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Carry Hack Photo Contest

Carry Giveaway | Carry Hack Photo Contest As you can imagine at the Carryology offices, we have a lot of packs. Packs next to packs, packs on top of packs, and sometimes even packs inside of other packs… inside of … Continue reading →

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Road Test :: TAD FAST Pack Litespeed Backpack

Triple Aught Design’s (TAD) FAST Pack Litespeed (FPL) is my favorite backpack in my vast personal collection. There, I said it. There are still many other packs I long to own (KILLSPENCER’s Special Ops backpack, Visvim’s 20L and 22L backpack, … Continue reading →

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Cult Bag :: Gravis Metro

It’s a better backpack than 98% of the bags out there, so we figured it was time to give it a good ‘ol Road Test and share some of the key points… Continue reading →

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Mission Workshop Fitzroy Rucksack

If you’re an internet fiend you’ve probably already seen this pinging round, but to let you know, MW dropped a new rucksack into the mix today. And it’s BIG. Continue reading →

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Road Test :: Topo Designs Daypack

This is post about a daypack that touches on most of what I am looking for in a bag, while getting very little wrong. Continue reading →

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Road Test | Ethnotek Backpack

A neat backpack with chameleon abilities For most of us, we’d get a little bored wearing the same clothes everyday. Yet when it comes to carry, we’ll often sport the same bag or wallet for years. Ethnotek launched recently with … Continue reading →

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Update | Mtn Approach Ski System

Watching a new system evolve We posted a few weeks ago about a new backcountry touring system that is almost ready for market. Since then, Tom from Modaliti design has got in touch to share some of the updates to … Continue reading →

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Liking | Zip Strap Backpack

A fun idea for an urban pack One of our readers got in touch to share a concept backpack she has designed. Her name is Emily Vislocky, and her concept replaces the main section zip pull with the main strap, … Continue reading →

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Road Test | Lexdray Tokyo Pack

When the Lexdray Classified collection premiered on the major sites, it got our attention. With over 150 subscriptions in my Google Reader and a handful of them featuring at least a few bags per day, I come across bazillions of … Continue reading →

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Head to Head | Bike Oriented Backpacks

The Chrome Ivan goes up against Mission Workshop’s Vandal Here’s a new category for Carryology, where we’ll help you chose between two of the best options in a particular segment of the carry market. We’re kicking it off with ‘bike … Continue reading →

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Dig or Diss | Sternum Straps

Dig or Diss | Sternum Straps How good are sternum straps?! We love them, hence why this is a big old DIG.

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Road Test | Cote et Ciel Rucksack | Part 2

I just got back from a whirlwind trip in New York City where I traversed the city by foot, taxi, and subway, ate in some of the best restaurants, and cheered some 40,000 participants in the New York City marathon … Continue reading →

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Dear Carryology

“Dear Carryology / wondrous source of zen luggage solutions I have simple needs (or so I thought). All I want is to carry a 17″ MBP and a SLR in the same messenger, without resorting to a bag so gigantic … Continue reading →

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Carry on Etsy

Carry on Etsy We’ve blabbed before about a general Return To Craft happening in the world of carry, and how the interwebs are making it easier that ever to find a small run item to house your stuff. One of … Continue reading →

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What’s in your bag?

What’s in your bag? Bags are funny things – you can fit entire wardrobes into some backpacks, yet can’t fit more than your laptop and a few magazines into others. Items in your bag are likes socks in the washing, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Road Tested | Osprey Flap Jack | Part 2

The last ten days has seen the Flap Jack on my back at least twelve hours a day, sometimes more. We were inseparable through airport security, on the flight to Montreal, through heavy downpours, crowded trains, and countless miles of the subway … Continue reading →