How do you celebrate a silver anniversary? By proclaiming you’re the world’s greatest. That is what Timbuk2 is doing this month as it celebrates its 25th anniversary with the release of an update to its Classic Messenger Bag. To trump a classic it went with “World’s Greatest Messenger Bag.”
It is 25 percent lighter than the classic, and features Cordura 940D Endurance Nylon, which provides higher tear strength and is also water repellent. This bag also offers a double-loop cam buckle offers easy fit adjustment while eliminating excess webbing, an adjustable shoulder strap with a permanent air mesh strap pad adds comfort and new corner flaps keep out water. The new bag also has a low profile top grab handle.
It takes a lot to be the greatest but Timbuk2 went all out with this one.
The Barebones Safari Tent doesn’t look barebones to us. In fact this tent offers 120 square feet of floor space and can sleep up to eight people. It features aluminum frame that can anchor to multiple surfaces including concrete, wood or dirt. It is constructed of a water- and UV-resistant Cordura shell that can stand up to year round weather exposure. Additional wall panels are also sold separately and this tent design offers expandable floor panesl for those who might wish to consider a tent city.
A laptop or briefcase doesn’t have to look ready for business, sometimes the right bag can look ready for the wilds and still evoke some style. The Jack Spade Swedish M90 Camo Bag has a military sounding name and look, and it is made of rugged Cordura, features the Swedish Army’s splinter camouflage pattern and offers a reinforced bottom to protect your gear. While it can bring your laptop and files to work, this is the briefcase that you’d want to take to a warzone!
A backpack that is can carry everything usually weighs a bit itself, but ironically Granite Gear’s upcoming Crown 60 doesn’t feel like a ton of granite on the back. In fact the soon-to-be-released pack weighs just 2.2 pounds and yet can hold up to 60 liters of gear instead.