"As a gear tester, there are those rare moments when you take something out of the box and you know instantly that you have something in hand that is going to be difficult to review because you’re not sure that words and pictures can do it justice. My unboxing of the Tom Bihn Smart Alec was one of those moments. The quality of materials and attention to detail is evident. Everything just feels better, which is strange because I’ve reviewed bags that on paper are constructed with many of the same raw materials."

Read the full review -- with 20+ photos -- over at Loaded Pocketz.