As a connoisseur (read: obsessive collector) of bags, I have discovered the ingredients of the perfect design. The problem is, I have no idea of the recipe with which they should be mixed together. Taken on their rather strong product releases over the past few months, it seems the folks at Booq have been taste-testing bag designs and have come up with some pretty scrumptious results.
The perfect bag should be comfortable to carry (and lightweight), have pockets, nooks and crannies which organize your gear and give easy, fast access, and it should be big enough to squeeze in more than you thought you could. And of course, it should look hot.
The Mamba Shift reminds me more than a little of the Kata 3N1 line, a camera bag that is almost perfect. Like the Kata, the Mamba Shift is a backpack with a combination of cavernous interior and many, many pockets in which to squirrel away your various devices. The Booq bag also has a padded laptop sleeve, a pair of pop-open pockets on the shoulder-straps which hold phones and MP3 players and a removable wallet for, well, anything. And lest you worry about a sweaty back, the Mamba has a breathable mesh layer to let the air in and the perspiration out.
The spec-sheet isn’t the only top-end feature, either. The bag costs a hefty but not over-the-top $150. Available now.
Mamba Shift product page [Booq. Thanks, Brad!]
See Also:
- Rush-Hour: Booq Bag Is an Office in Your Lap
- Taipan Shadow Notebook Bag Slithers Onto Market
- Hands On: Kata 3N1 Camera Backpack
- Hands-On with the Ortlieb Velocity Backpack
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