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Best Work Backpack Top 10 – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Practical, stylish, durable, and adaptable. A tough ask for any bag. But our Best Work Backpack Top 10 aren’t just any bags. The competition has been tough in this category, but these pieces go above and beyond, delivering designs that work hard on your behalf to make the daily grind that little bit easier. However, only one will claim the coveted title of Best Work Backpack. Pick your top candidate in the second (and final) round of voting below…
Hall of Fame Results :: Carry Awards IV
…The innovators, the game-changers, the rebels, and those who throw caution to the wind in the pursuit of something better. These intrepid pioneers are who our Hall of Fame is reserved for….
Best EDC Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…From illumination to DIY and key carry, our Best EDC Finalists excel at fulfiling a variety of day-to-day tasks while remaining easily portable. Designed for everyday use, these pieces add great functionality to your carry setup without weighing you down….
Best Active Backpack Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…When the going gets tough, these packs don’t quit. Built for demanding use, our Best Active Backpack Finalists are designed to be durable, versatile and comfortable. From outdoor adventuring, to weekend getaways and the daily commute, these reliable haulers don’t care how far the journey is, just as long as you’re on one. Log your vote at the bottom of the page!…
Best Accessory Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…Our Best Accessory Finalists are useful carry companions that fulfil a range of needs such as organization or protection of personal items. While they serve different functions, they share the common trait of practical design well executed, allowing you to get on with work, day-to-day or travel tasks without skipping a beat….
Best Work Shoulder Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…iful piece, incredibly well crafted, and thoughtfully tailored for elegant carrying. Bravo, Ateliers Auguste! ________________________________________________________ Highly Commended These are the pieces that just missed out, and in most cases, by the smallest of margins. To them, we award a High Commendation. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honor, we bow our heads in the utmost respect…
Best Active Messenger Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…Built tough to go the distance – be it on foot or by bike – these messengers are ready for action. Versatile in form and function, our Best Active Messenger finalists are designed for comfort on the move and quick, easy access to your gear. Outdoor hikes, the daily commute, globetrotting and more…these bags are always up for the journey. Log your vote at the bottom of the page!…
Hall of Fame – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…bably looking none the worse for wear. The Base Camp first strode onto the carry scene in 1979, originally called The North Face Soft Luggage Duffel. Jump to 1985 and a name swap to the Base Camp Vinyl Duffel, clearly indicating its regular stomping ground. Shortly afterwards it became what is today, the Base Camp Duffel, and has remained a beacon in adventurous carry spheres ever since. One of its primary draws is its extremely rugged constructio…
Best Specialist Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…Our Best Specialist Finalists are dialed in to serve a particular carry need well, ranging from protecting photography equipment to keeping mountain bikers hydrated. While some may be able to adapt to other needs, their primary focus is to fulfil a specific goal with a “fit for purpose” design….
Brand of the Year – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Cotopaxi One of the first things you may discover about Cotopaxi is their motto. Gear For Good. And you don’t have to dig deep to quickly discover this isn’t just a catchy marketing slogan. Cotopaxi not only makes great gear, but is firmly committed to doing good. Both in the way they run their company and in helping those in need. The brand’s CEO, Davis Smith, grew up in Latin America and saw a lot of poverty during his time there. Inspired by h…
Best Work Backpack Finalists (Pool A) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…o turn heads, the City Pack gives a sophisticated style boost to your work carry. Crafted by hand in the Netherlands with durable and water-repellent materials, this bag is built to last and features a 13″ laptop compartment and two front pockets. _________________________________________________________ Bedouin Foundry Pequod Hard-wearing and sure to draw appreciative glances, the Pequod brings style, durability and versatility together in a desi…
Best Accessory Results – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…are almost endless, spanning urban and outdoor spheres alike, helping you carry better in your day-to-day life, on trips, and more. Secure it to bags to attach extra gear. Hook or clip it to stationary objects such as tables, branches, doors or walls. If you think of something that needs to be carried, you’ll probably find a way to get the Heroclip involved in the action. And that’s pretty darn cool. Exceptional work, Heroclip! Peak Design Captur…
The Carry Awards :: Wirecutter Selects…
…Patagonia Lightweight Travel Tote If you want a companion bag to your main carry-on when traveling, it’s tough to beat the latest version of Patagonia’s Lightweight Travel Tote. It has all the features you’d want from a dedicated backpack, yet can also function as a tote thanks to its comfortable webbed shoulder straps. Despite its ample 22-liter capacity (about average for a daypack), it folds into a pouch that’s about the size of a $3 bag of chi…
Best Work Backpack Results :: Carry Awards IV
…The votes have been counted, samples played with, and our team of specialists locked in and released from heated debate, for us to arise with one winner. The very best work backpack of the last year is……
Best Specialist Results :: Carry Awards IV
…Transporting bikes can end up a little bit like a musician transporting an expensive instrument in a poor quality bag. Makeshift padding, bedraggled boxes, string and tape…it’s not going to end well….
Best Accessory Results :: Carry Awards IV
…The Field Pouch works great as a stand-alone small camera shoulder bag. It also works great as an accessory pouch, for batteries, hard disks and extras. It’s this versatilty…
Best EDC Results :: Carry Awards IV
…Some multi-tools are designed to cover almost any DIY or emergency situation, which is great but often means compromises in bulk and weight. But not everybody wants or needs such a tool, which is where the Gerber Shard comes in….
Best Active Messenger Results :: Carry Awards IV
…It’s not often we get such a clear winner, but with the Peak Design Everyday Messenger this was unanimous. From the reader votes to the panel, the Everyday Messenger innovates in impressive and compelling ways, whether you’re carrying camera gear or general EDC….
Best Travel Luggage – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…or a cleaner silhouette. The bag’s hiking suspension system provides comfy carry on the move, while a range of pockets and exterior attachment points let you organize gear to suit different trips. Additionally, the removable frame pad unfolds into a half-size sleeping pad or doubles as a picnic mat. _________________________________________________________ YETI Panga Submersible Duffel When you can’t afford for your gear to get wet, the YETI Panga…
Best Active Backpack Results :: Carry Awards IV
…Weight is almost never an advantage in an active backpack. But to get durability and features in your pack design, a weight compromise is somewhat inevitable. Hyperlite Mountain Gear is one of the pioneering brands trying to break this paradigm…
Brand of the Year – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…_______________________________________________________ Arc’teryx Canadian carry royalty, Arc’teryx, has a rich history of responsible business. Their commitment to sustainability present from the start, with a deep focus on building products to last and backing them with a world-class repair program to ensure that as little of the Dead Bird winds up in landfill as possible. Comb across their socials and dig into their blog stories and you’ll be i…
Best Work Shoulder Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…A good work shoulder bag or briefcase doesn’t make you choose between form and function. And the pieces below certainly don’t. Smart aesthetics, useful organization, quality builds and a little adaptability for good measure make these solid candidates for work environments. But which one will receive the ultimate promotion to Best Work Shoulder Bag? Choose your top pick in this second (and final) round of voting….
Best Active Backpack Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…treks to urban adventures, getting active outdoors demands a lot from your carry gear. Relevant durability is key of course; you want to know your pack has your back even when the going gets tough. But comfort is also crucial, from supportive harness systems to good ventilation, as nothing detracts faster from fun times than an uncomfortable bag. And if a little versatility is part of the mix, even better. One bag that embraces a multitude of uses…
Best Active Messenger Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…A great active messenger is readily accessible when you need it, low-key and securely out of the way when you don’t, and built to endure in fair and rough conditions alike. But when push comes to shove, one of our Best Active Messenger Finalists will surge to the top, standing tall with its carefully honed form and function. Who will you choose?…
Best Travel Luggage Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Travels can take you anywhere, from urban hotels to outdoor cabins. And the means of getting there may vary greatly; maybe a plane or boat one day, and a train or car the next. But regardless of where you’re going and how you’re getting there, good check-in travel luggage, be it wheeled or duffel or backpack, should offer a few key features. A tough build that endures rough handling and demanding environments. Comfortable and easily maneuverable…
Best Travel Clothing – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Outlier Slim Dungarees Staples are important for travel wardrobes. Pieces you can turn to again and again, taking you from day to night and dressed up to laidback. And the Outlier Slim Dungarees are a superb example of a staple done right. The incredibly versatile design works in urban and outdoor settings alike, and the slim tailored fit easily adapts to both informal and formal environments. Simply switch out a t-shirt for a button-do…
Best EDC Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…Best EDC is an exceptionally broad award category, spanning wallets, multitools, flashlights and beyond. However, one thing is common amongst our finalists. They all help you achieve daily tasks through designs that are functional, easy to carry, and keep bulk and weight to a minimum. But which one shines just a little brighter than the rest, with a fit-for-purpose design that merits everyday carry?…
Best Everyday Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Bagging the top spot in our Best Everyday Bag category is not easy. These are our pure all-rounders. Delivering considered blends of versatility, durability, access and organization to help you get through your diverse daily tasks with ease. These are the kinds of bags you’ll reach for more often than not, flexing from scenario to scenario, always ready in their functional adaptability. But which one has worked hard enough to merit the top spot o…
Best Camera Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…e go. But which one merits particular focus with an almost picture-perfect performance?…