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Indiana Jones and the Solar Bag of Doom

Noon Solar

$274–$412 noonsolar.com

Flexible solar cells were all the rage in ’07 and likely will become even more ubiquitous in ’08. Leading the charge is the awesome line of bags (I lied about the “doom” part) from Noon Solar. The Logan is a very handsome bag that’d look right at home over the shoulder of our favorite archaeologist or any cosplaying steampunk. The materials are first-rate: Bavarian vegetable-tanned cowhide, shibori-dyed hemp/cotton with natural pigments. The 9½"× 8¾" solar panel, which takes up one side of the bag, is a wonder. In person, it looks like just another piece of the fabric. It connects to a Li-ion “Power Bank” inside, which connects to your phone, iPod, or other handies (not your laptop, though). You can also plug the bag into AC power for rapid juice-ups. My only criticisms are that the carrying strap is unpadded and the collar-stud closures smack of form over function. That said, this is a bag that’ll have geeks and fashionistas alike green with envy. —Gareth Branwyn

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