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The Carry Awards :: Best Work Messenger Results
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads in the upmost respect and kudos. If this were a dias, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And I’m sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Modern Industry Faraday If we had a Rookie award, Modern Industry would have tak…
The Carry Awards :: Voting Now Closed
It’s time, the voting polls have been closed, the remaining voters dragged away from their respective digital cubicles, kicking and screaming. Another year of hard-nosed voting done and dusted. And I’m chuffed to say we witnessed a hefty spike in voting action and a heightened interest from both readers and brands alike – and why not? They’re awesome! Now, it gets deadly serious, our team will dust off their abacuses for another time round and be…
The Carry Awards :: Best Check-In Luggage
…e The North Face’s Base Camp duffel has been one of the most copied duffel designs of the last generation, we’re hoping the ‘Erawan’ becomes that for the future generation. This simplified, more carryable layout stays up above your bum, freeing you to actually haul it the way the shoulder straps promise you can. The hidden gear loops, the shoe section, and the tubbed base all add extra bits of neat to the design. The ‘Erawan’ genuinely feels like…
The Carry Awards :: Best Specialist Results
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads in the upmost respect and kudos. If this were a dias, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And I’m sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. – MindShift Gear Rotation 180° Backpack The votes were incredibly close between…
The Carry Awards :: Hall of Fame Results
…ere’s no denying the incredible influence of JanSport’s panel-loading pack design, it’s the Kriega that we feel has the most relevance to carry today. Kriega have two of the earliest and best examples of ‘active harnesses’, with packs that can bend and twist with you no matter how excited you get on a bike. This is a tiny powerhouse of a brand, with loads for our whole industry to learn from. – Highly Commended These are the pieces that just misse…
Best Active Messenger Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
…d your 2nd choice just with the 1 point. – Crafted Goods Carrera Two Swiss designers based in Japan and working with a Columbian brand. You know the results will be interesting. The Carrera finds a subtly new form for a messenger, which combines the slouchy folds of bike bags, with the more structured forms of work bags. The details, fabric and components all work in harmony to make a versatile real world messenger. – Filson x Magnum Camera Fiel…
Best Work Messenger Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
…xcellent organizing, and wonderfully light and tactile, this is a resolved design. – Seventy Eight Percent Dex There’s a space between ‘design’ brands and fashion brands that is hard to occupy. You need to be innovative, but not gimmicky. You need to balance proportion with surprise. And you need to make practical pieces rather than just show pieces. Seventy Eight Percent walk this line brilliantly, and their latest Dex is a semi-formal bag that e…
Best Specialist :: Third Annual Carry Awards
…itar sleeve One of the few guitar travel cases that looks like it has been designed by a softgoods designer rather than a roadie. The innovative Headlock system braces the neck and headstock, and the vertical access means you don’t need to lay it out on the ground. This is an accomplished travel case that lets you go light. – KILLSPENCER Precision Pocket™ Modular Camera Bag If you’re running high-end cameras, this is one heck of a nice way to prot…
The Carry Awards :: Best Active Messenger Results
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads in the upmost respect and kudos. If this were a dias, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And I’m sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Timbuk2 Especial – When we reviewed the Especial, we noted how fun it can be for…
Hall of Fame :: Third Annual Carry Awards
…jörn has probably done more to spur kangaroo carrying than any other brand. The Baby Carrier Original is based off the brand’s original baby carrier design. Images sourced from BabyBjörn VOTE NOW! *Voting closes 22nd Feb….
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Active Backpack Results
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads in the upmost respect and kudos. If this were a dias, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And I’m sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Aarn Liquid Agility New Zealand based Aarn have been quietly creating revolution…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Work Messenger Results
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads in the upmost respect and kudos. If this were a dias, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And I’m sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Mystery Ranch 3 Way Briefcase Mystery Ranch are primarily known for their outdoo…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Active Messenger Results
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads in the upmost respect and kudos. If this were a dias, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And I’m sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Crafted Goods Carrera If you like your messengers understated, functional and ve…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Specialist Results
…which then help you rise to the top of any nasty snow slide you might get caught in (rather than being buried by it). The BD Jetforce uses a battery-powered fan instead. This lets you practise cheaply, fly without cylinder restrictions, and continue to force air into the pillows even if they’ve been torn by debris. It was a massive project to get right, but the results will change the industry. Highly Commended These are the pieces that just misse…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Check-In Results
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads in the upmost respect and kudos. If this were a dias, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And I’m sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Arc’teryx Carrier Duffle With its pared-back profile that significantly reduces…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Accessory Results
…d and laminated parts into a resolved and cohesive design. There are safer designs, and there are slimmer designs, but when it comes to balancing both with a discreet aesthetic, we think Incase have nailed it with their Tensaerlite range and congratulate them for their win. – 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 outstandin…
The Carry Awards :: Best Work Backpack
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads in the upmost respect and kudos. If this were a dias, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And I’m sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Modern Industry Drive Rolltop We were slightly surprised by the number of votes…
The Carry Awards :: Best Active Backpack Results
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads in the upmost respect and kudos. If this were a dias, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And I’m sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Boreas Bootlegger Backpack System The Bootlegger pulled tons of votes, and teame…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Carry Hall of Fame Results
…rry and did much to popularize the “front pouch” style of carrying. Today, the design of the current Baby Carrier Original is based on BabyBjörn’s first baby carrier. – Karrimor Whillans Alpiniste 1964 An iconic pack released in 1964 that massively influenced Britain’s outdoor industry and pack designs. Mike Parsons from British outdoor brand Karrimor created the pack on request from Don Whillans, a renowned British rock climber and mountaineer. I…
The Carry Awards – Best Work Messenger
Best Work Messenger – Bedouin Barbary “Luxe yet hardcore. Trad yet innovative. The Barbary somehow has it all” Bedouin somehow manage both a luxury feel and a hardcore vibe. They get traditional fabrics to feel fresh and innovative. They get that whole British thing of looking interesting and quirky in a way that you really want to get to know. And the Barbary is a prime example of this Bedouin charisma. A classic messenger format is created with…
Best Carry-On Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…el has a degree of unpredictability to it. But the Ultrahigh Dufflepack is designed to deal with change, adapting to a range of loads and carry requirements so you can keep on moving forward. The Ultrahigh Dyneema Composite keeps the elements at bay while remaining very lightweight yet durable enough to withstand regular use. The bag comes with two Double Action straps, allowing you to alternate between backpack and shoulder bag mode. But what rea…
Best Active Messenger Finalists – Carry Awards
…essenger in the way you want, and to look the way you’d like. It’s a solid design, made even better through its customizability. — Chrome Citizen Elements LTD The Chrome Citizen Elements LTD has taken the classic format and added fabric interest for a fresh look. For a classic format messenger, it’s hard to go past the proportions and details of the Citizen. — Acronym 3A-5TSR Acronym work closely with Bagjack, so this is almost a collaborative ent…
Best Carry On Finalists – Carry Awards
So what makes for an award winning Carry On? Fitting cabin restrictions is a good start. As is swallowing a short trip’s worth of clothing and toys. While there are lots of great wheeled Carry Ons, all our finalists are non-wheeled. This might reflect the added flexibility you get in a small size bag when you can just sling it on and go (not to mention weight savings). While these bags work well beyond the airport, it’s the tightening of luggage…
Best Check In Finalists – Carry Awards
…In. — Samsonite Cosmolite Spinner A sculptural telescoping handle, a case design inspired by clam shells and ribcages, and solid all round features put Samsonite’s Cosmolite into contention. It’s getting harder to split the options, but we think our audience will have very valid thoughts. — Patagonia Black Hole Duffle From the company that has done more than almost any to educate around eco, we get a diverse, flexible and really well considered d…
Best Carry Accessory – Carry Awards
The Carry Accessories category is the most broad we have, so we’re expecting a really interesting discussion around it. From tech sleeves to toiletry bags, travel wallets and packing aids, these are all the smaller carry bits that subtly contribute to your travel running smoothly. There is no country or region that dominates this stuff, with a broad range of brands getting nominations for a broad range of solutions. We look forward to seeing how…
Best Specialist Carry – The Carry Awards
…in from several of the industries best makers, as they’ve saved several lives already when snow starts to slide. So why is it ABS that made the cut? These are the guys that The North Face went to for helping design their own. They’re pro’s with a head start (they kinda invented the things), and their Vario shows that. — Voting has closed and winners have been selected. Check out the winners here….
Hall of Fame – The Carry Awards
…orn almost as many nicknames (including “the Communist Hunchback”). It was designed to balance the load for children, who were being tilted by the prevailing satchels of the time. Over 3 million Kankens later, we think it can be considered to have succeeded, and is very worthy of your vote. — IKEA big blue bag Yeah, this might seem weird, but think about it. These are sold around the globe for about a buck, they haul shopping, clothes, work gear o…
The Carry Awards – Best Active Backpack
Best Active Backpack – Mystery Ranch 3 Day Assault Pack “The 3Zip format is awesomely functional, with the 3 DAP housing it in tech and tricks” Wow, this was a close race between the TAD and the Mystery Ranch. While both received a tonne of votes, and both have incredibly loyal fans (who trust their lives to these packs), it was the next level of innovation that won the gong for the 3 DAP. The 3Zip opening is just awesome to use – from laying the…
Best Active Messenger Finalists – Second Annual Carry Awards
…ll messenger is classic Bedouin, which means classic British lux messenger design. There is zero compromise on materials and hardware, with a masculinity that lets you get away with the smaller format. This is the messenger that can move between polo or bike polo without unbuttoning it’s top button. 5.11 Tactical RUSH Delivery Lima The messenger format has had trouble transitioning beyond bike brands. When outdoor, surf, or most other lifestyle br…
The Carry Awards – Best Active Messenger
Best Active Messenger – Mission Workshop Rummy “Reinventing the messenger format, without compromising comfort or utility” While the messenger category is still relatively new, it has already started showing signs of stagnation, with the standard flap over format dominating most brand offers. Enter Mission Workshop, who have a habit of fundamentally rethinking how your carry gear should be made. The Rummy is a VERY comfortable messenger to use, w…