It all started with my own feverish search for the perfect bag. As a DJ, entrepreneur AND someone with slight back problems, I wanted style, quality, function AND ergonomics. So after hours and hours of research, I settled on my favorite companies: BBP Bags, Booq, and Civilian Labs. Then a close friend and fellow bag fiend, Mike Jones, hipped me to yet another company: Loop Bags.
I became a reseller, at first because many of my friends saw my bag and loved it. I rocked the BBP Hampton for a while. This bag offers great laptop protection, easy access via a waterproof zipper, and many pockets. Plus, it had a unique feature. It uses the same strap to covert from messenger back to ergonomic back pack. This patented system causes the bag to ride low pulling down on your shoulders, not backwards. It feels great and is PERFECT for bikers. Plus, it perfectly holds LP’s, headphones, needles and water bottle. Everything a DJ needs at a gig. Even if you use Serato Scratch, it’ll hold that too!
Looks like these guys liked the BBP as well.
Anyway, I needed a man purse for the times I didn’t want to carry my whole bag. I wanted my wallet, camera, iphone, earplugs, receipts, business cards, etc. Thanks again to my fiends, uh, I mean, friends, Mike Jones and Nate Dodd, I found Civilian Labs. Their thought and quality is profound. They carry innovative harness bags that can connect together to form the perfect system. Not only are they the perfect man purse (some are made to carry tools, knifes, flashlights, etc.), they are perfect for the handy man, electrician, biker, and hiker. You must check out their products, just for the fun of it. They even have a rubber cap that screws on to a normal, store bought, throw away water bottle that converts the filled water bottle into a tripod for your mini-camera, as well as losses wallets so no one can steal your money.
Actually the original bag that won my heart was made by Booq. The only problem was the price. I couldn’t afford it at the time, but these bags are worth the money. All the reviews are stellar. These bags are sought after by those “in the know.” And the great news is that this past year Booq has created several, still awesome quality bags, at a much better price range. Try the new Mamba backpack or Sling, or the Taipan series. The Boa is a professional camera bag. The Python has went through massive overhalls, but each one has been unique. It carries massive amount of stuff. Most of their bags come in different sizes to match your laptop. Booq’s bags come with Terralinqtm, a metal tag that can be registered, so if you misplace your bag, it can be located for you.
Then, the newest of the bunch. Loop Bags. The word I can’t help but call them is “sexy.” I’ve imported these from China, but I think they were marketed for Europe. There website is in English or French. Curves. Matte Waterproof. These bags are smaller on the outside, but seems to fit everything I need. It’s a unique total opening frame. You must see the picture to understand.
Each of these companies are innovative and keep impressing the world with their ideas, quality, design, and function. Visit the newly launched Synergy Bags Store. Order early enough to arrive before the holidays. Peace, Dee Jay Doc, a confessed bag freak.
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