Db Equipment Ski and Snowboard Bags

This research-backed Norwegian luggage brand puts design first

Despite all the advancements in ski and snowboard technology over the years, there’s been little progress in how we travel with this often cumbersome gear. The experience of lugging ski and snowboard gear around the world will never be easy, but Oslo’s Db Equipment is making it a lot less painful. Founded in 2009 during a chance meeting between pro skier Jon Olsson and then …

MRKT’s Sleek Vegan Backpacks and Bags

Made from specially developed felt, animal-free suede microfiber and more

The name Mad Rabbit Kicking Tiger (MRKT for short) certainly stirs curiosity, but it’s the brand’s streamlined backpack, briefcase, weekender and bum-bag (or fanny-packs) silhouettes—and their use of unconventional materials—that distance it even further from the avalanche of options out there. It’s also unsurprising to learn that MRKT’s origins hail from the world of architecture—and that one of its co-founders is an accomplished international architect. …

Settlement Backpack

Honey-colored (just the way the character depicted would like it) and practical, Herschel’s new Settlement Backpack is subtly screenprinted with Winnie the Pooh and his pals. Along with Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet, the naive yet pensive bear from our collective childhood appears on the bag, which boasts all Herschel’s durable features: leather zipper pulls, a laptop sleeve and more.