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Insights
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A Quick Guide to RFID Security
Keeping an eye on items like bank cards and passports can thwart sticky-fingered pickpockets. But what... Read more
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Chrome vs Vegetable Tanned Leather
Anders Ojgaard – Managing Director of Waremakers.com – gives us the scoop on the two, often compared and... Read more
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5 Tips For Leather Care
5 Tips for Leather Care Leather is everywhere in the world of carry, and so we... 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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The Best Men’s Travel Pants for One-Bag Travelers
I’ve always been fascinated with the One Bag movement and while I am not entrenched in... Read more
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What Makes a Good Backpack Strap?
What Makes a Good Backpack Strap? Have you ever actually thought about that? Thought about what... 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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Backpack Shapes & Functions
Backpack Shapes & Functions You people watch right? Everyone does, and it’s an enjoyable activity. Sitting... Read more
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The Best Men’s Travel Shirts and Jackets for One-Bag Travelers
Years ago, I never put much thought into the clothes I packed for a trip. I... Read more
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Dyneema vs X-Pac: Ultralight Fabrics
Ever wondered what the difference is between Dyneema and X-Pac? Industrial designer Janis Lacey sheds some... Read more
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Carry History :: The WWII Jerrycan
The Jerrycan is a great historic example of brilliant carry design. Step inside for a little... 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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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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Interview :: One Bag One World
Carryologists always want the simplest solution to carrying better. But it’s not always that easy, especially when we’re talking... 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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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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Slimming your wallet
There is no excuse for a Costanza wallet. It gets in your way, it cramps your... Read more
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Carry History :: Antique Japanese Bags
We reached out to Stephen at Sri Threads, a retailer and expert of antique Japanese bags... Read more
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Women’s Handbag Shapes
So this post is probably a little overdue & by no means is it the absolute... 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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Backpack vs. Briefcase
In October, the Wall Street Journal delivered an article that had the carry community talking: The Backpacks Are... Read more
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Carry Geeking :: Fidlock Buckles
Bags can be made or messed up with their opening method. If it’s an awkward zip... Read more
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Inception Packing
Modular packing ideas to streamline carrying As a bag designer, I’m fortunate enough to have access... Read more
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Geeking :: Sailcloth bags
Geeking :: Sailcloth bags OK, straight up, we’re actually talking about Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, but that didn’t... Read more
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Packing List :: 7-Day Thru-Hike of the John Muir Trail
A few weeks ago I started off from Whitney portal trailhead, just outside of Lone Pine... Read more
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Carry Geeking | Buckle Analysis
When was the last time you actually thought about the buckles on your bag?... Read more
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Insights :: Two Wallet Carry
As a general rule with wallets, less is more. A small and well organised pocket piece... Read more
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A Glossary of Carry
We are by no means experts on all things carry or carry related, we do however... Read more
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Hauling your Apple iMac (or other large device)
Hauling your iMac There are times when hauling a 17″ laptop around feels like a prison... Read more
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How to Choose the Right Wallet :: Buying Tips
Most wallets are way bigger than they need to be. By trying to give you equal... Read more
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Our Favorite Anti-Theft Travel Accessories and Tips
Traveling is so much fun. But having your gear stolen will put a dampener on any trip.... Read more
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Buying Tips :: Messenger bags
We started with some tips on buying a Backpack last week, now it's time to move... Read more
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Packing List of a Digital Nomad
There’s something undeniably alluring about a road trip – the freedom of the open road, embracing... Read more
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Maxx & Unicorn Bi-Fold Wallet
This is a short post about a wallet. But a really nice wallet, that we’ve loved... Read more
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Buying Tips:: Carry On
Airlines suck. They are not your friend, no matter how much they smile at you in... Read more
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Anatomy of a good bag
If you want the full sized version of the poster click [HERE] Finding a bag you... Read more
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Tools for Working from Anywhere with Tim Ferriss
At Carry HQ, Tim Ferriss is, without a doubt, a beacon. Be it in written word... Read more
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Everything You Need to Travel the World in One Backpack
Pack Hacker believes the best trips start with quality gear. That’s why they find and test products... Read more
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Exclusive Release: Alchemy Equipment X Carryology AEL222
This was a quest to build the ultimate ‘all-rounder’. The ‘every pack’. A pack that could... Read more
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How to Choose the Right Weekender Bag :: Buying Tips
A good weekender is all about relaxed style. If you want a technically awesome few-day bag,... Read more
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