Fjällräven | Liking
Who are they: The story behind Fjällräven began in 1950 when Åke Nordin, a 14-year-old boy from Sweden,was not satisfied with his current solution for carrying and took matters into his own hands. Not everyday a 14yr old starts their own bag company…
Dig or Diss | 2 Way Straps
So this is a Dig. We are digging anyone who is making messenger with 2 way straps..
Thinking of buying a messenger/backpack/wallet?
Here’s some previous Carryology posts that might help you decide…
Some really cheap (but really good) bags
Backcountry.com is a pretty neat online retailer for all sorts of outdoor gear. They’ve had an outlet concept for awhile, which has recently jumped back to our attention with a fancy rebranding to The Department Of Goods.
After spending an embarrassing amount of time drooling through it, we’ve picked out a few of the gems…
Osprey 24/7 Pack Series
Undoubtedly riding off the success of their Flap series of casual daypacks (which we are in the process of road testing), Osprey is introducing the 24/7 Series for the FW 2010 season. The Colorado based manufacturer is most well known for their epic technical packs, but have found a niche in travel bags, and now, the urban-inspired day pack market.
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 a heater for the ice box I live in… Whether or not you actually ask the salesperson is a different matter entirely.
Thanks to some input from the Twitterverse, we’re realising that our price sensitivity here @Carryology is perhaps a little blunter than many others when it comes to carry goods.
So I was about to swap from a Chrome pack to a new Incase, when I started to reflect on just how much variation the backpack world offers…
Now I love Andy’s posts as much as the next carry freak that sits here and drools over his detailed insights on what tips he has for ways to carry your stuff better. But some of us out there love to know what new items are getting dropped, what colors are ‘cool’ this season and who has worked with who to create a collection that will cost 30% more because it has a ‘name’ attached to it.
So I’ll be trying to get a few more posts out that will keep you superficial consumers up to date. I started the other week with the Incase Canvas Series, and rest assured my knowledge will go past bag collections eventually, but for this post we are showing the new Motion Blue Collection from Gravis.
Ummm, can’t say I’m too sure about which category this fits into – Carry vs Weird. But hey, whatever tickles your fancy right?
Anyway, Eastpak, makers of bags and other assorted carry items have teamed up with Quinze and Milan, makers of fine furnitue, to produce the ‘Built To Resist’ Collection. Now if you’re like me you will need some to catch you breath from laughing before having a good look at the piece above…
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 – that beautiful Japanese way to carry things using a simple fabric square.
After the jump…
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Finding a bag you like the look of is probably your starting point, but there’s then a bunch of less obvious things that can make a huge difference to how much enjoyment you get from your backpack or messenger.
We’ve built this list through failure. Amongst the Carryology gang, we’ve probably owned, borrowed or used over 300 bags, and most of those went wrong in some way or another. We’re hoping this post will help you avoid some of those fails.
We expand on specifics after the jump…
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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, they look appropriate for their intended use, and they should help you get out and enjoy new experiences.
We wanted to narrow this list down a little, so we’ve chosen our favourite versatile packs. A great all-rounder is not easy to do, so there will still be some compromises. We’ve arranged them from more of a work focus, to more of an activity focus. Just pick where you best fit.
These backpacks should all:
More discussion on the backpacks after the jump…
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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 now look like pretty normal bags. That’s a good thing.
The same philosophy of hiding your valuables has hit laptop cases and bags in a big way, with some pretty creative expressions. We thought we’d find a few of the more fun ways to keep your laptop your laptop, rather than funding for someone elses drug habit.
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!
Bellroy
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