I don’t travel light. As a fitness journalist, my average office day requires a laptop, notepads, workout clothes, gym gear, wash stuff and enough food to feed a small-to-medium horse.
As a result, I used to cycle to the train station with a rucksack on my back and several tote bags (read: bags for life) hanging from my handlebars – an approach that made me less than popular on the tube. But no more.
This ceased to be a problem when Stubble and Co. sent me its kit bag to test. This waterproof backpack boasts a cavernous main compartment, plenty of smaller pockets for valuables, a heavily-padded laptop sleeve and even a hidden zippered section on the underside …
I don’t travel light. As a fitness journalist, my average office day requires a laptop, notepads, workout clothes, gym gear, wash stuff and enough food to feed a small-to-medium horse.
As a result, I used to cycle to the train station with a rucksack on my back and several tote bags (read: bags for life) hanging from my handlebars – an approach that made me less than popular on the tube. But no more.
This ceased to be a problem when Stubble and Co. sent me its kit bag to test. This waterproof backpack boasts a cavernous main compartment, plenty of smaller pockets for valuables, a heavily-padded laptop sleeve and even a hidden zippered section on the underside for used shoes andgym kit.
The result? I no longer look like a travelling circus every time I head into the office, and no colleagues need to be subjected to the scent of my used workout clothes.
Read on to find out why I haven’t considered switching up my commuter bag for the last 12 months.
How I tested
(Harry Bullmore)
I crammed the Stubble & Co bag to test its credentials, then saw how easily I could access everything without having to litter the floor of the changing room. I also tested everything from comfort and utility, to functionality, materials and use for travelling.
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