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# Hipster iPad Bags
The pocketBar Lets You Tote Your Tablet Stylishly

By Katherinev123 | Published 2010-04-20 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipster-ipad-bag
References: [chipchick](http://www.chipchick.com/2010/04/pocketbar-ipad.html) & [webshop.urbantool](https://webshop.urbantool.com/us/laptop-cases/show-pocketbar)

You’re a hipster, and because you’re a hipster you don’t want to be caught sporting a frumpy, un-hipster-like tablet bag. Enter the pocketBar, a hipster [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaka-flipbook-case) bag that is about as funky as it is functional.

The pocketBar hipster iPad bag from Urban Tool is waterproof, boasts [several pockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-research-parasite-bag) including one main pocket for your iPad and has a stylish utilitarian look with a harness-like strap. Attached to it is a key strap with a yo-yo (really) and a carabiner. If that doesn’t convince you, just click through the gallery to see how cool you could look.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.5/10
- Popularity: 94% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Functional Fashion:** The pocketBar hipster iPad bag combines style and functionality, reflecting the trend of functional fashion.
- **Waterproof Tech Accessories:** The pocketBar's waterproof feature caters to the growing trend of tech accessories designed to withstand various weather conditions.
- **Utilitarian Design:** The harness-like strap and multiple pockets of the pocketBar represent the trend of utilitarian design in bag manufacturing.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Accessories:** The pocketBar hipster iPad bag falls within the fashion accessories industry, offering opportunities for design and innovation.
- **Tech Accessories:** The pocketBar taps into the tech accessories industry, particularly within the market for stylish yet protective bags for electronic devices.
- **Outdoor Gear:** The waterproof functionality of the pocketBar suggests potential opportunities in the outdoor gear industry, catering to tech-savvy individuals who enjoy outdoor activities.

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