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Gear Review: Acadia Backpack

FitSugar — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:00:56 PST

I have been told by my stylish colleagues here at Sugar HQ that backpacks are just not very fashionable. But I have to counter that back pain is not very fashionable either. Commuting with a laptop bag, purse, and often a gym bag left me off-kilter with all sorts of aches and pains. Since going symmetrical with a backpack, my body is so much happier. Overland Equipment sent me a sample of its new Acadia ($100) backpack, and I've been commuting with it for a little over a week. So far, so great.

While the bag might not be super cute, it is super comfortable and lightweight. The laptop sleeve is tucked behind the main pocket and accessible with a side zipper that easily accommodates my Mac Book Pro. The back of the bag is padded to cushion both your computer and your back. I was able to fit my lunch easily in the main compartment, along with four magazines and my trusty notebook. The bottom front pocket contains three interior pockets to keep my iPhone, iPod, wallet, and glasses nicely organized. The top front pocket is accessible by a side zipper, which makes it a bit difficult to access, so I've been using it to store a couple of just-in-case energy bars. There's even a water bottle holder on the side, too.

The Acadia backpack, which also comes in light blue, can be purchased directly from Overland Equipment.

Boa Booq Bag Holds All Your Gadgets and Then Some

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:51:21 PDT

I don't normally go for a laptop backpack (I'm more of a tote kind of girl), but for the sake of utility, I just had to brag about my Booq Boa Laptop Backpack find. Not only does the Boa pack your 13-17 inch laptops, iPods, and boasts enough room to store a few books or folders, but it also has a special bottom compartment for your SLR and top section to fit your full-sized headphones. . .all within a secure and padded shell.

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This bag is ah-mazing when it comes to storage. If you click through the gallery, you'll see that Booq has managed to stuff a mouse and mousepad as well as a pretty bulky travel book in with all the other goods I mentioned. And at $200, it's a steal. But really, all this girl wants is her Hayden-Hartnett. Call me shallow, but I like a good fashionable tote.

Incase Nylon Backpack: I May Have to Start Using a Backpack

GeekSugar — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:02:24 PDT

Even though I think they're useful, I haven't considered owning a backpack, particularly a laptop backpack, since I was in high school. I may have to rethink that stance. Incase's new Nylon Backpack ($100), which fits all MacBooks, is - though quite utilitarian - surprisingly droolworthy.

Maybe it's the color; cyan is my obvious fave (it also comes in burgundy, olive, black, red, and gray) - but what I'm really attracted to is all the organized pockets for all my peripherals and accessories. Does this change your mind about laptop backpacks too?

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Leather Laptop Backpack: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:00:12 PDT

Do my eyes deceive me? Could it be . . . an exceptionally chic laptop backpack? Kenneth Cole's leather Case-adilla not only has a clever name, fine-grain beautiful brown leather, it's also convertible, should you need to remove it from your back.

I've seen laptop backpacks before, but usually from a utility standpoint - manufacturers haven't really mixed "chic" with "backpack" before - until now, that is. Not to mention that it's totally unisex. What's your take on the laptop backpack?

Fit For September: Must Haves

FitSugar — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:00:00 PDT

"Thirty days has September" and with items like these you can make the most of those thirty days! Fall is beginning and it's back to school time! Even if you are not headed to class these five buys will help you be fit in and for September.

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What better way to head back to school than on a bike! Jorg and Olif have just introduced their latest city bike - the Scout ($495). Cruise around town in style on the limited edition red bike.
When tooling about town on your retro bicycle, you are going to want to protect your laptop as well as your back, by carrying all your gear in the Kata Ergo-Tech Sensitivity V backpack ($85) by Kata. Not only does it look like something James Bond would carry, but this pack will not double cross your shoulders or back since its ergonomic design is body friendly.
Because it is (or will be by the end of the month hopefully) getting cooler outside, you're going to need a hoodie and I am loving the Practice Hoodie ($69) by Athleta. The feminine pattern combined with the three quarter sleeves give it a girly, yet sporty look.
Fall just wouldn't be fall without an apple for your teacher, but this September I would go with apple juice instead, and the cloudier the better. Recent studies indicate the cloudier the apple juice the more antioxidants it contains. So drink up!
You should also start thinking about moving some of your workouts inside and if you are a cardio junkie you need to also start thinking about adding weight training into your routine. I say this because the new exercise guidelines suggest adding 2 days of strength training a week. Look for circuit training group classes where you can get your heart rate up while you build some muscle. Or create you own!

More Spring Offerings From InCase For Your 15-Inch MacBook Pro

Kristen Hawley — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:10:04 PST

The interesting materials and bold colors of InCase's new Alloy collection might please some, but for a broader appeal, check out another new line of bags for Spring. The new Nylon Collection features three great designs to tote your 15-inch MacBook Pro.

The Compact Backpack and Nylon Sling Pack (both $80) and the Campus Pack ($60) each feature fur-lined interior pockets to protect your laptop. The Nylon Sling Pack and Compact Backpack have dedicated iPhone pockets, and the Campus Pack has an interior pocket perfect for an iPad.

The bags come in a range of colors from basic black to bright purple and feature sleek lines and minimal detailing. Click through the gallery for more images of these three new options.

Chrome Honors Jolly Ol' London in New Bag Series

Kelly Schwarze — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:11:00 PDT

Cheerio, cycling chaps! Chrome Industries introduced a new city series, giving two of their most popular bags a makeover that embodies that culture of the selected city. With London as the first destination, the Citizen messenger bag ($160) and Yalta backpack ($140) are updated to reflect the "punk, bikes, royalty and tweed" of the British capital.

The traditional exterior fabric of each bag is replaced with a double-coated herringbone tweed outer shell and nubuck leather panel. The interior fabric sports a cheeky Victorian cycling print from wallpaper producer Flavor Paper. Both bags boast plenty of room for laptop storage; and, the Yalta features side access to get gadgets in a flash. Look out for more cities to receive the Chrome treatment in 2012; but, we can think of no better combination than bikes and tweed.

Charge Your Gadgets While You Commute: Powerbag

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:11:24 PDT

Everyone has been in a situation where their smartphone, tablet, or laptop runs out of battery power at a most inconvenient time. For those situations, there's the Powerbag. Coming in three styles (backpack, messenger, and briefcases), the Powerbag contains a discreet battery, so you can charge your gadgets while on the go.

Texting and surfing hounds will love the fact that the Deluxe Backpack will charge your phone up to four times without needing to be recharged while other backpack, messenger, and briefcase editions can juice up your phone twice. All bags come in a range of colors, so check out the goods and prices in the gallery.

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Back-to-School Style: The Coolest Tech Accessories

Chi Diem Chau — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:42:03 PDT

School is almost back in session - are you ready? To help you gear up for the new semester, we've tallied up the best backpacks and totes and next on our list are tech accessories. From the coolest Marc by Marc Jacobs laptop bags to fresh iPad cases from Smythson, we literally got you covered. We also threw in a couple of standout headphones - an absolute study hall necessity - for extra measure. Click the slideshow to see all of our finds now.