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Buckle & Seam Sierra 15″ Messenger Bag (2018) review

I recently reviewed the Buckle & Seam Sierra 15″ Messenger bag, but they have since updated the product (they made it with thicker leather).  Is it a vast improvement over its predecessor? My opinion is that it is somewhat better, but far from what I was hoping for.

What is it?

The Buckle & Seam Sierra 15″ messenger bag is a leather bag used to carry a 15″ laptop and various documents for business or personal use.

Design and features

This updated Buckle & Seam Sierra 15″ Messenger bag is made exactly like its predecessor with the only difference being that the body of the bag is made of thicker leather. Since they are almost exactly the same bag, this review will include much of what was written for the original bag. The updated bag, just like its predecessor, holds a 15″ laptop and is made using full grain leather.

The leather used in this bag has been vegetable tanned. This is more environmentally friendly than Chrome VI tanning or other chemical tanning processes and takes four to five weeks to complete. This leather is also susceptible to scratches and will develop a patina over time. They call the leather Crazy Horse Full Grain Leather.

The main compartment flap uses a tuck catch lock closure.

The front of the Sierra messenger bag shows how the bag is assembled. They employed a double stitch using recycled polyester thread. Everywhere you see stitching in this bag indicates the areas where two pieces of leather are sewn together. Thus the front flap of the bag is made up of two pieces, and the lower front portion of the bag is made up of three.

The back of the bag also shows the double stitching and is made of two pieces of leather sewn together. The back of the bag has a zipper pocket. YKK elastic zippers are used on Buckle & Seam’s business bags.

The bottom and sides of the Sierra messenger bag are made by sewing three pieces of leather together (two for the sides and one for the bottom). The entire bag is lined with a sailboat blue custom lining which was “developed by our in-house design team and [is] manufactured only for us out of premium cotton” according to Buckle & Seam’s Managing Director, Marco Feelisch. There are different lining colors and patterns to choose from: Dots, Checked, Boats, Paper Planes, and Plain.

The main compartment of the bag contains a padded laptop pocket. This pocket will accommodate 13″ and 15″ laptops according to the Buckle & Seam website. The top of the laptop pocket uses a round magnetic closure (about 2 cm in diameter).

The material that separates the laptop from the main compartment is sewn into the inside of the bag using two 2″ wide strips of elastic material on each side (top and bottom). This is done so that the pocket can stretch to accommodate thicker laptops. The main compartment’s internal measurements are about 14″ wide x 3″ deep x 11.5″ high. The open front pocket, which measures 14.75″ wide x 8.5″ high internally, contains all the organizing slots and pockets which include places to hold three pens/pencils, a pocket for business cards, and a phone pocket. You may also store more documents here if desired.

There is a thin zippered pocket (shown above) lining the back of the front pocket which has internal measurements that about 11.25″ wide x 9.75″ high.

The bag comes with a key to lock the tuck catch lock closure. When the bag was shipped to me, the key and the Buckle & Seam tag were tied to the bag through one of the pen/pencil slots using a strip of leather as shown in the above photo.

The back zipper pocket will hold more of your documents. It measures 11.5″ wide x 9.5″ high but, in addition, it also has a trolley strap so that you can slide the messenger bag over a suitcase handle to make traveling easier (Buckle & Seam calls it a “hidden trolley solution”). The shoulder straps are attached to the bag using swiveling metal lobster claw clasps.  The shoulder strap is made up of what looks like two thin layers of leather sewn together but I also noticed that in order to get the length that they desired, the strap is made up of sections that are spliced together as well. The seam you see above also exists on the other side at nearly the same point. Again, the shoulder strap is a high-stress area of the bag and thus has greater potential to fail in the future because of the design of the strap.

Use

Just like the other Sierra bag, this one carried my things comfortably. Inside is a couple of thin paper folders, a large Biology textbook as well as a pencil case. In the laptop pocket, I was able to store my Bluetooth portable keyboard which measures 11.75″ x 7.75″ x 0.75″ (my laptops are larger than 15″ and thus do not fit). The Buckle & Seam website states that they use leather that is on average 1.8-2 mm thick. However, the handle of the bag is one of those areas where two thin layers of leather were sewn together to make a handle that measures about 2 mm thick. This is thin for a handle. Since this is a high-stress area, it could very well fail if it is heavily used.

When the bag was full (without a laptop), the above photo shows how much stress is placed on the handle when carried this way. The leather that the handle is sewn and riveted into is a little thicker compared to the previous Sierra messenger bag. This may increase the durability at this stress point. And like the previous bag, they included a 7″ long x 0.5″ wide rigid strip of reinforcing material where the handle attaches. This rigid strip is hidden between the leather of the main compartment flap and the lining of the bag.

Quality

I have learned from top-notch leather companies that the fewer seams you have in a bag, the more durable it is. In other words, they use fewer pieces of leather to assemble the bag to increase the durability and quality of the product. The seams of a bag are weak points especially if there is weight or stress exerted on those areas. The Sierra 15″ messenger bag is made with a lot more pieces of leather and has more seams than I’d like. Perhaps this is why it has only a two-year warranty.

The body of this Sierra bag was a little thicker than my last bag, but you’ll notice that the leather on the inside of the bag does not continue down the length of the bag …

… thus, the sides are not quite as thick as you might think. The Buckle & Seam website states that they use leather that is on average 1.8-2 mm thick.This is the thickness of the previous Sierra messenger bag.I compared the Sierra messenger bag to several other leather bags that I have reviewed. These other bags are not messenger bags but do illustrate the quality materials and craftsmanship used by these other companies. The Saddleback Leather Thin Front Pocket Leather Backpack is made from leather that is about 2.2 mm thick (single piece thickness) as shown above. Saddleback has a lifetime warranty on their products.
The Pad & Quill Roll Top Leather Backpack is made using full grain leather that is also about 2 mm thick (single piece thickness) as shown above. They have a 25-year warranty on their leather products.The Colonel Littleton No. 18 Leather Hunt Bag is made from full grain leather that is about 2 mm thick (single piece thickness) as shown above. The Go Forth Goods Charging Cable Tool Roll is made from full grain leather that is about 2.4 mm thick (single piece thickness) as shown above. They provide a lifetime warranty on their products.

Each of these other products looks feels so much more robust and well-made than the Sierra messenger bag.

Humanitarian efforts

The founders of Buckle & Seam are committed to providing the highest standard of working conditions for their Pakistani employees. And for each bag sold, a part of their revenue goes to sending a girl to school in Pakistan.

What I like

  • The Buckle & Seam Sierra 15″ messenger bag has an attractive design
  • It has a hidden trolley strap to make travel easier (strap that fits over a suitcase handle)
  • It uses vegetable tanned leather which is more environmentally friendly than other chemical tanning processes
  • The company is committed to providing good working conditions for their Pakistani employees
  • They donate part of our revenue for each bag sold to a school that promotes girls’ education in Pakistan

What needs to be improved

  • The bag uses too many pieces of leather to assemble the bag thus making it less durable
  • The leather is still too thin for my personal preferences
  • The handle is way too thin
  • Sections of the shoulder strap were spliced together to make up the desired length which weakens the strap
  • It has only a two-year warranty

Final thoughts

The Buckle & Seam Sierra 15″ Messenger Bag remains an attractive business messenger bag with many pockets and slots to organize your materials. It is made from vegetable tanned leather which is more environmentally friendly than chemical tanning processes. Buckle & Seam also donates a part of their revenue to send Pakistani girls to school to help increase the literacy rate.

However, I remain disappointed in the quality and craftsmanship of the bag. Although the updated Buckle & Seam Sierra 15″ messenger bag is made from thicker leather than the previous model, it still falls far short of the other premium leather products that I have reviewed in the past. These other companies make leather products that have much longer warranties thus illustrating their confidence in the craftsmanship and quality of their products (Saddleback, Pad & Quill, Colonel Littleton, and Go Forth Goods products).

The Sierra messenger bag is created using many pieces of leather and thus has many seams thereby decreasing its durability. Its handle and strap contained no improvements. Both were made by layering together two thin pieces of leather. The shoulder strap was made of pieces that were spliced together to obtain its full length which weakens the strap.

In addition, this bag is only backed by a two-year warranty. If I had $330 to spend on a leather bag, I’d rather spend my money on a product that was better made and backed by a better warranty.

Price: $330
Where to buy: Buckle & Seam
Source: The product used in this review was provided by Buckle & Seam

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Loop High Fidelity Earplugs review

Over the last several years, I’ve noticed a problem developing in my left ear when exposed to continuous loud sounds (it sounds like there is cotton constantly moving around in my ear). I haven’t gone to a doctor about this because it happens infrequently. I’ve tried using inexpensive protective foam earplugs (those intended for use in loud industrial environments) to help with this problem. However, I despise using them because I can’t seem to get a good seal in my ear canal.

When I saw the Loop High Fidelity Earplugs news post on the Gadgeteer, I thought they were attractive and I liked the fact that you can replace the eartips with standard silicone or memory foam eartips. I put in a request to review them and after receiving them and trying them out, I found that I enjoy using them and they help alleviate my problem.

What is it?

The Loop High Fidelity Earplugs are plugs inserted into your ear canals designed to decrease the level of sound when exposed to a loud environment without decreasing the quality of the sound. They come in many colors: Midnight Black, Glorious Gold, Raving Red, Swinging Silver, Flirty Rose Gold, Brilliant Black, Funky Blue, and Electric White.

What’s in the box?

Loop High Fidelity Earplugs
Medium hybrid silicone eartips
Small hybrid silicone eartips
Comply memory foam eartips
Artificial leather pouch
User guide

Design and features

The Loop High Fidelity Earplugs are attractive earplugs made out of a hollow hard plastic material.

Many of the inexpensive protective foam earplugs create a muffled sound because they block your ear canals which act as resonators. To improve the clarity of speech and music and avoid a muffled sound, Loop earplugs use 3D printing technology to create a round compact acoustic hollow channel that mimics the resonator function of your ear canals.

Sound waves enter Loop via a small opening. They then travel through the hollow channel on the inside of Loop. This acoustic resonator has the same length as your ear canal and has a quarter wavelength resonance at 2700 Hz. … At the end of this sound tube we placed an acoustic filter which lowers all frequencies equally. This filter is installed in a laboratory by Dynamic Ear Company. To make sure there are no leaks, they use a UV light technology.” (the Loop website).

In order for the Loop earplugs to work, you must seal your ear canals. The earplugs come with small and medium-sized hybrid silicone tips as well as a pair of Comply memory foam tips. The top of the photo above shows the hybrid silicone tips which, when viewed from the underside, illustrate how the hollow spaces behind the eartips are filled with foam (they are filled with foam from the inner diameter of the tips to the outer diameter of the tips). The eartips are easily attached to the Loop earplugs by pushing and twisting the tips onto the stem of the earplugs.

Use



After receiving the Loop earplugs, I tried using the medium sized silicone tips first, but they were too loose for my ear canals. I needed to use the Comply memory foam eartips to obtain an adequate seal; apparently, even though I am a small person, I have very large ear canals.

Inserting the earplugs into my ears was very easy to do once I figured out the correct orientation. The loop portion of the earplugs should not be oriented in an up or down position relative to the eartips but instead should be oriented horizontally. Once they were inserted, they were very comfortable to wear, although I must admit that I only wore them for about 15 minutes at a time.

I use the Loop earplugs each week when attending our church services. The music is quite loud and when I tested the sound level using the Sound Meter Android app by Abc Apps, the music level hovered around 80 dB. The Loop website states that the earplugs reduce the sound by 20 dB equally across all frequencies. I cannot say how much the sound level decreased when using the earplugs, but it made a significant difference to me and alleviated the issues I’ve been having with my left ear.

Also when using the Loop earplugs, I was unable to differentiate the sound quality of the Loop earplugs versus the inexpensive foam earplugs, but I was still able to hear people talking to me.

Protection

It is also important to note that the inexpensive protective foam earplugs that I’ve used have an ANSI/OSHA noise reduction rating (NRR) of 33 which equates to a 13 dB sound reduction. The Loop website does not state anything about being ANSI/OSHA compliant. It does state that the Loop earplugs are not suitable to use when shooting.

What I like

  • Reduces sound in loud environments
  • Very attractive design
  • Lightweight and comfortable
  • Easy to use
  • Eartips can be replaced using standard silicone eartips or memory foam eartips
  • Comes with nice zippered artificial leather pouch for storage

What needs to be improved

  • A little expensive

Final Thoughts

The Loop High Fidelity Earplug are wonderful to use. I have used inexpensive protective foam earplugs in the past and have so much trouble getting them to fit properly, but the Loop earplugs insert in seconds and fit perfectly and comfortably using the Comply memory foam eartips. They create a great seal and really help to decrease the sound around me when in a loud environment. Would I have purchased them at $29.95? Probably not, but at $20 or less, I definitely would have.

Price: $29.95
Where to buy: Loop and Amazon
Source: The product used in this review was provided by Loop

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Versadesk Power Pro standing desk review

Versadesk Power Pro standing desk is possibly one of the best standing desk converters on the market right now. Excelling in both features and quality, it certainly has a lot of “bang for the buck”.

What is it?

The Versadesk Power Pro standing desk is a standing desk converter that sits on top of your desk and provides a means of raising your work surface so that you can either sit or stand at your desk and work at your computer.

Unlike many other standing desk converters, it features an electric drive mechanism that raises and lowers it at the push of a button. This feature is slower than a manually operated desk but provides ease of use – especially for people with bad backs, such as myself.

What’s in the box?

Partially assembled desk
Assembly instructions and hardware


Design and features

The Versadesk Power Pro comes almost fully assembled, you simply install the keyboard shelf brackets with four screws, and then the keyboard shelf with another 4 screws. The main mechanism is already assembled.

From the start, I could tell that this is a well-built product. Both the fit and finish of the product exude quality. The work surface is basically the same material as a countertop, unlike some other brands that are simply painted wood.

The desk has three standard 2″ grommet holes that are compatible with most universal monitor mounts, and can also be used to neatly route wiring for anything that’s on the top. The grommet holes have plugs, so things won’t fall through if you’re not utilizing them.

The first thing I noticed was how sturdy it was. I really expected it to wobble or flex more than it does. The next thing I noticed was how high it extends. Although it extends up to 20 inches, I found that I only raised it 12 to 13 inches, and I’m 5′ 11″. It can accommodate someone up to 6′ 4″ tall.

It is available in a variety of colors, I chose the “Black matrix” because it almost perfectly matched the top of my desk. It is also available in white, gray, and maple. It is available in 30″, 36″, 40″, and 48″ widths.

Although with my back I don’t stand and work for very long periods, I did find it useful for the times where I’m working around the office and going to and from the computer often. Not having to either sit down or bend over to use the mouse and keyboard was a real relief.



What I like

+ One hand operation
+ Ease of adjustment
+ 80 lb capacity
+ Excellent height range
+ Monitor grommet plugs removable
+ Ease of assembly
+ Sturdiness
+ Quiet
+ 3 year electronics warranty, Lifetime frame warranty
+ Video section of the website includes a video on how to assemble the desk.

What needs to be improved

+ Auto up and down. Although it would add to the price, it would be nice to have an auto up and down function. It would be nice for the desk to go up and down while you’re running off to get some coffee.
+ No cable routing. You’re pretty much left to yourself on figuring out where to run the cables for your computer equipment. Although a few zip ties help, it would be nice if it included some kind of cable routing solution to both make it easier and neater.

Final thoughts

The Versadesk Power Pro just seems like one of those items that will last a lifetime, it’s that well built. You know that feeling you get when you feel like you got your money’s worth when buying something? This is one of those things.

Price: $370-$499 depending on the width
Where to buy: VersaDesk
Source: The sample of this product was provided by VersaDesk

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KUVRD Universal Lens Cap review


What is it?

The KUVRD Universal Lens Cap is a flexible lens cover made of rubber, that stretches to fit the front or back of most camera lenses, and works in place of the traditional lens cap.

What’s in the box

Each Lens Cap comes in its own plastic container with a screw on lid. The Lens Cap and instruction cards are included inside of the container.

Design and features

The Universal Lens Cap is made of a soft rubberized material that is very smooth and very flexible. It has a great amount of elasticity, and once handled carefully, can be stretched to fit any of the two ends of most lenses (Not for those crazy huge lenses). It is 2 inches deep, and its internal diameter is 2 1/2 inches.


While the outside of the Lens Cap seems like a magnet for lint, the inside stays quite clean and does not seem to attract any dust. It does a great job of protecting the most vulnerable parts of the lens against dust and accidental bumps. I am not sure what would happen if the lens is dropped, but I do believe that the Lens Cap would still provide additional protection. When new, and as per the instructions, care should be taken to gently stretch it over the lens from one side to the other. The included instructions clearly state this, and for good reason. Since I was testing it, I ignored the instructions and stretched it roughly over the lens, and this was the result.

Otherwise, with care, I was able to stretch it comfortably over both the front and rear of all of my lenses, including the large 70-200mm Sigma lens, the mid-sized Sigma 105mm macro lens, as well as the smaller Canon 60mm macro lens. With the small lenses, only the front or rear may be practical to cover, with the front being the obvious choice.



When using the KUVRD Lens Cap, the standard lens cap can remain in place if that is your choice. A couple of aspects to note, are that the Lens Cap works well for packing lenses for transport, and also for field work when “speed swapping” lenses is not a requirement. It is not possible to carry the lens hood attached to the lens when using the Lens Cap. I usually have my lens hood mounted in reverse on each lens, so this has to be a consideration when deciding if and when to use these.

What I like

I love the feel of the rubber that the Lens Cap is made of. It is so soft that it will not scratch or impact the lens in any way. The elasticity is great, and its ability to fit multiple lenses makes it very useful. Also, its ability to add another layer of protection to the most critical parts of my expensive lenses is an added plus.

What can be improved

While the instructions tell you to be careful when first stretching the Lens Cap until it “breaks in”, I would like to see some type built-in reinforcement that still maintains the elasticity, but makes it much more difficult for the Lens Cap to tear when initially stretched.

Final thoughts

The KUVRD Lens Cap is a great camera gear accessory that works very well at protecting certain aspects of my lenses, including when packing them to travel or when storing them. It does a great job of protecting the lens from dust, especially since it cannot fall off as traditional caps can and do. For my use, it would not be a part of my gear when I need to use a “quick swap” scenario, or when I want to have my lenses paired with their hoods. However, it is good enough and purposeful enough to earn a permanent place in my gear bag.

Price: $30
Where to buy: Kuvrd Camera Website
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Kuvrd Camera.

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Go Forth Goods Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll review

Leather products attract my attention, but it takes a really well-made leather product using high-quality materials to maintain my interest and entice me to purchase it. Recently, I received the Go Forth Goods Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll to review. Is it a high-quality leather product? Indeed, it is! But I’m not sure it will appeal to many people because the product itself is a sizeable and hefty travel organizer when empty and even more substantial when carrying your cables and chargers.

What is it?

The Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll is a leather travel organizer for your device cables, chargers, earbuds, etc. It comes in Mocha, Saddle, and Black colors.

What’s in the box?

Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll
Business card from Nathan Martin, the Founder/CEO of Go Forth Goods
Card stating who crafted my leather tool roll
Thank you card

Design and features

I received the Saddle colored Go Forth Goods Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll. It is made from 6 oz. (2.4 mm) full grain leather (the hides are sourced and tanned in the United States). The tool roll measures 3″ high x 7″ wide x 3″ diameter when rolled and weighs 11 oz. (311 g) when empty.It has five pockets: one larger 5″ x 7″ pocket for chargers, portable batteries, laptop cables, etc. and four 3″ x 3″ pockets for storing smaller cables or items like earbuds, etc. You’ll notice in the above photo that the four small pockets are made from one piece of leather with seams sewn in to divide the pockets.

According to their website, Go Forth Goods believes that fewer seams means fewer stress points and thus a stronger more durable product. They also use polyester thread, back stitch at least four stitches, and burnish the ends of the thread to prevent unraveling.

The back of the tool roll shows the Go Forth Goods embossing near the solid brass button stud end. The strap is attached to the roll with a solid brass rivet and the strap wraps around the tool roll and fastens onto the button stud.The length of the tool roll when unrolled is about 19.5″ long x 7″ wide.

The strap used to keep the tool roll closed is about 14″ long x 0.75″ wide (from the rivet to the end of the strap). There is no lining in this leather tool roll. I like it.
As I mentioned earlier, the tool roll is made from 6 oz. leather which is about 2.4 mm thick.

Use


These are all of the items I inserted into the roll: my RAVPower Savior 9000 mAh External Battery Pack, my Essential PH-1 charger, a micro-USB charging cable, my USB type C charging cable for my Essential PH-1, my MPOW Swift Bluetooth 4.0 Headphones, and a Lightning cable.All of my items fit very nicely into the roll. The smaller pockets are really only good for cables or rather small items. Most of my device chargers were not able to fit into those pockets …

… with the exception of a small Apple 5 W USB power adapter which is one cubic inch in size and fits snugly as shown above.

Since this tool roll is made using very supple full grain leather, it is prone to scratches. A few of those are actually very shallow cuts into the uppermost layer of the leather as shown above. When rolled up, the tool roll is about 6″ wide x 7″ long.

And as you can see by comparing the size of the tool roll to my hand, this is a rather large travel organizer. It weighs about 1lb. 8oz
It’s also rather thick – about 2.25″.This is the view from the “open” end.

This leather tool roll is simple, well-made using high-quality materials and craftsmanship, and organizes my basic device accessories well. I also like how easy it is to roll it up (because the leather is supple and not stiff), its rugged good looks, and its smell – ahhh, yes, the wonderful smell of leather. However, it is large and heavy when full and it is prone to scratches but then all full grain leather products are.

What I like

  • Made using 6 0z. (2.4 mm) full grain American leather, polyester thread, solid brass rivet and solid brass button stud
  • Backstitched at least four stitches and burnished thread ends to prevent unraveling
  • Carries and organizes my device accessory needs
  • Lifetime warranty

What needs to be improved

  • Nothing (it is thick, but leather needs to be thick enough to be durable)

Final Thoughts

I really liked the Go Forth Goods Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll. It is really well made using soft supple 6 oz. (2.4 mm) full grain leather sourced and tanned in the U.S., polyester thread, with a solid brass rivet and a solid brass button stud. It organizes my basic accessories well, is easy to roll up, and smells good too. Everything about this simple tool roll indicates a high-quality product. However, this is a substantial travel organizer in size and weight and if you are only using it to organize your cables and chargers, then it might suit you; but if you are using it to travel, it will definitely take up a lot of space.

Price: $75.00
Where to buy: Go Forth Goods
Source: The product used in this review was provided by Go Forth Goods.

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