I thought this was pretty cool: long time Gear Diary friend and sponsor Skooba Design was profiled on the Rochester, New York news. Through the video, I was finally able to put a face on Michael Hess, who I have spoken with on the phone but have never met (we always miss each other at CES).

About the video, Michael said:

And no, I did not gain 200 pounds—the camera only adds 10—but I did have some trouble getting the video sized right, so everything (including me) came out a little wider than it should have.

Hey, I’m just impressed that he was so comfortable on camera!

Click here to read more about the Skreener, Shuttle, Luxe, Skooba Satchel, and Pod, which have all been previously reviewed on Gear Diary. You should know that Skooba Design also gives back to the community – Michael participates in the Hospice Regatta, which is how Gear Diary finally got to return the favor when we sponsored him.

Hey, turnabout is fair play, and it was all for a wonderful cause.