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.

Wash what you put in your mouth

I wonder if Paris Hilton is taking one of these to her new little vacation with "Booba" the cell mate? Aside from being the only way to keep the tooth bush free from germs, the Violight looks pretty cool. This product has plenty of prizes and endorsements, but it really doesn't need them, simply because this is a sound concept well implemented.

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.