Kodiak Leather duffel bags on sale this weekend with promo code

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Finding leather duffel bags is often tricky because most selections fall in one of two camps. They’re either wallet-friendly yet glaringly flimsy, or high-quality and timeless but the price tag would require you to survive on nothing but ramen for a month.

Jared Morse, an outdoorsman and proud Utahn, found the lack of reasonably-priced bags that could survive wear and tear so frustrating that he went ahead and founded his own custom leather bag company: Kodiak Leather.

A family-run business, their mission is to craft heirloom pieces that you’d be able to pass on to your great great great grandchildren — and even generations after that. The quality of the brand’s offerings is a testament to their dedication to the craft, as each piece is made with care by hand, inspected many times over before it makes its way to you. Read more…

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Going somewhere? Samsonite spinners and other luggage on sale this weekend.

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Editor’s note: Mashable and PCMag are both owned by Ziff Davis.

When was the last time you bought new luggage? We bet it’s been a while. That old duffle bag from the back of your closet has seen some wear-and-tear over the years and just isn’t going to work. Looks like it’s time to upgrade to something better.  

It’s time for some new luggage, friend.

As it turns out, the PCMag Shop is having an epic sale on suitcases and other luggage — all of which include a 10-year manufacturer’s warrantySave up to $280 and grab yourself one of these great options from Samsonite and American Tourister. Peep the highlights below and shop the full sale right here. Read more…

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The best UK deals for Tuesday: Eufy robot vacuum cleaners, Samsonite luggage, Kenwood food processors, and more

We made it through Blue Monday and it’s plain sailing from now on guys. We all deserve a pat on the back. We also deserve to profit from great deals, but where to find them? 
We track down the very best deals and discounts from around the web an…

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Shop deals on luggage, packing accessories to travel smarter in the new year

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Forget fruitcake and distant relatives’ awkward questions about your relationship status — the worst part of the holidays is traveling, hands down.

Unfortunately, we can’t do anything about that pungent log of dried cherries and nuts on the dessert table, nor can we prevent your Aunt Ruby from asking why you’re still single. (Why are you still single, anyway?) We can, however, offer you some sweet deals on items that’ll make your trip home far more bearable.

Below, we’ve rounded up the deets on seven travel and packing tools that just went on sale in the Mashable Shop — and don’t forget to enter the code MERRY15 at checkout to score an extra 15% off your purchase.  Read more…

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TSA to expand 3D carry-on baggage screening to reduce security wait times

The Transportation Security Agency will expand its 3D carry-on luggage scanning program it originally launched in more than a dozen airports this July. The agency originally estimated the program would be rolled out in 145 airports by 2019, but now raised that projection to 200 scanners, David Pekoske, the agency’s administrator, told lawmakers Wednesday. In contrast […]

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This ridiculously cute robot will carry your luggage at the airport

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We’ve all overpacked before a flight, which means we’ve all had to haul that bulging suitcase through the airport while attempting to find our gate.  

But if KLM Royal Dutch Airways has its way, you’ll be able to give those weary arms a break — all thanks to robotics. Meet Care-E, the airline’s friendly luggage trolley prototype. 

Image: KLM

The Care-E is a self-driving trolley packed with autonomous technology and artificial intelligence. The airline will be conducting two-day trials at both JFK and SFO this summer. 

The airline was planning to demo the Care-E at an event in Brooklyn today, but cancelled the event at the last minute (about 12 hours before it was set to take place). While it does increase our skepticism about whether this prototype works, we welcome the chance to see it in action later this summer.  Read more…

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Bag Week 2018: Why I still love the Peak Design Everyday Backpack

Welcome to Bag Week 2018. Every year your faithful friends at TechCrunch spend an entire week looking at bags. Why? Because bags — often ignored but full of our important electronics — are the outward representations of our techie styles, and we put far too little thought into where we keep our most prized possessions. […]

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Bag Week 2018: The Nomadic NF-02 keeps everything in its right place

Nomadic, a Japanese brand sold by JetPens in the US, makes some of my favorite bags and backpacks . The Wise Walker Toto was an amazing little bag and I’ve always enjoyed the size, materials, and design. The $89 Nomadic NF-02 is no different. The best thing about this 15×7 inch backpack is the compact […]

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Bag Week 2018: WP Standard built the leather messenger bag you want

Welcome to Bag Week 2018. Every year your faithful friends at TechCrunch spend an entire week looking at bags. Why? Because bags — often ignored but full of our important electronics — are the outward representations of our techie styles, and we put far too little thought into where we keep our most prized possessions. […]

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5 travel bags by Genius Pack that are on sale — and worth every penny

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Twenty years ago, you could stroll into an airport an hour before your flight, get through security without being strip-searched, and take a water bottle on board without getting tased. Things have changed, and we travelers had to adapt. Unfortunately, our luggage hasn’t always keep up with the times.

Even though increased security measures have made it harder to organize, pack, and unpack our cargo, most baggage remains cumbersome. Genius Pack recognized this arrested development and decided to bring some innovation to the baggage market. Check out five of their best bags here— all of which include special pricing that will be departing very soon (pun intended).  Read more…

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Love to travel? Save big on these innovative duffel bags, backpacks, and suitcases.

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A good bag should be functional and hold all your things, but these days, bags do all sorts of helpful stuff. From acting as a portable closet to charging your phone, here are six great bags that go above and beyond the call of duty — and as a bonus, they’re all on sale.

1. This backpack with a built-in battery

Charge on the go.

Charge on the go.

Image: Solgaard Design

Have you ever wished that your backpack could magically charge your devices for you? Good news: the Lifepack Solar Powered and Anti-Theft Backpack does exactly that. Just plug any of your devices into the backpack’s built-in battery and charge away. Best of all, the battery is solar-powered and automatically charges whenever your bag is exposed to sunlight. It also features a built-in lock, so you don’t have to worry about someone walking off with your prized possessions. Read more…

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