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Best Everyday Bag Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…ble companion you can trust day-to-day? Choose your top pick below. Triple Aught Design Axiom 24 Pack Triple Aught Design’s Axiom range is fast becoming an icon in the EDC world, taking the gold in Carry Awards 5, and notching a finals spot with each new iteration, as TAD pushes to take their range a notch higher with every new release. And the Axiom 24 Gen 2 does just that, welcoming 13 new updates, while retaining its clean silhouette. Updates f…
The Best Backpacks for One-Bag Travel
…no shortage of pockets for organization. Dimensions: 22″ x 14″ x 9″ Triple Aught Design Meridian Transport Case 25L ($300) Tactical chic for urban missions With its discreet aesthetics, good organization, and multiple carry options the Meridian Transport Case can adapt to changing needs and environments with ease. The bag weighs 43.20 oz. (1.23 kg) and offers a functional design with a range of compartments and pockets to keep your gear tidy and q…
Triple Aught Design’s Destination : Dune (Part 1)
…time of my life. Adventure. By now we’re sure you’re familiar with Triple Aught Design. They’ve been Carryology favorites for years now, as they continually crank out some of the highest quality products in the gear/carry world. They have earned themselves a permanent place amongst the Carry Gods, with several nominations in four out of the five years we’ve been running The Carry Awards. Their attention to detail as a brand spans across all of th…
Triple Aught Design Axiom 24 Review
Triple Aught Design is well known to our Carry community for making rugged technical gear. They’re a small American business making gear mostly in the United States with the purpose of inspiring people to live more adventurous lives. Their name, Triple Aught Design, is a reference to engineering jargon. It means 000, or a thousandth of an inch, which in their words: “has been the high standard of precision tolerance for over a century.” And th…
Best Carry-On Bag Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…no problem. _________________________________________________________ Peak Design Travel Backpack Peak Design’s take on a travel backpack delivers their signature combination of sleek styling and bold innovation. The result? A savvy travel companion that adapts to a variety of loads and settings for enhanced travel flexibility. The bag offers a standard 35L size that expands to 45L or compresses to 30L, so you can adapt to large travel loads or sl…
Carry Guide: Find the Best Travel Backpack for You
…access laptop storage – Weather protection with an included raincover Peak Design Travel Backpack (US$299.95) Peak Design brings their signature savvy take on design to the travel world with their Travel Backpack. The pack offers a default 35L volume, but can expand to 45L for larger loads or compress into a 30L pack that’s handy for use as a day bag at your destination. There’s multiple ways to get to your gear, including back panel access with a…
Best Carry-On Bag Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…s also hard-wearing enough to tackle tough travel settings with ease. Topo Designs Global Briefcase Topo Designs was founded through a desire for utilitarian gear that would support a love of the outdoors along with city exploration and travel. Not to mention classic styling that could allow you to get a little playful too. Take a look at their Global Briefcase and you’ll see all these elements weaved in. A durable build in a choice of burly fabri…
Carry Awards X Top 5 | Best Carry-On Bag
…extensively in the past, what I really love about the Techonaut’s updated design is that it feels more like, well… a real backpack. The Aeronaut, while amazing, always kind of felt like a really nice duffel with some backpack straps. The Techonaut has a symmetrical design when sitting upright in pack mode, which can convert into 3 different mods of carry (a shoulder carried duffel with provided strap, gran handle side carry, and of course, backpa…
Sixth Annual Carry Awards: Ultimate Carry Giveaway!
…n one, our Best EDC winner is a solid addition to your daily setup. Triple Aught Design Spectre Carry System TAD’s Spectre Carry System takes outdoor-focused adaptability to new heights with its lightweight yet durable modular platform. From one-off activities to multi-day treks, the system can shrink or expand to cater to diverse load requirements and settings. Winner of our Best Active Backpack award, this impressive system helps you explore mor…
Best Carry-On Top 10 – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…ry loads. _________________________________________________________ Triple Aught Design Azimuth Sleek and multifunctional, the Azimuth lends itself to carry-on use as well as day bag duty at your destination. With its lightweight and packable design, the bag is easy to store inside larger luggage until needed. Top and side access helps keep the contents within easy reach, and hydration bladder compatibility makes it a useful companion for outdoor…
Best Gym and Workout Clothes for Women
…L Hoody to your active wardrobe. Multifunctional Midweight Merino: Triple Aught Design Artemis Hoodie Fabric: 100% merino wool MSRP: $215 Can’t get enough of merino? Well, TAD’s Artemis Hoodie dishes up 100% merino in a sleek, versatile design offering all-in-one style, performance, and adaptability. The Artemis Hoodie utilizes merino’s excellent performance properties to resist odors, wick moisture, and regulate temperature while you’re getting…
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 TAD) and I have stayed in touch. We write back and forth regularly. The banter ranges from thoughts on tactical gear, to our travels, to our respective better halves, and some jokes in between. I mentio…
Best Carry-On Finalists (Pool B) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…ing bags. _________________________________________________________ Triple Aught Design Azimuth The Azimuth works well as both a carry-on bag and daypack at your destination thanks to its versatile design. Weighing in at just 0.8 lbs (around 362 grams), the bag provides both top and side access, hydration bladder compatibility, and a highly packable design that fits easily within larger luggage and stores compactly when not in use. _______________…
Triple Aught Design’s Destination : Dune (Part 2)
…ng about gear, of course. He’s expertly going through a PILE of new Triple Aught Design prototypes, with the rest of the crew circled around like wolves ready to pounce on their prey. Everyone is dead silent, in awe. Though it may sound a bit exaggerated, you’ve got to keep in mind everyone here is a massive gear nerd. And they’re drooling. Clever features are shown. New materials are highlighted. The [REDACTED] is one the [REDACTED] with [REDACTE…
Top 6: Best Everyday Bag 2020
…up to you to decide what is the very best everyday bag. Good luck! Triple Aught Design Axiom 24 I’ve been saying it for years now, since the launch of the original ‘version 1’ Axiom 24… this is one of my favorite everyday/travel backpacks ever made. The design team over at Triple Aught Design listened to customer feedback from their already successful v1 (Highly Commended in last year’s Carry Awards as well) and tweaked the design to be even more…
Design Heads | Prometheus Design Werx
…of Prometheus Design Werx? Patrick: Previously with my first brand Triple Aught Design, which I founded in ’97, it was a shot in the dark. I had a vision, but no experience with the “how to’s”. I was like I’m just going to try to make some stuff and sell it. See how it goes. Before I knew it, I mean, it turned into a formal business. I was very lucky to have the right kind of consumers who picked up on the brand, and this was the very beginning o…
Best Travel Luggage – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…k straps. _________________________________________________________ Triple Aught Design Axis Expedition Duffel TAD’s Axis Expedition Duffel is built to embrace any adventure. The updated design swaps out LS42 material for tough yet lightweight and weatherproof VX21 material. Additionally, the dark interior gets a bright update to white for enhanced visibility of the contents. And a wide opening gives you easy access to your gear and lets you pick…
Best Active Messenger Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…the fly. _________________________________________________________ Triple Aught Design Parallax Messenger 15L Some tactical bags are too overt to fit into a wide range of environments. But TAD’S updated Parallax Messenger delivers tactically-inspired functionality with clean, stealthy aesthetics that suit lots of environments. The updated bag welcomes a smaller size and new pocket layout, with a host of useful features to increase its versatility…
The Carry Awards Roundup
…Carry Awards Active Backpack 1. Mystery Ranch 3 Day Assault Pack 2. Triple Aught Design Fast Pack Litespeed 3. Arc’teryx Quintic 28 — Carry Awards Active Messenger 1. Mission Workshop Rummy 2. Trakke Mule 3. Acronym 3A-5TSR — Carry Awards Carry On 1. Goruck GR2 2. QWSTION Weekender 3. Lexdray London Garment — Carry Awards Check In 1. Rimowa Salsa Air 2. Tumi Tegralite Large Trip 3. Patagonia Black Hole Duffle — Carry Awards Specialist 1. ABS Vario…
Dan Matsuda: a New World of EDC
…we asked him to share his insights… You were a product designer at Triple Aught Design and now a freelance softgoods designer. We’d love to know why you got into design and how you got started with TAD? I was a designer at TAD from 2006-2018, and have since moved on to pursue life as a freelance designer. 12 years is a long time to stay in a creative position like that, so despite the vast collection of design challenges it was time to move on. M…
Fourth Annual Carry Awards :: Reader’s Choice Awards
…ite’s Dyneema 2400 Ice Pack is an excellent example of pared-back, focused design that aids the user in their activity rather than restricting them. Best Active Messenger: Peak Design Everyday Messenger One of the key features of the Everyday Messenger is its adaptability, making it a great choice for active users with changing carry needs. An expandable design, low-volume padding, lots of pocketing and thoughtful hardware all play their part in m…
Massive Giveaway: Triple Aught Design Mission Capable
…e ready to perform any operation or mission within their scope. And Triple Aught Design are offering the giveaway of a lifetime to get you mission capable for adventures near and far… The Grand Prize Hurtling into the unknown on two wheels. The freedom to embrace water-based fun wherever you find it. And the kind of gear that lets you thrive in the beautiful but demanding outdoors. The Mission Capable giveaway will equip you with elite gear and ap…
Best Accessory Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…sign that slips easily into an everyday commuter bag or travel bag. Triple Aught Design PIG FDT Delta+ Glove Your hands are arguably your most valuable tools on adventures and in the outdoors. And when the going gets tough, you want to know they’re well protected. Triple Aught Design teamed up with Patrol Incident Gear (PIG) to create a new standard of adventure gloves that also serve first responders and military personnel well. The PIG Full Dext…
Best Carry-On Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…ckpack Travel can be tough on your tech. But Lander’s Traveler Backpack is designed to shield your tech from the stresses of travel with its Crash Pad compartment. Waterproof and padded, the Crash Pad compartment protects precious tech even during demanding journeys. The separate rolltop Cargo compartment is made with water-resistant, recycled material and features a wide opening for quick and convenient packing and access. _______________________…
Best Carry-On Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…versions. _________________________________________________________ Triple Aught Design Meridian Transport Case This is a seriously high-spec carry-on. From the VX-21 outer fabric to YKK water-resistant zippers and Cobra buckles, you’re getting top-end materials and hardware with backpack or shoulder carry options. If you’re not sure where your travel will take you, you probably want something like the Meridian by your side. ______________________…
Best Work Shoulder Bag Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…ing the daily grind. Peak Design Everyday Tote The carry mavericks at Peak Design keep pushing the boundaries of cleverly designed urban carry with the revamped Everyday Tote. Part of their updated Everyday Collection, the Everyday Tote moves smoothly between work and play and even doubles as a low-key photography bag. The main compartment combines a magnetic and zippered opening, providing fast access or more security as required. Customizable Fl…
Best Accessory Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…purposes. _________________________________________________________ Triple Aught Design Context Organizer Tough, versatile and weather resistant, TAD’s Context Organizer lends itself to a diverse range of uses such as a medical kit, toiletry kit, EDC organizer, travel organizer and more. It features multiple interior organization options including mesh pockets, elastic webbing, and a zipped pocket. Additionally, it’s also expandable and can be use…
Best Sling Bag Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…the Adda gives you the flexibility to enjoy both options. ANONYM CRAFTSMAN DESIGN 3H Fanny Pack Tokyo-based ANONYM CRAFTSMAN DESIGN blend heritage vibes with urban/outdoor in their 3H Fanny Pack. The bag comes in a variety of colorways and keeps the elements at bay with its weatherproof Breathatec™ nylon and water-resistant YKK zippers. This bag’s strength is its simplicity that allows it to adapt across urban streets and outdoor trails, securing…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Reader’s Choice Awards
…prise in store – one final award, and the first of its kind for our annual Carry Awards. Welcome to the Reader’s Choice Awards. So what’s different about these awards? Well our Carry Awards are decided through combining readers’ votes with votes from our specialist panel and cranking it all through an algorithm to find out who gets the gold. With the Reader’s Choice Awards however it’s all about people power, pure and simple votes from the fans on…
Best New Gear: February 2020
…atile design can be worn across the back, chest or over the shoulder. Topo Designs Rover Pack Premium Topo Designs offers a luxurious take on a classic with their Rover Pack Premium. The bag features a 1000D nylon cinch top upper and a TPE-coated ripstop base. An exterior padded laptop sleeve provides easy-access protection for tech, with additional quick-access pockets providing convenient stash points for your smaller essentials. ORITGear x Idle…
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