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Setgo, Sharp and Functional Urban Accessories Review
Listen up, today’s man carries way more stuff than his pockets can hold. You’ve got keys, money, identification, mobile phone, MP3 player, wireless headset, pen, maybe even a checkbook and portable gaming system to pass time. The Setgo line of urban accessories makes this man’s pockets lighter while keeping him at arm’s reach of everything he needs.
Designer Nathan Leon has come up with a line of sleek, utilitarian bags and accessories that don’t scream metro. Any man would feel comfortable carrying these. I had an opportunity to try them out this past week and have mostly praise for it. To preface, some would call me metrosexual. I always have some sort of bag with me (man bag, murse).
That being said, the Setgo Transport (slingpack as I call it), had no trouble carrying everything I take with me. Made entirely out of nylon, the front has an array of elastic straps to hold down most of your flat electronic gadgets. It was a little too tight for my iphone but I managed. The rear is a huge zippered compartment for bigger items. I found it to be a perfect home for my checkbook, Nintendo DS, keys, and wallet - items I don’t necessarily want to advertise owning to the public.
Speaking of wallet and keys, Setgo has both ends covered. I must say the wallet is very nice. It’s not the best quality leather but the construction is grade A. It’s soft, very thin - yet holds a ton of stuff without bulking up too much. There isn’t much to say about the keychain except that it’s sold metal. For what it’s worth, it held my keys very well.
Would I recommend it? Definitely, especially since nothing is over $80 U.S. There’s a lot of utility in a very sleek, sexy, masculine package - something many soft good manufacturers miss.
Designer: Nathan Leon [ Buy It Here ]
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20 Comments »
Sam says
KIller bags man! It’s about time someone designed a bag for commuters into NYC.
ModuleS says
yanko just keeps getting better, great content, great writing and now great reviews on products.
uyalex says
not really into the wallet since those format exists virtually everywhere but those bags, are COOL.
Derek says
It’s a modern day baldric!
OPFA says
pretty cool, but this logo is definitely too big (and there is one even more bigger at the back ) and too ugly to make me wear that bag…
Sam the Sham says
The idea is good. The application is not practical, at all.
I won’t invest in that one.
However, I would invest in a “vest” that have a “symbolic” back and a good collection of pockets on the front, with a low profile regarding what others can see.
At least I can wear it under the jacket or the sweater. I do not want the whole world to see what valuable goods I am carrying, and how they can “take it all” by one snap and run.
Why? Because if you are a resident in a big city, you know what is a mugger, a thief, a pick-pocket, an ally stick-up, a hoodlum, a snatch, etc.
My 2 cents.
carl says
does it come with a free sign that reads ‘im a nerd’
Thomas Prikowitsch [bitspirits.com] says
nerdastic!
even though i like the “i am not a messanger bag”-claim and that it makes all the stuff reachable at any time, i prefer a bag.
why?
i usually do not carry only gadgets, but cables and chargers as well. where do i put that stuff?
i feel, that a stylish smaller backbag or schoulderbag is still better and offers even more space that that.
AG says
We’re confusing “man” and “hipster” here.
Men carry keys, cash, phone.
guest says
Wow, it reminds me of cartridge belts worn over the shoulder by bandidos in spaghetti westerns.
CircoMental says
i am confused, is that to wear alone, or to adapt it to a bag or something?
zippyflounder says
What you dont have a member of your posse’ carry you stuff….how droll LOL.
Tysen says
I had an idea like this a year or two ago, but since I am not a bag designer I never got it made. I called it an “urban bandoleer”…
zippyflounder says
never ever not go forward with a soft good produt notion, bang out 10 or 20 make them of high end material and slam them here…..just remember materials times 30 is the magic number.
Jason says
Very innovative design for a bag. Like the logo.
igreenspot says
you know I always prefer to keep my wallet in hidden place, where people can’t see. But this bag offers new idea to me, hopefully it safe enough to wear in public.
Shiella says
Too bad the photos don’t show how to open while it is used.
carl says
its a 21st centaury manbag. it localises all your valuables and promotes them to any would be mugger. so not only do you look stupid you are a target for street crime. brilliant. pure toss.!
mardi says
W A R N I N G ! !
DESIGNED TO BE WORN UNDER CLOTHING ONLY!
This is absolutely horrible! Definitely the worst personal accessory, soft good I have ever seen. It screams “hear’s all my personal gear, please rob me at gunpoint!” Don’t get me wrong, the idea is great. There needs to be a solution to all our gadgetware, but this is not it. It’s not even designed well. A nylon belt with default elastic straps thrown together?? Come on, you can do better. It reminds me of those passport carriers that first time travelers wear on holiday. BUT they are designed to be hidden, so wear it, but wear it under you clothes -please.
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