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.

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