Bags from the Saddleback Leather Company

Nothing says "manly" like thick, full grain leather, and nobody works it better than Dave Munson's Saddleback Leather Company. I love all of their travel products, from large travel cases to slick iPad covers. They make a variety of gear, but all share the same promise: it will last you 100 years. Imagine that! In this age of cheap Chinese knock-offs, you can get the real deal for a reasonable price.

A lot of care goes into the making of these leather products, from the lack of zippers, buttons or any other breakable part, to the use of thick marine-grade thread in all stitches, and rivets or hidden nylon straps to reinforce the stress points. Most linings are made from tough pigskin.

Munson is quite a character. His products are truly exclusive, you can't buy them outside his website and they are really committed to making unique products. And don't even try to appeal to him with your VIP status, he will laugh at you and send you to the end of the line, like everybody else.

Solar backpack

The Voltaic Daypack is built for use as a hike bag or daypack. The three solar panels are light weight, waterproof, and generate up to 4 watts of power. There are pockets and wire channels for multiple electronic devices; wire channels throughout the bag take power to the shoulder strap and for headphones It sports an adjustable phone / MP3 pouch on the shoulder and a second lined MP3 / sunglasses pouch inside.

Includes a 4,400m Ah at 3.6 volts Li-Ion battery pack with 3 voltage settings to store solar power. When not in the sun, the battery can be charged using the AC travel charger or DC car chargerAditionally, it comes with 11 standard adaptors including a car charger socket and USB adaptor so you can always use a standard charger for your device and includes adaptor plugs in universal sizes and for common cell phones, which eliminate the need to use a car charger for common devices.

Light as metal

Working ain't cool, but if you have to do it, do it in style. Nothing more classy than a MEZZI super slim aluminum briefcase. Model 2.0 is their most celebrated creation in Chrome. At 3 pounds and just 2.2 inches thick it screams "cool". The contemporary design in stamped aluminum and leather, with hardened corners in polished chrome make it both stylish and durable.