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Zippers, neoprene & nylon.

Zippers, neoprene & nylon. 3 questions got asked, 3 answers were provided. A little insightful education into the world of carry. Do you know what neoprene is good for? Do you know why zippers catch? Read on for a little … Continue reading

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The Mobile Wallet

The Mobile Wallet So I’ve been reading about mobile payment options for a little bit now, it’s kind of daunting, kind of exciting. Daunting because it’s more information you’re handing over to someone, it’s a new platform that is no … Continue reading

Category: Reflections, Wallets | Posted by Leather | Comments (0)
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Carry Passion

Carry Passion One of our contributors found the above illustration on a site called Urban Sketchers. While it’s not directly an insightful carry post, it is really nice to see other people who are amped about carry, whether it’s because … Continue reading

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A Week in Carry | 20th June

A Week in Carry | 20th June Sporadic aren’t they these things, I kinda like it tho. What caught our interest in the last seven days? A few things, new wallets, headwear brand dropping bags, grid-it and a couple of … Continue reading

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Burton Likes to Carry…

Burton Likes to Carry… Are you familiar with Burton? Probably, but if not, a quick 101 for you > Burton was founded by Jake Burton and have been standing sideways since ’77. Focusing on the snow and what you need … Continue reading

Category: Backpacks, Bags, Carry On, Check In, Industry, weekender | Posted by Leather | Comments (0)
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Road Test | Bagaboo Workhorse

Road Test | Bagaboo Workhorse Johnson lives on his bike. From work to gigs to art school and back again, it’s 2 wheels and some panting all the way. So when Richard from Urban Hunter sent us a Bagaboo Workhorse, … Continue reading

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A Week in Carry | June 6th

A Week in Carry | June 6th A week is a long time. 7 Days in fact. A lot can happen in 7 days. Anything interesting happen to you? Here’s five things we found pretty interesting from a carry perspective.

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Liking | Packlite

Liking | Packlite Who are they: Packlite is a site bringing us photos, links and tips about the art of packing light. Not only just light, but also smart. Uri, the guy behind Packlite used to test packs in the … Continue reading

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A Week in Carry | May 25th

A Week in Carry | May 25th So this little project has become somewhat irregular, but doesn’t that just spice it up more?! Not knowing when the next little lunchbox of shared links and items is going to hit? Sure … Continue reading

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UNDSCVRD | Carry Retailers

UNDSCVRD | Carry Retailers If we had the chance to start an online story based around what we love here at Carryology, UNDSCVRD is pretty damn close to what it would come out like.

Category: Retailers, Wallets | Posted by Leather | Comments (0)
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Choosing a Carry Quiver

Choosing a Carry Quiver At Carryology, we spend much of our lives searching for better ways to carry. We figure that when you have your tools and toys close at hand, you’re more likely to explore the world with confidence … Continue reading

Category: Backpacks, Bags, Cases, Messengers, Reflections, Sleeves, Wallets, weekender | Posted by Leather | Comments (0)
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5 Neat Things Happening in Carry Today

5 Neat Things Happening in Carry Today Last year we guest posted on Buzz Beast with 5 rad things happening in the bags world. After some recent prodding from friends (and because it was a fun post to put together), … Continue reading

Category: Backpacks, Bags, Carry Culture, Messengers, Reflections | Posted by Leather | Comments (3)
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Mastermind & Globe-Trotter Suitcase

Mastermind & Globe-Trotter Suitcase You don’t see many traditional suitcases getting made these days by ‘modern’ brands, but this little beauty from Mastermind in Japan is bucking the trend. Teaming up British luggage brand, Globe-Trotter, they two have sliced together … Continue reading

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How does Bear Grylls carry?

How does Bear Grylls carry? Do you watch Man vs Wild? That crazy show following Bear Grylls as he demonstrates to us how to get out of situations that most of us will never find ourselves in (as we’re all … Continue reading

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Hauling your Apple iMac (or other large device)

Hauling your iMac There are times when hauling a 17″ laptop around feels like a prison ball. And yet if you really value your screen size, 17″ can feel like a phone screen. So what do you do if you … Continue reading

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Following Up | IV Backpack

Following Up | IV Backpack We’ve had an incredible response for the I.V. Backpack post, with loads of awesome crew coming out of the woodwork to offer some help, thoughts and ideas. We figured we’d do a follow up post … Continue reading

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Dig or Diss | Strap & Loads Adjustment

Dig or Diss | Straps & Load Adjustment This is an interesting DISS, done right it would be DIG.

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Moleskine Non-Notebook Items

Moleskine Non-Notebook Items If you’re a fan of Moleskine and are capable of using the internet/blogs, you more than likely would have seen this already. But why are we posting so late? Becuase your editor of this amazing site got … Continue reading

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An Easter Week in Carry | 27th April

An Easter Week in Carry | 27th April To start your day back in reality (it’s been a five day long weekend here in Australia) we have some interesting, carry related stories we found over the last seven days. What … Continue reading

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Liking | wejetset

Liking | wejetset Who Are They: The tagline reads, “the store and voice of modern travel culture”. The about page reads, “Established in 2007, wejetset brings together the products and information that every smart traveler needs.” As we see it, wejetset is the … Continue reading

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Road Test | GORUCK GR 1

Road Test | GORUCK GR 1 Over the past month or so there have been a lot people searching for review’s on the GORUCK GR 1 and getting directed to Carryology. We figured with so many people looking for it, … Continue reading

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Evernote – Helping slim your wallet

Evernote – Helping slim your wallet Evernote is Everawesome. Do you use it? Evernote is a pretty neat little application that makes it easy to remember things big and small from your notable life using your computer, phone, and the … Continue reading

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CORA Classic Rucksack | IGNOBLE

CORA Classic Rucksack | IGNOBLE This is a little old by internet standards, but since the initial PR went out about this IGNOBLE rucksack we’ve worked with them to get some unique shots that give some different views of the … Continue reading

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A Week of Carry | April 6th

A Week of Carry | April 6th It’s been a little while since the last one of these, due in part to me enjoying the ocean in Indonesia and getting some sun. But we are back on track now with … Continue reading

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Backpack Shapes & Functions

Backpack Shapes & Functions You people watch right? Everyone does, and it’s an enjoyable activity. Sitting around watching the world pass by, seeing the difference between people, the different clothes, the different trends and for us, the different backpacks. Have … Continue reading

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Liking | Wheelmen & Company

Liking | Wheelmen & Company Who are they: Wheelmen & Company have only recently kicked over gear, but come from strong cycling bloodlines stretching back to the late 1800′s. They aim to create functional, durable accessories and apparel using classic … Continue reading

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Road Test | Qwstion Weekender

Road Test | Qwstion Weekender Julien Schiess is from Switzerland. Have you been there? I haven’t, been close tho (Finland), but have heard amazing things about the country. We were lucky enough to cross paths with Julien a while back … Continue reading

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A Week of Carry | 14th March

A Week of Carry | March 14th So this isn’t as regular as it probably should be, but hey, it was a long weekend here in Sunny Victoria – so we did what we should do. Which was carry ourselves … Continue reading

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What Makes a Good Backpack Strap?

What Makes a Good Backpack Strap? Have you ever actually thought about that? Thought about what you should be looking for in a strap on your backpack? Comfort levels, materials used, width’s, etc are all factors to consider when looking … Continue reading

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Inflatable bags

Inflatable bags Inflatable bags are an interesting concept. For one, done properly, they can offer some really good protection for your treasured possessions. On top of that, you can pack them away real easily after you let all the air … Continue reading

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