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Specialist Carry | Dakine Builders Pack
…kine Builders Pack For many years, if a brand wanted to get cred for their backpacks, they’d try and build a camera pack for their users. They figured that photographers trying to get good snowboard footage are way more demanding than plain snowboarders, so they could showcase some good tech and ideas. Then a few years ago Dakine thought – mehhh, done that. What about the dudes hiking in to Squamish back country and building those rad cantilevered…
Carrying Bike Locks
…r belts, but we are not normal (in any way whatsoever). Many bike oriented backpacks and messenger bags now include a U-Lock holder. Incase and Mission Workshop are two of the better ones. And we’re not quite sure what is going on here, but it looks impressive: Do you have a better way? Send us a picture via Twitter, Facebook, or just send us a link to the pic. Note: This post was triggered by Jane. Jane is the bright spark behind Sugru.com (the r…
Backpacking. Your tips?
…arently some of the tours through Europe have restrictions on what type of backpacks are allowed (frameless), then there are weight issues in the airports, security of the bag (we all know the zipper video right?!) and so on… Add to that, how to pack the bag. Roll your clothes vs folding? We thought this would be a good place to see what your adventures have taught you, what tips and secrets you have learnt from traveling over long periods or just…
The 5 Best Things Happening In Bags Right Now
…is happening in bags right now? Thoughts lead to ideas, ideas lead to topics, topics lead to content and the content lead itself to a guest post on Buzz-Beast. Below is a small transcript of the guest post. You can catch the rest of it over at Buzz-Beast. 1/ Backpacks are escaping the school ground 2/ Messengers are adapting to the everyday 3/ Step Up brands are bringing personality back 4/ Duffels are back! 5/ Waist bags are hiding in a hole some…
Liking :: Blauvent by Carmesine
…om sunny Spain, Blauvent is giving a different perspective to the way bags/backpacks, etc can look. Why we like it: With most of the bags world chasing the same type of consumer, using essentially the same aesthetic, Blauvent reminds us of how different a carry good can be. Inspired by paragliding, Blauvent uses lightweight and technical fabrics to produce distinctive bags, wallets and lifestyle goods. Who else might like it: Happy people. Outdoor…
If backs bend, then why are packs flat?
…you’ll want that computer in a bag that is braced against your body. Most backpacks and messengers place the laptop section against their back panel. It makes sense doesn’t it…? Flat against flat. Any good hiking geek would approve, as this is where heavier loads should be placed in heavy packs. Hiking packs are optimised to carry things for long period of time in an upright position. Which means the back panel, waist and shoulder straps are desi…
Zippers, neoprene & nylon
…they have it on lock. 2/ What is the main type of nylon used in most bags/backpacks? Or are there many types? I hear names like Codura and Ripstop and don’t know the difference? Bags are most commonly made from woven Polyester or Nylon (PolyAmide). Polyester is cheaper and more a little more matte in appearance (most school bags and cheaper action sports brands bags are Polyester). Nylon is stronger, and has more of a shine to it. The really thin…
Travelteq Trip Carry On Case
…. So it’s interesting that while some action sport brands have played with backpacks that work as BBQ seats, few travel brands have really made the best use of hard-cased luggage as a spot to park your posterior. Until now… Travelteq erupted on the scene some months ago, with a super styling leather briefcase and some pumping beats on their website. It looks like they’ve been busy behind the scenes as well, with a really unique new case due to hit…
Road Tests :: Côte et Ciel Rucksack | Part 2
…example, instead of the nylon webbing material that is found on 99% of all backpacks, they went with a durable but soft-to-the touch fabric for the straps. Due of their inherently smoother texture, they easily slide through the rings but were still grippy enough to lock securely. The buckles performed great and deserve another mention. They are a special pivot type I’ve never seen before and the extra ~50 degrees of movement it gives allows for a…
New Chrome Bags | Brigadier & Yalta
…is familiar with Chrome. Their big buckled messengers and styling roll-top backpacks helped usher in the urban cycle cool look that so many are running with today. So how have Chrome gone since the original founders (Bart Kyzar and Mark Falvai) split? Ummm, OK… We’ve seen Chrome putting more attention into their footwear, retail roll out, and broader accessories. There has not been much action in the bags stable, so it’s great to see 2 new backpac…
Ten Carry Posts from TwentyTen
…’s Wallets 6/ Slimming Your Wallet 7/ Road Test: Mission Workshop Vandal 8/ Road Test: Chrome Ivan Roll-Top 9/ Our Favourite Versatile Backpacks 10/ How Will You Carry Your iPad?…
F-Light Series from Rip Curl
…dress the weight of their travel gear. We should expect to see more of the same from Rip Curl slowly dripping down to their backpacks and luggage….
A Carry Survey | Results
…hort. Keeping it short: It seems we’re 20-something boys that carry Oakley backpacks in cities as we get around by car hauling our electronics which unfortunately squash bananas. If that doesn’t sound like you, perhaps head over here and sway the results a little more in the direction you think they should go. The survey is still running, and the more people participate, the clearer picture we will all have. Oh, and thanks for sharing Matt. I cert…
Road Tests :: SLICKS Suit25 Backpack
…It scratches on bare skin and doesn’t really do the job its meant to. Most backpacks are guilty of using it, so we can’t single out the Slicks too much, and it only uses it on the straps (with a great jersey on the back panel). The straps are also spaced quite wide apart, and so even though I’m above average shoulder width, I needed to use the chest strap to stop them slipping off my shoulders. Again, this was accentuated any time the laptop was i…
Liking | Packlite
…much easier to stay up to date on their content. Who else might like it: Frequent travelers, minimalists and anyone looking to escape excess baggage fees or overloading their car or backpacks… Where they are: It’s a website, so it’s online and online is everywhere! get more on Packlite: Website. He don’t have FB or Twit….
Week In Review ~ 30 June
…on luggage, you are greeted with a depressing sight. Bedraggled and bashed backpacks, something that may or may not have been a small rollerbag in a past life, sacks with contents trying desperately to make a break for it out the drawstring opening…but not so with the Hard Graft CarryOn suitcase. There’s no doubt it’s a thing of beauty – even the other bags in the compartment start to look better by association of sharing aura space with this suit…
Week In Review ~ 14 July
…oint with their limited edition X-Pac versions of their Rambler and Vandal backpacks. These packs feature an outer layer made of 420d nylon laminated to a PTFE membrane. This outer layer is hardwearing and waterproof. The pack can expand to double its size, so there’s plenty of space for additional storage if required. The packs come in red, blue and gray. – The Work Never Stops: Hard Graft – Hard Graft have been busy and the results of their effo…
Best Specialist Carry – The Second Annual Carry Awards
…cally live well together in carry, as messengers are great for access, but backpacks are way better for carry comfort of heavy loads. Mindshift tackles that head on, creating a waist bag like element that can spin to your front for access, then return back to your rear to not look like a bad tourist. While they launched on Kickstarter, this is from the folks behind Think Tank Photo, which is why it’s instantly well resolved. Oh, and keep an eye on…
Week In Review ~ 28 September
…han having luggage that doesn’t fulfil your needs. The founders of Tortuga Backpacks discovered this pretty quickly during a European backpacking adventure but if you can’t find the perfect travel backpack you just have to make do with second best, right? Well not necessarily. You can create your own, which is how the Tortuga Travel Backpack came into existence, with design expertise contributed by our very own Taylor Welden. The pack, which is av…
Week In Review ~ 15 June
…at their bags a lot better than cheap packs. Hill hauling From children’s backpacks to adult carry, Black Diamond have a new pack offering in the form of the Sonar pack. With a volume of 26 liters the Sonar can haul all your gear for a day of adventuring in the outdoors (or alternatively can serve as a travel bag). The pack includes Black Diamond’s reACTIV suspension, OpenAir back panel designed to keep you cooler during hot days, loads of pocket…
Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 1
…hole reason for that Bootlegger series was because instead of buying three backpacks, I could buy a really dialed-in suspension and I could just buy packs that worked with that. Ando: I was talking about that a few years ago, after I got this Patagonia jacket, and Patagonia designers have actually said it, they’ve gone, yeah, you buy this ice climbing jacket and a snowboarding jacket and this jacket and then that and they sit in your wardrobe for…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 Report (1 of 2)
…before (but they did have these… and improved versions of them). These new backpacks, messengers and totes are all designed for folks who want to transition from the cabin, to work, the barn, the gym and more. Work first, trend second. Stylistically, they’re undeniably Carthatt, sharing much of the design language from their bulletproof workwear. Constructed from 1200D poly and available in a few tasteful natural muted colors. Available at attract…
Road Tests :: Heimplanet Monolith Daypack
…the whole bag feels quite light and neat. Features Transformer action More backpacks should offer a swap to landscape. No matter what backpack you choose, it’s going to struggle to look appropriate with a suit. Simply swapping the bag to a horizontal shoulder carry radically improves your ability to look sharp when you need to. The transforming between backpack and shoulder bag works okay enough with the Heimplanet. You unhook the straps, push the…
Week In Review ~ 24 August
Backpacks are splendid little (or big) things, faithful friends through drenching weather during leisure pursuits or sunny commuting travels. They accommodate all sorts of diverse uses and this Week In Review is a little taste of this carrying companion in a variety of modes, from EDC daypacks to specialised camera carry and outdoor adventuring… – Daily use to weekends away If you like packs with pockets, Tumi’s Virtue Diligence Backpack certainl…
Week In Review ~ 14 September
…r details. Rolling down the highway with road tests We’ve been putting two backpacks through their paces in our road tests this week. Chrome’s Welded Rucksack and Heimplanet’s Daypack both got taken for a spin and you can check them out to see how they handled… Hot off the press This is a bit of a ‘week in advance’ rather than ‘week in review’ highlight but we like to keep you guys informed of upcoming events in the carry world as soon as we can a…
Carry Jobs
…versee and manage the design, development, and production of all technical backpacks, luggage and board bags used in snowboard, skiing and cycling divisions. Dreamy huh… More info about the job here. Junior Designer at Bellroy — Work with our sugar daddies and help the world carry better. You’ll work alongside the Founding Designer to help reinvent the way the world carry. Designing, specifying and refining slim wallets will be a major focus, but…
Road Tests :: Defy Bags R&R Weekender
…home from the Outdoor Retailer show, I found myself carrying three sample backpacks home, then I appreciated the extra volume. If you want versatility, the size is great. If you plan on a shorts/t-shirt beach visit with no substantial souvenirs for friends, it might be a little big. Lets recap. The Defy R&R weekender sports top-of-the-line components. That is undisputed. The design is right up my alley, simple and sleek. No weird 3D pockets or ov…
Behind the Scenes of The Arc’teryx Brand
…’teryx has a fair heritage with carry, including one of the first roll-top backpacks. How does that play into what you do in a general outdoor and winter goods brand? Packs played a huge roll in defining how Arc’teryx approached design and production. Lots of innovation and tool building with our own factory. Over the years the bulk of the outdoor pack market has shifted from 80-liter backpacking to 45-liter sports, but we’ve maintained our load c…
Carryology Interbike Show Report
…t materials, and motorcycle-specific functionality. They are offering both backpacks and messengers with “military-grade” 18 oz. truck tarp liners, as well as windproof strap keepers. I love to see anyone tackling the issue of excess strapping; I am certain I’m not the only one in the Carryology community with this peeve. The backpack features an integrated tool panel, and they also offer a stand-alone tool roll, as well as their Moto Dirt Bag: a…
Week In Review ~ 5 October
…nufactura for waterproof bases as well as zip pulls. Carry options include backpacks, messengers, waist bags and duffels, with aesthetics that are sleek enough to cycle between work and leisure use. Light and bright Klättermusen rocks packs for rocks and hills and valleys and pretty much any outdoor adventuring you can think of. Adding to the awesomeness is their focus on using recycled materials to keep the manufacturing impact as minimal as poss…