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The new Mont Blanc backpacks are steeped in luxury and quality workmanship and materials, yet offered at a refreshingly competitive price range. Check these features. 

The Mont Blanc Signature Black Rucksack is shown above on the left, and the Meisterstück Soft Grain Backpack Black is shown above on the right. 

The Mont Blanc Signature Black Rucksack is made of high-performance PVC-coated fabric, with jacquard 100% black cotton lining and stainless steel fittings. The material is water resistant and will keep your tech gear and goodies dry. 


The interior is very good with generous sections including a small zippered inner pocket and of course, holders for your Mont Blanc pens. The zippers are dark-coloured, and can fit a small padlock. The pocket for the computer is padded. The top handle is large and the shoulder straps have leather accents. 

The canvas material is a bit too stiff to my liking, although it keeps the shape of the bag well. 

There are selectively placed leather accents and the Mont Blanc name and emblem. Piping on the edges and bold stitching of the leather provide added finesse. There is an additional small zippered pocket on the upper front, and a zippered medium compartment at the front bottom section. Overall this is a great rucksack at SGD $905. Quite a steal, actually. 


The Meisterstück Soft Grain Backpack is made of Italian full-grain cowhide leather, with jacquard 100% black cotton lining and stainless steel fittings with a palladium-coated ring. The main zipper is silver-coloured, and specifically designed to accept a padlock. The interior feels luxurious, and it has an additional zippered pocket that acts as a divider. This is also designed to carry a computer.

The top handle is full leather, large and comfortable. The shoulder straps are soft and comfortable. There is a small zippered pocket at the upper back portion, which is nice and secure while carrying the bag. And of course there is a zippered medium sized compartment in front and the Mont Blanc emblem. Overall this is the most luxurious pack of the three with it's supple leather exterior that has a great soft yet tactile feel. The price is almost impassable at SGD 1070.

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The Mont Blanc Extreme Rucksack is at the upper photo, right side.

The Mont Blanc Extreme Rucksack is made of calf leather with a woven carbon look from a graphite treatment that makes it waterproof, scratch resistant and fire proof (wow!). The fittings are aluminium-black. The bag has three large zippered compartments, one specifically for a computer. 

The interior compartments are generous, and the top handle is comfortable. The shoulder strap has a leather highlight, but the edges feel a bit stiff and rough for me.

The Extreme Rucksack is the only model among the three that uses an air mesh back material. 

I like how they three compartments slant down towards the front and give an appearance of being small, but this is actually a sizable pack. For the Extreme Rucksack, I personally find this a bit too rugged for the office. I would also prefer the material to be a bit softer, more elegant to the touch. At a price of SGD 1120, this is overall still a great bag to have. 

On overall comments to the designers, I believe they should have the front compartments on the Signature and the Meisterstück slant somewhat downward as in the Extreme Rucksack so they look more integrated and don't look like a clutch bag was just glued onto the front of the packs.
I also recommend that the Mont Blanc emblem be enlarged. They just look so tiny and unimpressive, not commensurate to the size of the bugs. 

 
They used the standard emblems just like they are on these 2 pen cases, which are fine here but look extremely small on the bags that are more than 20X the size of these pen cases.

Mont Blanc should consider instead the size of the emblems on these two limited edition pens which would be more appropriate in my opinion. If they had these size emblems, I'd have the Meisterstück Soft Grain Backpack by now!

So there you have it, my take on the new line-up of Mont Blanc backpacks. All are available across Singapore and Mont Blanc boutiques worldwide. 

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Let me know what you think of this review. If you've purchased one of these packs, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the bags.

Happy travels!

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The Gucci Half Moon backpack is now available in classic Gucci canvas, and this is a welcome addition for Gucci lovers and newcomers. Previously available only in the embossed Gucci full leather material with a strong, rubber-feel, and heavy black or intense blue color, this new version for 2015 gives a lighter, more relaxed feel. The Gucci canvas in brown color with brown leather trim is classic for Gucci and makes for a noticeable and distinctive luxury bag, unmistakable even at a distance 

The bag is designed with a large zippered top compartment, and a small zippered front pocket. The interior is lined with plain, cream-coloured natural canvas, which is soft and light. This contributes to an overall soft bag as compared, for example to another recently-launched Gucci backpack that is more stiff and holds its shape more, but won't flatten as easily to be more compact when the pack is not full. The interior is quite simple with few pockets for organising urban gear, but this bag is very adequate for the city and gives you an upscale look. 

The top handle is strengthened by a full leather trim for the hands and is amply sized. The shoulder straps are fabric with foam and they give a strong feel. The small buckles for adjusting the straps are in silver color with a tiny Gucci brand and they look good with the leather accents on the straps.  Gucci provides a one-year warranty on their bags so in case of any problems with the stitching or the materials (except when due to wear), they will handle repairs free of charge. 


The bottom and the back of this pack are made of the same classic Gucci canvas, which is pleasing from a branding standpoint. I have yet to see a luxury backpack a foam or air mesh back that is branded instead of plain. Even Louie Vuitton doesn't have that, but I will give credit to the first pack I see with such a feature. 


This Gucci full canvas backpack is priced at SGD 1,700. Quite an attractive price for a luxury pack. This pack is available at the Gucci Ngee Ann City Boutique. 



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Louis Vuitton has maintained it's lead amidst the steep rise in popularity of backpacks in the Singapore work scene by launching distinctive and varied models. So despite the explosion of designs from top luxury brands, all ranging in the thousand dollar mark and over, LV continues to stand out. And with the Michael Backpack, I believe they have one of the best and most versatile design to date. 
The Louis Vuitton Michael Backpack isn't the latest but I've only seen it in Singapore recently. And it's an exciting addition to LV's range of models. What sets it apart? 
The sleek and minimalist design exclusively using zippered compartments and no flaps and front straps immediately stands out. You'll note also that it has a narrow width, making it look small and tall. The clean lines match well with the LV Damier Graphite canvass and black full leather accents. The use of bright silver zippers add to the clean look.  
The trim appearance conceals the fact this is a full sized bag designed to conveniently carry a notebook computer and all your city gear! The slim lines are achieved through having two (and only two) separate compartments, the one in front being smaller and just right for items you need to access quickly and frequently. There are generous interior pockets for organising your precious stuff, so you won't misplace any of them. And the zippers have eyelets that allow you to place small locks for added security when travelling.
The back material is a breathable, strong yet soft nylon / fabric. This is smart and very functional as it won't stain or smear as compared to a canvas backing. It will also contribute to somehow making you less sweaty as compared to a full leather or canvas backing. The addition of a generous full leather section with the Louis Vuitton logo at the top quarter is elegant and ingenious as it does not affect the breathable backing, as this area seldom is in direct contact with your back the overall effect is that the city pedigree of this backpack is not compromised with an outdoorsy appearance because of functionality. 
Stitching of the top handle and shoulder straps are strong and secure. The top strap has a leather section and feels comfortable to grip. No issues carrying this bag for long distances using the top handle. The length of the shoulder strap is generous even for those who like to carry their bags low, like me. This is often a deficiency in many bags, and reduces the ways you can carry the backoack (for example, with one shoulder strap and the bag hanging under your arm, for greater security when walking certain areas). 
The padding of the shoulder strap is again generous, making the bag feel light to carry. Even the straps attached from the padded section to the bottom of the bag is wider than any other luxury backpack I've seen. This again addresses a design weakness in many backpacks. The overall result is a backpack that is visually and physically strong. A very well designed bag with superior build. 

Now the price. The Louis Vuitton Michael Damier Graphite sells for SGD 3350. This is quite steep, but considering it is lower than the LV Christopher, and considering all the design elements, I would say this is a reasonably good purchase as long as you can afford it. I've said it before and it's worth repeating... Don't push to buy this if it will stretch your budget or put you in credit card debt. No need to impress anyone, and you can delay personal gratification until you've fulfilled responsibilities and have saved up. If you can shell out the amount without issue, this is a great buy. 

For those searching a full leather version, the good news is it's available - the Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite Embossed. It's essentially the same but leather replaces the canvas material. The zippers are a dull grey instead of shiny silver, and there are leather strips at the ends of the zippers. 

The material is softer so it won't keep shape alone as well as the canvas. It will also be less water resistant. The back is still breathable material, and the bottom section of the shoulder straps use nylon with the LV name instead of fabric (as pictured above). The overall effect to me is that the full leather version looks a bit more relaxed, more casual, while the canvas looks a bit more proper, more formal. 
Price for the full leather LV Michael backpack is SGD 4900. 

So there it is, in my opinion the best built and most versatile Louie Vuitton backpack that can carry a computer. Check it out if this is the one for you. 

Then let me know what you think. 


God speed and God bless on your daily travels! 

Post blog evaluation of the Michael Backpack. 

This backpack is really nice, very classy, with a sturdy construction. 
Upon closer review, I noticed that unlike most backpacks the bottom straps are sewn oriented inwards, rather than the straps pointing outwards. This results to a somewhat awkward feeling for me at the waist when wearing the backpack on my shoulders. Contributing to this are the broad and thick cloth straps at the base of the shoulder straps. So watch out for this and try the bag on repeatedly before you buy it. May not be a concern for taller and more slender guys, but check it. 

I look forward to this bag being released again by Louie Vuitton but with some slight yet meaningful upgrades.

Happy Shopping!  
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