Tag Archives: backpacks

5 Minutes with John Duran (Camelbak)

I realise we only just posted ’5 Minutes with Roztayger’, but when this came in from John Duran at Camelbak we had to post it up straight away… Continue reading →

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The Arc’teryx Brand

We got to have a chat w/Dan Green – the design manager at Arc’teryx. Come enjoy the conversation, it’s a good read Continue reading →

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Road Test :: CamelBak Tri-Zip

Finally, Ando gets around to sharing the dirt on his favorite active travel pack – the Camelbak Tri-Zip. Continue reading →

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QWSTION 1-for-2 Weekender

QWSTION release a new multiple use strapping system… Continue reading →

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The Carry Awards Roundup

So, the first Carry Awards are done and dusted, finalist’s announced, winner’s decided. Dreams both crushed and realised in the same day… Continue reading →

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The Carry Awards – Best Specialist Carry

ABS created the category of life saving avalanche backpacks, and still own it with the Vario Continue reading →

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The Carry Awards – Best Carry On

Our favorite Carry On for traveling the world with only one bag Continue reading →

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The Carry Awards – Best Active Backpack

The 3Zip format is awesomely functional, with the 3DAP housing it in tech and tricks… Continue reading →

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The Carry Awards – Best Work Backpack

A supremely flexible system that doesn’t intimidate or confuse – Mission Workshop innovate yet again Continue reading →

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Carryology x Frank Clegg Project Part II

Here’s a look at the next instalment of our project with Frank Clegg… Continue reading →

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The Carry Awards – 2012

We’ve got something pretty exciting happening at Carryology right now and we’re hoping you can get involved.. Continue reading →

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QWSTION x EuropaType Limited Edition

This new release from QWSTION is something worth sharing… Continue reading →

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“You Have A Stormtrooper Backpack!” This was one of the first things a friend said when they saw me wearing the hardshell backpack titled “Solid Gray” by the company aptly named Solid Gray located in the Netherlands. So, as you … Continue reading →

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Carry Conversation :: Dana Gleason

A new addition to our Carry Conversations series, we bring you some insights into the world of the carry master himself, Dana Gleason. Continue reading →

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Week In Review ~ 25 August

Welcome to this Week In Review, where you can check out a great bag for carrying your Coke (not that kind of coke), a hardwearing messenger that’s leading the charge in recycled military-spec materials and a pack that’s doing its … Continue reading →

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Week In Review ~ 4 August

This Week In Review features some crafty (not in the leprechaun sense) Irish design, a practical and eye-catching pack from T-Level and an alternative to balancing a tablet case, suit bag and gym bag on your back whilst weaving in … Continue reading →

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Biomechanics and Backpacks: The Solution

We go solution hunting in this follow up post… Our first post in this short Biomechanics and Backpacks series outlined the problem faced by numerous backpack users around the globe – that of restricted body movement while wearing a pack. … Continue reading →

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Biomechanics and Backpacks: The Problem

This is the first of two posts where Bergans of Norway takes us through a recent project they tackled, and hopefully learn a little about better backpack design in the process. Continue reading →

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Triple Aught Design shop visit :: San Francisco, CA

As you know, we previously tested Triple Aught Design’s FAST Pack Litespeed Backpack, and gave it some seriously high marks (“…my favorite backpack in my vast personal collection…”). Well since then, Mike (who heads up the Marketing duties over at … Continue reading →

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VISVIM headquarters visit :: Tokyo, Japan

Carryology visits Visvim’s headquarters (Free International Laboratory or F.I.L.) in the Harajuku shopping district of Tokyo, Japan… …they didn’t allow us to take any photos of their carry products and did not want to speak about their backpacks with us … Continue reading →

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RELoad Bags shop visit :: Philadelphia, PA

3 trips around the US this month – Northeast, Southeast, South/Central/Northern California, and then back to Texas each time in between. As always, us Carryology folk do the research and find the best brands in the industry, then set up … Continue reading →