Sitpack

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I've been waiting for this one for a while.  The Kickstarter project page originally hoped to deliver by April 2015, but (as many projects do) ran into manufacturing difficulties and delays.

First Impressions

Overall, this looks like it came out well.  It's heavier than I expected, but that's probably a good thing if I'm going to be putting weight on it.  I opted for the carrying case, which also functions as a seat pad.  It definitely feels more comfortable to carry around with a strap than in a pocket.  The single-point support will probably take some getting used to, and I won't really have a solid opinion on this until I have the chance to use it in a real situation.

Positive

• Sturdy
  One of the delays this project faced arose from concern over the material and locking mechanism.  It feels like this was a good choice - the Sitpack feels weighty and stable.
• Convenient
  The carrying case makes this easy to bring around, with a clip-detachable strap and magnetic closure snaps.
• Portable
  This is similar to the above point - the size is reasonably small when stowed, making it easily portable.  I'll be going on a trip this week, and I'll have a chance to feel out how much of a difference (or not) it makes to my luggage.

Negative

• Magnetic snaps
  I listed these above as a positive, but they do have their downfall - while carrying this to work this morning, one side of the case wasn't fully secured, and the Sitpack was able to fall out.
• Redeeming point - the fall (hip-level to concrete) resulted in no apparent damage whatsoever.
• Awkward
  This product definitely trades a little ease-of use for its premium on usability.  Sitting (leaning?) on this takes some getting used to.  That being said, I've had it for less than 24 hours, so I can't be too harsh on this point.

Pictures:

Time to start posting

I've been putting off this first post until I could dig up one of my oldest projects, but that seems to be putting everything I get into eternal limbo.  So today, I'll be making two posts -- the first project I backed (this post), and the most recent one I've received.

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Huggy Bag

These are the elastic bags mentioned in my first post.  $30 got me three bags, two as gifts and one for my own use.  My own bag proved reasonably useful for smaller college grocery trips -- although that's not to say the bag had a small capacity.  While one of these couldn't handle a month+ worth of food (getting to the one store in Klamath Falls without a car was a hassle), the capacity was pretty much on par with the claims made by the project creator.  The bag stretches without any strain, and is strong enough to hold a pretty heavy load.  Sharp box corners and edges didn't feel like they were in danger of poking through, and for a $10 bag, this has proved pretty well worth it.

The Good:

• Great value
  $10 isn't bad for an expandable bag
• Great performance
  Holds as much as the image above shows, and more
• Sturdy
  I've had it for years, and it's not broken yet
• Compact
  Stuffs into a built-in pocket w/clip for easy carry

The Bad:

• No more stock
  As of 2014, there isn't enough demand for a full production or retail run.