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...Back along the canal Saint-Martin, hundreds of people continue bedding down on freezing concrete and paving stones, inside thin nylon tents propped up on cardboard or wooden pallets as insulation. Along a stretch of embankment an improvised sign has renamed "SDF Boulevard," G?rard backs into and zips up his tent to prepare for what he good-naturedly anticipates will be "another night, and more people wandering by." Further upstream, in a series of more permanent homeless camps by the canal, visitors are greeted with far less cheer - and told to go "back down there if you want a show...
...soft-sided bags, opt for materials like ballistic or Cordura nylons, which stand up to slashing and tearing better than leather or canvas. They also provide more protection from weather. The REI Tech Beast ($215) is made of abrasion-, moisture- and tear-resistant ballistic nylon, and the wear points are reinforced with Hypalon patches to better bear rough-and-tumble conditions. The luxe new Tourbach line from Victorinox Swiss Army ($260-$700) boasts a Swiss-engineered fabric called Performax that is tearproof and grime and water repellent...
...your hand. The telescoping handle on wheeled bags should be well protected when collapsed. A favorite of frequent flyers is the Travelpro Crew5 series (on sale for $160-$300), which was created by an airline pilot, and is often used by flight crews. Travelpro Crew5's exterior is microballistic nylon that is Teflon coated and stain resistant. As a bonus, the wheels can be replaced, so you don't have to ditch the whole bag if one wheel breaks...
...FATBOY The advantage of these beanbags, says this Dutch company, is "you won't end up with 200 million little polystyrene balls on the floor." The giant rectangles and "islands" are made from supersturdy nylon and filled with body-molding "memory balls." Choose from 16 colors, three Marimekko prints?and there's even a model for your pooch. fatboy.nl...
...FATBOY The advantage of these beanbags, says this Dutch company, is "you won't end up with 200 million little polystyrene balls on the floor." The giant rectangles and "islands" are made from supersturdy nylon and filled with body-molding "memory balls." Choose from 16 colors, three Marimekko prints - and there's even a model for your pooch. fatboy.nl