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A Decade of Trakke: Alec Farmer Interview
My friend Alec Farmer (founder of Trakke) and I were chatting and catching up on a... Read more
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Extended Forms: Let’s Build a Brand, Together
Ever wanted to help build a brand? To have direct dialogue with the designer and your... Read more
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8 Black-Owned Brands That Should Be on Your Radar
In this month’s ‘Brands You Need to Know’ series, there was no question which community we... Read more
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An Interview With Attitude Supply
Attitude Supply is a brand born of perseverance and a willingness to learn and adapt. It... Read more
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The Best Cloth Face Masks From Carry Brands
When the going gets tough, the carry community binds together. And that’s what we’ve seen in... 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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Deal Radar: Western Rise, Peak Design, Lexdray and More
Got cabin fever? Keen to support your favorite brands during challenging financial times? Well, why not... Read more
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Japan’s Doubles Black Brings Leather and Style to Everyday Carry
Harvest Label are a Japanese brand with 25 years in the carry industry. And you don’t... Read more
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SPONSORED
LOCHBY: Bringing Heritage Vibes to EDC
Over the few shorts years BOND Travel Gear has been on the carry scene, they’ve captured... Read more
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One Under-the-Radar Japanese Brand You Need to Know
Vintage, urban, military-inspired, hand-crafted, inherently Japanese: Harvest Label just might be one of the most iconic... Read more
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One of World’s Best Everyday Collections Just Got Better
Few brands have lit up the carry scene the way Peak Design has in recent years.... Read more
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These 3 Small Brands Should Be On Your Radar
There’s nothing like discovering a small brand doing it well. Case in point, these three small... Read more
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14 Scandinavian Brands You Should Know
When you think of Scandinavia, commonly known brands tend to crop up. The likes of Fjällräven... Read more
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CARRY NEWS
What You Need to Know About GORUCK’s Move Offshore
It’s been a long, sometimes rocky road for GORUCK to get to where they are today.... Read more
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Expanding on a Carry Icon: the Arc’teryx Arro Collection
We interviewed Ryan Hetzel, lead designer at Arc’teryx, about redesigning one of the most iconic packs... Read more
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Remote Equipment Launch their Prototype Program with the Bravo 18
Last year, Remote Equipment lit up the carry scene with the Alpha 31, a truly epic... Read more
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SPONSORED
Stuart and Lau’s Briefcases Just Got Better
Let’s be honest. A lot of briefcases can be a little, well, lacklustre. Sure, they’ll carry... Read more
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5 Reasons Why You Need to Check out Trakke’s New Collection
Great design keeps pushing forward, aiming to improve on what’s come before. Not only by changing... Read more
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Outlier: the Constant State of Experimentation
I walk up to a nondescript warehouse in Brooklyn. A blank facade. No sign of Outlier... Read more
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10 UK Brands You Should Know
Britain certainly has its share of illustrious brands in the luxury carry scene. Think the likes... Read more
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EVERYDAY
5 Minutes with Racing Atelier
Racing Atelier may be a brand unfamiliar to some, but nestled deep within the Bavarian Alps, this... Read more
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5 Asian Brands You Should Know
From cutting-edge street style to exceptional craftsmanship, Asia is home to a number of excellent brands... Read more
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The 8 Best Small Japanese Brands You Should Know
Japan is renowned for their carry. And many of their brands have achieved international acclaim, think... 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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Noteworthy New Release: Trakke Bannoch Range
Trakke embody the spirit of finding adventure everywhere. Knowing that when looking to the future, it... Read more
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Best New Gear: December 2017
From office tool organization to kitchen knife carry, December welcomed a host of intriguing and covet-worthy... Read more
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Our Favorite Ultralight Bag Brands
The less you have to carry, the easier your journey will be, whether it’s zipping around... Read more
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DEALS!
Topo Designs: Exclusive Readership Deal
Our friends over at Topo Designs make some of the best carry gear around. What makes... 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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Why Minimalist Design? :: Ucon Acrobatics Interview
Minimalism is in the zeitgeist right now. A global movement pivoting away from the clutter of... Read more
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Rigger to Red Oxx :: Jim Markel Interview
I imagine Jim Markel, CEO of Red Oxx, was the kind of stubborn, unrelenting kid that... Read more
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PROFILES
QWSTION Store Zurich :: Shop Visit
I’d envisaged Zurich as a stiffer hub: bankers, finance, a slightly more affluent shade of concrete... Read more
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Triple Aught Design’s Destination : Dune (Part 2)
Day 2 (continued). … And we’re off. To the mountain. About an hour’s worth of rocky... Read more
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The James Brand :: Studio Visit
What do you get when you start a company with design built into the foundation, instead... Read more
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Triple Aught Design’s Destination : Dune (Part 1)
The lowest elevation in the continental US. The highest elevation in the continental US. A violent... Read more
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Maker Series :: Bedouin Foundry
Bedouin Foundry have been bucking the trend of disposable fashion, bolstering the British craft industry, and... Read more
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AustriAlpin Headquarters Visit
It was a perfect idyllic day when I landed in Salzburg, Austria. Sunshine that felt like... Read more
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Maker Series :: Tailfeather
Tailfeather have built up a solid reputation through their elegant, durable and minimalist carry pieces. But the... Read more
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Maker Series :: Rivendell Mountain Works
One of the original heritage brands in carry, and creators of a backpack icon, Rivendell Mountain... Read more
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Maker Series :: Yonezawa Leather
Takeshi ‘Yone’ Yonezawa has spent over a decade perfecting his design and leatherworking skills. His journey... Read more
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Our Favorite Makers (Rest of the World)
Making something can be easy. But making it well is where the challenge comes in. Honing... Read more
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