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Scott Upcycled Firehose Bags from Feuerwear

Upcycling is the name of the game with Feurwear, the German company that takes used fire hoses and turns them into the kind of über cool tech totes and accessories we live to drool over. The newest example of this is the Scott Laptop Bags, now available to fit 13", 15" and 17" models.

The company takes the battle-scarred fire hoses, marked with soot, mud, grease and other firey accoutrement, scrubs them clean and hand-pieces them into sturdy pieces that'll have no trouble standing up to the daily commute.

The laptop bags feature padded sleeves, hard-wearing straps and roomy interiors. Eco-friendly and snazzy to boot? These are ready for war, even if that's just the Starbucks line.

Spire Sale - Save 40% on the Mojo Messenger Bag

Did you find yourself drooling over the Endo? Would it make you happy to find out that it's roomier cousin, the Mojo, is currently 40% off? Allow me to deliver the happy news!

Spire is having a close-out sale on it's Mojo Messenger Bag, a sturdy tote that can take your 17" inch laptop and anything else that's thrown at it. Whether your trek drags you through the mountains, or just in from the suburbs, you can keep your tech-baby safe in this thing - anything with 'ballistic nylon' in the description just inspires confidence, I find.

Head over to Spire now and pick up your Mojo before there is Mojo-no-more.

Chloe O'Brian Sports a Crumpler on 24

Another great laptop bag from the geek girls of hit TV series 24.  I wrote about Janis Gold (Janeane Garafolo's character) and her cute Built NY laptop bag a couple of weeks ago.  Now Chloe O'Brian (played by Mary Lynn Rajskub) is carrying her own stylish laptop bag - what I believe to be Crumpler's Dreadful Embarassment (their name, not mine!)

You can definitely see the tell-tale Crumpler logo in the bottom-centre of the flap.  It's a big bag so looks like one of their models that fit a 17" laptop.  They have a few, but the Dreadful Embarassment seems to be the only one w/ lighter side panels.

You can see it for yourself on either GlobalTV's streaming (if you're in Canada) or FOX (if you're in the US).  You can see the timestamp above.

I'm pleased to see Chloe carrying a no-nonsense workhorse bag like the Crumpler.  Defintely fits her personality and her awesome mad geek skillz!

The Luncheon Laptop Bag from Crumpler (Review)

Just posted a review of the vertically-oriented The Luncheon from Crumpler Bags ...

I have been an ardent admirer of Crumpler bags for a long time. But an admirer from afar. Like Dante who admired Beatrice from a distance and obsessively wrote her love poetry - so too has been my relationship with Crumpler bags. I've had a number of friends who have purchased them, but never have myself. But then, one of my dreams came true and Crumpler sent me a couple of bags to review! Awesome! ... I LOVE the look and comfort of The Luncheon. It is good looking and made of high-quality materials. I do, however, have two beefs with The Luncheon.

Read the full review of The Luncheon Laptop Bag from Crumpler Bags

Silver Petal Laptop Messenger Bag from Laurex (Review)

Just posted a review of this great design-forward Silver Petal Laptop Messenger Bag from Laurex.  From the review ...

I'm reading William Gibson's Mona Lisa Overdrive at the moment and am having a deep fantasy romance with London in winter. The layers of history - the rattle of the Underground - the soft hush of snow falling in the streets as I stride along, boot heels clicking on the sidewalk, the collar of my Burberry jacket turned up against the cold, my Laurex Silver Petal Messenger laptop bag gleaming against my hip, keeping my MacBook Pro (and cyberspace deck) safe from the elements...ahhhhhhhh.

The good folks at Laurex sent me a review copy of the Silver Petal - I knew as soon as I saw it that it would fit nicely into my cyberpunk fantasy for several reasons.

First of all, I love the Silver Petal's sleek messenger shape, its light silvery colour and the unique graphic design on the front flap. Secondly, the Silver Petal is made of durable, water-repellent PVC material - good for both real and fantasy snow. Thirdly, "Petal" is the name of one of the characters in William Gibson's book. Three for three, Laurex!

Read the full review of the Silver Petal Messenger Bag from Laurex.