• What's in my bag

    People say, Shellen, what's in your bag? Well, here you go...

    EDC Bags
  • The Brown Buffalo

    Conceal 19L V3

    More info @ thebrownbuffalo.com
    This is my new daily carry. It was custom made in the USA. My name was laser etched into the interior too! It's made of super-tough Cordura Black Nylon but it doesn't feel overly tough. Just right. My only peeve with this bag is that it doesn't have a water bottle holder on the outside. Though it has two spots for those on the inside. I think it's a nearly perfect work bag. So many grips, handles and the compression strap on the front is helpful on long standing train rides.
    Recommended bags thebrownbuffalo
  • Apple Macbook Pro 13 2016

    More info @ amazon.com
    It's getting a little long in the tooth and I'll probably replace it this Fall. I'm interested in a non-TouchBar version with all the speed enhancements they just announced for the TouchBar versions. The TouchBar hasn't really bothered me but this laptop spends most of its life closed and attached to a monitor at home or at the office. It's been good but it's also had its motherboard replaced too.
    macbookpro
  • Leuchtturm Bullet Journal

    More info @ amazon.com
    I converted over to the Bullet Journal method over a year ago but didn't have the official "Bullet Journal". My verdict is that you don't need this to keep one but it's nice to have. I'll decide in September if it's time to go back to my old standby the Moleskin gridded notebook.
    notebooks
  • Apple Airpods

    More info @ amazon.com
    An every day carry for sure. I even fall asleep listening to music most nights with them in!
    airpods
  • Pilot Precise V5 RT

    More info @ amazon.com
    These are nice step up from the JetStream pens I had been using for years though not smudge proof.
    pens
  • Studio Neat Mark One

    More info @ studioneat.com
    This the first nice pen I've owned. It's made by friends in Austin, Texas and it has a nice satisfying tactile clicker. If you are looking for a no-frills but solid pen to up your writing game, this is that pen.
    studioneat pen pens
  • Moment Fisheye Lens

    More info @ amazon.com
    I recently bought one of these on a trip to pair with my iPhone X. I love it. It instantly adds gravity to otherwise boring shots. It requires a special case for your phone but luckily they make nice cases. The real test will come when I inevitably upgrade phones. I think I should be able to just buy a new case and keep using this great lens.
    photography lenses
  • Orbit Peppermint Sugarfree Gum

    More info @ amazon.com
    We all have our vices. Mine just leaves me with fresh breath.
  • Anchor Powercore

    More info @ amazon.com
    Just upgraded from a pocket-able Mophie that was good for a full phone recharge to this mini-beast that can actually recharge my laptop too.
    batteries
  • Camelbak Chute

    More info @ amazon.com
    I'm a fan of the more muted, smoke-colored bottle but no matter what color, it's a great durable bottle. I love that the spout doesn't restrict me with a straw. I have some people I love very much in my life who are straw people but I am not one of them. If you're not either, get yourself a chute.
    waterbottles hydration

What's in my bag

People say, Shellen, what's in your bag? Well, here you go...

EDC Bags

The Brown Buffalo

Conceal 19L V3

More info @ thebrownbuffalo.com
This is my new daily carry. It was custom made in the USA. My name was laser etched into the interior too! It's made of super-tough Cordura Black Nylon but it doesn't feel overly tough. Just right. My only peeve with this bag is that it doesn't have a water bottle holder on the outside. Though it has two spots for those on the inside. I think it's a nearly perfect work bag. So many grips, handles and the compression strap on the front is helpful on long standing train rides.
Recommended bags thebrownbuffalo

Apple Macbook Pro 13 2016

More info @ amazon.com
It's getting a little long in the tooth and I'll probably replace it this Fall. I'm interested in a non-TouchBar version with all the speed enhancements they just announced for the TouchBar versions. The TouchBar hasn't really bothered me but this laptop spends most of its life closed and attached to a monitor at home or at the office. It's been good but it's also had its motherboard replaced too.
macbookpro

Leuchtturm Bullet Journal

More info @ amazon.com
I converted over to the Bullet Journal method over a year ago but didn't have the official "Bullet Journal". My verdict is that you don't need this to keep one but it's nice to have. I'll decide in September if it's time to go back to my old standby the Moleskin gridded notebook.
notebooks

Apple Airpods

More info @ amazon.com
An every day carry for sure. I even fall asleep listening to music most nights with them in!
airpods

Pilot Precise V5 RT

More info @ amazon.com
These are nice step up from the JetStream pens I had been using for years though not smudge proof.
pens

Studio Neat Mark One

More info @ studioneat.com
This the first nice pen I've owned. It's made by friends in Austin, Texas and it has a nice satisfying tactile clicker. If you are looking for a no-frills but solid pen to up your writing game, this is that pen.
studioneat pen pens

Moment Fisheye Lens

More info @ amazon.com
I recently bought one of these on a trip to pair with my iPhone X. I love it. It instantly adds gravity to otherwise boring shots. It requires a special case for your phone but luckily they make nice cases. The real test will come when I inevitably upgrade phones. I think I should be able to just buy a new case and keep using this great lens.
photography lenses

Orbit Peppermint Sugarfree Gum

More info @ amazon.com
We all have our vices. Mine just leaves me with fresh breath.

Anchor Powercore

More info @ amazon.com
Just upgraded from a pocket-able Mophie that was good for a full phone recharge to this mini-beast that can actually recharge my laptop too.
batteries

Camelbak Chute

More info @ amazon.com
I'm a fan of the more muted, smoke-colored bottle but no matter what color, it's a great durable bottle. I love that the spout doesn't restrict me with a straw. I have some people I love very much in my life who are straw people but I am not one of them. If you're not either, get yourself a chute.
waterbottles hydration