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New Releases
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Best New Gear | June 2021
A fun take on tech. A tactical field office for camping. Awesome salutes to sustainability. A... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
Backpacks, Outdoor Gear and EDC | The Best Products to Buy from July 2024
A fully recyclable daypack, innovative footwear offerings, and classy luggage for your summer getaways were just... Read more
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Best New Gear | January 2023
From bomber protective cases to a capable carry-on companion and tough workout gear, 2023 is off... Read more
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Huckberry x Peak Design | X-Pac Collaboration (and Giveaway)
Huckberry are connoisseurs of well-crafted, top-notch gear. Peak Design makes some of the most thoughtfully designed... Read more
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GORUCK and Huckberry Combine to Release the GR2 Slick
At Carry HQ – we are privy to a lot of fun information – sometimes it’s... Read more
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Bedouin Foundry Poacher Review
It’s no secret that I, and all at Carry HQ, are big fans of almost everything... Read more
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Best New Gear | September 2023
With cooler temperatures on the way, September welcomed warmer pieces for your wardrobe, handy travel accessories... Read more
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Best New Gear | October 2022
Whether you’re hitting the climbing gym, sitting back by the campfire with your favorite meal and... Read more
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Best New Gear | July 2021
Travel bags ready to adapt on the fly. A micro flashlight that delivers instant illumination on... Read more
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TRAVEL
Travel Better with Peak Design’s New and Improved Collection
Peak Design, where do we begin? We’ve admired Peak Design since their Kickstarter inception, and we’ve... Read more
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Best New Gear: December 2020
The carry world waved goodbye to 2020 with a fitting tribute, dishing up an impressive collection... Read more
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Black Ember Launches Their Dex Duffle Range on Kickstarter
Black Ember are a name synonymous with quality and innovation within the Carry community. Hailing from... Read more
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Best New Gear | April 2022
Climate-conscious drinkware, an anti-theft urban sling, a luxurious work briefcase, and plastic-free outdoor carry are just... Read more
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Best New Gear | March 2023
From a pint-sized pannier for cycling adventures to a customizable organizer for the office and a... Read more
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Best New Gear | July 2023
Clean carry for your commutes, outdoor-ready gear that embraces adventure off the beaten path, and luxuriously... Read more
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Backpacks, Outdoor Gear and EDC | The Best Products to Buy from April 2024
A completely circular pack, bags with easy pack-to-pannier functionality, and carry to help lighten the load... Read more
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CURATED SPONSOR
ARKTYPE Update Their Line With the 22L Jetpack
ARKTYPE hail from San Francisco and are purveyors of everyday goods that cater to the modern... Read more
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YETI Bring Their Legendary Toughness to a New Line of Travel Bags and Luggage
Austin natives YETI are known for their indestructible products and have become the leading name in... Read more
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Backpacks, Outdoor Gear and EDC | The Best Products to Buy in February 2024
A rugged adventure-ready duffel, fresh styles for bridging your winter and spring wardrobe, and a travel... Read more
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CARRYOLOGY ESSENTIALS
The James Brand x Carryology EDC Essentials
A new special two-piece Essentials release in partnership with one of the greatest contemporary EDC brands... Read more
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NOMATIC and Peter McKinnon Team Up for V2 of their Photography Collection
Our Carry Awards always search high and low for the best innovation, the best function, and... Read more
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Best New Gear | September 2022
Cozy merino staples just in time for autumn, effortless keyring carry, and solid protection for your... Read more
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Wotancraft Releases 2L and 3.5L Pilot Camera Bags
Taiwan’s boutique camera brand, Wotancraft is back at it again with a new variations on their... Read more
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OUTDOORS
First Look I EVERGOODS Mountain Panel Loader 22
If you’ve hung around Carryology long enough, you’ll know we’re huge fans of EVERGOODS. We’ve now... Read more
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Backpacks, Outdoor Gear and EDC | The Best Products to Buy in March 2024
A sleek collection for carrying your tech, GORE-TEX outerwear that takes you from urban streets to... Read more
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CURATED SPONSOR
Black Ember Unveils Grip Sling for Urban Adventurers
Black Ember are long time favourites of ours at Carry HQ, and also of our readers.... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
Best New Gear | November 2022
From dapper work bags with smarts built in, to surprising collabs and solid new drinkware, these... Read more
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NEW RELEASE
First Look | Wotancraft Waist Pack 3.5L
One of our favorite modern-heritage brands is back with an updated Waist Pack / Sling Pouch... Read more
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Western Rise Upgrades Travel Line with Evolution 2.0
One of the most common questions in our community is something along the lines of, “What’s... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
October 2024’s Must-Have Gear | From Minimal EDC Backpacks to Travel Collections
Weatherproof travel-ready messengers, toasty insulation for cooler days, and stylishly functional timepieces were just some of... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
March 2025’s Must-Have Gear | From Biomimetic Travel Clothing to Shape-Shifting Everyday Bags
From a crossbody/gilet hybrid to technical travel clothing, March popped with a host of new drops... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
November 2024’s Must-Have Gear | From Elegant EDC to Circular Snowsports Apparel
An adaptive backpack first created for Paralympic athletes, sustainable snowsports apparel, and sleek titanium EDC were... Read more
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Best New Gear: November 2020
From sustainably made urban carry, to snow-ready ski packs, we’ve got November’s best new gear releases,... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
April 2025’s Must-Have Gear | From Packable Alpine Apparel to Sophisticated Travel Companions
April dished up a wide offering of great new releases including a packable layering system for... Read more
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CAMPUS
A Compact Backpack for Campus Minimalists
Incase are known for great tech carry with clean silhouettes. But they also value the importance... Read more
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Best New Gear | February 2022
Ultralight Dyneema for the trails and beyond, limited-edition experiments from a multitool icon, and a touch... Read more
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Exclusive First Look | Trakke Largo
We’re no strangers to Trakke here at Carryology. We’ve collaborated with them, we’ve interviewed founder Alec,... Read more
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YOUTUBE
Trakke Bannoch Pro | The Best Backpack for Travel, Work and Inbetween?
Trakke returns with an eagerly awaited update to a beloved classic. Introducing the Bannoch Pro backpack,... Read more
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CURATED SPONSOR
Apidura Release Lightweight Everyday Commuter Backpack
The Apidura City Backpack nods to adventure inspiration but is built to conquer urban environments… Bikepacking... Read more
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LOCTOTE Mobility Collection
The LOCTOTE Mobility Collection merges stylish aesthetics with practical anti-theft features… In the last eleven years,... Read more
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COMMUNITY
Carryology Morale Patch Program | P01: Firefly Black
You have been asking us for these for over a decade. Until today, the only way... Read more
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CURATED SPONSOR
Émigré Debut Their Inaugural Carry Collection
As Carry enthusiasts, we live in a golden age, there is a plethora of selections for... Read more
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New Gear Discoveries: Ep 1
We’ve teamed up with one of our favorite humans, Bo Ismono, on this new series: New... Read more
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TRAVEL
Exclusive First Look! Evergoods CTB35 and CAP1
Senior Editor Brandon Vulaj takes a look at Evergoods‘ newest creation – the Civic Transit Backpack... Read more
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Black Ember Kompak Collection
Sometimes you aren’t carrying a lot of gear. But smaller setups still require organization for easy... Read more
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NEW RELEASES
February 2025’s Must-Have Gear | From Minimalist EDC to Suave Travel Staples
A minimalist wallet to clean up your pockets, coffee-inspired carry from Tokyo streets to outdoor trails,... Read more
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EVERYDAY
Wotancraft Scout Review | First Look
We get to look at lots of fun products at Carryology, and we are often privy... Read more
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Peak Design Field Pouch V2 | First Look and Giveaway
We’re big fans of the San Francisco-based Peak Design. They even won Brand of the Year... Read more
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Mobile By Peak Design: Bringing Stability to a Dynamic Tool
For their tenth Kickstarter, the team at Peak Design is focusing on the one camera they... Read more
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