After we decided to go all-in on this full-time travel idea I decided it was time for a technology change. A long-time PC user, I felt it was time to switch to the Macintosh platform. I wanted to be as portable as possible, so chose a MacBook Air as my laptop of choice. That was actually the easy decision. The harder decision was how to carry it. There are a million bags, sleeves, and covers for Apple products.
So I did what I always due when faced with a tough decision - I asked the hive mind of Twitter.
Tom Bihn Recommended
I got a few responses but several for the US-made Tom Bihn brand bags, namely the Ristretto.
While it met my requirement for being “designed to fit” the Air, I wasn’t immediately in love with the messenger bag style. I wanted more of a backpack so I could sling it on while biking or hiking on an exploration day. But it featured a waist-strap so I ordered it figuring I could return it if I didn’t like it.
Great Quality
I was quite pleased with the quality and fit of the bag. With my laptop and supplies loaded if barely felt like I was carrying a computer. The waist strap worked well. It was a keeper - and I ordered a second one when the we switched the family computer to a MacBook Pro.
The Interview
I mentioned our use of the bags on Twitter recently and the company responded with a request for an interview. That interview appeared on their blog today.
This is great! I am a big fan of Tom Bihn, but a bigger fan of RV camping. We don’t do it much, but still love it.
I am enjoying reading about your adventures.
Thanks for stopping by Michelle.
Probably not a big enough market….but riding the “sharing economy” coat tails of AirBnb and Uber, maybe Boyink could start a web biz called AirTrash or UberTrash where people who routinely underfill their garbage company provided super size trash can (like us) could allow others to drop off their trash for a very small fee!! If you ever find yourself in Longmont CO, let me know….I’ll come get your trash from you for free for the chance to meet the Boyinks!!