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Cote&Ciel
Cote&Ciel
A sensibility for chic, a sensibility for shape, côte&ciel is a tour de force in Parisian-inspired carry. The progressive design of its bags, sleeves and pouches supports a modern lifestyle that still pays homage to its French heritage.
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The Best Messenger Bags for Tech, Travel, and EDC (2023)
Backpacks are considered the carry comfort kings. Duffels are the gear haulers. But when it comes... Read more
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The Best Sling Bags for Everyday Carry 2022
The sling scene has been heating up over the past few years. But are sling bags... Read more
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Carry Awards VII: Sportique Selects…
With our Carry Awards VII in full swing, we asked the knowledgeable folks at Sportique, SF’s... Read more
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4 Minimal Slings Perfect for EDC
If you don’t need to carry a lot, you don’t need a big bag. Sling bags... 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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12 Camo Backpacks and Bags with Serious Street Style
Creating great camo carry can be a hard thing to pull off. It draws the eye... Read more
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The Best ‘Back to School’ Backpacks for Everyday Carry 2018
When it’s time to get back to school, a good backpack is an important addition to... Read more
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Côte&Ciel Meuse Twin Touch Backpack
Looking for suave aesthetics that don’t sacrifice practicality? Meet the côte&ciel Meuse, which delivers everyday functionality... Read more
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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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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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Best New Gear: March 2018
Convertible bags, durable camera protection, sleek urban tech carry and practical trail packs are just some... 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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The Best Work Backpacks for Professional Women
Updated August 2018 When it comes to work bags, backpacks are great options for maximum carry... Read more
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The Best Urban Daypacks and Backpacks
The street fashion or ‘urban’ game can be hard to navigate. More often than not, there’s... Read more
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The 25 Best Messenger Bags for Modern Professionals
Backpacks may be king when it comes to carry comfort, but messengers (or shoulder bags) take... Read more
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The 30 Best Men’s Minimalist Backpacks for Everyday Carry
Adding features and elements to carry design is often easier than taking them away. Strip back... 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 Messenger Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Easy accessibility, comfort on the go, a nod to style, and the flexibility to move beyond... Read more
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The Best Backpacks for Everyday Carry
Choosing an EDC backpack deserves careful consideration. After all, it’s going to be your daily companion... Read more
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côte&ciel Riss
The côte&ciel Riss merges East with West into an elegant and versatile messenger bag. Taking inspiration... Read more
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Top 10 Back to Work Bags
Whether you work in a casual or formal environment, what you carry says something about you... Read more
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8 French Bag Brands You Should Know
If anyone knows how to do chic, it’s the French. But when it comes to carry,... Read more
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Waterproof vs Water Resistant. What Do I Need?
There are few things more frustrating than arriving somewhere and realizing your gear is soaked through.... Read more
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Introducing Our Carryology Concept Store
Oh yes. We’re doing it! That’s right, we’re lifting Carryology beyond the digital world, and bringing... Read more
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Best Work Messenger Finalists :: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
Best Work Messenger Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards Practical with pleasing aesthetics. Ease of access and... Read more
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Week In Review ~ 27 September
Stealthy laptop carry, smart backpacks that keep your devices juiced and important files easily accessible on... Read more
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Road Tests :: Côte&Ciel Isar Twin Touch
Intro The Côte&Ciel Isar Twin Touch is a bag that gets us really excited for the... Read more
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Buyer’s Guide :: Best Work Messengers (Part 1)
In the market for a work messenger and looking for some inspiration? If it’s time to... Read more
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Valentine’s Day for Carry Geeks
Valentine’s Day is a curious thing – of all the specific dates celebrated around the world,... Read more
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Best Accessory :: Third Annual Carry Awards
Google the definition for ‘accessory’ and you get this: “a thing which can be added to... Read more
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Pushing the Horizon | At the Helm of Côte&Ciel
Stephan Wembacher is a bit under the weather. So he says, spread over two chairs at... Read more
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11 January Week in Review: Smart Backpacks, Cord Organizers, and Travel Pouches
Tired of your carry contents ending up in a jumble? Fancy kicking tangled cords to the... Read more
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Drive By :: Côte&Ciel Bowler Bag (Giveaway)
The Côte&Ciel Bowler Bag is a daily-use bag for women and can be considered a cross... Read more
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Week In Review ~ 29 June
We’ve got a bit of a design focus with this Week In Review. Some creative camera... Read more
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Road Tests :: Côte&Ciel Isar Rucksack (SXSW ’13 edition)
"That is one fancy backpack." I heard this statement, verbatim, at least a dozen or... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Finalists – Carry Awards
So after a LOT of submissions, including from a selection of awesome industry vets, we have... Read more
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Buyer’s Guide – Work Backpacks
Ahhh, Buyer’s Guides… These are posts when we get to step back and think about all... Read more
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Reader Q&A ~ MacBook Air carry bag
Whenever you get a new computer you obviously want it to be well-protected. After a reader... Read more
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