I really appreciate quality. On this page are some of my favorite high-quality items that I’ve come to know and love. They are not listed in any particular order.

Bags and Cases – Some of my favorite bags and cases come from Bellroy. This Australian company knows about quality and cares a lot about customer service. One of my favorite cases of theirs is the Tech Kit which carries my mobile power solutions.

There’s another company whose name I’m not a huge fan of call NutSac. But what they lack in making a name for themselves they make up for in the fantastically high quality of their waxed canvas bags. When the company started their target audience was men and one of their early and still very popular products was (is) the “Man Bag, Damnit” (these days more commonly called MBD) which fits an iPad Mini and a Logitech Keys to Go magnificently. Every product I’ve seen of theirs is ridiculously high quality, and the price tag reflects that. But these are not bags you’re going to carry for a school year and then toss in a closet.

Portable Power – When it comes to power-on-the-go and mobile charging solutions, Anker is my go-to solution. Two of Anker’s 747 products. The 747-power bank is a 26,000mAh battery that has enough juice to charge a MacBook Air pretty effortlessly. Like all things battery related actual milage will vary depending on the device(s) being charged and how charged the power bank itself is, but I’ve never been in a situation where my 747 has left me wanting to charge more devices than I’ve had with me. I’ve use it as an exclusive power source on a number of weekend trips and when I’m using iPads and iPhones it has been completely sufficient.

The companion device to that power bank is the 747 wall charger which delivers 150 watts to its 3 USB C and one USB A ports.

Neither of these devices is really pocketable per se (they’re beef cakes!) but my Bellroy Tech Kit containing that battery and wall charger is almost always in my backpack.

Keyboards and mice – A big part of what makes technology work for me is what I see and what I touch. I can put up with slower performance if it looks dazzling and feels even better. .Because of this, I really enjoy the high quality of Logitech keyboards and mice, especially their MX series.

Hats – Everyone needs a good hat if you’re going to be outdoors! The finest hats available I believe are from Tilley Endurables, a product of Canada. Like many of the products on this page, these are things I only buy once. I bought my first (and only) Tilley had years ago and through every kind of weather and untold numbers of washings, it just seems to get better with age!

I have opinions about most kinds of products. If you’re wondering what I think of something and you don’t see it here, drop me a comment and let me know what you’d like my opinion on!