As somebody who often attends conventions like PAX, I do know the significance of an excellent bag on your gaming gear. You want one thing that may snugly maintain your Nintendo Switch, controllers and headsets whereas additionally making room for all their cables and plugs. I’ve tried numerous options through the years however nothing’s ever actually hit that candy spot. However, right now Astro is taking one other swing on the drawback with the assistance of storied bag model Timbuk2.

Timbuk2 is finest identified for its striped messenger bag, however the model’s new collaboration with Astro skips that fashion in favor of two totally different items, a backpack and a sling bag. Astro already gives the $100 Scout Backpack with loads of pockets to retailer your gear, however the $200 BP35 is larger: 35 liters of area in comparison with the earlier mannequin’s 32. It additionally has two laptop computer pockets, and a full clamshell opening to make it simpler to take away your stuff — which definitely ought to make your life simpler at airport safety. One inner pocket is designed particularly to hold Astro gaming gear, with a loop for holding your headset, a padded sleeve for a MixAmp Pro and extra pockets for cords and controllers.

There are additionally loads of small, considerate touches all through, together with mesh shoulder straps to maintain you cool, velcro to showcase your pins and patches and a d-ring to carry your keys. And for those who’re of the environmentally-conscious kind, all Timbuk2 merchandise are manufactured from recycled supplies, and the corporate has an alternate program on your outdated bag so you possibly can eliminate it in an eco-friendly method.

But what for those who don’t want a bag that large? 35 liters is plenty of area, in any case, and all you may have is your Switch Lite and a set of earbuds. This collaboration has you coated on that account with its $80 CS03 crossbody sling pack. You can put on it in your again, entrance or round your hips as a result of fanny packs are again. But that is one made on your Nintendo Switch, with 14 slots for recreation playing cards and a tricot liner to guard your display screen. There’s additionally a pocket on your smartphone and a key keeper so it’ll make a useful alternative on your purse or small shoulder bag. And I imply small, because the CS03 holds a scant three liters. It’s extra of a daytripper than a conference pack.

I did not get a lot time with the luggage, however maintain a watch out right here for a hands-on after I check them on the imply streets of New York and Chicago. If you need to give them a whirl your self, each luggage go on sale later this month, and will be picked up on Astro or Tumbuk2’s websites in addition to any of the six Timbuk2 flagship shops.