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Osprey
Osprey
Founded in 1974, Osprey is a major player in the outdoor carry space. The brand has innovated on many fronts, from the game-changing ErgoPull™ hipbelt closure to the Anti-Gravity™ suspension system. In addition to their outdoor carry, Osprey also has strong offerings in luggage and EDC.
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Osprey Aoede Briefpack and Aoede Crossbody Bag Review
Founded in 1974, Osprey has been on the carry scene for almost half a century –... Read more
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How to Pack Light for a Week: Tips, Lists, and Bags
The best packing advice I’ve ever received was from a Colombian astronomer I met while backpacking... Read more
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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 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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The Best Tech Pouches and Organizers to EDC 2022
Delve into some of the best tech pouches and organizers to carry every day… There are... 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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Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 Review
Osprey has been around for a long time and is hugely respected by carry enthusiasts and... Read more
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Carry Awards VIII: Best Carry-On Travel Bag
From work trips to long-haul adventures, your travel needs can vary extensively. And while no single... Read more
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These are the Brands, Retailers and Publishers Standing Against Racism
Here at Carryology, we have many goals that we set for ourselves. And one of those... Read more
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How Carry Brands are Helping Combat the Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in severe shortages of personal protection equipment (PPE) for the medical... Read more
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Best New Gear: August 2019
Burly recycled bags, compact EDC pens, and trek-friendly travel packs are just a few of the... Read more
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Osprey Porter 46 Travel Backpack
If you’re after one bag to take you from outdoor adventures to urban roaming, the Osprey... Read more
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Osprey Porter 30 Travel Backpack
Need a travel bag that can venture from city streets to more rugged terrain? Osprey’s Porter... Read more
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The Best Travel Backpacks, According to our Community
Our Carryology Classified community are a switched-on when it comes the very best travel gear. So... Read more
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6 Stylish and Budget-friendly Backpacks for Back to School
Heading back to school means it’s time to haul gear, from tech, papers and books, to... Read more
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What’s In My Bug Out Bag Backpack?
Over 10 years, Jovanni Bello, researched, built, and slowly tweaked his Go Bag. Here’s how it... Read more
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Showstoppers: The Best Gear from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019
Outdoor Retailer is North America’s biggest outdoor industry tradeshow. A place where big names and up-and-comers... Read more
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Best New Gear: March 2019
Waterproof bags for outdoor adventures, luxurious leather that will turn heads in the boardroom and about... Read more
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Osprey Transporter Wheeled Duffel 120L: Video Review
The Osprey Transporter Wheeled Duffel 120L is a gear bag designed to be adventureproof while hauling large loads.... Read more
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Traveling Musician Packing List
Joe X. Jiang is a musician and filmmaker based in the Pacific Northwest. He currently tours... Read more
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Carry Guide: Find the Best Travel Backpack for You
So here’s the thing. There’s no ultimate best travel backpack to suit everyone at any time,... Read more
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The 20 Best Laptop Backpacks Under $125
Laptops are a pretty common addition to carry setups these days. Whether you’re commuting with one... Read more
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Discovering New Gear with Cairn
When the Cairn Obsidian Box arrived at my doorstep I was unsure of what to expect... Read more
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Best New Gear: October 2018
From campus carry to carabiners, and Bananatex to boardroom suaveness, October has dished up some tasty... Read more
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The Best Backpacks for One-Bag Travel
Originally published in March 2017. Updated on September 2018. Travel varies for all of us. Some... 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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How to Fly With a Bike: 8 Things to Know
Cyclists, if you’ve ever daydreamed about touring through France or spending a week mountain biking the... Read more
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The Best Rolling ‘Checked Luggage’ Right Now
Traveling with just carry-on luggage can save you time and hassle. It helps you avoid check-in... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018: Recap Part I
Denver welcomed Outdoor Retailer Summer Market for the first time this year, with open arms, and... 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 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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Best Carry-On Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
From last-minute getaways to epic multi-week adventures, and buzzing urban streets to the quiet of wilder... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
From the ski slopes to trail running, and multi-day treks to urban adventures, getting active outdoors... Read more
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Best New Gear: April 2018
From camera bags to collaborations, and carrying urban essentials to outdoor adventure supplies, April has welcomed... 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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Best New Gear: February 2018
Easily portable solar-powered lighting, sleek work bags, and ultralight carry for the outdoors and urban streets... 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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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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Osprey Bitstream Backpack
The Bitstream offers a host of work-friendly features including a front organizer panel for accessories and... Read more
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The Best Backpacks for a 1 to 3 Day Hike
Almost all hikers and backpackers would agree that the most important piece of gear for any... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2017 :: Recap Part I
It was a bittersweet moment as I flew into the valley, knowing this would be the... 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 Check-In Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Business or pleasure. Outdoor adventures or taxi-to-hotel trips. Our Best Check-In Finalists cater to a range of... Read more
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Best Carry-On Finalists (Pool B) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Check out our Carry-On final contenders in Pool B below. Ease of movement with portability options. Suitable... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Convenient access to gear, comfort on the go, useful organization, and reliable durability. Our Best Active... 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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The Carry Awards :: road.cc Selects…
If you’re a cycling enthusiast you’ve probably visited the award-winning website road.cc before. And if you... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017 Recap
If you’re an outdoor brand, Outdoor Retailer is the one trade show you don’t want to... Read more
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Osprey Ozone Convertible 22″/50L Wheeled Luggage
The thoughtful design of the Osprey Ozone Convertible 22″ makes it a highly versatile carry-on bag... Read more
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Osprey Cyber Backpack :: Video Review
Step into cyberspace with Chase Reeves and delve into the details of the Osprey Cyber Backpack,... Read more
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Tips to Make Your Pack Lighter
Anna Pfaff is an Osprey athlete focused on alpine climbing. She started climbing in 2002 while attending nursing... Read more
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Best Check-In Results :: Carry Awards IV
Luggage should make traveling as easy as possible. The Osprey Shuttle is packed with travel-friendly features,... Read more
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Best Carry On Results :: Carry Awards IV
The Blade series has been epic from day dot, influencing legions of wannabe work-meets-travel backpacks along... Read more
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Hall of Fame Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
There’s a lot of sameness and similarity in the carry world, and to push beyond it... Read more
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Best Carry-On Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
A great piece of carry-on should tick off important flight checks – compact but still spacious... Read more
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Osprey Ozone 80L Ultra-lite series
Staying under the baggage weight allowance during your travels can be tricky enough without your bag’s... Read more
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Osprey Farpoint 70
Backpacks offer some of the most mobile and quick traveling options. Through in a little bit... Read more
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Osprey Ozone Convertible 70L
Wheeled luggage is great for giving your back a break whilst you’re traveling, but it’s not... Read more
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Bag Collectors :: Greg Davis
Greg Davis can be considered somewhat of an accidental bag collector. Like many carry collections, his... Read more
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Cuba, Kayaks and Carry:: Cotopaxi Challenge 113 (Part II)
From Havana, Cuba, Frank Sedlar walks us through what to pack when preparing to cross the... Read more
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Best One Bag Travel Ultralight Gear & Packing List
A quick airport exit as you breeze past fellow passengers staking out positions around the baggage... Read more
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500 Miles On Foot Through the Australian Winter
It all begins on 1 August 2015. A journey stretching over 800 kilometres (500 miles) from... Read more
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The Ultimate Carry Awards Giveaway
Riding high on the coattails of this year’s Third Annual Carry Awards – and with the... Read more
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The Third Annual Carry Awards :: Roundup
The competition has been fierce…the votes cast thick and fast…and the top achievers highly deserving of... Read more
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Buyer’s Guide: Best Travel Backpacks
Celebrating the release of our beta Buyer’s Guide we’re dishing up the categories in sweet, easily... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Active Backpack Results
1st Place Osprey Atmos AG™ 50 Some innovations take an aha moment and then it’s job... 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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Outdoor Retailer :: Winter Market Recap
Once again, and this time five members strong, Carryology converged upon Outdoor Retailer to unearth the... Read more
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Specialist Carry :: Rock Climber
We caught up with Patagonia rock climbing ambassador Jasmin Caton to find out more about the... Read more
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Core77 Ultralight series :: Part 3
Core77 keeps the awesomeness rolling with their lightweight and ultralight backpacking series. Following on from their... Read more
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