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Best New Gear: May 2018
…d by music, design and photography, the backpack has been created with the modern DJ in mind who mixes music digitally, spins vinyl and leads a busy on-the-go lifestyle. Limited to 100 pieces, the DJ Pack fits up to 40 records in the main compartment and includes a limited vinyl release by Peter Kruder. The water-resistant bag also includes a padded 15″ laptop pocket and additional pockets for smaller essentials and valuables. Mission Workshop The…
Best Specialist Results – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…nch Patrol Mystery Ranch have one of the most respected reputations in the industry when it comes to functional, rugged gear that thrives outdoors. So when they put their minds towards a ski-mountaineering pack, the magic happened. You’ll find all of Mystery Ranch’s trademarks here. A super-comfy design over extended carry periods, courtesy of the adjustable Futura Yoke and Redirect waist belt system. A burly build that’s rugged in all the right p…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018: Recap Part I
…want to just focus on a few things that I think are important to the carry industry. First and foremost is the realization that people want items that last longer and continue to look good during wear. To that end, they have created Cordura TrueLock Fiber which is a solution-dyed nylon 6,6. The difference between TrueLock and traditional materials is that with TrueLock, the color is embedded in the fiber. This results in long-lasting and consisten…
Best Work Shoulder Bag Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…and quality materials. Bringing tech and tradition together, it fuses the modern and the classic, combining Wickett and Craig English Bridle leather with 1050D Cordura ballistic nylon, AustriAlpin Cobra buckles and an X-Pac lining. But it’s not just style here. The attractive aesthetics are complemented by a practical, adaptable design that includes a padded 15″ laptop sleeve, front pockets under the flap and a luggage handle attachment loop. ___…
Best Active Messenger Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…ck, urban-ready aesthetics with outdoor technical performance. Arc’teryx’s industry-leading AC² construction keeps the elements out, while one-handed release buckles and a useful range of pocketing including a padded 15″ laptop sleeve keep your gear accessible and tidy. Add in the ambidextrous shoulder strap with stabilizer, plus the padded back panel that wraps around the body for enhanced stability and comfort, and you’re good to go wherever the…
Best Carry-On Bag 2019
…. It’s a supreme achievement, and a pack that’ll challenge the rest of the industry to get better. The durable, weatherproof build and sleek silhouette adapt to a variety of environments, whether you’re heading to cities or venturing on paths less traveled, adjusting in volume when you need it: the standard 35L can expand to 45L or compress to 30L, with a simple clutching motion, allowing you to carry more when you need to or compress the bag into…
Carry Awards VII: Giveaway of Champions!
…therproof dry-finish waxed canvas to embrace those rainy commutes. Merging modern and heritage styling, it’s a classy piece for a variety of work settings and complements its suave looks with excellent handcrafted build quality. A thoughtful range of pockets also enable our Best Work Backpack winner to keep your tools, tech and EDC well organized too. Nite Ize RunOff Waterproof Collection Innovation is hard. But Nite Ize have truly delivered with…
16 Pieces of Gear that will Last a Lifetime
…s help you adapt on the fly. The weekender WP Standard provides a refined, modern take on canvas military duffels with their Military Duffle Bag. A piece that will only look better with age and use, it’s crafted with full-grain vegetable-tanned leather and brass hardware. A shoulder strap and grab handle provide flexible portability, while the included luggage tag and quick-access pocket round out this tough and handsome travel companion. And the…
ONFAdd Versatile Apron Review
…Who It Suits This thing would be a home-run for the hospitality or service industry professional who also needs to carry around a few items at work. Its elegant and modern vibe communicates value while remaining understated. Other great use cases include computer repair, sculpture, graphic design (really, a number of artistic disciplines), or even installation work. As I was wrapping up writing this article, I ended up volunteering at a charity ev…
Testing the Updated Nite Ize RunOff Collection
…eir RunOff collection of waterproof cases, pouches, and packing cubes, the industry took notice including us at Carryology. The initial collection later went on to win the Carry Award for Best Accessory for Travel for its innovation. Sure, there are plenty of options when it comes to organizational bags, pouches, and packing cubes, but this collection stands out for being waterproof with an IP67 rating and utilizing TRU Zip. TRU Zip is a game-chan…
How to Craft Classic Backpacks in 3D Models
If you’ve ever carried a modern pack, the likelihood is that Pete Hill’s had a hand in it. One of the industry’s most prolific pack designers, Pete’s extensive design experience spans projects with the likes of Arc’teryx, The North Face and Chrome Industries. And today, he’s guest posting about crafting 3D models (and how darn fun it can be!). I am a product designer who has been designing and developing gear since the mid ‘80s. I started my care…
8 Black-Owned Brands That Should Be on Your Radar
…n clean, timeless pieces. Letting the leather be the hero, while nailing a modern Texan vibe with a little bit of attitude splashed in. Our favorite examples, see their ‘Tear of My Haters’ drinking flask and Texas ‘Recycling’ T-Shirt. So good! Gear of note: Texas Messenger Grant Flap Wallet Forever Tote Mini-Trucker Field Notes Cover Bricks & Wood Bricks & Wood is a streetwear brand based in South Central, Los Angeles. And the man behind it is Kac…
Best Active Messenger Bag Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…Messenger bag finalists this year represent the full spectrum of what the modern ‘messenger’ can be. But which one pulls ahead of the pack as a worthy victor? Choose below. Peak Design Everyday Messenger V2 Peak Design lit a fire in the messenger scene with their Everyday Messenger, an adaptable day-to-day and photography hybrid with serious smarts. But showing there’s always room for improvement, they’re back with V2. Refined through extensive c…
Top 6: Best Everyday Bag 2020
…nts that customers needed, the Mystery Ranch 2DAP is a home run. STRENGTHS Industry-leading harness Killer access Rugged build Bellroy Apex Backpack More, from less. I had the pleasure to see a prototype of this bag at Outdoor Retailer and I was immediately laser focused on it, desperate to know more and to get one on my back. Bellroy’s CEO Andy Fallshaw put it best for the Apex: ‘This is the bag I always dreamed of creating. It’s essentially our…
First Look: Snow Peak Portland HQ
…designer, camper, and overall product fanatic who has been in the outdoor industry and the Pacific Northwest for almost 10 years, I am quite familiar with the Japanese camping brand. Their Titanium French Press coffee maker was my first acquisition, a gift from my best friend and frequent partner in camping crimes. Since then, I have acquired a few more pieces of their camp kitchenware to lighten my load and elevate my outdoor experience. So you…
Mystery Ranch Rip Ruck 24 Review
…ny type of customers you can imagine. Mystery Ranch has shaped the outdoor industry and continues to innovate, revisiting existing products and making sure the customers always get the latest and greatest version of their products. The hero of today’s article is the updated 2020 version of the Rip Ruck 24. The bag was initially inspired by Special Forces bags (specifically military ALICE ruck) and made ready for any urban mission you can throw at…
Liking :: wejetset
…Liking | wejetset Who Are They: The tagline reads, “the store and voice of modern travel culture”. The about page reads, “Established in 2007, wejetset brings together the products and information that every smart traveler needs.” As we see it, wejetset is the place to find out about all things travel related in a tightly curated platform. You want the best (by that we don’t mean luxury, we mean functional, design, use) travel related products, ne…
Best Work Messenger Finalists – Carry Awards
…ed feel fresh, and fresh feel classic. The Barbary has the silhouette of a modern messenger, but with a timeless feel and incredible details. —- Mission Workshop have not stopped innovating since their launch, and the VX Messenger shows it. The VX adds a more premium feel to their roll-top format, which makes it prime for workplace or your daily commute. —- With the Defy Recon, you get repurposed military fabrics, top-notch components, and a compa…
Liking :: Ally Capellino
…ndon brand… – TECH CARRY = LOTS OF BRANDS HERITAGE CARRY = TOO MANY BRANDS MODERN CLASSIC CARRY = NOT ENOUGH BRANDS – There must be a better name than ‘modern classic carry’, but I’m hoping you get the sentiment. It’s about taking the emotional appeal of our carry heritage but progressing it with some new tech and ideas, and Ally Capellino nails it. Spoiler: Ally Capellino is not a real person. Well, she mostly isn’t… Launching their first womensw…
Carry History :: The Sporran
…a leather strap around the waist and some say it’s the grandfather of the modern-day waist bag and bum bag. It served as a wallet-type container carrying anything from money to pieces of flint and more often than not housed small flasks of Scottish whisky to warm the chests of the Clansmen. Usually, you’ll spot a sporran hanging low around a Scotsman’s nether region but when they first appeared in Scottish life they were hung alongside the hip to…
16 February Week in Review: Self-Balancing Luggage, Angler Packs, and Military-Inspired Carry
…n Review is a mixed bag of awesome carry, from self-balancing luggage to a modern makeover of an army classic. So come on a trip with us and venture into the wide world of carry… Take a load off during your travels If you can always get away with minimalist packing during your travels, we salute you. However, sometimes you just need to cart lots of stuff and Club Glove’s Train Reaction System luggage sets are aimed at the latter category of travel…
Specialist Carry: Ice Climber
…l, I’ve been amazed over the years at the positive things that can happen. Modern travel is just not that great a lot of the time, but you can make it better. Do you ever forget there’s sharp things in your pack and go to get on a plane? Pre-9 11 I used to take my ice tools onto flights all the time, nobody seemed to mind. Not now. I use small knives to cut cord while climbing, and if I fly with my harness I sometimes forget to take that tiny knif…
Drive By :: T-Level Dos backpack
…reet cred or is fashion-focused with minimal functionality… Design This is modern streetwear with nods to heritage. It has nice proportions that work well and there’s some interesting shaping. But the thing that surprised us when we got it is it’s all a little bit flimsier and less structured than we were expecting (but maybe better in a different fabric option). From very little structure in the back panel, which just folds over, to the use of a…
Ikku x Carhartt WIP Giveaway
Hyped American workwear brand Carhartt celebrate a modern interpretation of their gear through Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP), where durability and fashion-friendly styling jam together on a sweet range of clothing, bags and accessories. Dutch brand Ikku mix style and protection in their future-friendly products that turn recycled and organic materials into attractive carry for important tech and daily essentials. So what do you get when Carhart…
Interview with Treesizeverse
…age, at the end of a dead end road and right next to the woods, a charming modern house comes into view. Ronald Ceuppens, Treesizeverse’s founder, designer, marketer, sewer and logistics manager opens the door, a bit shy. “This is actually the first time I’m being interviewed about Treesizeverse,” he says. The shyness changed into modesty during the interview, but it’s just one aspect of a gifted, dedicated and experienced (and quite successful!)…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide :: Best Totes
…The kings of versatility, Swiss brand QWSTION, always deliver a sleek and modern aesthetic complemented by a functional twist. In this case, it’s a tote that flips into a backpack. It comes in range of nailed colorways and material options. The main compartment is topped and shielded by a sweet pointed cover flap with a side-zip upping the access. Oh, and there’s a handful of pockets for small things like phones – a nice change in the usual layou…
What Is EDC? :: The Beginner’s Guide to Everyday Carry
…three-touch pocket check of the following: Phone: There’s no denying that modern smartphones allow us to do more than ever before. No other device can match the functionality and sheer versatility of a smartphone and still fit the palm of your hand. Through accomplishments in hardware alone, our smartphones reduce the need to carry a camera, watch, pen and paper, flashlight, and wallet, for many people. This is great for minimalists, but the rest…
External Frame Backpacks – Applying the Old Ways to the New Journeys (Part 1)
…Can we learn from old traditional designs or techniques and apply them to modern design? Is all primitive design and technology inferior? I believe that at the very least learning about old ways can provide us with food for thought, a comparison to our new directions and if necessary can inform any necessary adjustments to our course and design thinking. External frame backpacks are interesting not only because of their more versatile modularity,…
Drive By :: Lexdray Vienna Pack
…ornia, and made in China. Lexdray advertise the Vienna as being ‘Built for modern life’ and an ‘ultimate travel companion’, although my wife might have something to say about the latter! So I put it through its paces in West Africa, in what is deemed from a security perspective a semi-hostile environment. I’ve used the Vienna backpack in both the office environment and outdoors – walking, running, hiking, in the heat and in the rain. West Africa i…
5 Key Elements :: the ULTRAOLIVE Hollow-Dry Dual Pack
…Creatives ULTRAOLIVE was formed with the goal of making enhanced gear for modern urban needs. Our core group of designers, artists, musicians, photographers, architects, and other creative builders have a huge influence on how and what we create. Each person brings a unique view on what they look for and what they need in a product. When we are creating, we are inspired by our collective needs. 2. Durable and Dependable Our biggest goal on the pr…
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