Tested: Waterfield’s Shinjuku Backpack is a beautifully efficient bag for Apple users

I’ve described one of Waterfield’s earlier backpacks as a mini-Tardis, as it carries way more inside than you’d ever expect from the compact form factor, and that’s even more true of the latest Shinjuku Backpack. It looks like a slim backpack suitable for a MacBook, charger, and a few other bits and pieces, but the beautifully-organized layout means it’s surprisingly capacious … Look & feel The bag is made from waxed canvas, a tough and highly water-resistant fabric, with leather side-panels and accents. It’s available in a choice of brown or navy, alongside unwaxed canvas options in black or green. Waxed canvas seems to be one of those materials that has somehow transitioned from the purely utilitarian to the fashionable in the past few years. While leather is always my first love when it comes to bags, this mix of the two materials works really well, giving it a ruggedly stylish appearance. As with the Tuck Backpack, this is a bag I’d happily take to an important meeting or upma ... Read full article.