Protect your gear but spare your back.

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Trying to protect the expensive photographic equipment and other tech gear you tote around can be especially difficult while traveling. A line of products from Airbak Technologies, LLC, Huntington Beach, Calif., is designed to safeguard your valuables while at the same time alleviating the pressure and stress on the wearers back caused by excessive backpack weight.

The Airbak Focus Tech ($99.99) uses a built-in air cushion to shield delicate cargo and spread the load more evenly across the back. The majority of the weight is distributed to the core muscles of the hips and waist and rests on the top of the gluteal muscles, padded with a cushion of air. When walking, the Airbak absorbs the shock of the impact of the bag banging off the back, making it more comfortable to...