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.

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