A modern take on the classic duffel bag, this lovely bag is made from recycled sailcloth and has a waterproof base.  With Father’s Day coming up shortly, this bag would make an ideal casual bag for a modern father or just a gift for the man in your life.  Perfect for the gym, a beach bag or overnighter, he will find many uses for this tough and durable bag.  In a choice of colours and FREE UK delivery.

This fun drawstring canvas bag has many uses for adults as well as children.  Use it as a casual day bag or fill it with towels and sunscreen for the beach, taking sports clothing to school for the kids or even as an everyday school bag.  With the bottom zip pocket that can be used for storing lunch or keys, purse and mobile phone and tough straps for use as a backpack, it is a handy bag as well as a good looking one.

There is no better time to treat yourself to a brand new Summer bag from Radley.  At the moment you can choose your 3 favourites and get the cheapest 1 FREE!  With a beautiful range out now for Summer, you can choose from all products including bags, purses and accessories.  The hardest thing will be reducing your favourites down to just 3!

Available in either ivory (as shown) or pink, this trendy backpack will go down a storm with teenage girls.  Ideal for school too, there is plenty of room inside the pull-tie rucksack style bag which has been made from a 100% cotton canvas fabric.  With a fabulous design that compliments many items of clothing in the Little Marc Jacobs range, this bag is machine washable so you can keep it looking at its best for some time.

The Polar Night Wheeled Backpack with Daypack from Timberland is a great travel system for men or women.  With a large 32l capacity, and many clever features, you shouldn’t go anywhere without it!  For long trips away you can pack everything you need and have both bags zipped together and transported by the sturdy wheeled trolley.  During the day, simply unzip the daypack from the main bag you can take just what you need for the day.

The new Spring / Summer 2010 Collection from Cath Kidston has just been released and this New Cherry mini rucksack for kids is just right for the new season.  Bright and cheery, it will go a long way to put the cold, snowy winter behind us.

Made from the famous Cath Kidston wipe clean oilcloth, it is great for the little ones and features a main zipped compartment which is ideal for school things or a packed lunch and a few toys, with a small zipped pocket on the front.  The red shoulder straps are adjustable to ensure a perfect fit and comfort.

Other items in the New Cherry range are also available.

 

A favourite brand of lots of boys, Hackett as sponsors of Aston Martin have brought out this sturdy rucksack which serves as a great school bag or overnight bag.

The padded straps are adjustable for comfort and posture, and there is a thick padded grip handle on the top for carrying short distances or when the bag isn’t heavy.  A large inner compartment has plenty of space for school books and pencil cases etc, and there are some slots for organising smaller items too.  Externally, there is a zipped pocket which is ideal for items that need to be ready to hand, eg bus passes etc.

Overall the bag measures 42cm x 34cm x 15cm, and is a nice compact bag.

With laptops becoming even more popular than desktop pc’s these days especially amongst the young, it is not just the super slick business executive who needs a bag for carrying his laptop around.  Whilst the briefcase type laptop bag isn’t quite the style for all modern laptop users, it is often difficult obtaining a bag that suits your personality.  However, Timberland have come up with this great backpack – it looks like an ordinary backpack, but is in fact a laptop carrier.

Available in two colours:  rope (as shown) and chocolate brown, this bag features ergonomically designed shoulder straps that are padded for comfort and safety.

Today would not be the best day to go out hiking or camping unless you have the desire to conquer extreme weather conditions!  Better to stay in the warm, dry comfort of your home and plan your next trip when weather conditions improve.  Even better, order your bags and equipment now whilst the January sales are still on and you can grab yourself a bargain too!

This Eurohike Colossus backpack for example, is currently (at time of publishing) being offered at a massive £50 off!  To buy this great travel pack at less than half price should be enough to get you raring to go.

The Colossus has a massive storage capacity which expands to give you 65 litres of space for your possessions.  Better still, it comes with a detachable expanding 15 litre daypack so you can leave all the bulky stuff in your tent or hostel whilst hiking light with the daypack.  Padded and designed for maximum comfort, this double pack is a great buy.

With Christmas behind us for another year, the next thing to hit is is the sales!  With many bargains to be had and the effects of the recession still being felt by many, it’s small wonder that many people value the feeling that they are receiving more for their money.  Sale time is a great way of doing this, any buying those sought after items over the Internet in your own warm cosy home beats queuing up for hours outside shop doorways in sub-zero temperatures!

Take Radley for example, receive up to 40% off some amazing bags and accessories without evening putting your coat on!  Better still, order before 31st December 2009 and benefit from FREE DELIVERY on your goodies – not only staying warm but saving you the money for the petrol to get to the shops!

I know I don’t need much more encouragement then that, but I also have in mind Mother’s Day will be coming up shortly (and for you men – a nice Radley bag will always go down well with your loved one on Valentine’s Day), so I may be saving some money on gifts too.