First, I’ll support my own designs. I do actually enjoy the products I make/made at these two companies and use them on a daily basis. Most of the stuff I worked on is still coming to the market at both of these companies, so bear with the dated stuff. Both companies offer great pricing.
http://www.pacificdesign.com
Full line of IT related sleeves, packs, bags, cases. I only work on the business/sport-driven/traveling lines, nothing of mine out to market yet, still getting samples made up.
http://www.naneupro.com
More photography specific, but still offers laptop style cases, backpacks, etc.
my other favorites whom I haven’t done work for…
BOOQ makes some innovative, gorgeous stuff.
Another vote for Crumpler bags, Aussie style.
eBags, for the money, is amazing, amazing stuff. The eBags design team researches the reviews of all the other successful bags on their website (thousands and thousands per bag), finds what the customer really wants, and designs, almost to a fault as if reciting lines to a play, EXACTLY what the customer wants, and for a better price. But I’m still not a huge fan of their styling, very generic and two tone boring.
Boblbe makes a sick hardshell backpack. Feels great. Swedish design I believe. Looks like you’re a storm trooper. You will get questions wearing these packs, so plan on it. I’ve been asked if mine was a motorcycle seat at airport security.
I don’t get, nor do I enjoy Timbuk2, but they do have a cult following. I just don’t see why.
Chrome Bags are a great durable and stylish bag, if the fixie biker gangs didn’t stake their claim, I’d own one.
Tumi is pretty, but extraordinarily overpriced.