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Week In Review ~ 31 August
…immediately spring to mind. However, Alite Designs have taken a different approach with their Great Escape Duffel, a duffel designed for overnight camping trips. The interior accommodates various items you may need for a night of camping, from extra clothing to toiletries and tools, while the exterior straps are suitable for attaching bulky items such as tents or sleeping mats. In addition, the bag can serve as a weekend bag for short getaways to…
The Carry-Minded EMT
…ncy on foot – I wouldn’t want anything else carrying my equipment. Another approach I have yet to see is the development of hooks to hang an ALS or BLS bag from the gurney. And why not? Most of them can handle well over 500 lbs. The one I had in the field could handle 750 lbs and was hydraulic! So piling on another 20 or 30 lbs for an EMS bag is a drop in the bucket. No doubt this is easier said than done – especially considering the enormous vari…
Introducing the Leather Working Group
…w the leathers of a particular supplier are produced, sometimes a hands-on approach is feasible, but let’s face it – the auditing of a leather processor for environmental impact is a specialist task due to the complex chemistries and the potential risks involved. However, if you’re a brand, designer or maker you don’t have to struggle with carrying out this process yourself – simply call in the LWG. The group’s environmental protocol includes an a…
Week In Review ~ 13 July
…e in your luggage. A new take on an old favorite Sometimes you want a complete refresh…out with the old, in with the new. Other times you want a change that’s a little less dramatic, maintaining the familiar but with just enough of a twist to keep things exciting. The latter is the approach Chrome have taken with their new Rustic Classic Messenger. The bag retains Chrome’s Classic Messenger shape but the bottom bucket is made out of synthetic sued…
Studio Visit :: Boreas and Alite
…t for a release in Fall ’14, the Monterey and Echo bring a water-resistant approach to the Boreas lineup. A suspended liner is a new thing for Boreas, but a great thing in our books. The packs feel really good and resolved. Boreas have also been busy on the collaboration front. Their Boreas Mash collab has just dropped, and this partnering brings their awesome Erawan duffel format into the world of cycle racing. Working as a haul bag for the Mash…
Road Test :: Arc’teryx Covert Case C/O
…in favor of restrained design, which means you have to dig that minimalist approach to things. And it generally works better for those carrying an additional messenger or satchel, as this can be ditched in your accommodation. Who it doesn’t suit If you’re hauling a bag for long periods, there are more comfortable bags and cases. If you only want one bag, and/or you’re accessing things on the go, you’ll need a bag with external pocketing, so this i…
Week In Review ~ 26 October
…and need your phone to keep up with you? Perhaps you’re seeking a simpler approach to hauling your cash and cards around? Well, this Week In Review is for you… – Nomad takes charge of portable smartphone accessories Ever had to wait for an important call or tried to get in touch with someone while on the go, doing your best to ignore your phone’s desperate gasps for a power source? If your phone does a goodbye-cruel-world and leaves you with the…
Backpack Mods Part 1 :: VINJABOND
…handy tricks for modifying gear to suit his needs. Below he shares his DIY approach to giving backpacks solar charging capabilities so you can keep your devices juiced wherever life takes you… . If you’ve researched Triple Aught Design’s FAST Pack Litespeed, you may have come across my photo of the first generation model with this modification. I’ve been using this setup for nearly three years but recently applied it to the new model, as pictured….
Carry On Week | Travelteq
…ates timeless products. With the Trip however we have chosen for a modular approach… the general structure remains intact but other items can be exchanged for other parts – wheels, side panels, seat, lining etc. With this we have the opportunity to create a new look and feel each year. 7/ Are carry on bags right now where you thought they would be when first started designing them? Or have they failed to progress? Why do you think this? I consider…
Douchebags
…ticked the basics for a 3.2kg boardbag. – Now we just want to see the same approach taken to surfboard bags; imagine having the one wheeled coffin for a Superbank cyclone swell raid or a Hawaiian rhino shooter trip! Good stuff Douchebags. You’ve done well. Check out YouTube for a video of it in action, and thanks heaps to @meltedpop for pointing these guys out. — But wait, there’s more! Yeah, we couldn’t resist a bit of life-envy with this one. Th…
Carryology & Huckberry
…ology & Huckberry So, not so long ago we had the nice gents over Huckberry approach us about curating a selection of bags for their subscribers. Seeing as Heritage is all the rage right now (not to mention a horrible oxymoron) we thought we’d explore that and try to nail down the brands that will likely be considered the heritage of the future. So long as you don’t call a broom cupboard home, you’ll know that the world is currently fascinated with…
Road Tests :: Porter Protect Messenger
…veryday life, this will suit. Just keep in mind you need to have a minimal approach that requires moving around with just what you need, not the just in case clutter. – Not suited to: Those who carry a weeks worth of paperwork or a 17” laptop. You guys will need a much larger bag. Also, the price of this stylish bag can sting a little. Porter is known to be on the expensive side, which is why I guess you get so much love into a clever bag. – Concl…
Carry Candy | Tailfeather
…the Nightjar… – Or a range of wallets and organizers that take a different approach, like the Firetail… Being hand stitched, this stuff is not cheap (around $300-500 USD equivalents for the styles shown), but the value and care mean that still feels like value. I won’t spoil too much more, but we’ll be reviewing a wallet and bag over the coming month, and Scottie should get around to updating that website soon… – Bonus: Scottie’s talents don’t sto…
Inception Packing
…he pictures show). Inception packing is more OCD than just pulling stuff from one bag into another, but much less than the grid it compulsive organisation. Now the trick is to incorporate appropriate extra pouches into a commercial bag without looking like a diaper bag! Of course this modular approach is not new. There’s some sweet systems throughout the carry world, with backpacking and travel being some of the main applications. They range from…
Road Tests :: Lexdray Tokyo Pack
…small four-color tab in the rear of the bag that’s pretty discreet). – The approach to features Upon closer inspection, you start to realize how many features, apparent as well as hidden, that Lexdray has packed into this bag. For example, the zippers in the front compartment are non-locking. The idea is in a situation where your hands are full, you may need to get the bag open quickly to access something (I totally see myself storing my boarding…
Drive By | Timbuk2 Copilot Roller
…its North American roots, but it then adds some big doses of fun in their approach to the hardware. The Copilot feels fairly well made, with key wear areas getting the rounded treatment and everything spec’d pretty thick and solid (and Timbuk2 have a pretty reasonable warranty if things do go wrong). If anything, the whole bag feels a little chunky, but that’s the way lots of people like to roll. Now, back to planning our next trip where we can r…
Road Tests :: DEFY BAGS Recon Messenger
…Recon is a comfortable shoulder bag when you pack it reasonably. When you approach 20+ lbs of items, the seatbelt webbing will put a lot of pressure on you, and pressure hurts after a while. For my around-town purposes and lightweight carry on, it is a dream. An optional shoulder pad from Defy Bags might be a worthwhile accessory (edit: classified sources are hinting this may or may not become a reality in the future, but I cannot confirm this),…
Talking Wheels & Hard Cases
…lightweight hard cases has seen ever increasing investment in the 4 caster approach (generally known as Spinner cases). In a quest to stand out amongst the masses, Rimowa and a couple of other brands are just starting to upsize these casters – offering bags that work beyond the polished floors of first world airports. With the better examples of these, you can push and pull them in their upright position, even stacking several other bags on top wi…
Road Test: Burton Wheelie Flight Deck
…away with the traditional 50/50 split design and now incorporates a 70/30 approach to how the bag is separated. This allows for a deeper main compartment to fit bulkier items, like snowboard boots. Both the top and bottom compartments feature CRAM, which is a neoprene edge to the zipper that allows you to really stuff the compartments and get it shut, without destroying the zipper. The bag includes a separate laptop case, perfect for sliding out…
Our Favourite Wheeled Bags
…for you last minute pair of shoes. Negative: The simple design and compact approach could have resulted in a lighter weight. The top compartment is a touch small. – Gravis – Trekker Positive: Not a newy but a goody. Traditional sandwitch construction, with the top and bottom front pockets working great for sports gear. The front handles have a good streamline design. Replaceable skate wheels are nice, and the rounded corners of the molded base imp…
A return to craft
…is an amazing little label, based not far from Tailfeather (in Melbourne). The son of a saddle maker, Jarren has grown up surrounded by leather craft, and it shows in the product. There’s incredible experimentation with leathers, colours and treatments, and a really honest approach to the constructions. You cannot buy stock of Temono products, rather they are made to order with every customer selecting the combination of style, leathers and thread…
Road Tests :: Nike ACG Nylon Messenger
…orks out quite well that he can give an indepth review… Taking a different approach to reviewing this time round, we tried to summarize our thoughts in a chart. We’re hoping it gives a faster and more interesting way to digest it all. You’ll see that each area has a rating, and those ratings are split according to how well the bag works for commuting vs travel. If you have any feedback on how it works for you, we’d love to hear… But back to the ba…
Carry-On Bags
…rk gear. Ahhh, the memories… Straps If you subscribe to the OneBag or OBOW approach, these bags are the only way to go. They are the lightest format (skipping all the heavy structure), and let you pack more into them. We’ve tried to pick some of the more work-focused ones out there… America has a broad stable of heritage outfitter brands, in which Filson is firmly established. Making gear since 1897, the Filson Passage Carry-On Bag tries to reflec…
My Case For Thin Wallets
…f once and goes behind the money clip. I also am a fan of the single pouch approach that MAKR made famous but having everything snug against each other becomes slightly frustrating when you need to pull out a card or cash at the register. I do carry a billfold occasionally but even then I try to keep it really simple and light. You might be wondering what I do with all the club cards. Simple – most places accept phone numbers in lieu of the cards…
RELoad Bags shop visit :: Philadelphia, PA
…of business. “After fourteen years of making bags, we still have the same approach as when we first started. Everything is made right here in our Philadelphia studio, from scratch, start to finish. We cut and stitch everything up ourselves, using the highest quality materials we can find. Our goal is, and has always been, to offer the finest, most customizable bags you will ever sling over your shoulders.” They offer 4 “single strap” and 5 “doubl…
Buyer’s Guide :: Weekenders
…nterested? Buy Now. —– Qwstion Weekender (R) Qwstion take a more practical approach to the weekender, making a bag that you can imagine bringing into the office. Interesting colors and backpackability make it a versatile choice. Interested? Buy Now. —– Wood&Faulk Carpenter’s Bag With an oversized doctor’s bag format, the Carpenter’s Bag gives a relaxed traditional feel without a painful luxury price-tag. A solid color and material combo do justice…
Carryology Interbike Show Report
…cle and New Belgium have it dialed in: Welcome to Flavor Country. I always approach trade shows with the intent of being inspired by design and technical innovation that inform my own work. Interbike 2013 did not disappoint; I came home inspired and energized about my own projects. I’ll be ready for my next dose in January…see you at Outdoor Retailer! — Andy Storms is an industrial designer and fabricator specialising in technical soft-goods. He’s…
Head to Head :: Adventure Duffels
…1, Patagonia 1 We couldn’t really split them. They both run with a similar approach, and will both resist lots of weather, but not submersion or torrential rain. This one is a draw. – Overall victory – Patagonia Black Hole Duffel (just) This was close, as the two duffels really are very similar. If you need a big burly duffel, you’ll be well served by either. There needs to be a winner though, and for us the Patagonia Black Hole ended up just a to…
Road Tests :: Defy Bags R&R Weekender
…. No weird 3D pockets or over-engineered garbage. This is a back to basics approach to carry. Make it simple, make it strong. We are too poor to buy something cheap twice. One qualm. When carrying it fully stuffed with things for travel, the shoulder strap was utterly maxed out, and was uncomfortable on my bony shoulder. I found myself switching shoulders and shifting the webbing a good deal. A padded shoulder would have been heaven-sent, but ulti…
Week In Review ~ 7 September
…warning can be displayed on the back of the bag. Topo takes the triangular approach Tired of your dopp kit flopping over every time you try to reach for the contents? The triangular shape of Topo Designs’ Dopp Kit is designed to make this a handy dopp kit for propping on narrow spaces while providing easy access, while the water-resistant lining offers convenient cleaning if required (because there’s nothing quite like the joys of discovering your…