tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post3511705860022853930..comments2024-03-27T21:57:58.225-04:00Comments on Hudson Valley Sketches - : Review of the Nomadic Wise-Walker Messenger BagJamie Williams Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-67251092664346934352023-07-28T20:49:44.796-04:002023-07-28T20:49:44.796-04:00Great big thank you !
I designed your pen case bag...Great big thank you !<br />I designed your pen case bag,wise-walker!<br />I am a bag designer hiroki takahashi from japan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-35257017808287040782014-06-13T10:40:31.731-04:002014-06-13T10:40:31.731-04:00I would LOVE this bag if it were about half this s...I would LOVE this bag if it were about half this size...I'd just carry a lot more than I need!Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-87123724544380924512013-05-10T14:26:45.164-04:002013-05-10T14:26:45.164-04:00Jamie, thanks so much for sharing your update. Ha...Jamie, thanks so much for sharing your update. Have a good one and Happy Sunday.Zoe, ontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149680542541770465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-40353695995196641252013-05-10T09:43:06.470-04:002013-05-10T09:43:06.470-04:00Zoe, I'm sorry for my delayed response! I have...Zoe, I'm sorry for my delayed response! I have not had any problems with the bag holding up. Although the contents now are much different than they were when I did this post, the bag itself is, IMO, without competition. I love that it is so lightweight. Like many artists, I tend to carry way too much stuff. I find the size ideal because it allows me to take what I need, but I need to be selective! That stops me from bringing along more than I can physically carry on a sketch outing.Jamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-49226918820987556172013-04-24T15:23:13.076-04:002013-04-24T15:23:13.076-04:00Wondering how the bag is holding up more than a ye...Wondering how the bag is holding up more than a year later as one of the reviews at Jet Pens seem negative about the construction. On your recommendation I've been thinking of getting it. Thanks.Zoe, ontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149680542541770465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-86223471120890475972012-04-03T16:33:12.204-04:002012-04-03T16:33:12.204-04:00Mine just arrived and I am filling it ready for a ...Mine just arrived and I am filling it ready for a day trip - a shakedown for following Spring :) Haven't got it full yet but I suspect that will come shortly<br /><br />Thanks so much for the review it really helped me make my choice<br /><br />CaroleEndmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711896605197134394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-28748665135662822742012-03-25T23:59:00.063-04:002012-03-25T23:59:00.063-04:00Thanks for this thorough review of the Wise Walker...Thanks for this thorough review of the Wise Walker, Jamie. It is what convinced me that it's just the bag I've been looking for, not so much as an art bag but as a flight carry-on (which, of course, is always full of art supplies!). I got a black one last Friday, and I LOVE it! So many compartments and pockets...I'll never lose stuff in the shuffle again!<br /><br />- TinaMiataGrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727208043312788510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-72989051997984116642012-01-21T11:12:38.702-05:002012-01-21T11:12:38.702-05:00Hi Leigh! I find the size to be perfect, since I c...Hi Leigh! I find the size to be perfect, since I cannot carry a very heavy bag over my shoulder. When I need to carry more gear, like you, I switch over to a backpack. I didn't get the Nordic daypack because I saw on a review that it won't stand upright. That's a dealbreaker for me. I use an old hiking backpack that I have and love, but I am always on the lookout for something with more compartments, so please keep me in the loop and let me know if you find something "perfect"!!<br /><br />JamieJamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-77917405082691183962012-01-21T11:05:05.261-05:002012-01-21T11:05:05.261-05:00Jamie, I have the same bag, and love it, but the ...Jamie, I have the same bag, and love it, but the problem that I have with it is that there aren't enough large sections to put bulkier items. The one big area is great for a sketchbook, but then you can't put any other thick items in. It is a wonderful bag and very well organized, and I do use it, but not for "take everything" trips.<br /><br />I use a backpack more often, and use pencil bags and the like to organize my tools. I do like how the backpack distributes the weight better, and that there's a large section for bulkier items.<br /><br />I tried the Nordic daypack, and LOVE it, but for some unknown bizarre reason, the front is curved at the bottom, so it falls over and won't stand upright unless you lean it against something. I may modify it somehow, because it is an awesome pack, but for now I use it as a daypack for other things.<br /><br />I've found well-made backpacks that aren't too huge from L.L. Bean and Land's End on sale after school starts. Still haven't found my ultimate one yet, either!<br /><br />LeighTwining Vine Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701861723122182575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-9260456713537269612011-10-26T16:37:05.319-04:002011-10-26T16:37:05.319-04:00Many people have asked me if I'm still using t...Many people have asked me if I'm still using this bag and how I'm liking it now. Yes, I am still using it when I travel lightly. However, I did one sketching outing with the bag fully packed, and decided that I really need to switch over to a backpack when I have that much stuff. Light and durable as this bag is, by the time I packed it to the hilt, it was killing my back to carry it around town. So, this is now my bag for "Sketching Lite", with a few coroplast boards and sheets of paper (or sketchbook), small pan set, and a few pens. I have a few backpacks that I've been using for hiking/sketching/painting, but not one that I've settled on exclusively or feel is my ultimate sketch backpack. When I find it, y'all will be the first to hear about it! I do love this messenger bag and continue to recommend it to friends and fellow artists.Jamie Williams Grossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769196454699941599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-68600882339585729962011-09-15T18:27:15.890-04:002011-09-15T18:27:15.890-04:00Hi! I love that you did a review on this bag, it&#...Hi! I love that you did a review on this bag, it's one of the few reviews that I've managed to find. I'm looking for a new bag to hold all the stuff I need for my college classes (including my laptop). And I was wondering if you could do an update? Maybe a video review, or something about how the bag has held up for the past few months? And do you think it would hold (without any strain) a laptop, notebooks, and other school supplies? <br />I want to find out as much I can before buying this bag, because it is a little pricey.souhaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657917281369650281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-56091303204331200912011-07-13T00:51:26.335-04:002011-07-13T00:51:26.335-04:00You're killing me; this bag looks amazing. Gre...You're killing me; this bag looks amazing. Great review :) you're about to charm $73 out of my pocket and into the hands of JetPens...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-33380904224148351142011-05-17T20:12:57.946-04:002011-05-17T20:12:57.946-04:00This is a great bag. You're tempting me, espec...This is a great bag. You're tempting me, especially if it comes in black too. I always liked black better than other colors. The amount of organization inside is great, and when I use a larger bag I have a tendency to overpack and then have trouble lifting it.<br /><br />Robertrobertsloan2arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02598847116529877475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-2726593153018084792011-05-15T06:27:53.754-04:002011-05-15T06:27:53.754-04:00Awesome review Jamie! I also love the idea of labe...Awesome review Jamie! I also love the idea of labeling your fountain pens for quick access.dowdyismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123544748235393850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-63541814676612967772011-05-13T17:57:39.788-04:002011-05-13T17:57:39.788-04:00Great review! And yes, I broke down and got one. ...Great review! And yes, I broke down and got one. Mail never seems soooo slow as when you're waiting on an art supplies order. Leigh (Aberwacky from WC)Twining Vine Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701861723122182575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077681147259347412.post-68587232293346596722011-05-10T14:09:21.952-04:002011-05-10T14:09:21.952-04:00Looks like the perfect bag for you. I love seeing ...Looks like the perfect bag for you. I love seeing all your pens lined up with the labels ready to read. lol Great sketches of the waterfalls below. My Tuesday plein air group finally met for the first time for the season!!! Enjoy your day!Joan Tavolotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290923567339587417noreply@blogger.com