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MISSION WORKSHOP RHAKE From $289, missionworkshop.com If you have to ascend a mountain to get to the office, the military-spec Rhake is as rugged as it gets, with a choice of HT500 or MultiCam Cordura fabric; you can also spec super-tough Cobra AustriAlpin front connectors. Want pockets? This thing has all of them, with a laptop insert and hidden tablet pocket. Each gets a weatherproof lining and water-resistant zips. Wellpadded straps make it comfy to wear, though the chest strap lacks adjustment for, ahem, larger folks.