Posts Tagged ‘backpack’
Product Review: Dakine Liberty 22L Bag
Dakine Liberty 22L Price: $68 Features: Interior fleece lined padded laptop sleeve that fits most 17″ laptops Adjustable and removable shoulder strap Vinyl trims and handles Metal hardware Zippered closure Exterior zippered pocket Interior organizer pockets Nylon lining Review: In a valiant attempt to make the all around ladies bag, the Dakine is too big [...]
Product Review: Keen Keizer 15” Commuter Backpack
Keen Keizer 15” Commuter Backpack Price: $130 Features: Interior deluxe organizer pocket and key clip Extra cushy, ergonomic shoulder straps (and sternum strap) distribute weight evenly; padded air-mesh back panel with air channels enhances breathe-ability Highly weather-resistant, dual-layer shell fabric; highly durable and weather-resistant TPU (thermoplastic urethane) interior lining is made from recycled materials Large [...]
Product Review: Deuter Quantum 70+10 Backpack
Deuter Quantum 70+10 Price: $239 Features: Fully adjustable straps (vari-quick system) Flat steel frame Breathable foam back Sternum strap Raincover Side pockets Adjustable lid Front opening Bottom compartment Wet pocket Valuables pocket Padded hip belt Review: This thing has some nice features going for it. A sleek look and quality materials, along with an absolutely [...]
Product Review: Tortuga Travel Backpack 45
Tortuga Travel Backpack 45 Price: $199 Features: 45 L capacity Weighs 2.7 lbs 4 separate compartments, mesh interior in main strap cover carry-on sized front loading interior stash pocket Review: The best part about Tortuga’s Travel Backpack is how close it comes to making you look like a Japanese schoolgirl. For $199, it has minimal [...]
Product Review: Asalto Guerrilla Pack 70L
Asalto Guerrilla Pack 70L Price: $99 Features: Aluminum internal frame Fully adjustable EVERYTHING! Built-in compass and thermometer Rain cover. Pick Hooks Passport pocket & cell phone pocket Water bottle holders Supports H20 hydration system Sleeping bag / wet clothes pocket Review: Guerrilla Packs busted out a quality backpack for only $99. High quality materials, comfortable [...]
Product Review: Guerrilla Packs Airporter (50L + 10L) Backpack
Guerrilla Packs Airporter (50L + 10L) Price: $129 Features: Aluminum internal frame Fully adjustable EVERYTHING! Built in compass and thermometer Rain cover. Pick Hooks Passport pocket & cell phone pocket Water bottle holders Supports H20 hydration system Sleeping bag / wet clothes pocket Review: This is the everyman backpack. Like the mid-life crisis Corvette, you [...]
F*ck Your Therapist, Go to an Ashram Instead
Made popular by the chick flick, Eat Pray Love, Ashrams aren’t just good backdrops for aging pretty woman, Julia Roberts. They are real mental exploration compounds (sounds like Heaven’s Gate, but it’s far from) and shit hasn’t changed much in Indian Ashrams in the past thousand years or so—it’s always been about peace of mind [...]
Lounging in Madrid: 7 Ways to Spend the Perfect Day Doing Nothing
In Spain, laziness is a national pastime – right up there with futbol, bull fighting and looking all Latin lover-ish. OTP’s rounded up a list of budget ideas to help you get your Spanish do-nothing on while in Madrid. The capital city happens to host Europe’s largest open-air market – El Rastro. The famous flea fills [...]
Top 10 Things to Do in Zurich on a Backpacker’s Budget
Where the ballers at? Zurich, apparently. Famous for its super secret Swiss banks and having the world’s best quality of life, Zurich’s beautiful nature, polished culture and utopian transportation comes with a huge price tag. Don’t dwindle your wallet like an unmerry Mormon during holiday season, OTP’s here to help put some of Zurich on [...]
OTP’s Buyer’s Guide to Travel Backpacks for Women
Next to an occasional shower (and a sexy reason for wanting one), there’s nothing a traveling lady needs more than a solid backpack. When you’re on the road for an extended period, you’ll be spending more time with your pack than any clingy hostelmate. Unless you’re a WNBA All Star or an Amazon warrior, you [...]
