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Moshi Venturo Sling Backpack Review

06/17/2017 By Hakan Can

Moshi Venturo sling backpack review

Two days ago I was in New York at the annual Pepcom Digital Experience media gathering. It was at this very event nearly one year ago when I was first introduced to Moshi. Now if you’re familiar with this website, then you know that we’re big fans of this digital lifestyle brand. What better opportunity would I have to travel with and demo their recently introduced Venturo laptop bag. So without any further delay, let’s take a closer look at the second of two recently released products in this Moshi Venturo sling backpack review.Bahama Blue Moshi Venturo sling backpack review

Pros:
• Modern look, lightweight design
• Five stylish color schemes
• Durable fabrics and materials
• Ample padding where needed

Cons:
• Zippers can be a little tricky getting around corners
• Designed primarily for men
• No rear trolley strap

Read:   Moshi Urbana Briefcase Review

Moshi Venturo Sling Backpack Review

Three months ago, Moshi, the west coast maker of premium backpacks, shoulder bags, headphones, protective cases, and other digital lifestyle products, presented their Spring/Summer 2017 Collection.

Per the press release: “Accessory designer Moshi introduced its new Spring/Summer 2017 bag collection, fusing sophisticated style with limited edition, marine-inspired colors for its classic Urbana briefcase, Urbana Mini handbag, and Venturo backpack.”

Earlier this week, we reviewed the first of two products from this collection, the Urbana laptop briefcase for women. (See the inline related post above.) If you haven’t read it yet, here’s your chance.

This second product, the Venturo sling backpack, is for obvious reasons, primarily, but not exclusively marketed at men.

As mentioned in the Arcus camera backpack review (which you should also read as it’s awesome, see the inline related post below), I’ve got over a dozen bags and backpacks. What I haven’t said until now is that the Venturo is the first sling backpack in my growing collection. Never having reviewed a sling bag was a bit exciting. Heck, I’ve never even owned one until now.Charcoal Black Moshi Venturo sling backpack review

Read:   Moshi Arcus Camera Backpack Review

Super-Stylish On The Outside

From the exterior, you may have noticed that Venturo is made from the same high-resilience polyester materials with the same weather-resistant surface treatment that appear on Moshi’s 2017 bags and backpacks stated above. The similarities don’t end there. The Bahama Blue color that graces the Urbana also appears on the Venturo, and does it ever look sharp.

On the front, you’ll notice one across-the-front zipper, and one that is angled, both with tan-colored vegan leather trim. This angled pocket adds more character and style to the bag. Had this zippered pocket been perpendicular to the other, the front wouldn’t look as good. There’s also the now-standard square metal ‘moshi’ logo located on the lower right. This nearly-full-length front pocket can hold all sorts of paperwork for quick access. The angled entry pocket can fit one’s hand and best used for items like pocket change and a pack of gum.

On the back, bottom, and wrapped around the sling pack are three more tan-colored zippers. These zippers all have rounded metal handles with a stamped or engraved ‘moshi’ logo. The bottom pocket has a netted interior to hold either a beverage or a collapsible umbrella. Placed in an excellent location, this pocket will keep wet items at the bottom and away from the rest of the bag’s contents. The backside comes with a padded air mesh lined and vented back.Steel Blue Moshi Venturo sling backpack reviewAt the top rear, there’s a discrete pocket. If you want to hide those items that’ll make you most upset if lost or stolen (identification cards, wallet, passport, etc.), then I suggest this is the place to hide them in. For full disclosure, I had some difficulty fully opening this rear zipper as it kept interfering with the shoulder strap. The solution to this issue is rotating the bag forward on its side. Now you’ve got unfettered access to the discrete pocket. Finally, there’s the wrap around zipper which gets into the interior of the sling pack. As stated in the Arcus review, “the zippers and straps are of high-quality, and the stitching is put together well.”

There’s no real bottom to the Venturo, so there’s no thicker durable padded surface to protect contents against drops as seen on some other Moshi bags. In fact, I don’t recommend you putting this sling bag on any dirty surface. Use either of the padded top or side handles for hang it. This way, you’ll keep your sling pack dirt and scratch free.

Closing out the exterior, there’s a long, durable, and adjustable crossbody strap with a well-padded air mesh shoulder cushion. The crossbody strap worked like a charm across my chest. This cushion looks identical to the back padding, with the latter being denser.

The Venturo sling backpack comes in five color patterns: Bahama Blue, Steel Blue, Charcoal Black, Titanium Gray, and Navy Blue. In my opinion, the first three colors are the most stylish.Titanium Gray Moshi Venturo sling backpack review

Read:   Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag Review

It’s What’s On The Inside That Counts

On this recent trip, the Venturo’s contents included the following: two cans of soda, two t-shirts, one sweat jacket, one over-ear headphones, one battery charger, and one burrito from Pressed Cafe which was so good. Even with all this in the main compartment, the Venturo was comfortable around my body while walking up and down 9th Avenue and within the media event.

The inside of the sling backpack is broken down into three compartments. The first is the thickly padded laptop and tablet sleeves section which protect your 15″ laptop and 10″ tablet in the event of a drop. Should the bag get upside down, you need not worry about either device sliding out. A Velcro strap holds both in place.

The main compartment is about 4″ deep with more than enough space to hold all which I described above.

The third and final section is a thing of beauty with four well-placed and centered pockets. One is zippered with a breathable netted design, while the remaining three have Velcro closures. I was able to neatly store in-ear headphones like Moshi’s Vortex Air, two sets of USB cables and plugs, a sizable battery charger, a toothbrush, a pen, and more. Of the four Moshi bags I’ve reviewed, Venturo has the most beautiful and well-organized interior.Navy Blue Moshi Venturo sling backpack review

Read:   Moshi Vortex Air Headphones Review

The lining of this Moshi bag is luxurious, and it’s throughout their 2017 lineup. This lining is exactly like what you see on similar, stylish bags 2-3x the price, for example, from the likes of Tumi.

This bag weighs 28.7 oz and has dimensions of 20.1″ x 4.1″ x 14.6″. For you Metric System users, the weight is 815 grams, and its dimensions are 51 x 10.5 x 37 cm.

Conclusion

How I went through life without ever owning a sling backpack is beyond me.

With all its features, the Moshi Venturo sling pack delivers plenty of bang in a stylish, modern design. When compared to sling bags from other premium brands, I believe the $120 price tag is more than fair. It’s become my current go-to professional bag.

All five colors (patterns) of the Venturo pack are available for purchase on either Amazon (see link below), B&H, or the Moshi website.

If you’re an urban or suburban professional, or some chap who likes to accessorize with a great-looking product, I believe you’ll be quite pleased with the Venturo. If you take great care of it, don’t be surprised when this sling bag lasts a decade or more. It’s made that well.

Based on everything above, the Moshi Venturo sling backpack is one handsome accessory and hands down one of the best sling bags for men available. If you’re more into messenger bags, then I would direct you to Moshi’s Aerio.

Read:   Moshi Mythro Air Earphones Review

What do you think of this Moshi Venturo sling backpack review? Do you agree or disagree that this is one of the best sling bags for men since its introduction? Let us know in the comment section below or via social media. We’re eager to hear your thoughts.

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Don’t hesitate to head over to the Moshi press page to see their latest product announcements. To learn more about service and support, click here for their Support page. There’s a one-year limited warranty on all Moshi products. There’s also an extended warranty via product registration. We highly advise you take advantage of this.

FTC Disclosure: Moshi provided Beantown LLC with one (1) Venturo sling backpack sample for review purposes. This writer’s opinion is 100% his own and not a paid product ambassador.

All photographs are the copyrighted property of Moshi or Beantown LLC © 2017.

Read:   Moshi Avanti Headphones Review

Filed Under: Apparel & Bags Tagged With: Laptop Backpack, Laptop Bag, Moshi, Shoulder Bag, Sling Backpack, Slingpack, Venturo 10/18/2017

Moshi Urbana Briefcase Review

06/14/2017 By Hakan Can

Moshi Urbana Briefcase Review

Three months ago, Moshi, the west coast maker of premium backpacks, shoulder bags, headphones, protective cases, and other digital lifestyle products, introduced their Spring/Summer 2017 Collection. With Summer nearly upon us (Spring was almost non-existent here in New England,) we thought it was time to review their new seasonal offerings. So without any further delay, let’s take a closer look at the first of two new products in this Moshi Urbana briefcase review.

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Moshi Urbana Briefcase Review

Per the press release: “Accessory designer Moshi introduced its new Spring/Summer 2017 bag collection, fusing sophisticated style with limited edition, marine-inspired colors for its classic Urbana briefcase.”

Pros:
• Modern look, lightweight design
• Five beautiful color schemes
• Durable fabrics, weather-resistant

Cons:
• $150 price may be deemed high by some
• Designed solely for women

Read:   Moshi Vacanza Weekend Travel Bag Review

This is one Stylish Briefcase for Women

I’ve done something different for this review, something I haven’t done before. I enlisted the help of others. As I’m not the target consumer for this product (being a guy and all), I felt I needed a woman’s perspective. So I asked and received the assistance of a dear friend and her daughter on the review of this laptop briefcase, the latter can be seen in a few of these photos.

First impressions are important, and the ones I received from the two were most excellent.

When I tell you that these women say that the Urbana laptop briefcase is gorgeous, take my word for it.Moshi Urbana Briefcase Review

Read:   Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag Review

From the outside, you may have noticed that the Urbana briefcase is made from the same high-resilience polyester materials with the same weather-resistant surface treatment that appear on the Aerio messenger bag and Arcus backpack. (See the inline posts on these reviews above and below.)

On the front and rear, you’ll see two left-to-right zippers with tan-colored vegan leather trim. You can’t help but notice the rear zipper stand out. It’s just like the one on the front side of the Aerio. Both metal handles are rounded with a stamped or engraved ‘moshi’ logo. These rounded handles complement, while at the same time contrast with, the square metal ‘moshi’ logo located on the lower right front of the bag.

Inside the nearly-full-length front zipper compartment is ample space for business cards, pens, paper, etc. The rear zipper compartment is big enough to fit one’s hand. Not sure you would want to put anything beyond a small notepad here.

As stated in the past Moshi reviews, the color combinations of this 15″ laptop bag are gorgeous. “The zippers and straps are of high-quality, and the stitching is put together well.” The sandstone beige, slate black, coral pink, and mineral gray versions are equally attractive to the bahama blue.Moshi Urbana Briefcase Review

Read:   Moshi Arcus Camera Backpack Review

On the underside, there’s a thicker, more durable padded surface to protect contents against drops.

Closing out the exterior are the briefcase handles as well as the long, durable, adjustable, and removable shoulder strap with a well-padded, sliding, and removable shoulder cushion. This protection is identical to that on the Aerio. What you may not notice is the proprietary ViscoStrap™. This viscoelastic strap was designed to mitigate shoulder strain. My female co-reviewers use laptop bags regularly, so I know they’ll take pleasure in something that can alleviate shoulder strain.Moshi Urbana Briefcase Review

What’s Inside

The inside of the Urbana is broken down into three compartments. The first is a thickly padded laptop compartment which protects your 15″ laptop in case of drops. Should the bag get upside down, you need not worry about the laptop sliding out. The full-length top zipper holds it in place.

The second is a two-compartment padded section which will hold your iPad or Android tablet, and another mobile device the size of a phone or calculator.

The third and final compartment is wide and deep, between 3-4″ wide at the bottom. It’s able to hold clothing, Moshi’s Avanti headphones, Moshi’s IonBank 5K battery charger, and lunch. We were surprised how much we could place in here with the bag still looking good. There are additional elastic pockets as well as one zippered pocket for your most sacred items, i.e. wallet, passport, etc.

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If you haven’t noticed, the lining of the Urbana bag is luxurious. It’s what you see throughout Moshi’s 2017 bag lineup. And it’s similar to stylish bags 2-3x Urbana’s $150 price.

This laptop bag weighs 30.2 oz and has dimensions of 16.5″ x 11.4″ x 3.9″. For you Metric System users, Urbana’s weight is 857 grams, and its dimensions are 42 x 29 x 10 cm.Moshi Urbana Briefcase Review

Read:   Moshi Vortex Air Headphones Review

Conclusion

I happened to surprise the daughter of my dear friend when I said she could keep the Bahama Blue Urbana sample. The beaming smile from her and the middle finger from her mom, who had hoped I would gift it to her, will be a lasting impression in my mind.

There’s nothing unique about the sample I received as it came direct from the warehouse. Should you purchase one, yours would be identical in quality.

For what it offers, this Urbana briefcase delivers on its promises to the professional woman. It protects your electronics and more in a lightweight, stylish, and modern design. When compared against bags from other premium brands, we believe the $150 price tag is more than fair.Moshi Urbana Briefcase ReviewAll five color patterns of the Urbana bag are available for purchase on either Amazon (see link below), B&H, or the Moshi website.

Whether you’re an urban or suburban professional or someone who likes to accessorize with a beautiful product, I believe you’ll be most happy with the Urbana laptop bag. And just like Moshi’s other bags, don’t be surprised when this bag lasts a decade or more. It’s made that well.

Moshi Urbana Briefcase Review

What do you think of this Moshi Urbana briefcase review? Do you agree or disagree that this is one of the best laptop bags for the professional woman available in 2017? Let us know in the comment section below or via social media. We’re eager to hear your thoughts.

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Don’t hesitate to head over to the Moshi press page to see their latest product announcements. To learn more about service and support, click here for their Support page. There’s a one-year limited warranty on all Moshi products. There’s also an extended warranty via product registration. We highly advise you take advantage of this.

FTC Disclosure: Moshi provided Beantown LLC with one (1) Urbana laptop briefcase sample for review purposes. This writer’s opinion is 100% his own and not a paid product ambassador.

All photographs are the copyrighted property of Moshi or Beantown LLC © 2017.

Read:   Moshi Mythro Air Earphones Review

Filed Under: Apparel & Bags Tagged With: Briefcase, Laptop Bag, Moshi, Shoulder Bag, Urbana 09/13/2017

Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag Review

06/07/2017 By Hakan Can

Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag Review

Before ever hearing of Moshi, the west coast maker of premium backpacks, shoulder bags, headphones, protective cases, and other digital lifestyle products, an event took place in San Francisco where a new laptop messenger bag (and more) was introduced. Fast forward to mid-2017, and Moshi has what some consider one of the best messenger bags for men or women since. When I finally got my hands on one, I was immediately impressed with its look and feel. So without any further delay, let’s take a closer look in this Moshi Aerio messenger bag review.Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag Review

Pros:
• Modern look, lightweight design
• Three handsome color schemes
• Durable fabrics and materials
• Ample padding where needed

Cons:
• $150 price may be deemed high by some
• No water bottle holder

Read:   Moshi Avanti Headphones Review

Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag Review

Per the press release: “The newest addition to Moshi’s line of stylish, tech-savvy bags, Aerio is an ergonomic messenger bag featuring premium materials and modern design.”

One Stylish Modern Design

When I state that his laptop messenger bag looks great, it’s not an overstatement.

From the outside, you may have noticed that Aerio is made from the same high-resilience polyester materials with the same weather-resistant surface treatment that appear on the Arcus backpack. (See the inline post of our backpack review below.) The similarities don’t end there. Aerio’s two original color patterns and its lining were transferred to the Arcus as well.

On the front and rear, you’ll notice two left-to-right brown zippers with tan-colored vegan leather trim. You can’t help but notice the front and top rear zippered areas stand out, and each zipper handle is unique. The front metal handle is rounded with a stamped or engraved ‘moshi’ logo. The rear metal handle has an embossed surface for better grip.Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag ReviewInside the full-length rear compartment is a pocket for business cards, larger documents, and files, as well as a strap w/carabiner for your keys. I’ve seen this carabiner feature on other bags and found it most useful. Just above/below this rear zipper is padded top handle and the rear trolley strap for transport on rolling luggage, respectively.

As stated in the Arcus review, “the color combination of this titanium gray backpack is gorgeous. The zippers and straps are of high-quality, and the stitching is put together well.” The charcoal black and the harder-to-find herringbone gray versions are equally attractive.

Regarding this herringbone gray variant release, Michael Leonhard, President of Moshi said the following: “Our 2016 Fall/Winter Bag Collection takes you from boardroom to happy hour with effortless, elegant style. Reminiscent of a high-end, tailored business suit, our limited edition seasonal collection uses a sharkskin color to complement Fall/Winter color palettes while its intricate herringbone pattern adds body and texture to the bags.”

How I would have loved to see the latter.Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag ReviewFlipping the messenger flap over, you’ll notice another zippered compartment as well as a hidden one. Are two pockets needed here? In my opinion ‘No,’ but the addition of the hidden pocket adds to the character of the bag, and an overall better look. Still, these compartments aren’t what’s best here. This is reserved for the discrete locking hardware. Without the hidden locks, the Aerio messenger bag would be more ordinary and less modern looking.

On the underside, there’s a thicker, more durable padded surface to protect contents against drops.

Closing out the exterior, there’s a lengthy, durable, and adjustable shoulder strap with a well-padded, sliding, and removable shoulder cushion. What you may not notice and I probably wouldn’t have had I not read everything is the proprietary ViscoStrap™. This viscoelastic strap was designed to mitigate shoulder strain. As someone who uses shoulder and messenger bags regularly, I’ll try anything which can alleviate that strain.Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag Review

Read:   Moshi Arcus Camera Backpack Review

It’s What’s On The Inside That Counts

I always liked this phrase.

The inside of the Aerio is broken down into two compartments. One is a thickly padded laptop compartment which protects your 15″ laptop in case of drops. Should the bag get upside down, you need not worry about the laptop sliding out. A Velcro strap holds it in place.

The second has an expandable padded pocket that supports (encased) headphones like Moshi’s Avanti, a padded 10″ tablet sleeve, and three thinner pockets for items like toothbrushes, pens, or a battery charger like the Moshi IonBank. This second and spacious main compartment is no less than 4″ wide at the bottom. You can fit an entire change set of clothes, plus have room to spare for a large sandwich.

If you haven’t noticed by now, the lining of this Aerio bag is luxurious, and it’s throughout. It’s what you would see on similar, stylish bags 2-3x the price, for example, from the likes of Tumi. Bags within Moshi’s 2017 lineup also contain this lining.

This messenger bag weighs 32.8 oz and has dimensions of 16.93″ x 5.91″ x 11.02″. For you Metric System users, the Aerio’s weight is 930 grams, and its dimensions are 43 x 15 x 28 cm.Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag Review

Read:   Moshi Vortex Air Headphones Review

Conclusion

For what it offers, this Aerio messenger bag delivers on its promises. It protects your digital lifestyle products in a stylish, modern design. When compared against bags from other premium brands, I believe the $150 price tag is fair.

All three colors (patterns) of the Aerio bag are available for purchase on either Amazon (see link below), B&H, or the Moshi website. I recommend you read the Amazon reviews.

Whether you’re an urban professional, male or female, it doesn’t matter, or someone who likes to accessorize with a good-looking product, I believe you’ll be most happy with the Aerio messenger bag. Don’t be surprised when this bag lasts a decade or more. It’s made that well.

Based on everything I’ve stated above, Moshi’s Aerio messenger bag is one handsome accessory. For those of you who already have an Aerio, you know what I mean. And I bet you love yours.Moshi Aerio Messenger Bag ReviewWhat do you think of this Moshi Aerio messenger bag review? Do you agree or disagree that this is one of the best messengers bags for men or women since its introduction at the end of 2015? Let us know in the comment section below or via social media. We’re eager to hear your thoughts.

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Don’t hesitate to head over to the Moshi press page to see their latest product announcements. To learn more about service and support, click here for their Support page. There’s a one-year limited warranty on all Moshi products. There’s also an extended warranty via product registration. We highly advise you take advantage of this.

FTC Disclosure: Moshi provided Beantown LLC with one (1) Aerio messenger bag sample for review purposes. This writer’s opinion is 100% his own and not a paid product ambassador.

All photographs are the copyrighted property of Moshi or Beantown LLC © 2015-2017.

Read:   Moshi Mythro Air Earphones Review

Filed Under: Apparel & Bags Tagged With: Aerio, Laptop Bag, messenger bag, Moshi, Shoulder Bag 06/08/2017

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