A Bag for PAX
I'll be going to PAX Prime 2009 in a couple of weeks, and like any good trade show/fan expo there's gonna be swag.
How does one collect all that swag? You don't want to be that guy with the giant backpack, bumping into everyone as he navigates the crowd. The free plastic giveaway bag is an option, but requires a hand to hold it. Cargo pants or shorts are a must-wear, but your pockets are gonna be full of essentials (more on that later).
Enter the Timbuk2 Hidden Backpack:
It starts as a tiny little wallet-sized pouch (Lincoln penny for size reference):
...and easily unfolds into a small backpack, perfect for holding swag:
As you can see here, it's big enough to hold several big programming books:
A couple caveats:
- It doesn't zip shut from the top (there's just a snap closure), so don't put your diamond-encrusted PSP in there..
- It's definitely a smaller backpack, so it may not be a good choice for folks that are especially large in stature (though it is pretty adjustable).
The best thing? It's small enough in its folded form to easily fit in a cargo short pocket.
I got mine from Altrec for about $30 shipped.
