Everki Force PSP Satchel

The "Force" PSP bag is one of two PSP-specific bags made by Everki (the other is the "Duel"). It's a small 1-strap backpack or sling-style bag with lots of pockets for your PSP, games, and other accessories for gaming on the go. The Force is well-made, comfortable, and fairly nice-looking. Though it hasn't become my bag of choice, it will undoubtedly suit others perfectly.

The Force PSP satchel was designed by Everki specifically for the PSP, and it shows. There are pockets perfectly sized for the PSP, UMD games in cases, memory sticks, power cables, and the like. It doesn't work as well as an everyday bag for just carrying around your stuff, but then that's not what it was designed for.

On the Outside

The design of the Force is a teardrop shape in black with the front pocket in an accent color (blue or copper). There's an industrial-looking mesh pocket (which matches the cellphone pocket on the strap). The back has a padded strip for spine comfort and the strap is also lightly padded, making it comfortable to carry.

On the Inside

There are three main compartments (not counting the mesh pocket). The front one is just a zippered pocket, perfect for a wallet, bus pass and the like. The middle compartment has a padded pouch for the PSP and a smaller pouch for accessories. The main compartment zips open on two sides and has numerous pouches for games, memory sticks and cables, plus some pen loops, a clip perfect for keys, and a special sunglasses pouch.

The Force is a nice solution for PSP gamers who want to carry their handheld with them, but still be completely hands-free. It has lots of room for games and other game-related stuff, though it won't be replacing the Duel as my everyday bag (at least not until the distant date when my Duel wears out). It may be a better choice for some people, though -- find out why in the full review.