Backpack Inspector

Under Armour Storm 1 Backpacks There’s been a lot in the press this year about the Under Armour brand and how they’ve (apparently) lost a lot of ground with teenagers in relation to their brand; the funniest bit about the results of the research being that the younger male demographic think the brand is “old”! There is one argument that Under Armour are getting it wrong in that they’ve wandered a long way from their original mission that made them successful in the first place – a superior t-shirt that worked with your body to regulate temperature better. That being said, all brands do this and so it’s a curious situation for Under Armour to be in when you factor in all the endorsements they have and the fact that they make good quality products.   One area that Under Armour does excel in is backpacks and this article is about two in particular.   Why buy an Under Armour Storm 1 Backpack? This is probably one of the most versatile backpacks any sporting or outdoor bran...

Why would you buy a Wenger laptop backpack? If you’re a busy professional who’s looking for a backpack that’ll support you through thick and thin, then this article dedicated to the Wenger laptop backpack is for you. I was recently asked this question by a friend, who’s general line of questioning was about Swiss made backpacks; more specifically – why do they all look the same?   History First of all, let’s acquaint ourselves a little with the history of the Wenger brand.   Theo Wenger founded this company way back in 1893 and for those of you that don’t know, Wenger was one of the companies responsible for the Swiss Army Knife. Not a total surprise when you realize that the company was founded as a knife factory as opposed to a luggage manufacturer.   With the usual Swiss eye for precision and craftsmanship, Wenger also manufactured watches and later in the 1990’s branched out into luggage. Since Wenger was taken over by Victorinox in 2005, it has continued to...

Samsonite Laptop Bags for Men I’ve been waiting for the right time to write an article about this brand because, well, it’s my favourite – I have two Samsonite laptop bags myself that have served me well for years.   It’s with my own personal experience with this brand that I’m going to start, but first, a little history and background on where Samsonite came from and why they’re a company that produces such a great product.   Samsonite is a brand that been around for over 100 years. Founded in Denver, USA in 1910, the company focused on providing a high quality product for transporting your belongings that would fit in with the times – meaning, travelling was a luxury in those days and so founder Jesse Shwayder wanted to ensure his products were high quality and stylish.   In modern times, the company has continued to be true to Shwayder’s original principles in the area of quality – one of the reasons I myself have been a repeat customer. You’ll also see further...