Backpack Inspector

My last post of 2018. What’s the deal with Chrome Backpacks? Chrome Backpacks, manufactured by Chrome Industries in the USA , are a brand of backpack that’s not really been on my radar in 2018. This is no longer the case! Having seen one of these up-front in the flesh over Xmas (the Urban Rolltop), I must say that I’m a huge fan and thought I just had to put this article together as my last article of this year.   Why is this Chrome brand popular? These backpacks are hugely popular with cyclists and those who have an outdoor commute to work or college. The reason? A combination of a lifetime guarantee and military grade build something that the company deserves great credit for; maintaining the attention to construction in just the same way that the founders did 20 years ago. As a result, if you’re looking for an accessory that’s genuinely made of industrial-grade materials, you can’t go far wrong with this brand.   The Chrome Urban Rolltop Backpack This first backpack...

5 buying tips when shopping for your next backpack Last weekend I started my Christmas shopping and while I had some extra time I made sure I went and checked out the backpacks in all the usual haunts at my local retail outlet here in the north of the UK. One particular backpack I spotted prompted me to put this article together because, quite honestly, I was very disappointed with the backpack in question for the price tag; and as such, I wanted to put a quick set of steps together designed to help you think about the right things when making your next backpack purchase.   So this is the “offending” item in question – a quite exquisite leather piece from Coach New York priced at a lofty £650!     So, what’s not to like about this? In a word: padding.   While this backpack has a fabulous design, upon closer inspection the padding was terrible. In particular, the floor of the backpack, despite having a laptop compartment, was completely devoid of paddin...

Vera Bradley has an awesome range of backpacks for women Would I buy one? Of course! When I wrote this review page on the best backpacks for women this season I mentioned that this brand needs a review all of its own and here it is.   Vera Bradley  is all about bringing inspirational products to the market dedicated to women, and nowhere does this shine through more than with the colour palettes and exterior designs of all the backpacks in the range. One of the corporate slogans of Vera Bradley is the claim that they design their products with a great deal of understanding and empathy with their customers, and when it comes to design, it’s hard to disagree with this assertion!   Photo from Milled The four backpacks in this article represent what’s great about this brand and the diversity in design that will show just how wide-reaching and appealing their backpacks can be.     The Lighten Up Small Backpack Like many of the Vera Bradley range, the Li...