Fannod posted on the forums:
“Architects, engineers, contractors, developers and others in the building industry frequently need to wear business attire for meetings, but bring along the clothing and PPE (personal protective equipment) for a construction site. I currently use a canvas tote, but some of the gear is awkward, breakable or dirty; or sometimes all three. Critical items include a hard-hat (odd shape is hard to pack), eye protection (easily scratched), steel-toed boots (always muddy) and possibly gloves, a reflective vest and hearing protection (just bulky.) I have cast many an inquiring, yet fruitless glance at the bags that hold ski boots and helmets. However the sizes and proportions are wrong for my gear, and overall a little flashy for us style-conscious design professionals. What we need is a Tom Bihn solution.”
h2c911sc replied:
“I have a Super Ego bag that I now use for my field visits. Its big enough that it holds returned shop drawings, a set of project specifications, 30′ and 100′ tape measures. The slot holds up to a 17″ laptop but I now travel with a 12.5″ laptop. You could even put a point and shoot camera in it, however I like to carry my DSLR in its own bag. I also keep an REI climbing carabiner on the shoulder strap to clip my hardhat onto when off site.”
