is a versatile sling bag that offers a nice amount of space, plenty of organizational options, and a pretty comfortable carry. If you are looking for a sling that can hold your edc essentials and that comes with a little more of a tactical vibe this will be a great option to check out.

Review of the Tom Bihn Synik 30 which is a versatile travel pack that offers a great build quality, plenty of space, a comfortable harness system, and an incredibly useful pocket layout that keeps everything easy to find. If you are looking for a solid and carry-on friendly travel bag this will be a good one to check out.

Review of the Boundary Supply Aegis Duffel, Port Kitt, and Chase Pants which are versatile travel essentials that offer some really cool aesthetics, a solid build quality, and unique features that we have seen in prior bags from Boundary Supply such as the Errant Pack and the Prima System.

In this video we will be unboxing and doing a first look at the recently released Knack Series 2 Expandable Knack Pack. The new series introduces an updated look and a new organizational layout while keeping many of the things that made the original Knack Pack such a versatile bag. This will be a high level first look of the bag and I will be doing a more in-depth review in the future.

Review of the Timbuk2 Project Backpack which is a stylish (and pricey) work and everyday bag that offers premium materials and plenty of space.

​Review of the Instinct Pro Camera Sling which is a versatile minimal everyday carry bag that has a great build quality, multiple ways to carry, plenty of space, and a useful organizational layout.

As we head into the end of the year I wanted to create this gift guide to share some of my favorite winter, travel, and edc essentials. Hopefully there is a little bit here for everyone and that this can provide some inspiration going into the holiday season.

Review of the Black Ember Forge which is an incredibly versatile work and everyday bag that can has an awesome build quality, tons of great organizational options, works well as a should bag, briefcase, or backpack, and is even able to expand from 20-30L so it can be used for minimal travel. If you need something that can do a little bit of everything, this will be tough to beat!

Although I love traveling with backpacks, duffel bags are a great alternative that offer some distinct advantages and have worked particularly well during the road trips that I have taken this year. In this video we will be taking a look at eight of the duffel or duffel hybrids that I have enjoyed testing out.