Waterfield FIELD Leather Backpack Review — $249
Phone reviews always talk about the screen-to-body ratio. This metric isn’t about how big or…
Author J Washburn
J Washburn
J really is my first name. Nope, not J-A-Y and not J with a period. (Abbreviating it makes it longer.) It starts and ends with J. I'm the Author of smart scifi and fantasy novels, including the STARCHILD space opera series. I also co-host the Start Writing podcast. ||| http://www.jwashburn.com
Waterfield ZIP Laptop Briefcase Review — $219
UX (user experience) is a big topic in the Bay Area. And it’s not only…
Ace Marks Wingtip Oxford Cuoio Antique Leather Shoe Review — $320
I had to wait a year for these shoes. First, I measured my feet with…
Waterfield COZMO Leather Laptop Bag Review — $369
I love this bag. It’s the sort of accoutrement you can be proud of. It’s…
Carets Minimalist FER Oxford Leather Shoe Review — $350
What you need to know right off the bat is that these are minimalist dress…
Wilcox Shiloh Leather Boots Review — $190
Man, these are beautiful boots. They’re the Shiloh boots by Wilcox, which came wrapped in…
Olukai Hāmākua Poko Leather Shoes Review — $130
Most days, I come home from work, and the first thing I do is take…
Shamma Warriors and Shamma All-Browns Leather Sandals Review — $85 and $70
Have you ever thought, “Dang, are my feet sexy enough to be on the internet?”…
Waterfield Bolt Crossbody Leather Laptop Bag Review — $199
My new roommate can’t believe how little I own. I just feel good about not…
Meqnes Handmade Moroccan Leather Weekend Bag Review — $795
The French word for leatherwork is maroquinerie. If you take a closer look, you’ll notice…
Lems Shoes Russet Leather Boulder Boots Review — $140
It’s pretty fun clomping through the snow in a new pair of boots. I got…
Megan’s Mark Leather Addison Tote Review — $208
I think I have—quite simply—found THE perfect leather tote. It’s the Addison Tote from Megan’s…
Waterfield Designs Syde MacBook Case Review — $159
I was so excited to get my new MacBook Pro. It’s such an elegant machine!…
Wallis Standard Leather Weightlifting Belt Review — $150
Intro I began bodybuilding almost two years ago. At first, I didn’t understand the…
Rose Anvil Claude Minimalist Wallet on Kickstarter Review — $29
For the last 5 years, I’ve used a minimalist wallet called the Mojito. It has…
Andrews Leather Monarch Shoulder Rig and Holster Review — $250
I’m not in law enforcement, and I don’t wear a gun on a daily basis.…
Moore and Giles Benedict Bison Weekend Bag Review — $925
Man, this is a dang good-looking bag. It’s the Moore and Giles Benedict Weekend Bag.…
Les Cuirs Peussou Handmade Leather Belt Review — $80
I’ve recently been shopping among small-time leathermakers, in search of something more unique, with a…
Soft Star Hawthorne Chukka Boots Review — $190
The name chukka comes from the Hindi word chukker, meaning a circle or turn. This…
Lems Nine2Five Coffee and Cream Shoes Review — $125
Like other bandwagoners, I became a fan of minimalist shoes after reading Born to Run.…