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 ...

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My hot take is that backpacks shouldn’t look formal. If you want polished and professional, bring a briefcase to work, not a $200 backpack that’s the design equivalent of an ergonomic office chair.

Unsurprisingly, the Denver-based gorpcore brand that makes many of the best bags in the world has delivered everything you could want in a pack for a plane trip or day hike. In March, I took a spring ...

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 ...

Apparently, a 20L no-frills backpack from a brand like Peak Design that knows how to put together a high-end travel or everyday bag is the backpack I’ve been looking for this whole time. I’ve reached ...

Today, we travel with more gadgets, devices and gear than ever. When we hit the road, most of us pack our laptop, smartphone, headphones — you might even bring a tablet or handheld console, too — and ...