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Buyer’s Guide :: Best Gear Bags
…ocket, plus an exterior quick-access pocket. Whether you want a waterproof bag for your travels, water-based activities, or daily use, this one lives up to its label. Red Flag Design Heavy Duty Mark II Duffel A killer combination of sleek looks, functional design and hard-wearing construction makes the Heavy Duty Mark II Duffel stand out in a sea of average gear bags. Water-resistant zips and an abrasion-resistant Hypalon body protect your gear fr…
The Evolution of Carry :: Interview with CO.ALITION
…ally a pair of drumsticks (as I’m an aspiring rock god). What’s your go-to travel bag? Casey: My Thule roller. It’s awesome. It is a perfect size for a weekend or a week. It has a separate zippered compartment in the bottom half that keeps clothes organized or keeps dirty clothes or shoes separate. It has a built-in hard zippered case for sunglasses or breakables. Great access and a really unique, sleek design. What advice would you give designers…
The Best Panniers for Bike Commuting
…se however because a third attachment point is absent on the bottom of the bag. My favorite bit about this bag is a velcro flap, which while simple, works wonderfully to cover the metal hardware to make sure you don’t get jabbed in the leg. Finally, an ironclad lifetime guarantee tops off this pannier. Love it! Pros – -Handmade, signed by the sewer, durable, and a lifetime guarantee. -Durable mounting hardware, and a flap to cover it when not on a…
The First Ever Carryology Collab: a Story of Sub-Zero Hikes, Geek Speak and Butterflies
…opo World I arrived in Denver International Airport and headed to the Topo Designs retail shop in Fort Collins (with a detour to The Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs along the way…because, Colorado). The shop was an overwhelming introduction to the full Topo Designs range – overwhelming mostly because I’d never seen their full range concentrated in one place. The brand is growing rapidly, and you can really tell by the breadth of produc…
Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor: Drive By
…I didn’t think much of it when it came out, and I never considered Sierra Designs as a bag company (because they weren’t). While I have always looked up to Andrew Skurka and heeded his sage advice, the bag felt a little gimmicky. It had a wacky name and a never-before-seen compression system. Seemed like a long shot. But after using the bag this summer/fall, it looks as though I’m having crow for dinner because I’m convinced this is one of the be…
Drive By :: Topo Designs Mountain Pack
…some rad people who believe in simplicity, spirituality and community Topo Designs makes apparel, accessories and carry gear proudly in the USA. Initially I was attracted to the mission behind a lot of their bags, “equally at home on the streets as on the trails”. I’ve always been a fan of carry that can handle diversity, yet rarely can a pack handle opposite terrains well without sacrifice. With that in mind I was pumped to try out the Topo Desig…
The Best ‘Back to School’ Backpacks for Everyday Carry 2018
…f smaller items, keeping them secure but within easy reach. United by Blue 30L Base Backpack (US$108) The 30L Base Backpack is a great option if you like plenty of organization and a nod to heritage styling. The padded interior sleeve fits a 15″ laptop, while front, side and lid pockets provide useful storage for frequently used items. It’s also water repellent and for each pack a pound of trash is removed from waterways, so you’re helping the pla…
The 9 Best Motorcycle Backpacks for Commuting in 2024
…(such as through a roll-top closure or expandability) would be useful for travel needs. Bear this in mind when deciding whether a bag is right for you and how much you want it to be able to do. Now that you have some tips on how to choose the right motorcycle backpack for you, let’s wheel out some prime picks to get you revved up… Flying Solo Gear Ashvault X Backpack (US$154) The Ashvault Backpack went through multiple iterations to hone its bike…
Best Specialist Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…ions and thoughtful access. The bag can be carried as a backpack, shoulder bag or chest bag, with a drop-out bottom for fast, easy emptying. The durable waxed canvas exterior is also complemented by a waterproof removable liner which is easy to clean. _________________________________________________________ Ergon BA3 E Protect Backpack The Ergon BA3 E Protect delivers an updated take on the Ergon Backpack, with a redesigned adjustable carrying sy…
Philosophy Bags
…carce – We’ re a product / customer centric bag company. Our focus: Better Bags not More Bags.” “Philosophy Bag Co. is all about designing and building classically styled, contemporary functioning bags with a modern architectural spin. It’s this melding of traditional materials and contemporary design that defines the essence of a Philosophy bag. To us, nothing beats a hand crafted strap from premium saddle leather, unless you have to fiddle for t…
Drive By :: GORUCK Echo
…For females, weight seems to matter. At close to 1 kg, this is not a light bag in comparison with non-leather bags in the market. I would say that since it is on your back you will not feel the weight, but I recognize that it’s never going to be able to compare with a lightweight basic backpack or a casual tote. It is too small for men – if you wanted to carry everything that I carry in this bag, let’s face it, anyone approaching 6 feet is not goi…
Drive By :: Hanchor Chalk Bags
…of chalk fast. Hanchor decided to make iterative improvements on existing bag designs instead of going for a radical redesign. By making these small but significant improvements, they’ve been able to create something special. The two chalk bags they currently have on offer are called the Hula and the Kangaroo (see them in action here). How I used them I took both of Hanchor’s bags on several traditional climbing trips to the beautiful Mt. Arapile…
Kickstarter Highlight :: FREITAG ZIPPELIN
…0-h264_high.mp4 But one offering has remained elusive: the large rolling travel bag. Until now. While they are incredibly durable and weatherproof, truck tarps are also pretty weighty. Add in wheels and a frame and you get a travel bag that’s just too heavy to be practical for regular use. So FREITAG got their thinking caps on and came up with a clever solution that’s wonderfully Swiss in its understated functionality. Use an inflatable inner bi…
9 Amazing Travel Pants for Long Flights and Beyond
…less while getting more out of your gear. So what should you look for in a travel pant? Durability Traveling is hard on your gear, including your clothing. Travel pants need to be durable enough to withstand extended use. Tough, abrasion-resistant fabrics and reinforced stitching help your travel pants embrace a wider variety of environments and activities. Inbuilt stretch Travel pants should offer at least some degree of stretch for freedom of mo…
The Ultimate Travel Tech Gear Survival Kit
…yond The Best Bags for Business Travel How to Pack Light for a Week: Tips, Lists, and Bags The Best Backpacks for One-Bag Travel…
WOTANCRAFT Pilot Travel Camera Backpack V2 Review
…the past 18 months, I’ve had the pleasure of testing two other WOTANCRAFT bags, the Scout Messenger Bag and the Commander Camera Bag. These are both exceptional bags in their own right so I was not surprised in the slightest when I pulled out the Pilot from its dust bag. When you handle a WOTANCRAFT bag, you’re immediately struck by its hardiness. The nylon 6.6 that is used is a heritage aesthetic with modern benefits. It is lighter weight, it is…
Road Tests :: Rip Curl Global F-Light Wheeled Bag
…, it shouldn’t get dinged and stop working. And it squashes flat Most of a travel bag’s life is spent in storage. This is the biggest issue with hardcase luggage, as it takes up a big volume even when trying to hide in a cupboard. The Global works for many different load sizes, and then squeezes into tiny spaces when you don’t need it. Yay. – There’s enough pockets I love external pocketing on a carry-on bag, because you often need to drop in pock…
Instinct Pro Camera Sling Bag Review
…nd the joy of a Fidlock V-Buckle for the main closure. Wotancraft “PILOT” TRAVEL CAMERA BAG 7L (10L is also available) – if you need something classy with a timeless design and heritage materials, the signature wax canvas of this Korean brand is spectacular. The best part is that the PILOT does not look like a dedicated camera sling and can easily be used for EDC. Black Ember WPRT DSLR PACK – if you are looking for an even more structured and tec…
Road Tests :: BEXAR Goods Land Carry
…ar treks to farms throughout the mountains. I’ve never found a more useful travel bag in my experience thus far, hands down. I could toss my jacket in this bag when the sun heated me up, then grab it fast when the temperatures dropped below zero. I loaded it up with wine, groceries, tools, firewood, and plenty other miscellaneous items as necessary. It always seemed to be the perfect carry for whatever job presented itself. When we were on the pla…
Top 6: Best Everyday Bag 2020
…rs, it’s that perfect everyday volume and plenty usable for thoughtful one-bag travelers. Let’s get back to opening up the hood/bonnet… the access to the main compartment can be as discreet or as extreme as you’d like it. Kind of a mashup between a roll-top and a universal zip (think Arc’teryx Khard or 3-Zip). Access it from the top opening by undoing the injection molded hook/clasp and unfold the lid for a top-loading experience or splay it open…
Drive By :: Teddyfish 9/TF
…nd easy to adjust straps. It all works about as well as you’d expect for a bag at this price point ($289.00) . “The c-section zip cuts the bag in half nicely and makes it easy to get to the bottom of the bag…” The laptop sleeve – or “interior padded compartment” as Teddyfish’s website likes to call it – is novel. Rather than a sleeve or compartment in a traditional sense, it’s a padded flap you can button down. There’s a side access zip to make ge…
Road Tests :: Kifaru X-Ray
…ion design The X-Ray is Kifaru’s approach to a small, tactical daypack/EDC bag, but it’s an incredibly versatile bag. The $331 price tag is no small sum, but it’s tempered by the fact that the bag can be adapted to a countless number of unforeseen future carry needs. I’ll go over the two setups that fit my needs best (below), but I have no doubt that whatever carry needs I have in the future, the X-Ray can probably deal with it. Suspension & Fit C…
Drive By :: Outlier Ultrahigh Duffle
…weight was by far a killer feature – save the weight for the load, not the bag. “…a great auxiliary bag to stuff in my main luggage for extended trips.“ Another aspect of the bag is that people definitely notice it, and not in a bad way. I’ve had many conversations at the Laundromat, grocery store, on the train, and in the shop about it. “The weight was by far a killer feature – save the weight for the load, not the bag.“ The backpack conversion,…
Drive By :: Lexdray Vienna Pack
…y larger and with a removable padded waist strap. Lexdray advertises their bags as ‘smarter than your average bag’ and the Vienna is reportedly one of four of their best sellers, with production limited to a run of 500. The Vienna is black with a stylish light grey Lexdray printed lining. First impressions of the bag were good. The Vienna looks pretty cool wherever you go; it’s sleek, modern, with a universal style that seems in my opinion pretty…
Road Tests :: KILLSPENCER Special Ops Backpack
…various other bags so I think I’m entitled to say something about quality bags (and non-quality bags as well). Highlights I’m a pocket geek with bags. Brands advertising a “simple one-compartment bag” don’t appeal to me at all… I need my pockets, but then the pockets need to be well built and well positioned (Goruck does an awesome job at that). Bad pocketing makes a bag look awkward when full and one pocket will get in the way of another, which…
Bergans Skarstind 32 Backpack :: Drive By
…this ventilated.” The floating lid actually is a big deal, especially in a bag this size. Being that this bag is a cinch top, a floating lid allows you to really abuse that 32L capacity limit. I can easily carry a tent or pad between the lid and the main compartment, turning a “daypack” into an overnight bag no problem. It’s also pretty big, which means more room for snacks. Excellent. “Being that this bag is a cinch top, a floating lid allows you…
Drive By :: Aarn Guiding Light Backpack
…rally try to keep the balance pockets empty and inside the main pack while travelling for convenience. “This bag may outsmart you. The engineering of Aarn packs is so clever that it can be confusing at times.“ I would have liked to have some colour options when choosing the bag but it certainly wasn’t a deal breaker. Other Bags to Consider The world of trekking packs is plentiful, but none of them are like Aarn. Perhaps the best alternative is to…
Road Tests :: Boreas Gear Repack 15
…Today, we’ll take a look at the smallest offering, the Repack, a 15 liter bag designed to be used as a fast-going, active, day pack. The bag weighs just over a pound and has a torso measurement of 18.5″ which I would classify as Small/Medium. It’s made of primarily 140D nylon ripstop with a UTS silicone coating. What that means to you and me is that the pack is waterproof yet remains soft and supple instead of brittle the way bags with polyuretha…
Road Tests :: Mission Workshop Rummy Messenger Bag
…downside is if you want to access the compartment whilst still wearing the bag, it is not as convenient as a standard messenger bag with a flap and tub construction. For this reason I don’t see this as a good choice for a working messenger, but as an urban commuter this bag is great. I described it to a friend as “the briefcase of the messenger bags” with its easy-to-manipulate storage and organization areas and size. Moving on to the strap, the f…
Kickstarter Highlight :: NOMATIC Backpack and Travel Pack
…el Pack. Made history. Now for the second coming. Creating the most funded travel bag in Kickstarter history is no mean feat. But the founders of NOMATIC, cousins Jacob Durham and Jon Richards, were able to do just that, with their first NOMATIC Travel Bag raising over $1.7 million in funding. Though the bag was great for longer trips, Jacob and Jon knew their backers were keen for bags that excelled in everyday use and shorter trips too. So they…