Your dad packed his hard-sided leather briefcase with the essentials he needed for life in middle management, but that didn't include a laptop, PDA, iPod, or compact external harddrives. You need to skip the old-school attaché, and upgrade to one of the new all-purpose business bags packed with pockets, features and functionality.

One of my favorites is from bag maker Ogio. Known for thinking of everything and anything you might want or need in your bag - their trademark is loading their stuff with features - the Boss SS is no exception, and adds a feature you're more likely to see on a golf bag, a yak hauling a load, or a Sherpa heading up Mt. Everest.

Designed for the guy who lugs a lot of stuff through city streets and crowded airports, the Boss features their patented Shling System, an over-the-shoulder sling that distributes the weight across your upper back and shoulders, making the heaviest load feel feather-light. Which is good, because with a multitude of pockets for all your gear — including a padded sleeve that fits up to 17-inch laptops, fleece-lined audio and media pockets, cell phone pocket, dual water bottle holders, internal file separators, airline ticket sleeve, sunglasses sleeve, power cord and mouse storage, and a key clip - you'll be tempted to take your whole office with you.

Available in black
$219
$139 without the Shling
www.ogio.com