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Week In Review ~ 12 June
…orm, this is a pocket knife built for performance as well as style. A deft approach to lighter leather carry Leather is a beautiful and durable material, but it does have a distinct weight drawback compared to many other carry materials. Deft Agency, a design studio of architects and designers, tackles this drawback head-on with their carry//deft range. The bags feature thin full grain leather laminated together to shape the bags while reducing we…
Week In Review ~ 5 June
…ard to reach. But the WaterField Designs Duo Dopp Kit takes a more ordered approach to carrying grooming supplies. The kit features two zippered compartments for organizing the contents, and opens flat for easy access. The handle can also be used to hang the kit up when open, keeping supplies out of the way but readily available. Crafted in a choice of waxed canvas or ballistic nylon with full-grain leather detailing, the Duo Dopp Kit includes a w…
Week In Review ~ 15 May
…more. The KILLSPENCER XL Daypack finds a happy balance between both design approaches. One inch taller and wider than KILLSPENCER’s Daypack, the XL offers extra space for your gear, while still retaining a clean and pared-down design that looks stylish in a variety of settings. Constructed with full-grain black leather and suede, the pack fits a 15″ laptop and includes a choice of interior pockets to organize your EDC essentials. A scaled-down sib…
Maker Series :: Yonezawa Leather
…re you – you’ll learn about not only the craft, but more importantly their approach. Walk us through your creative process… I always start with the leather. When I look at a piece of leather, I envision the end product instead of just seeing a blank slate. For example, I will look at a leather hide and determine that it will become a wallet. I then work backwards from the vision to determine the type of wallet it’ll become, its design, constructio…
Week In Review ~ 26 February
…resistant YKK zippers, and is set for release in Fall 2017. A professional approach to carrying less Professionals on the move don’t always need to carry a lot, so why carry a big bag? Slim and stylish, the new Booq Superslim laptop bag is a sleek solution for carrying the essentials. Available in Superslim 13 and Superslim 15 options, the bag stores a laptop, tablet and accessories or small EDC items. The bag provides a choice of compartments for…
Week In Review ~ 24 April
…Fuzzy iPhone Cover doesn’t suffer from these drawbacks. Taking the design approach that something which gets handled frequently throughout the day should be texturally appealing, HARDGRAFT have created a protective iPhone cover that features a fuzzy and eye-catching suede-like material. The cover fits an iPhone 6/6s or 6 Plus/6s Plus and snaps conveniently and securely onto the phone, with a soft microfiber lining to protect your tech. A commuter…
Best New Gear :: June 2017
…Rolling Duffel Arc’teryx’s dedication to innovation and taking a different approach is evident in the V Series of weatherproof rolling duffels. The duffels are designed to allow travelers to carry more gear while reducing luggage weight. The series includes the V80 and V110 (80L and 110L respectively), both of which feature a tough external frame that doesn’t eat into the usable interior space of the duffels. Additional benefits of the external fr…
Our Favorite Ultralight Bag Brands
…in Brooklyn in 2008, Outlier first set itself apart through its innovative approach to urban apparel with multifunctional designs and technical fabrics. However, the brand’s dedication to creating quality gear spread to encompass carry too. Pieces such as the Ultrahigh Quadzip, Ultrahigh Dufflepack, and Ultrahigh Waterfall System feature lightweight Ultrahigh Dyneema Composite fabric to keep weight down while maintaining durability. SDR Traveller…
Aer Fit Pack 2 :: Video Review
…Great design is always evaluating and looking for ways to improve on what’s come before. An approach that Aer have embraced with the recent release of their Active collection. Forming part of the new collection is the Aer Fit Pack 2, a one-bag solution for your work and gym gear. Chase Reeves delves into the updates and his overall thoughts on the new design… Update: for more insights, check out Bo Ismono’s review too! > BUY IT NOW <…
Three Companies Bringing Innovation to EDC Sunglasses
…ovative. Granted, the innovation speed in the sunglasses industry does not approach what you’d find in packs or other outdoor goods – it’s really difficult to radically change a frame and two lenses, you know? However, that doesn’t mean you can’t try and these three companies caught my eye for putting themselves out there by trying something new. Popticals I first came across Popticals at this past Outdoor Retailer. I saw their ads in the daily ne…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2017 :: Recap Part II
…nspired bag designs. The Gami is their first release and is an interesting approach to an expanding duffel. The folding design of the bag is meant to carry from work to the gym to travel through a clever expanding system. The Gami bag is currently live on Kickstarter. The North Face The North Face continued to push some really solid expedition packs out at OR. The flagship was the Prophet 100L. Yes, for anyone needing a 100L pack, the Prophet has…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2017 :: Recap Part I
…hem. Now, they’ve changed their mindset and are taking a more prescriptive approach to things, creating cases that are designed for particular uses. Pelican had backpacks before, but they were really just the hard cases with straps tied to them. For Spring ’18, they partnered with a design firm to come up with the Pelican Mobile Protect series. For the series, Pelican wanted to focus on the extreme traveler, someone who is on the road often and is…
Get Smarts: a Beginners Guide to Smart Luggage
…There’s a fourth question to ask here. How much do you need an integrated approach to all this technology? Great pocket layouts and better wheels aside, you can get a lot of what these cases are offering in other ways. If the luggage you have now is in good shape and you have a battery pack, how much extra value does a new suitcase with an integrated battery pack add? Will you use a built-in scale enough to justify always having it in your bag? I…
Our Favorite Anti-Theft Travel Accessories and Tips
…and passport, or alternatively just stash some cash for a more pared-back approach. Travel Wallets Travel wallets are useful for keeping important travel items and documents together and within easy reach. And while the readily available organization can help you avoid misplacing items on the go, additional benefits such as inbuilt RFID protection are also great for combating unseen tech threats. Bellroy Travel Wallet with RFID Protection Functio…
A Guide to Carrying on a Bike
…, it was an excellent motivator for my Monday morning commute. Sadly, this approach just isn’t practical. A few wines can make cycling a straight line harder than completing Takeshi’s Castle. One dramatic swerve is all that’s needed to launch the bottle of plonk into the gutter. No bother though! Wine carriers solve this problem. From a distance, it may look like you’re riding down a slalom ski slope, but your bottle will stay securely fastened, a…
Best Active Backpack Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…em-solving design. So what’s special about it? The pack takes a considered approach to user comfort with the RotoGlide™ hipbelt which moves up and down as well as side to side for better balance and comfort. Complementing the hipbelt are GridLock™ shoulder straps that can be adjusted in width and height for a tailored fit. _________________________________________________________ Mystery Ranch Stein 62 The Stein 62 is a great example of Mystery Ra…
14 Everyday Leather Wallets to Gift for Father’s Day
…over time. Filson Cash & Card Case ($110) If Dad favors a more minimalist approach to EDC, the Filson Cash & Card Case is a handsome option that will stand the test of time. Built with durability and quality in mind, the wallet is handcrafted in Seattle with vegetable-tanned Bridle leather. The Filson Cash & Card Case features separate compartments for cards and single-fold cash, and is a suave piece for any setting. Tailfeather Finch Bifold Wall…
The Best Laptop Backpacks for Professionals
…ght and durability, in a super clean design that blends easily into a variety of casual and formal environments alike. The highly weatherproof pack suits a minimalist packing approach, with just enough organization to keep the essentials in order while retaining its appealingly non-cluttered feel….
Hall of Fame Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…and sleek simplicity, delivering true innovation that would inspire a new approach to weatherproofing carry gear. Not only is the WaterTight™ zipper an industry game changer, but its development history is great inspiration for not giving up on an idea you’re passionate about, no matter how long it may take. Much respect, Arc’teryx! ________________________________________________________ Highly Commended These are the pieces that just missed out…
Best Work Backpack Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…Triple Aught this year, signs of a new direction and change in their carry approach. And it’s been epic! Enter the Axiom X25. A pack that teeters at Bond-level when it comes to smarts. Performance, modularity, aesthetics, construction, and materials (vx fabric!) are considered and celebrated. This is a crossover pack at its best. Sure, this will protect your tech, swallow your essentials, and sit snug on your back as you commute to work. That’s a…
Triple Aught Design’s Destination : Dune (Part 2)
…a gear-filled trailer behind. The group watches carefully, memorizing his approach, his line, his speed. He makes it look easy. A quiet excitement from the group. We all know it’s nowhere as easy as he makes it appear. One by one, Todd provides hand signals for each driver to assist their rig to get over these boulders, without tipping too much and smashing into the tight rock walls on either side. We only had one issue with one vehicle. The leng…
True Utility Connect Everyday Carry Bag :: Drive By
When it comes to packing, I favor the everything-in-its-place approach. Zip pockets, slip pockets, clips, loops…I love having options to stash smaller items. So when the opportunity arose to test out the True Utility Connect Everyday Carry Bag, I jumped at it. Multiple stash points and compartments? Sign me up. The bag is part of True Utility’s Connect range and comes in black and green color options (as you’ll see from the photos, I went with th…
The James Brand :: Studio Visit
…y dial in that user experience and brand image. And the fact that they are approaching this [knifemaking] from an outsider’s point of view, gives them a competitive advantage. They don’t have any preconceived notions of how a knife should look or feel. “They wanted their users to not be afraid of dropping a knife on a concrete floor. A high carbon steel like D2 might not hold an edge forever, but it’s serviceable and less brittle and prone to chip…
Packing for the Appalachian Trail
…him through several days until his next resupply opportunity. Discover his approach to packing for the Appalachian Trail below… I grew up in a small town on the outskirts of London where something on the scale of the Appalachian Trail was unimaginable. Straight out of school I settled into the steady routine of the rat race, heading into London to work a job I hated. Four years after starting down this path I had to take a break, I had to escape….
Week In Review ~ 3 April
…list carry for work on the move Do you favor a pared-down, easily portable approach to your work carry? Meet the Minimalist Work Collection from DSPTCH. Designed for the working professional who runs a lean EDC and needs to easily transport work tools to a range of places, the collection features the Utility Tote and Portfolio. Both pieces have a durable and weather-resistant construction with mil-spec hardware and trims and a removable shoulder s…
Buyer’s Guide :: Best Travel Backpacks Part 2
…ailable. The bag features water-resistant YKK zips and a thoughtful design approach to the exterior pockets so the contents don’t reduce the available space in the bag’s main compartment. Tom Bihn Western Flyer If you’re looking for a compact clamshell-style bag, Tom Bihn’s Western Flyer is one to consider. The bag has two main compartments that both open out flat for easy packing, along with a selection of quick-access external pockets. There’s a…
Week In Review ~ 31 May
Baby carry goes tactical, REI embraces a fun approach to exploring the outdoors and Miggo’s new camera bag puts the focus on getting the shot rather than worrying about your gear. Welcome to the Week In Review… – Taking baby carry to the next level There are few carry scenarios that can rival the complexity of carrying a baby along with necessary childcare items. Military carry is one of them though, so it makes sense that the JACS baby carrier h…
Drive By :: Toffee Lincoln Briefcase
…rofessional urban employee. They lend a sophisticated style and minimalist approach that has carried over from the #menswear world. I’m happy to report that Toffee’s take, the Lincoln Briefcase, was more than up to the task. In fact, it’s still part of my carry rotation. Who It Suits Someone who wants a sleek briefcase that is reminiscent of Hermione’s purse from Harry Potter (given how much it can carry), despite its slim nature. Who It Doesn’t T…
Week In Review ~ 20 September
A pack that keeps your camera gear elevated and accessible, a streamlined approach to tech carry, plus a work companion that goes the extra mile. Discover more in our Week In Review… – A hard-working briefcase that offers more A lot of briefcases are great for your work day but flounder either side of the 9-5 grind. So Millican set themselves the task of executing a specific brief: boost the productivity of work-focused carry gear by creating a m…
5 Key Elements | Designing The Peak Design Everyday Messenger
…in the pants that we needed to actually take on the project. Peak’s Unique Approach to Design In a funny way, the design is a product of our ignorance about how most companies design bags, and our incredibly stubborn and lofty list of design goals. Our requirements for the bag looked like a list of ransom demands. For example, the access requirements were to be instant, secure, expandable, have one-handed entry, no flapping webbing tails, and have…