Each category will be scored from zero to two; zero being abysmal, one being acceptable, and two being exceptional. This will result in a total between zero and twenty, zero being a failure in every possible way and twenty being as close to product perfection as possible.
Design Concept:
The underlying concept of a product. Sometimes something is a great idea on paper, but fails in execution. Moreover, good looking products are far better than ugly products; as such, this category will evaluate aesthetics, too.
Materials:
What's used in the construction of a bag is particularly important. A great design can be quickly ruined with sub-par materials. Of course, depending on the particular use of the bag, materials will differ.
Hardware:
Snaps, clasps, zippers, and so on. On many bags these sorts of things fail far more quickly than the fabric or stitching. Of course, they're often the most irritating to repair.
Construction:
This is mostly a metric of quality stitching. There aren't many other ways to hold fabric together...
Packing:
How easy is it to pack the bag?
Retrieval:
How easy is it to retrieve things from the bag both while it's on and while it's not.
Organization:
How many pockets does the bag have? Where are they located? Are the pockets of the variety that one might expect? Are they as useful as they should be?
Modularity / Expandability:
Multi-use, multi-function bags are wonderful.
On pouches and other such accessories this subcategory will be scored based on the attachment system (e.g., MOLLE, or what have you).
Weight:
Unnecessarily heavy bags are bad. Lightweight is generally better. I'll try to evaluate the weight of a bag based on its class.
Carry Comfort:
Strap design, handle design, back-plate design, etc. All these weigh heavily in the comfort of a bag.
