How do I know we're headed for France? I have my dual watch on, with dials in two time zones, EST and WineST. And facing the usual dilemma: What bag to drag overseas?
It's a real dilemma. In just the past few weeks, I've been in Indiana, Chicago, DC, San Diego, and Anchorage.
The workhorse is my SwissGear by Wenger. Tagline: From the maker of the genuine Swiss Army Knife. Say no more. I see these bags on many shoulders. And there's every reason why: the designers found all sorts of underexploited corners and tucked in zippered, mesh bags. You can carry EVERYTHING. With room to spare. Cons: fully loaded, it's pretty weighty. Even empty, it's pretty weighty.
Tried slenderizing, using a Tom Bihn shoulder bag. But it's just for day appointments. A pretty thing, but not half as clever as it thinks.
This trip overseas I'm road-testing Australia's entry in the "smart bag" competition: the Revolution S from STM. It packs a third less than the SwissGear. But I'm trying to slim down on my "must have's."
Let you know.