Jack Spade: Nylon Canvas Field Bag
For years, I carried around a Manhattan Portage bag as my primary holster for all work-related things: laptop, cables, camera, chargers, etc. as well as the general assortment of old receipts, half-eaten packs of gum and the occasional pack of smokes. While it was a great looking bag, it didn’t really offer much in the way of sturdiness, so anything not made of plastic or metal would come out looking like it went through the washer.
It was time for a replacement so I began dropping hints to friends around the holidays. Fortunately I landed a Jack Spade Nylon Canvas Field Bag, pictured below in black. The bag retails for a pretty penny ($150) but is well-suited for someone on the go who demands a bag that can hold up over time. While it is a bit of a hair and fuzz magnet (I wouldn’t recommend it to cat owners), it could probably be torched and still hold its shape.
Thoughtful touches are everywhere on the bag; my favorite is the iPod pocket with a buttonhole loop to thread your headphones through. This prevents you from getting tangled up in your cord when taking the back off your shoulder. Other pockets take care of magazines, cell phones, cables, documents, you name it.
For Mac fans especially, if you’re looking for the perfect 15-inch MacBook Pro companion, this would be it. The company is now even selling a bag & sleeve combo it designed exclusively for Apple. Highly recommended.
