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Carry Awards VII: Best Sling Bag Finalists
…Best Sling Bag is a new award category we’re welcoming this year. But it definitely merits the attention. The sling game has really stepped up in recent years, with designers building on the foundations of more traditional waist bags/fanny packs and taking them to the next level. Seriously upping style, honing functionality, improving organization and access, and playing with portability options to enhance that always appreciated versatility. …
Carry Awards Top 5 | Best Work Backpack
A great work backpack puts in the hard graft on both the style and functionality fronts. Work-friendly aesthetics are key and should fit the pack’s intended use environment, whether that’s the board room or somewhere a little less formal. Good organization and easy access to your gear are crucial features too, since these will influence your ability to work effectively throughout the day. Durability, comfort, and weather resistance play important…
Best Everyday Bag Champion | Carry Awards IX
…s for a range of urban missions, this pack will definitely keep your daily carry on the right track. Superb effort, Alpha One Niner! Black Ember SHADOW 22 & SHADOW 26 Black Ember’s SHADOW 22 and SHADOW 26 represent this award’s most technical and innovative offering. A combination of Black Ember’s proprietary waterproof HTX, YKK AquaGuard zippers, and BOND-STITCH construction serves up an impressive IPX6 waterproof rating in one radical everyday p…
Best Work Shoulder Bag Champion | Carry Awards IX
…ork on your laptop or set the bag down throughout the day. And with both a carry handle and removable shoulder strap, you can shift between briefcase or shoulder mode as your needs and environments change. Clever, elegant, and meticulously crafted, this is a fine testament to master-piece’s carry expertise. Excellent design! QWSTION Bananatex® Tote Bag Large What do you get when you pair minimalist Swiss style with a quest for sustainable fabric i…
Best Travel Luggage Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Travels can take you anywhere, from urban hotels to outdoor cabins. And the means of getting there may vary greatly; maybe a plane or boat one day, and a train or car the next. But regardless of where you’re going and how you’re getting there, good check-in travel luggage, be it wheeled or duffel or backpack, should offer a few key features. A tough build that endures rough handling and demanding environments. Comfortable and easily maneuverable…
Best Work Backpack Champion | Carry Awards IX
…City Pack X-Pac showcases this expertise in a compact 14L that’s ideal for carrying everyday work essentials without unnecessary bulk. Your gear is well protected during rainy commutes thanks to the VX42 X-Pac and YKK AquaGuard zippers. The well-padded shoulder straps, contoured back panel, and sternum strap help keep loads comfy and stable as you go about your day. You also get handy top and side grab handles. And there’s even a luggage passthrou…
Best Active Messenger Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…A great active messenger is readily accessible when you need it, low-key and securely out of the way when you don’t, and built to endure in fair and rough conditions alike. But when push comes to shove, one of our Best Active Messenger Finalists will surge to the top, standing tall with its carefully honed form and function. Who will you choose?…
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…ommunity can unite and get geeky over everything from technical fabrics to carry hacks and personal carry loadouts, and score exclusive discounts, sneak peeks on upcoming projects, and so much more. So just what exactly can you do in this group? Answers and advice If you have a carry-related question or need advice, this is the place to find answers and helpful guidance. Our savvy carry community features a broad range of enthusiasts, from collect…
Buyer’s Guide :: Best Gear Bags
…g can leave you between a rock and a hard place. Sometimes they’re hard to carry, not comfortable or lack versatility. Not so with the Demon Duffel from Black Diamond. Grab handles let you carry it easily over short distances, while backpack straps and a hip belt help shoulder the load over longer distances and can be stowed away when not in use. The framesheet and padded back panel offer user comfort, and the full-length zip provides convenient a…
Best New Gear: September 2018
…et to gear in a jiffy. And with its urban-friendly aesthetics and multiple carry options, you can carry gaming gear and EDC in style. Travel DUER Men’s 24 Hour T-Shirt Smart travel wardrobe choices are key to keeping your packing to a minimum. And the DUER Men’s 24 Hour T-Shirt is a solid pick. It features a unique blend of cotton, Tencel, and Spandex for a great mix of breathability, odor control, and stretch. The 360 Stretch allows freedom of mo…
Ancoats Bag Company The Tote Review
…r Divider Panel (extra 17.50 GBP) Total: 225 GBP The tote features a 4-way carry system using top grab handles to carry in your hands or on your shoulder, across the body using the stock shoulder strap, or as a backpack. Performance Space and Access At 21 liters in capacity, the bag is quite spacious to carry all your daily essentials and then some. The top opening is wide enough to let you easily get things in and out. As with all top-loaders, y…
A Conversation with Mystery Ranch Founder Dana Gleason
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Best New Gear: July 2018
…ies, this is a highly practical and adaptable piece of kit to have in your carry setup. Nemen x master-piece Body Sling Bag Japanese carry experts master-piece have teamed up with innovative Italian apparel brand Nemen for a slick collaboration including the Nemen × master-piece Body Sling Bag. The fabric features a unique color unevenness and unique texture through the dyeing process. The functional design can be worn across the back or around th…
Top 5: Best Work Shoulder Bag 2020
…ened via a zipper, revealing a luggage pass-through! There are a couple of carry options here. First, the carry handles are among the most comfortable I’ve ever used. Surprisingly, Bellroy was able to pull this off with the right choice of material, size, thickness, and sewing. The width really spreads the load across your palm and the rounded edges make sure there are no hot spots. You can also attach the optional shoulder strap that keeps the ba…
NOMATIC and Peter McKinnon Team Up for V2 of their Photography Collection
…d time not making this bag fit your needs. It’s not only useful for camera carry though. This bag works excellently as daily carry too. Whether you remove the ladder system or not, you can configure it however you’d like. Perhaps you use the loft for your immediate grab-and-go items like headphones, wallet, keys, etc. Then the rear entry can be reserved for a lunchbox, jacket, and the like. On the final version, there will be two stretch mesh pock…
Carl Friedrik Carry-on X Review
…the best case for every scenario or every person. Enter the Carl Friedrik Carry-on X. We’ve tested this carry-on roller over the past year, over several trips, over many more flight legs and layovers. It’s held up spectacularly and performed admirably. Even better, we got compliments on it and another traveler in an AMEX Lounge even bought one while we were chatting with them about it. Let’s get into the details. Who It Suits You’re an experience…
Best New Gear: July 2019
…kpack and tote mode. The bag has stowable shoulder straps, allowing you to carry comfortably during the commute and then switch to tote carry for a more professional work aesthetic. You’ll find a handy mix of pockets located for easy access to items, along with a zipper guard to protect your tech when packing or retrieving a laptop. All in, a versatile carry choice for work and the weekend alike. Big Idea Design Ti EDS Need a screwdriver at the re…
Best New Gear | June 2022
…ble with either a 6.5″ or 8″ inseam. The Carry-On Suit is comprised of the Carry-On Jacket and Carry-On Pant, in Jet, Sage, Anchor, and Khaki colorways. They are constructed from 5.5 oz stretch cotton twill, with a 3-roll-2-button blazer for a modern, sporty look. The bottoms are vintage army chino-inspired and feature slash hip pockets, two single-welt back pockets (including one with button closure), and a single welt coin pocket. Alex Crane Bo…
A New Initiative :: Send us Your Carry ID!!
…ss items keep you organized. Whether you’re hitting the city streets or embracing the peaceful wildnerness, this versatile pack will win you over with its tough, down-to-earth functionality. How To Enter Updated: 1) Post your Carry ID on Instagram or Twitter. It can be your daily carry, your work tools, carry-on, snowboard bag, whatever you’re feelin’. 2) Tag @carryology and @huckberry and slip in the #mycarryID hashtag. 3) And tag the friend you…
Best New Gear | May 2023
…grab handles and grab loops at either end let you maneuver the bag by hand, while the shoulder strap can be mounted in two positions to enable either over-the-shoulder carry or across-the-back carry. Our Best New Gear guides are written by David Vo and Catherine Baecker-Khoury….
Best Tote Bags for Work 2020
…office meetings to after-work drinks. And many offer at least a couple of carry options, allowing you to carry by hand, over a shoulder, or even convert the tote to backpack-style carry. So with the above in mind, we’ve selected some of the best tote bags for work that suit a variety of budgets, personal style tastes, and carry loads… Bellroy Classic Tote – Google Edition (US$99) Google designed the Pixelbook as a tech device you could take anywh…
Best Camera Backpacks, Tested By a Pro
…lves to be well-considered designs that address many pain points in camera carry. Such as how to get more out of your camera carry with limited travel capacity? Enter the innovative McKinnon Cube Pack 21L. The clever design functions as a 7L camera cube to fit inside a larger bag. But once you’ve reached your destination, it expands into a 21L backpack, becoming a handy day bag for exploring with camera gear and personal items in tow. The cube com…
Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L Review :: Drive By
…name, the Everyday Backpack is first and foremost for someone who wants to carry their photography gear. Does it carry everyday items better than other camera bags? I’d say yes. Is it a regular daypack with a camera insert? No. It’s a focus built camera backpack that happens to also carry non-photography gear very well. It is also best suited for a photographer who is likely to be shooting mirrorless with one body, a few lenses, perhaps a compact…
The Most Popular Bags, Backpacks and Gear of 2019
…Overnighter Pack delivers it all in a versatile 33L carry-on design. Away Carry-On The Away Carry-On combines chic style, a travel-ready build and functional design in one. Made with durable yet lightweight polycarbonate, the suitcase features spinner wheels for easy maneuverability, interior compression, and a laundry bag. Add in its removable battery and you get a stylish travel companion that helps keep your tech charged up on the go too. Thul…
Best New Gear: August 2018
…ou’ve got a solid all-rounder. DSPTCH Sling Pouches When you don’t need to carry a lot, why carry a big bag? DSPTCH’s Sling Pouches deftly handle smaller loads, keeping gear secure, tidy and easily accessible when you need it. Available in Small, Slim and Medium sizes, the pouches are a useful solution for keeping bulky pockets at bay. In addition to three sizes, they also come in a choice of two colorways (black and with a clear laminate front pa…
Best New Gear: September 2019
…andles, with a luggage handle pass-through at the ready too for all-in-one carry. Osprey Transporter Carry-On If you’re keen on Osprey’s Transporter Global Carry-On but want a little extra space and more carry options, look to Osprey’s Transporter Carry-On. The bag can be carried briefcase-style, as a shoulder bag or as a backpack courtesy of the stowable shoulder straps. Additionally, you can also utilize the luggage handle pass-through if requir…
Buyer’s Guide :: Best Weekender Duffels
…e). Tom Bihn Night Flight Travel Duffle This versatile bag works hard as a carry-on piece, gym bag, car trip carry and more. A great choice if you like bags with organization options, the Night Flight offers handy side pockets, an inside lid pocket, O-ring attachment points and a wide opening for easy packing and access to your gear. The removable foam padding in the main compartment also provides protection for fragile items. The bag can be carri…
Carry Hack Photo Contest: Results & Winner!
…Introducing the “Night on the Town” Carry Hack. Tape, Glue, String, Corks, Cigar Box… done.” (Note from Carryology: The absinthe spoon being used for an emergency handcuff escape tool… genius!) Congrats to MJ and to everyone that entered the first Carryology Carry Hacks photo contest! We were overwhelmed with the creative cool submissions, never expected so many. Stay tuned for more of your regularly scheduled carry content, and more giveaways/co…
EDC No3 – Modularity Reboot – The X3 Carry Ideology
…f; this could not happen again. I’ve tried all sorts of solutions for this carry but for me this works best. Grab bag carry Most of the time the Grab Bag is MOLLED inside my GORUCK GR1 (I’ll come to that later). When I need it as a standalone, it can be carried very comfortably by its own handle but if I need a hands-free option, I use a Maxpedition shoulder strap. This is very useful nearly all the time, ranging from paying for something in a sho…
GiantMouse x Carryology | Riv Auxikko
…ikko One of our favorite knife brands on earth. Laying a foundation with a Carry Awards Highly Commended winner and working in our signature upgrades. The result? A highly functional compact tool perfectly sized for everyday carry, in an iconic timeless silhouette. Titanium, lasers, a brand new locking mechanism for the Riv, and a reversible pocket clip for all your carrying styles. Razor sharp right out of the box. Introducing the GiantMouse x Ca…