| You're probably asking yourself, "What makes a classic backpack on wheels so classic, anyway?" And if you're not asking yourself that question, we're asking it to yourself for you (err... right).
Okay. So. Classic wheel pack. What kind of behavior could possibly merit this bag the lofty adjective "classic" - in other words, what gives the pack that sense of ageless functionality and timeless purpose? It should probably perform in a classic manner. Wheel bags haven't been around that long, have they? No. But backpacks sure have, and dudes and dudettes - this is exactly a backpack, except mounted on a couple of wheels!
So how are backpacks used, in the classic sense?
As a place to put your stuff! Aha. Now we're getting somewhere.
Our classic backpack on wheels was developed with the explicit goal becoming the greatest place in the world to put your stuff. Period. Hence why we ended that sentence with a period.
Little details like the internal organizer built into the bag are a no-brainer in that regard, but we wanted more than that because our customers wanted more than that. We wanted pockets. Lots and lots of pockets. Pockets of all shapes and sizes! Big enough for three-ring binders, and small enough for pencils and calculators. But we didn't want to create a massive, hulking behemoth of polyester madness. We wanted things under control. Mellow. Orderly. Cool, baby. Swingin'.
With that in mind, we hit the drawing boards and in a moment of perfect clarity and utter genius, came up with this masterpiece.
With modest exterior dimensions of 13" x 18" x 7.5", it might seem like some kind of physical impossibility for a bag this size to feature such a sheer number of storage compartments. Rest assured, while we have, indeed, pulled off a small miracle here, no laws of relativity were ever violated!
The metholody used was twofold: if there wasn't a pocket there, put a pocket there. If there was already a pocket there, put a slightly smaller pocket on top of it. Terrifyingly simple, ain't it?
The 600-Denier polyester pack boasts a total of five zippered pockets, including a thoroughly plentiful main compartment. The foremost pocket even has a sporty little daisy loop mounted to its front! Daisy loops are strips of nylon webbing folded to create multiple loops and were originally a common feature on hiking packs. They're used for hanging cantenes, tripods, trekking poles, fishing rods, things like that. In recent years, they've become trendy on general-usage packs for decoraing the exterior with little doodads, or for hanging items of actual import, like a set of keys.
The aforementioned internal organizer is a terrific way to combine writing utensils, notepads, planners, and electronic devices like PDA's and cell phones into a simple, compartmentalized system of pouches and sleeves.
Other than the four cascading pockets on the front the pack, there's also a side-mounted zipper pocket for those items to which you need ready access. The adjustable side mesh pouch is ideal for water bottles and cue balls (we tried this, it works).
The thick plastic wheels of the bag are very durable and maneuverable. Their wide spacing, combined with the rubberized feet on the bottom front of the pack, lend a hefty degree of stability to the overall profile of the bag. The telecscoping handle slides in and out of one of the most secure and reliable guide plates we've ever seen. Anchoring the handle in place and protecting the polyester fabric from wear and tear from the gliding motion of the handle, it is an invaluable asset to the pack's long-term survival.
And don't forget the cushy padded carry handle! That wretched "kick-kick-kick" sound as you drag the pack up those stairs can induce a wince in even the most jaded anti-backpack bigot. Either take the wheelchair ramp into the building, or use this handle to keep your bag in top rollin' form!
Four color combos round out the classic wheel bag's feature set, and we must say, they're all rather swanky and fun to look at! Except, mayhaps, the all-black option. That look's a little passe, admittedly. Between doom metal and the barely-legit emo subculture, all black has kind of gone the way of the dodo (except without the brutal transoceanic captivity and ecosystem-shattering introduction of unnatural predators... oof, what a downer... maybe all-black's right for you, after all).
And you have three months from the date of purchase to blow up this bag with seventy-five M80's, post the video to Youtube, and then make a warranty request. So get on it, already - you want a backpack that kicks butt, takes no prisoners, and doesn't have to be carried around to prove it's a backpack? This is the one. |
