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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx are a shining light in the outdoor world, consistently innovating in form and color rather than imitating like most others. They have incredible 3D patterning, beautiful make quality, and some very clean aesthetics. They also helped invent the modern roll-top backpack, and are currently undergoing a renaissance in their carry and tactical. Much respect.
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The Best Snowboarding and Ski Backpacks of 2023
Updated on March 7th 2023 The snow’s fallen, the conditions are just right, and the slopes... Read more
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A Beginner’s Guide to Tactical EDC Backpacks and MOLLE
What makes a Tactical EDC Backpack…”Tactical”? You’ve heard the term before; tactical backpack. It’s hard to... Read more
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The Best Clothes for a Men’s Travel Capsule Wardrobe
Choosing clothing for your travel can be tricky. But choosing an entire wardrobe can be even... Read more
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How to Upgrade Your Arc’teryx Courier 15 with a Quick Adjust Strap
When they’re not geeking out about bags and coming up with cool mods, Anne and Ivan... Read more
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Arc’teryx Alpha AR 35 Backpack Review
Yet another lightweight pack in the Arc’teryx lineup…but this time it’s not just a new shape... Read more
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7 Expensive Backpacks Actually Worth Their Price Tag
The more expensive something is, the better quality it is, right? Well, not always. There are... Read more
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Best New Gear: February 2019
Waterproof innovation to take your pouch game to the next level? Head-turning luxurious travel carry? Decluttered... Read more
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8 Rugged and Durable Duffel Bags Built Tough for Adventure
As the workhorses of the carry world, duffel bags are designed for grab-and-go gear hauling. And... Read more
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Slim Down: The Best Minimalist EDC Wallets Right Now
Carrying less can be initially tough to embrace. But if you’ve found minimalism to be your... Read more
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The Most Popular Travel Gear of 2018
Business trips. Holidays. Weekend getaways. As diverse as the reasons and destinations are amongst travelers, a... Read more
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Staff Picks: The Bags On Our Wish Lists
We’re lucky enough to get our hands on a wide variety of great gear. But some... Read more
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The Genius of Arc’teryx | Inside ARC’One
Maybe I’m just lightheaded from already having snowshoed to the top of a frozen British Columbian... Read more
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Noteworthy New Release: Arc’teryx Alpha SK 32 Backpack
In years past, Arc’teryx’s Alpha FL climbing pack was a pack that appealed to more folk than... Read more
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Best New Gear: August 2018
Submersible carry that can conquer mountains. Travel bags that will have you looking forward to the... Read more
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OUTDOORS
Arc’teryx LEAF DryPack 25: Road Test
I’m a pack junkie, can’t deny that. So when I unbox a new pack I’m always... Read more
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The Best Travel Shoes for Every Type of Traveler Right Now
When it comes to travel packing, shoes often take up a lot of your precious space.... Read more
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Sixth Annual Carry Awards: Ultimate Carry Giveaway!
Our Sixth Annual Carry Awards have celebrated and honored the best carry gear around. But we’ve... Read more
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Best Travel Luggage – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Osprey Transporter Duffels are the workhorses of the carry world. The ‘gear haulers’ that... Read more
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Best Work Backpack – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Aer Day Pack Over the years, we’ve witnessed Aer spark and grow, from Kickstarter... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS
Brand of the Year – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Recognizing a champion in the industry for more than the standard of their releases, this award... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS
Best EDC Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Best EDC is an exceptionally broad award category, spanning wallets, multitools, flashlights and beyond. However, one... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS
Best Travel Luggage Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Travels can take you anywhere, from urban hotels to outdoor cabins. And the means of getting... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS
Best Work Shoulder Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
A good work shoulder bag or briefcase doesn’t make you choose between form and function. And... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS
Best Work Backpack Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
It begins, our Sixth Annual Carry Awards enters the final stages. To kick things off, we’re... Read more
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PRO SELECTIONS
The Carry Awards: East Dane Selects…
While we’re all locked in a room, frantically counting the thousands of votes for our Sixth... Read more
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The 5 Best Hydration Running Packs 2018
Whether you’re participating in urban races, exploring outdoor trails or simply looking to keep fit during... Read more
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The 30 Best Dopp Kits for Traveling
You’ve got the tickets sorted. Accommodation booked. Packing pretty much done. There’s just one final piece... Read more
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Arc’teryx Alpha SK 32 Pack: Exclusive Review
Get a sneak peak and dig into an exclusive review of the Alpha SK 32 Pack... Read more
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The Best Packable Daypacks for Travel 2018
There are plenty of great luggage options to get your gear from plane, train or bus... Read more
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Unveiling the Arc’teryx LEAF Courier Bag 15
We received this pre-release production bag approximately 6-weeks ago and have been anxiously awaiting the official... Read more
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2 Years with the Arc’teryx Veilance Nomin 1.0
I’ve spent nearly two years with an Arc’teryx Veilance Nomin, and I’m finally ready to review... Read more
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OUTDOORS
Arc’teryx Bora AR 50 Backpack: Road Test
I love the thrill of reviewing new Arc’teryx stuff. Not just because it’s so well made,... Read more
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The 10 Best Durable ‘Buy it for Life’ Bag Brands
Cheaply made and designed for obsolescence. Unfortunately far too many products fall into these categories. Sure,... Read more
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Arc’teryx V-Series Rolling Duffel V110 Review: Drive By
We’ve been wheeling the Arc’teryx Rolling Duffel V110 behind us for several months now. From surf... Read more
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OUTDOORS
Arc’teryx Cierzo 18 Backpack Review: Road Test
Mountain addict and photographer Nolan Isozaki heads to the peaks to put the Arc’teryx Cierzo 18... Read more
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Arc’teryx Blade 20 Backpack
Outdoor performance meets office functionality with the Blade 20, which deftly merges Arc’teryx’s technical design prowess... Read more
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Our Favorite Bags Made from CORDURA
CORDURA® fabrics are synonymous with durability and reliability – ideal traits when you want to build bags... Read more
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The Best Bags for Business Travel
Business bags need to have a certain grace and formality to them. But if you plan... Read more
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The Best Backpack Deals from REI
REI are one of the world’s best carry retailers. And when they clear out stock and start... Read more
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The Best Laptop Backpacks for Professionals
Updated on 15 July 2018 More and more, the backpack is being chosen as the office... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Finalists (Pool B) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
With so much awesome competition in this category we’ve split it into two groups, with Pool B below.... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Hitting the slopes, hauling gear on the daily commute, navigating winding outdoor trails…when it’s time to... Read more
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Arc’teryx LEAF Khyber 50: Road Test
Piotr Ma tackles snow, mountains and more to find out whether the Arc’teryx LEAF Khyber 50 is... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Carry Awards :: Summer Market 2016
Carryology gives out three awards for each year at Outdoor Retailer. Unlike the big media publications,... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part I
It was 102 degrees when we landed in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, but no conditions... Read more
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Arc’teryx Khard 30
The Arc’teryx Khard 30 is a tactical backpack for hauling radios, medical supplies or bang-bang bits... Read more
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Arc’teryx Carrier Duffel 50
Lightweight but tough, the Carrier Duffel knows water isn’t a friend to your gear. That’s why... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2015 :: Recap Part I
Bursting from downtown Salt Lake City, Utah another rendition of Outdoor Retailer has hit. As usual,... Read more
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Bag Collectors :: Regan Chernish
There are people who love bags…and then there are people who REALLY love bags. Exceptional enthusiasm,... Read more
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Buyer’s Guide :: Best All-Rounder Backpacks
The world of carry is built on the foundation of reality – fabrics, threads, buckles, straps,... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Check-In Results
– 1st Place Samsonite Lite-Cube DLX Regular readers of Carryology will know the love/hate relationship we’ve... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Active Messenger Results
1st Place Arc’teryx Lunara 17 The Active Messenger category has traditionally been dominated by bike messenger... Read more
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Hall of Fame :: Third Annual Carry Awards
Many bags come and go, easily forgotten in the barrage of newcomers. A select few are... Read more
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Best Check-In Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
Check-in luggage can (literally) make or break your journey. Our Best Check-In finalists however are solid... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
You’ll see many a familiar face in this year’s Best Active Messenger category. Established brands, and... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
We thought we’d kick off the Third Annual Carry Awards with a bang! Best Active Backpack,... Read more
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Arc’teryx Khamski 48
Used by some of the best and designed for those energetic skiing and snowboarding trips, the... Read more
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Arc’teryx Khamski 38
Used by some of the best and designed for those energetic skiing and snowboarding trips, the... Read more
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Arc’teryx Nomin
When it comes to packs, the Nomin is top shelf, and its price tag agrees. The... Read more
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Arc’teryx Blade 15
Presenting the Blade series from Arc’teryx, a series of backpacks from 15-30L spearheaded for men’s travel... Read more
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Arc’teryx Quintic 28
The Quintic 28 is about getting from bottom to top, then back to bottom, with your... Read more
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Arc’teryx Cordova
The Cordova is a minimalist, modern, urban backpack loaded with high tech fabric and great comfort... Read more
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Road Tests :: Arc’teryx Granville
We hit the road with the Arc’teryx Granville backpack to find out how this outdoor-meets-urban pack... Read more
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Carry Wishlists (2014) :: Taylor
We did these Carry Wishlists about two years ago. Since then, we’ve done a major facelift... Read more
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Specialist Carry: Ice Climber
On an grey morning in early February, Will Gadd and his team trudged through the strenuous trails... Read more
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Road Tests :: Arc’teryx Quintic 28
The Quintic 28 works great as a backcountry day pack. But it also works great as... Read more
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