Not every Tuesday Toolset will be the same. Sometimes it will be pocket carry focused, sometimes it might be a new item or two I’m beginning to use, sometimes it will be guest toolsets, and sometimes, like this one, it will be a bag dump.
I took a road trip on Monday to work with Brian on the Spoke Pen launch, and this is what I carried:
The Brown Buffalo Conceal Backpack. If you make a product in Cordura Black Multicam, there is a high likelihood I will buy it. This bag is a prime example, because I wasn’t completely sure I would like it. Boxy, stand-up backpacks aren’t usually my jam, and it took months of using this one to really come around on it. It holds a crazy amount of stuff. This gear had it a bit over half capacity, which is the sweet spot.
Early-2015 13” MacBook Pro. Bought refurbished the minute the new Touch ID models were launched that same year, which also brought the new, not as good keyboards. Good move by me.
- 11” iPad Pro. I buy a new laptop every 5 years or so, and a new iPad every 2-3. I love this device for almost everything but editing and inserting pictures for the blog. It’s mostly an entertainment device and I didn’t need it yesterday at all. It fits so well in this bag it lives there when not in use.
- One too many pen cases. The Nock Co. Brasstown is perfect for this bag. It fits vertically or horizontally, depending on what else is loaded. The Seed A5 case is where all my notes went for this meeting, and the Superior Labor case was hidden in an internal pocket and I didn’t even realize it was there. I wouldn’t normally carry both pen cases.
- Accessories and snacks. I use my AirPods a ton, but just picked up these Bose QC 20 headphones for travel. I’ll report back once I get a few trips under my belt. One charging cable and two RXBARs round out the kit.
I promise I am going to get that submission form completed soon! I can’t wait to see what’s in your toolset.
