Packs

Review: Clik Elite Venture 30 Camera Backpack

I’m always on the lookout for better ways to carry my camera gear while riding. Over the last few years I’ve accumulated a number of camera packs, but have yet to find that perfect one pack solution. At this point, I’m convinced there is none; instead I’ve narrowed it down to two or three. My current go-to [...]

05.16.2013 Packs Read the full story →

Review: Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger Bag

There was a time when I lived with a Timbuk2 messenger bag on my back. The thing accompanied me everywhere; in fact, years later I still have that damn bag, and although it looks a bit beat-down it is in decent shape and completely functional. Now that I’m 10 years older and my back started [...]

03.18.2013 Camera and Electronics Read the full story →

Review: Clik Elite Compact Sport Camera Pack

We’ll start with the summary and skip to the end: the Clik Elite Sport Camera Pack features solid construction, and carries the weight well, but mountain bikers looking for a minimal camera carrying solution may do well to continue their search or wait until a revision with more trail riding specific features. This pack comes [...]

06.16.2012 Features Read the full story →

Review: All-City Captain Phil Pack

I have a weakness for gear. An addiction, really. Like Carrie Bradshaw and her shoes, I’m obsessed with hoodies and backpacks. My closet is filled to overwhelmed with both, and at this point I’ve come to consider myself a connoisseur of packs. I’m always looking for the ideal pack to match my lifestyle, or hold and organize [...]

05.08.2012 Packs Read the full story →

Local Spotlight: ILE Bags and the Photo Bag Prime

Messenger bags and backpacks are standard urban cycling accessories these days, and many packs easily hold so much stuff we practically live out of them. However, it is a lot tougher to find that perfect pack when you’re a photographer that carries an SLR and a basic strobist kit on top of everything else. Finding [...]

03.13.2012 Packs Read the full story →