An Ode to My Spire
I have an attachment to my backpack that borders on emotional. I cannot say that about most of the material things I have owned in my lifetime.
My Spire Explore backpack (shown above) has been my constant travel companion for over 12 years: I’ve taken it to Australia, Mexico, Canada, India, Germany, and all over the United States. It has safely and comfortably housed 4 laptops since I’ve owned it: a Wallstreet edition Powerbook (1998), a Pismo Powerbook (2001), the 2006 Macbook Pro and (currently), an early 2008 Macbook Pro.
Why do I love my Spire backpack?
- It’s incredibly durable and made out of quality fabric.
- It protects my laptop with excellent cushioning surrounding the front, back and (where it counts the most), the bottom
- It has several pouches and compartments to store your power adaptors and other gear.
- It’s comfortable to wear, particularly on long journeys. The back of the laptop is contoured to your back and made of a breathable fiber that wicks sweat off, making it great for hiking.
SpireUSA, founded in Boulder Colorado, makes awesome laptop bags. They’re a little more expensive than your typical laptop bags (I paid $125 for mine in 1998) – but the cost is totally worth it. Oh, and each of their products comes with a lifetime warranty. The model I own, the Spire Explore, has long since been discontinued, but I’ll keep mine for the rest of my life.
-Krishna
Update: The Torg, Spire’s latest backpack offering, is also winning accolades.
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Dave Aronson
November 14, 2010 at 11:22 amEr, that’s Torq, not Torg. They seem to have named it after a physical force, not Nerd-Boy from Sluggy Freelance. :-)