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Road Tests
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EVERYDAY CARRY
Collect Paris Sling Collection Review
Benjamin Hamilton, the founder of Collect Paris, first developed a passion for carry during hiking trips... Read more
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EVERYDAY CARRY
WaterField Shinjuku Sling Review
WaterField Designs has built a reputation on thoughtful, classic designs and premium materials, and the Shinjuku... Read more
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TRAVEL
WaterField Designs X-Air Duffel Review
The WaterField Designs X-Air Duffel is the first release in the brand’s X-Air Collection. A series... Read more
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TRAVEL
Revisiting the Roller | Away Softside Carry-On Review
For years, I’ve looked down on rolling bags, boasting the holy grail of one-bag minimalist backpack... Read more
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OUTDOORS
Exo Mtn Gear K4 Review
It’s been three years since my Exo Mountain Gear K3 pack review was published at Carryology.... Read more
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EVERYDAY CARRY
Wingback EVERYDAY PACK 21L | A Modern Minimalist’s Delight
When it comes to backpacks, the Wingback EVERYDAY PACK 21L is like the family member who... Read more
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EVERYDAY
Restrap Travel Range Review
Humble beginnings can lead to great things with sufficient dedication and commitment to quality gear. Such... Read more
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EVERYDAY CARRY
Triple Aught Design Axiom S2 WX Pack
Triple Aught Design are Carry Award winners and fan favourites in the backpack world, however, I... Read more
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OUTDOORS
Hill People Gear Ute Light Review
Hill People Gear packs are famous for being very comfortable under heavy loads and super tough... Read more
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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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OUTDOORS
Kuiu Karluk 1850 Review
In a world where excellence often involves laser-focus, it’s common to see entire companies dedicated to... Read more
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EVERYDAY CARRY
Trakke Bairn Pro Review
Trakke have made a name for themselves over the past decade for their small batch Scottish-made... Read more
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OUTDOORS
Top 5 Camp Knives for Five Outdoor Scenarios This Autumn
A camp knife, when in the wild, is an adventurer’s best friend. And by a camp... Read more
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TRAVEL
Nomadic Research TTL Travel Bag 38L Review
The Nomadic Research TTL Travel Bag 38L is designed for understated carry with larger loads. See... Read more
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Colfax Design Works T.O.A.D. 13L Dry Lumbar Fast Pack Review
Dive into the details as we put the Colfax Design Works T.O.A.D. 13L Dry Lumbar Fast... Read more
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PHOTOGRAPHY
WOTANCRAFT Pilot Travel Camera Backpack V2 Review
WOTANCRAFT are back again with another excellent redesign of an old favourite. Let’s dig into the... Read more
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MEC SERRATUS Pace UL 40 Review
I’ve never been obsessed with truly ultralight gear, but I can see the benefits of keeping... Read more
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ORBITGear R104-ADV MK23 “GLOBEMASTER” Review
ORBITGear is an Indonesian soft goods company making technical packs and apparel. What caught my eye... Read more
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EVERYDAY CARRY
WaterField Mason EDC Pouch Review
If you’re looking for carry that has a heritage shell but modern guts, look no further... Read more
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NEW RELEASE
EVERGOODS Transit Duffel 35 Review
If you’ve been around Carryology, then you’re familiar with Jack and Kevin and their brand EVERGOODS... Read more
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EVERYDAY CARRY
Aer Day Sling 3 Review
There’s been a trend swinging up for a while now. Slings are becoming a staple for... Read more
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TRAVEL
Aer Travel Pack 3 Review
As 2022 wound down, for many of us, opportunities to travel arose with much greater frequency... Read more
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Greenroom136 Rainmaker Review
Discover the Greenroom136 Rainmaker… Greenroom136 made a name for themselves creating practical, utilitarian, urban bags. Based... Read more
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OUTDOORS
TAD Azimuth Backpack V2 Review
There’s only one bag that has come with me on absolutely every trip I’ve been on... Read more
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EVERYDAY CARRY
côte&ciel Isar Backpack Review
Known for their innovative style and design, the French brand côte&ciel creates conceptual carry gear for... Read more
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CAMERA CARRY
WaterField Cargo Camera Bag Review
Waterfield is a company that I’ve admired from afar and I know that they are favourites... Read more
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OUTDOORS
ULA Ultra Dragonfly Review
What if an ultralight thru-hiking backpack company decided to make something for the rest of us?... Read more
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Camera Carry
Wotancraft Commander Review
Sometimes, there are products that elude our grasp. Grails, unicorns, must-haves. Whatever they’re labeled, they hold... Read more
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Prometheus Design Werx WUULF Pack 24L Review
For me, there is nothing more exciting than testing new gear somewhere in the heart of... Read more
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1733 Side Pack Review
I am not, and probably never will be, the greatest fan of sling bags as they... Read more
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Prometheus Design Werx | All Terrain Bags Review
When the Prometheus Design Werx founder asked me if I’d like to test drive the completely... Read more
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TRAVEL
Carl Friedrik Carry-on X Review
Even if we’re not traveling first class, we all deserve to feel like we’re traveling in... Read more
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Hill People Gear Junction Pack Review
It was a sunny summer day, the 5th of July. I filled my Source 2L hydration... Read more
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Camera Carry
Atlas Packs Athlete Camera Pack Road Test Review
I have a love hate relationship with camera bags, and I always have. As a photographer,... Read more
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EVERYDAY CARRY
Peak Design Everyday Totepack Review
Peak Design was created by Peter Dering in 2010 as a solution to a problem and... Read more
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OFFICE
Stuart & Lau Cary Single Briefcase Review
Stuart & Lau’s mission is to create products that support a lifestyle on the move. Inspired... Read more
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OUTDOORS
BIGxTOP Daysack Review
It was a blazing orange sun out of the box. Immediately energizing. Just as I had... Read more
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Whipsaw Ventir Modular Backpack System
The Ventir Modular Backpack System is designed in partnership with Whipsaw, a very seasoned and decorated... Read more
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EVERYDAY
YETI Crossroads 27L Backpack Review
I have to start this off by saying I am a YETI fan. I’ve used their... Read more
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Camera Carry
Bellroy Venture Camera Sling 10L Review
When I reviewed the Bellroy Venture Sling last autumn, I was very impressed. It immediately shot... Read more
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Route Werks Handlebar Bag Review
Route Werks is a fresh face to the cycling carry scene. In 2021 the Handlebar Bag... Read more
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EVERYDAY CARRY
Peak Design Everyday Sling 10L Review
Peak Design was born in 2010 when founder, Peter Dering, was looking for a better way... Read more
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TRAVEL
Tom Bihn Techonaut 45 Review
Tom Bihn, a household name amongst savvy travelers, has long had a wide variety of bags... Read more
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Hendrik Vormann | One of the World’s Best Bespoke Backpacks
It’s rare to come across a brand such as Vormann. Very few brands can grab you... Read more
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EVERYDAY / OUTDOORS
Kitanica VESPID 30L Backpack Review
Kitanica is a company known for hard use shop, motorcycle, and outdoor gear. Their designs are... Read more
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Pacsafe® x SLNT® Anti-Theft Backpack
Security, durability, and style take the forefront in this collaborative backpack. Pacsafe, a brand known for... Read more
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EVERYDAY / TRAVEL
Pacsafe® x SLNT® Anti-Theft Sling Review
With the same security, durability, and style as the Anti-Theft Backpack, the Pacsafe® x SLNT® Anti-Theft... Read more
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EVERYDAY
DSPTCH Daypack Review
Starting from humble beginnings, DSPTCH launched their first product, a camera strap, right from their apartment.... Read more
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EVERYDAY
The Level Collective Scout Pack Review
The humble sling has come a long way in recent years. Growing in popularity as a... 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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