Carry Retailers | Hilton’s Tent City There are SOOOOO many bags in this world. Gazillions of them. And most of them are kinda crap. So while we try and help you navigate the clutter online, if you need to try … Continue reading
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Susu Umbrella Holder
Susu Umbrella Holder This is the sort of thing we would normally just tweet about, but the Susu umbrella case with ‘super absorption power’ kinda won us over. This thing is just a great carry product.
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MacGyver Clothing
Scottevest has been around for a decade now, but we’d never really thought to post about them. Then an article from Core77, pinged to us from Aaron at Knog, and we figure it’s time to share this special kind of … Continue reading
Category: Hacks, Travel
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Beyond Luggage
Core 77 recently had a post about some really innovative luggage concepts. We tweeted it, however we realise that many of our readers are not yet playing with Twitter, so here is a quick summary with our comments added…
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Road Tested | Mission Workshop Vandal | Part 2
Road Tested | Mission Workshop Vandal | Part 2 Mid test summary So I’ve been using the Vandal for well over a month now, with both daily ritual and interstate trips covered. It’s a great pack, and is holding up … Continue reading
Category: Backpacks, Bags, Road Tests
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Carrying Babies
If you want a large version of the poster above, click [HERE] Why did we not evolve with a pouch on our fronts? Carrying a baby is so easy for kangaroos, but a right bother for we humans, and I’m … Continue reading
Category: Backpacks, Bags
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Our favorite Women’s wallets
Our favorite Women’s wallets If you want to view a larger version of the image above, click [HERE] It’s funny that wallets have ended up like formal wear – while there is comparatively little difference amongst men’s, women have a … Continue reading
Category: Womens
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Anti Wallets
The Anti Wallet No matter how small you can make a wallet, it will still be too big for some. So crew start cutting and hacking and unearthing all sorts of ways to carry their pocket contents without the traditional … Continue reading
Category: Carry Culture, Hacks, Wallets
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Road Tested | Mission Workshop Vandal | Part 1
I’ve wanted to get my hands on a Mission Workshop pack from the moment I saw one… (cue cheesy music) The guys that helped kick start Chrome bags have moved on and started afresh. Their Vandal and Rambler packs are … Continue reading
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Choosing good rolling luggage
Choosing good rolling luggage When traveling, a good bag is one you don’t notice. Your trip should be all about your trip, not dragging a failing bag through customs as the zips split, the wheels seize, and the seams fall … Continue reading
Kangaroo coin pouch
Coins are a nuisance in most wallets. They bulge irregularly, can cause cards to break, and generally get in the way. While kangaroos are known for their unique carrying pouches, they also have a body part that can make for … Continue reading
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Our favorite Men’s wallets
Our favorite Men’s wallets For the full size version of the poster click [HERE] Wallets are a reasonably passive product. They sit all day in your pocket for just 15 seconds of daily fame. Yet most wallets are designed only … Continue reading
Category: Wallets
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Henk Travelfriend | Specialist Carry
Henk Travelfriend | Specialist Carry Henk luggage is radical, completely in a league of its own. Here, let us qualify that…
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Do you have anything a little less… expensive??
Do you have anything a little less… outrageously expensive? That’s a thought that runs through anyone’s head space when purchasing an item, a little bit cheaper would always help. It’s a question I asked today when when trying to buy … Continue reading
Category: Backpacks, Bags, Carry Culture, Messengers
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How will you carry your iPad?
How will you carry your iPad? So the Kindle killer has finally started shipping, and accessory makers are scrambling to get iPad sleeves ready for your new toy. While we are still waiting for ours to arrive, we’ve been pouring … Continue reading
Category: Bags, Sleeves, Utility
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Weekender bags
Weekender bags Steve McQueen. God bless him. Apart from having nothing to do with Carryology, unless you count carrying style – boom tish*, a great joke people. Embrace it. Anyway, back to McQueen, nothing to do with carryology. But the … Continue reading
Category: Bags, Luggage, Travel
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Carrying Bike Locks
The bigger they are, the harder they carry Cycling is taking over the world. It’s going to solve global warming, world peace, and be the next US president. The downsides to cycling are back baths and thieving scum, and it’s … Continue reading
Category: Hacks, Utility
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Maxx & Unicorn Bi-Fold Wallet
This is a short post about a wallet. But a really nice wallet, that we’ve loved for ages. The Maxx & Unicorn Bi-Fold wallet comes from a young Brooklyn designer who makes really interesting accessories. His carry items all have … Continue reading
Category: Wallets
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Hard Graft 2Unfold | Carry Candy
We’re starting a new type of post, and calling it Carry Candy (imaginative, we know). These are the bags, wallets, and assorted carry items that we would LOVE to own (but usually can’t afford or justify). And to kick it … Continue reading
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Osprey Kode 22 | Specialist Carry
A great ski or board pack specializing in side country access Osprey Kode 22 | Specialist Carry Some of the biggest crimes against bag-kind happen in snow packs. Every street, surf and snow brand gives them a go, and most … Continue reading
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Changing backpacks
A change is as good as a holiday I’ve been using backpacks lately. More so than messengers. The messengers are great when I travel light, but if I then spot a great design book, or need to haul my skatie, … Continue reading
Category: Backpacks, Bags, Carry Culture
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Welcome to the Security Theatre…
Dispelling some common air travel myths Bruce Schneier is one of those specialists that have transcended their area of expertise. An expert in cryptography, internet security and now security as a broader issue, his commentary has the kind of common … Continue reading
Category: Bags, Carry Culture, Check In, Hacks, Luggage, Travel
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A week in carry
The start of March was a pretty crazy week for me, with loads of great experiences and inspiration. I figured there might be a few bits of random interest in there, so here’s some industry and carry thoughts emerging from … Continue reading
Category: Bags, Carry Culture, Industry, Reflections
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Furoshiki – The simple wrapping square
Simple is kinda nice… For all our love of feature rich bags, there’s times when the Ikea bag or a simple wrap forms the perfect carry aid. So here’s a little look in to the timeless art of Furoshiki – … Continue reading
Category: Carry Culture, Hacks, Reflections
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Our favourite versatile messenger bags
For a full size version of the poster click [HERE] A good messenger bag will let you live at the intersection of worlds A good messenger bag lets you hop between places, accessing on the go. While not great for … Continue reading
Category: Bags, Messengers
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Our favourite versatile backpacks
If you want large version of the image above click [HERE] There’s some great backpacks around, but there’s also a lot that suck really badly. We thought we’d pull together a spread of packs that we rate – they work well, … Continue reading
Category: Backpacks, Bags
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Liking :: Paul Graham
Paul Graham – Kind of like Confucius for the Startup world Paul Graham is only in his mid forties, but the guys sprouts wisdom like a grey bearded philosopher. He seems to be one of those crew that has … Continue reading
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Incognito laptop cases
Ideas to keep your laptop hidden from dodgy scoundrels Camera bags used to be very obviously camera bags. That was fine for shooting weddings, but it was a pretty loud request to be mugged anywhere else. The best selling bags … Continue reading
Category: Backpacks, Bags, Hacks, Messengers, Sleeves
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What makes a great wallet?
Most of us don’t ask much of the wallet we carry. So long as it hasn’t yet exploded, we’re kinda content.
But I was kinda content with my mobile phone, until the iPhone came along. And I’m now kinda content with my iPhone, until one that actually works well as a phone comes along.
So here’s our stab at what a great wallet should do. We’ve even tried to make a little poster of it. If we can get this sorted, there will hopefully be a lot of discontented wallet owners… Continue reading
Category: Wallets
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Achieving liberation through your ride…
The promise of good carry tools
Unless you own the odd oil-tanker, our automobiles are pretty much our biggest carry tools.
They hold that awesome promise of helping us get away from it all – ditching our commitments and living in the moment. The bigger the ride, the further you can go.
…hmmm, well they kinda did before we realised all that stuff about our planet suffocating.
But for just a moment, here’s to reliving some of those escape promises. Achieving liberation through your machine… Continue reading
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