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If you're thinking, "What the Thoros of Myr is a self-healing utility bag?" like I was when I first saw the Wolverine Pack, check out this GIF of a dude stabbing the bag with a spike

Malaysian company Ash Be Nimble launched the Handbag Dyetonator, an accessory that permanently marks thieves with dye and releases a smoke flare upon activation, because bag and purse theft is apparently a huge problem...

Why a FlexSafe? Because of that one time when I was Floaty Pantsin' around a pool full of women's beach volleyball players and didn't notice some punk kid snatch my bag. My wallet. My phone. My keys. My Ziplocs of granola...

The streakers, flashers, and proud displayers of crack of the world will probably take offense at The Undercover, but for the rest of us, a portable changing room that carries our change of, or changed-out-of, clothes...

No one will steal your lunch--or your maker tools, or your stash--ever again with T-Rex guarding it. The Dino Case from Suck UK uses the impenetrable strength of beastly prehistoric jaw to protect your most beloved PB&Js....

Matador is known for their ability to make big stuff little, and stuff it into even littler stuff. The Pocket Blanket. The Droplet Wet Bag. And, here, the FreeRain24 Waterproof Packable Backpack....

If you like a little EDM or NPR paired with the sounds of your power drill and hand saw, Custom Leathercraft Tech Gear's stereo speaker tool bag has both your gear and your ears covered. The 18" carrier features a Megamouth...

In theory the Bluesmart One is the most versatile suitcase you can drag behind you through the airport terminal and plop down next you at the gate. The piece of smart luggage has built-in niftiness that allows it to connect...

Whoa. Is that dude going to fly his drone or catch some ghosts in a proton beam? Lowepro did not skimp on the drama and intrigue during its drone backpack photoshoot. Who is this mysterious quadcopter pilot with the excessively...

If you're prepared to mule up, 6 Pack Fitness will make sure you never miss a macro again. In addition to the standard compartments for a laptop and EDC accessories for your workday, their Voyager 500 Backpack contains...

Now this is the kind of back-to-school backpack I'm talkin' about. Pure carbon fiber and leather on the outside, canvas with leather lining on the inside, plenty of storage, slim profile. And a bargain at under $1,000!...

They have Smart Luggage with built-in GPS, remote locking, and battery charging capabilities...for $440. They also have hands-free luggage that follows along beside you remotely, linked to a bracelet on your wrist, and...

Boblbee packs have got your back. Sure, these roomy, hard-shell travelers protect the gear you stash inside them, but their high-impact ABS curves and "Master Class" Level 2 rating also protects the other important thing...

KUIU packs are for the sportier of the sportsmen out there. You who like to get off the main drags and hike in for your hunts. Even more, they're for those of you who feel like if your pack's gonna weigh you down, it...

The white waters of a raft trip, the salty spray of ocean waves in a kayak, the downpour of summer storms on your Hawaiian vacation. Whether it's expected or arrives WTF-style, when life gives you water, make...sure you've...

Know what's even better than waiting 2 hours to get through security at the airport? Waiting 2 hours to get through security, having a turbulence-filled flight a row in front of a crying baby and kicking toddler, waiting...

Sweeeeet! With the Beeracuda I can carry a 6-pack of Yuengling over my shoulder so my hands are free to carry a 12-pack of Bud Light Lime! This insulated beer sling from Burton keeps 5 cans of your favorite brew (or sodie)...

Guess what lucky SOB just scored one of Savage Supply Co.'s new Leo bag? That's right. This guy. You can turn the thumbs that are currently pointing at me around to yourself though. The handcrafted Leo canvas and full-grain...

The Soloduffel is called such because it's all about you. Your carry-on. Your gym gear. Your overnight accoutrements. No expandable pouch for gifts for your mama. No, "Oh can I just stick my straightening iron and 4 extra...

You don't need a back seat if you've got a Seatback. Roadtrip Luggage has developed this clever use of space for weekend, overnight, or even day trip travelers who want to make the most of the limited storage in their...

The Code Alpha Hybrid Garment Duffel Bag gives you a way to keep your dapper garments all pressed and tidy without revealing to the rest of the world that you give two pleats about keeping your dapper garments all pressed...

I used to stuff a wad of clothes I knew I'd need during my trip in my carry-on backpack so that I could use it as a footrest on the plane. But recently I discovered that if I put the overstuffed backpack on my open tray...

Mad Water makes companions for fishing trips, kayak trips, rafting trips, and trips to Hawaii, where it invariably rains the entire week I'm there. And never harder than when I'm watching my bag sit on an open luggage...

Cravar creators Yoki Baskara and Rama Luhur began their leather journey with a trip and a kick. Baskara took an interest in the textile during a backpacking adventure to Italy, after which he began designing and fabricating...

Pelican defines cold with their coolers, crushes it (by way of resisting all infiltration and impact!) with their crush-proof backpacks, and now armors your garments, gifts, and gear for their journey into the vortex...

While the greedy, unchecked executives of the airline industry continue to make flying more difficult, expensive, and miserable for their own profits, private companies like Ostrich and G-RO are developing ways to make...

In the hand, over the shoulder, across the body, on the back...nothing but no sweat. The Witzman canvas duffel bag is both pleasing to the retro eye, and versatile in its portability. Made of cotton canvas and polyurethane...

What's your day looking like? Office or forest? Typing or pulling the trigger? 5.11 Tactical's Overwatch Carry On bag was designed to carry your suit. And when you don't need your suit, it will wrap up and secure your...

If you hate the thought of exposing your gear to water, dust, sand, and zippers then Filson's dry duffel might be the bag for you. The pictured mid-size version is made of polyester coated in vinyl for complete weather...

Backpacks usually remind me of school. Ugh. One thing I do not miss is school. Granted, work is a buzzkill too. The grind of the rat race, my incredibly taxing job of trolling the Internet for stuff to spend money on....

Eleven different exterior pouches, with enough PALS webbing to attach, like, 87 more. And a set of backpack straps for lugging the duffel along your vertebrae. Seems like Voodoo Tactical's Mojo Load-Out Bag is good news...

Matador, King of Compaction, has added the Droplet to its growing list of items that unfold from really small to really useful. Have you seen their Pocket Blanket? It condenses a 55" x 44" swath of ground cover into a...

ShelfPack may not be quite big enough to hold your kitchen sink, but it can hold an entire set of shelves. Talk about expandable luggage. Take stacks of items from your dresser or closet organizer and restack them just...

Who's going somewhere awesome this summer? South America? Lollapalooza? The weekend cabin? Your friend Cornelius' friend Donnie's backyard swimmin' hole? If you're traveling, the best companion you can take is arguably...

You could just get some of those Ziploc vacuum travel bags to pair with the Hoover in sucking out all the air from your clothes, but GOBAG would like to make a case for pledging your support to their carry-on duffel and...

Going Bushcrafter is pricey. Is it worth it? Someone who can get past the pricey part (i.e., someone other than myself) will have to provide the full report on Duluth's Bushcrafter Pack, but in the interim, I can tell...

Gonex made a backpack you can fold up and pack in a backpack. Or, I guess more realistically, a suitcase you're taking to Asia that your lady can then unfold and fill with a thousand dollars worth of tchotchkes for the...

Currently sloshing around in Betabrand's Think Tank*: the Storrist Pack, by professional photographer, cyclist, and Scotsman Sandy Carson. In answer to the call of his own EDC needs, Carson created a backpack that can...

School's out for summer. But school is not out forever. Sorry. Alice Cooper lied. I also hear the Age of Ultron is coming. Followed by a Civil War. Better gather your EDC pens, notebooks, and laptops and shield up!...

With the exception of rich, chewy caramel you can pretty much stuff the Rolo with anything you want to take on your travels and trust that the portable wardrobe will condense the items into their most compact, most portable...

If James Bond needed a backpack to tote his textbooks and laptop to physics class, I bet a Black Ember is what he'd choose. Modular, waterproof, and very, very black, these bags are customizable with an array of accessories...

So is this why women carry around purses the size of their chest cavities? They're packing 3 liters of wine (with complete tapping system!) everywhere they go?...

I think I could collect backpacks like some people collect Rolexes or Lambos. Because I love all of their zippers and pockets and organization of life compartments. And because I'm not some sort of flashy high roller....

Dirty, germy shoes nestled against your white shirts and boxer briefs. Not cool. Neither is cramming your sneakers in a bag's slim outer pocket and having them come back out all misshapen and degraded. In response to...

Obviously they made the R2-D2 luggage a carry-on because as a checked bag it would immediately be stolen by some bag handler or TSA fanboy. I mean that's what I would do anyway. Since I'm generally a swell guy I wouldn't...

What we have on our hands could be the Coolest Cooler of the travel industry. Bluesmart is a hard-shelled carry-on bag with Bluetooth connectivity that will enable you toting trip goers to do things like lock and unlock...

A laptop case for frequent travelers, the few inches of of tipi-ed bulk Leggage adds to its frame says it will elevate, massage, and assuage your restless feet and legs during miserable, interminable flights (i.e., all...

Bag End has had a long and distinguished life. First the hobbit-hole served as home to Bilbo Baggins. Then Frodo. Then Sam and Rosie and however many generations of Gamgees plowed on in the Hobbiton after them. And now...