We all have gear that must be moved from point A to point B - sometimes daily, sometimes less regularly. When carrying a few simple items, the bag used might not really matter. But when carrying thousands of dollars in electronic gear, people can understandably become a bit more picky. Due to personal needs and the type of actual gear carried, the search for the perfect laptop or gear bag can sometimes seem daunting.

Take my friend Jack Cook; he was an educator and then a school principal, and for years he made do by carrying both a briefcase and a laptop bag. For a while this was acceptable, but after retirement and after he began to travel a bit more, he decided that it was simply too much. Since he is now toting around even more electronic devices, he wanted a single bag that would be practical, protective and that looked great. After much research he decided upon the SOLO Vintage Collection Backpack, and he has just posted its review…

I think the over-riding issue for me in my search for a bag was that I wanted the versatility of a backpack but I definitely did not want to have a backpack that was a “kids” bag. I wanted something that was professional and yet something that would provide me with all the benefits of a “regular” backpack. I spent quite a bit of time looking in local stores that have carry bags but none of them caught my fancy. There were a few that looked good but did not have the right number of pockets. There were a few that had the right number of pockets but were not padded for protection and there was one that had pockets and padding but was definitely a bag for a 15 year old. It was a disappointing experience and one that ultimately led me to start my search on the net.

I was immediately struck by the bag’s espresso brown leather exterior contrasted by the bright blue interior; it also appears to have many special pockets and sections, just perfect for tucking away a laptop, PDAs, cables, and other paraphernalia.

There are three full compartments and two exterior pockets placed on top of each other in the front of the bag. The three main compartments each have two zippers for adjustable access and the two smaller front pockets each have one zipper. Centered at the top of the bag is a leather handle for hand carrying. The handle is rolled and sewn to make a nice comfortable handle. The ends of the handle are attached to a brass rectangular ring. The other side of the brass ring has a leather strip attached that is attached to the backpack with three brass nail head grommets. It is well designed and clearly gives the appearance of strength.

Jack is able to use this bag for safely toting his laptop, Tablet PC, accessories, PDA phones, and other goodies; take a look at his review to see if the SOLO Vintage Collection Backpack might also be an option for you. If you like the overall function and materials used in the bag, but aren’t necessarily a backpack person, then you should take a look at some of the other styles offered on the SOLO Cases site. I happen to think the Vintage Bucket Tote looks mighty tasty.
Link: Experience Mobility - The SOLO Vintage Collection Backpack

Link: The SOLO Cases website