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The Best ‘Made in the USA’ Backpack Brands of 2022
There are great American brands making awesome carry gear. And on the flip side, there are... Read more
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BUILT TO LAST
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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BRAND LOVE
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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Wilboro Leather Molding and the Victory Case
Following on from our ‘Insights :: Wilboro’ post which provided a taster of one of Will... Read more
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CARRY 101
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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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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HERZ shop visit | Japan
Herz is a small Japanese (Shibuya district of Tokyo) based leather craftsman workshop, which started in... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part III
On the last and final day of Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016, we spent the second half... Read more
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ITW Nexus / AustriAlpin GhillieTex Cobra Buckle
Two of the best hardware manufacturers in the world recently teamed up on special project. The... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part II
Day 2 began like all great days in history, with coffee. Promptly after enjoying some of... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
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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HEALTH
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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Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 1
Tae Kim is the spark behind Boreas, Alite, and a resurgence in the outdoor industry. Rather... 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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Carry Materials III
For a larger version of the image, click here. Our second Carry Materials post highlighted the... Read more
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Carry Materials I
For a larger version of the image, click here. We compare bags, we road test things... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2015 :: Recap Part II
In Part I of our Outdoor Retailer recap, you heard from some great brands including Boreas,... Read more
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SUPPORTING BLM
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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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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Insights | Horween Leather
We thought it was about time we looked a little more deeply into leather and figured... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
Best New Gear: July 2020
Despite 2020’s year of craziness, there is still some good news. Brands have been working tirelessly... Read more
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BEXAR Goods shop visit :: San Antonio, TX
BEXAR Goods Co. (pronounced "Bare") is a carry and lifestyle accessory brand, who focuses on making... Read more
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Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 2
Welcome to the second and final part of our interview with Tae Kim, one of the... Read more
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CARRY 101
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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NEW RELEASES
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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DESIGN GEEKING
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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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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NEW RELEASES
Best New Gear: October 2019
From technical apparel to sweetly styled travel bags to EDC collabs and Japanese streetwear. October had... Read more
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BEHIND THE SCENES
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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The Waterproof / Water-Resistant Everyday Reference Guide
Part two of the 'water proof vs water resistant' write up. Enjoying it?... Read more
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READERSHIP EXCLUSIVE
Exclusive Release: Topo Designs x Carryology Klettersack Backpack
This was so difficult to keep secret for several months. But now, ladies and gentlemen, we... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS 8
Hall of Fame | Carry Awards VIII
Our Eighth Annual Carry Awards welcomes the world’s most iconic school bag into the Hall of Fame…... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
Best New Gear: January 2020
A new decade is upon us, and what a start with January’s new offerings. Convertible carry,... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
Best New Gear: July 2018
Furoshiki-inspired carry, rugged dry duffels and adaptable travel backpacks step into the spotlight as we check... Read more
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The Problem—and Solution—to Biomechanics and Backpacks
This is the first of two posts where Bergans of Norway takes us through a recent... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
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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A Carry Awakening
"A strength overdone becomes a weakness" – Ando gets all philosophical with versatility in bag design…... Read more
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Our Favorite US Makers (Part 1)
In the coming weeks, we’re celebrating the makers of our community. The artisans, craftspeople and DIYers... Read more
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Our Favorite US Makers (Part 2)
Following up on part 1 of our favorite US makers, we salute the sewers, cutters, designers,... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
Best New Gear: May 2020
A wave of new Japanese releases, a carry icon gets pimped, and an all-weather Merino jacket... Read more
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EVERYDAY
First Look: Black Ember SHADOW Collection
Black Ember makes some of the most technically advanced everyday and travel bags on earth. I... Read more