The Brooks Review

Month: June 2019

  • Durability Is a Bad Metric, Let’s Stop

    Typical review of GORUCK: “This bag might be the most durable bag you can buy.” Typical review of a second tier durable bag (thinK Evergoods, or any other company using 500D Cordura): “this is a very durable bag.”

    First, that’s all lies. Second, and I think this is important, those comments are being said without any testing to back them. Oh, yes, sure the writer stuffed his (it is always a guy) laptop and other shit in the backpack for the last week (which actually means Tuesday – Friday because the bag came Monday, and the writer has no need for a bag on the weekend) and went about his days walking around a tiny bit with the bag.

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  • Member Journal — 6/24/19

    This week: I use Google, I drink things which are smoking, hashtag that office life, someone says that backpacks aren’t cool, kids with horns, and Cheetos.

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  • Stuart & Lau Cary Briefcase Single

    Note: this item was provided for review.

    The Cary Briefcase is Stuart & Lau’s offering for the daily office worker’s go to briefcase. Or, rather, here’s how they put it: “the Cary is our functional and timeless take on your every day carry.” That too.

    This is a a timeless bag, and its made for modern gear with modern materials. It’s a zero break in needed type of bag, and easy to use. Let’s dive in.

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  • Members Journal — 6/17/19

    In this week’s journal: specifically, iCloud; rise of encryption and privacy semantic games; a preview of stuff I am reviewing.

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  • Member Journal — 6/10/19

    First, Happy Birthday Dad. Second, this week a truncated version of the journal as there wasn’t much going on as far as good writing last week, and well I moved so that took most of my energy.

    This week: warmth, anxiety watches, somewhat, poop with no lights on, and some thoughts on iPadOS, naturally.

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  • Member Journal — 6/3/19

    Shorter article this week, as you read this I am in the process of moving, also because I seemed to have already packed my keyboard so I am typing on the screen. Hold up, this is silly, let me find that thing. Ok, got it, onward.

    This week: competing theories of how to live your best life, being banned from Uber, and a practical level of obsession.

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