Daily gear deals – $28 backpack, $9 travel tripod and more

Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Friday July 16, 2010. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today’s first deal is for the Mountainsmith Market backpack. This high quality ballistic nylon backpack features a ton of pockets and pouches, and normally retails for $129. On sale today for $28.44. Click here for this deal.

Next up is a three-in-one checkpoint friendly laptop bag from Ohmetric. The bag is on sale at Sellout.Woot.Com, and you can
pick between a shoulder bag and a briefcase. On sale for $29.99 over at Woot.

Today’s third deal is for a luggage scale. This one is mechanical, so no batteries are required. It can weigh bags up to 75 lbs, and may prevent nasty surprises at the airport. On sale for $4.99 at Scoobydeal.

And finally in today’s lineup is a Sunpak travel tripod. At $8.95, you obviously won’t get professional grade quality, but it looks perfect for the amateur photographer who needs a little more stability for photos on the go. Click here for this deal.