Comments on: Jack Discovers the Joys of Flying SOLO http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/01/jack-discovers-the-joys-of-flying-solo/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bjenk Ellefsenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/01/jack-discovers-the-joys-of-flying-solo/#comment-36899 Bjenk Ellefsen Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:08:21 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8637#comment-36899 @Judie: 8 pounds... Oh sheesh, that's too heavy! Maybe the messenger bags are lighter. @Wayne: Yeah, I have heard a lot of good things about the Skoobas. I love my Crumpler though. They are very well done, high quality bags. I have nothing to complain about. Its just that I have seen those messenger, satchel type bags and they look so good that I want one. @Judie: 8 pounds… Oh sheesh, that’s too heavy! Maybe the messenger bags are lighter.

@Wayne: Yeah, I have heard a lot of good things about the Skoobas.

I love my Crumpler though. They are very well done, high quality bags. I have nothing to complain about. Its just that I have seen those messenger, satchel type bags and they look so good that I want one.

]]> By: Heatwave316http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/01/jack-discovers-the-joys-of-flying-solo/#comment-36895 Heatwave316 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:01:55 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8637#comment-36895 I can understand Jack's pain. Its hard to find a bag that is professional, have all the pockets you need, good for traveling, not too heavy, and of course stylish. I've gone with the multiple bad theory. 1st, I'm a bag junkie, so its not too much of a sacrifice for me...:) However, I have casual work/travel...thanks to the giveway here. I have a leather one for business meetings, which weighs a ton. Then I have a roller 1 for the airport, but that never fits in the overhead compartment. Maybe we need to start our own bag company.... I can understand Jack’s pain. Its hard to find a bag that is professional, have all the pockets you need, good for traveling, not too heavy, and of course stylish. I’ve gone with the multiple bad theory. 1st, I’m a bag junkie, so its not too much of a sacrifice for me…:) However, I have casual work/travel…thanks to the giveway here. I have a leather one for business meetings, which weighs a ton. Then I have a roller 1 for the airport, but that never fits in the overhead compartment.

Maybe we need to start our own bag company….

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/01/jack-discovers-the-joys-of-flying-solo/#comment-36894 Wayne Schulz Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:50:48 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8637#comment-36894 I am toting a Skooba which I'll try to write up this week. Short story is I love it for carrying by laptop when I'm biking. The padding is super comfortable. It's a bit bulky to tote in a car or use on an airline. I bought it because I want to ride my bike around town and be able to bring my laptop. It's fitting the bill quite nicely and the padding and shape is perfect for what I'm using it for. I am toting a Skooba which I’ll try to write up this week.

Short story is I love it for carrying by laptop when I’m biking. The padding is super comfortable.

It’s a bit bulky to tote in a car or use on an airline.

I bought it because I want to ride my bike around town and be able to bring my laptop. It’s fitting the bill quite nicely and the padding and shape is perfect for what I’m using it for.

]]> By: Joel McLaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/01/jack-discovers-the-joys-of-flying-solo/#comment-36874 Joel McLaughlin Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:54:48 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8637#comment-36874 I am starting to wonder if anyone has a full internal frame backpack that has a slot for a laptop? I am looking at trying to get some gear together to do a backpack camping trip. No concrete plans for when I am going, but I would like to take the Eee PC and some solar cells out with me for charging it. I am starting to wonder if anyone has a full internal frame backpack that has a slot for a laptop? I am looking at trying to get some gear together to do a backpack camping trip. No concrete plans for when I am going, but I would like to take the Eee PC and some solar cells out with me for charging it.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/01/jack-discovers-the-joys-of-flying-solo/#comment-36870 Judie Lipsett Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:37:15 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8637#comment-36870 I believe that Julie reviewed one on Gadgeteer not too long ago, but I bought one for my ex a couple years ago. Although the bag was absolutely gorgeous and extremely well made, it already weighed almost 8 pounds empty...add a laptop and a couple of other doo-dads, and that makes for one sore shoulder. :-/ I believe that Julie reviewed one on Gadgeteer not too long ago, but I bought one for my ex a couple years ago. Although the bag was absolutely gorgeous and extremely well made, it already weighed almost 8 pounds empty…add a laptop and a couple of other doo-dads, and that makes for one sore shoulder. :-/

]]> By: Bjenk Ellefsenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/01/jack-discovers-the-joys-of-flying-solo/#comment-36869 Bjenk Ellefsen Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:34:06 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8637#comment-36869 Yeah, I was wondering about that. If I remember well you tried one, right? Yeah, I was wondering about that. If I remember well you tried one, right?

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/01/jack-discovers-the-joys-of-flying-solo/#comment-36865 Judie Lipsett Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:23:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8637#comment-36865 Bjenk, the Saddleback Leather Company bag is very nice, but also *very* heavy. Just something to consider... :-) Bjenk, the Saddleback Leather Company bag is very nice, but also *very* heavy. Just something to consider… :-)

]]> By: Bjenk Ellefsenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/01/jack-discovers-the-joys-of-flying-solo/#comment-36864 Bjenk Ellefsen Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:20:26 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8637#comment-36864 The never ending quest for the right bag... I have four and I am still looking for the right one! This SOLO looks nice and roomy but it has a rather... cheerful inner lining? I am carrying a Crumpler Horseman bag and I want to move on. This one looks very interesting and the leather look is nice. I am saving up for a Saddleback Leather Company satchel if I ever gather the guts to buy one. The never ending quest for the right bag… I have four and I am still looking for the right one! This SOLO looks nice and roomy but it has a rather… cheerful inner lining? I am carrying a Crumpler Horseman bag and I want to move on.

This one looks very interesting and the leather look is nice. I am saving up for a Saddleback Leather Company satchel if I ever gather the guts to buy one.

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