August 29, 2010
Our Favourite Wheeled Bags
Note: For a higher resolution image of the above, click [HERE].
Traveling has become a major part of our lives – whether for a holiday, a business trip, or discovering the world. Few of us take the same length trip each time, so choosing appropriate luggage is no easy task. There’s loads to consider, and with the way excess weight charges are skyrocketing, weight is more important than ever.
With that in mind we have pulled together a list of bags we think tend to cover most areas you need to think about when traveling, with factors like weight, material, mobility, and more…
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Category: Check In, Luggage, Travel
| Tags: advice, Airports, Bags, Card cases, Carry, Carrying, check in luggage, checkin luggage, Luggage, Our Favourite Wheeled Bags, Travel
Posted by Hadrien
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August 24, 2010
The Travel Wallet
In all our years of traveling one of my pet hates was the juggling of my travel documents – passport, boarding pass, anything that refers to where I’m going, etc. It took until a recent trip where one of my travel buddies pulled out what, at first glance, looked like the guiness world record for Costanza wallets, for me to realise there was answers out there.
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Category: Mens, Travel, Wallets, Womens
| Tags: advice, Airports, Card cases, Carry, Carrying, currencies, Luggage, passports, The Travel Wallet, Travel, travel wallets, traveling, Wallets
Posted by Leather
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July 19, 2010
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 weirdness…
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June 21, 2010
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 apart.
But picking good luggage is not an obvious thing. Small details can grow to be big issues half way through a round the world ticket.
So we’re going to talk about wheeled luggage for traveling to paved areas, and we’ll try to pass on some of the tips we’ve learned working in this game for so darn long…
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June 14, 2010
Road Tested | Osprey Flap Jack | Part 1
We’re starting a new type of post, that we hope you like more than donuts. It’s imaginatively called ‘Road Tested’, where we’ll be putting various carry good through their paces.
We’ll try and post our initial impressions, then later follow up with a more thorough review, and then later still give you a follow up with how it has worn in. So this is an initial review of the Osprey Flap Jack pack. If there’s aspects you are curious about, chime in and we’ll cover them in the follow up post…
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Category: Backpacks, Bags, Road Tests, Travel
| Tags: Backpack, Daypack, Flap Jack, Osprey, Osprey Flap Jack, Road Tested | Osprey Flap Jack, Road Tested | Osprey Flap Jack | Part 1, Road Tests
Posted by David Vo
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May 24, 2010
The post for today kinda got shelved and passed to the drafts department halfway thru writing it, not because it sucked but because I thought you guys would be able to help me with some traveling advice. Plus, I’m in Bali, feeling super lazy and thought you magnificent people could help write my post..
Anyway, one of my friends is about to embark on one of those long ass journeys around the world, backpacking their way thru Europe, Asia, Americas, etc getting dysentery here and malaria there. Anyway, we were talking about the backpack they are going to use…
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Category: Backpacks, Bags, Travel
| Tags: Backpacking, free, get, help, jail, lazy, Linc, of, out, post
Posted by Leather
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May 21, 2010
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 image above invokes ideas of getting away for the weekend, packing the car up and bailing…. Good times abound for sure.
So to help you with your spontaneous weekend plans, we have devised a list of weekender styled bags. Bags that won’t look out of place in Monaco, St Tropez or the Great Ocean Road (or Dubbo if you’re that way inclined). Bags that are good for a weekend. A casual weekend…
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May 19, 2010
Nau, one of my favorite companies to keep an eye on. They have a wonderful modern aesthetic while maintaining an “organic” vibe that keeps the brand approachable and not cold like some technical brands tend to get. Starting out with clothing, they have expanded their offerings, and just announced a new bag to add to their carry options. The Fluent Traveler.
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May 17, 2010
To view the full sized version of the poster, click [HERE]
OK, it’s time to scope a few Carry-On bags. These are the workhorses of the frequent traveler, and can make or break a trip through the smallest detail.
But first, a little about cabin legal bags…
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Category: Backpacks, Bags, Carry On, Luggage, Travel
| Tags: Bags, Cabin, carry on bags, carry-on, Filson, gravis, Hybrid, Legal carry on, Mandarina Duck, Merrell, Patagonia, Qwstion, review, Rip Curl, Weight, Wheeled
Posted by David Vo
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April 5, 2010
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 sense that Seth Godin brings to marketing.
His blog covers loads, but the bits we love the most are his musings on travel and aviation security. Security Theatre is a term he has coined to describe “security measures that make people feel more secure without doing anything to actually improve their security.”
Carrying better is almost always about facilitating some form of travel, so we thought it would be good to start dispelling some of the myths that travelers have about security. Here’s a few of those memes that really should be shot down…
Category: Bags, Carry Culture, Check In, Hacks, Luggage, Travel
| Tags: advice, Airports, Myths, Protect, Security, Travel, Zips
Posted by ando
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March 24, 2010
"This is a bag you'd want to sleep in" Bowoo
Have you ever looked for a cover or a case for your precious guitar, perhaps during your early rock years?
No matter how long those years were, it’s been pretty darn hard to find something practical, and that looks as nice as the beauty it carries. A product that makes sense and still stays elegant. Most of the covers are little more than a guitar shape with a front pocket. Bonus if they have padded walls. They never seem to have reached the sense a guitar case should give. You are a real musician! Instead those covers would bring even Clapton right back to his school years saying, ” he is still learning”…
Well so far Bowoo has taken the step to change all that, crafting some quite interesting guitar covers. A Brooklyn brand, refusing to accept that in a place counting more musicians and designers than anywhere else, no one came up with a decent cover. So they did. The Bowoo guitar bag is simple, elegant, quite well finished with a feel of craftsmanship. Great details are probably the main feature of their bags. Not a revolution, it is just right. Straps can be better and could use the messenger bags innovations in shoulder pads.
On top of all they give two percent of every purchase to charity focusing on helping the planet. How good is that!
Check them out at bowootheworld.com
February 10, 2010
That’s all you need right? One bag? Jack of all, ace on none type of bag – does everything, excels at nothing. Kinda sounds like me, damn it.. But this isn’t about me, its about One Bag. OneBag.com to be exact.
OneBag.com is one of those sites that you stumble upon and just go “yessssssss!!, I can’t believe I hadn’t found this earlier”. It’s a site that lives on the borderline edge of passionate vs OCD. Luckily for us – and you – OneBag’s obsession is luggage, and how to reduce your luggage weight before traveling.
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December 2, 2009
How do you choose between a backpack and a Messenger?
If you want a larger version of the poster click [HERE]
We’ve been stalking a few conversations in tweet world, and realised that many crew are struggling to know even which format of bag will suit their carry needs.
So we had a quick jam, and have come up with a few core principles to shape your decision. Have a read, see if you agree, and maybe even bang us some of the factors that make a big difference to you.
We’ll then try and update and revise this puppy as we learn more about what you guys rate as important factors.
Happy viewing!
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November 18, 2009
Modern Retro - Style first
Les Ateliers Ruby – Stunning motorcycling helmets.
Why we like it: Too many companies make too many things. Ruby concentrate on a narrow product area, and absolutely nail it. This is French luxury the way it should be.
Who else might like it: You don’t have to straddle horsepower to like these helmets. Wear one to the milk-bar.
Where they are: http://www.ateliersruby.com/
Couple of their signature styles...
November 16, 2009
It's like the eternal struggle between good & evil – passengers & airlines
The search for better luggage scales
I have an old butchers carcass scale at home. A big, rusty, mechanical beast of a scale set with a menacing hook dangling from the bottom.
While there’s some nice sentiments associated with the thing, I realise it’s not quite the optimum way to weigh luggage before a trip. And I’m sure not taking it along with me for on the go adjustments.
As airlines have sought new revenue streams, luggage is being attacked in earnest. As such, we need travel companies to start offering better solutions for fliers to weigh and adjust (on the fly).
The above pictured solution from Digigrip (via NOTCOT) looks like a step in the right direction, but lacks much sophistication.
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November 16, 2009
A clean & well ordered bag site
Rushfaster – Bags you won’t find on everyone else
Why we like it: Living mostly in Australia, we usually look with envy at all the great businesses IN OTHER COUNTRIES. We’re only little, so mostly we get ignored. Rushfaster are good, on a global level. They have a great site with easy navigation and loads of bags, wallets, and carry product.
Who else might like it: Crew scoping a new carry item.
Where they are: http://www.rushfaster.com.au/
Category: Backpacks, Bags, Cases, Check In, Industry, Liking, Messengers, Sleeves, Travel, Wallets
| Tags: Bags, Life, Liking, Travel, Wallets
Posted by Hadrien
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