Side Kick

“When I used my phone for taking notes and pictures, I didn't need to carry a bag with me everywhere. Now that I usually have a notebook, camera, and e-reader or paperback on hand, I need a good bag to carry it all in. This one from Tom Bihn — a brand I've grown quite fond of this year — lies somewhere between a messenger bag and a fanny pack. You wear it cross-body or over your shoulder, and it has enough space for everything I carry with me day-to-day without being too bulky.”

“To commit to carrying my notebook and pens everywhere, I needed a compact bag that could hold it all while looking stylish. Tom Bihn — a favorite brand at the Strategist — makes this small messenger bag that has just enough room for my notebook and pen case, a Camp Snap camera for taking pictures, and my essentials like earbuds and a wallet. It’s been my daily carry bag for over a year, and I’m about to order another in a different colorway just to change things up a bit.”