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Minaal Carry-on 3.0 Bag Review
…in some areas and misses in others. I really appreciate their approach to designing for the perpetual traveler in building a product designed to be with the user for many years. I would have really liked to have seen a more comfortable harness for this size of pack, especially considering this has been redesigned from prior generations. But my issues may not impact all users equally. If you travel frequently and have optimized your packing system…
Week In Review ~ 8 December
…C. Rome and Andy L. Ruina came up with a suspended-load ergonomic backpack design. Not only could the design reduce impact to the wearer’s body but the movement could also be converted into electrical or mechanical energy. Essentially the load is suspended from a frame that moves up and down as the wearer moves, thereby reducing the forces on the body. Flawed or the future of pack design? Make up your own mind by checking out the design patent her…
Best Travel Luggage – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…first-class performance that merits the category crown? Decide below. Topo Designs Travel Bag Roller The more flexible you are in luggage portability, the more freedom you have to explore. Topo Designs helps maximize that freedom with the Travel Bag Roller. Adaptable and practical, it can be used as a roller bag but also features removable backpack straps and grab handles on four sides. So you can easily adapt on the fly to changing settings. The…
10 EDC Knife Makers You Need to Know
…limited to just one sphere. Joseph is a mechanical engineer who works as a design engineer within the field of drones and drone security. He’s also designed and built his own electric motorcycle. But it was pursuing a personal interest in knife design that led to his first knife creation, the Vero Impulse, prototyped with Bestech Knives. Next came the Vero Synapse, Axon, and Isotope, in limited and highly sought after runs. Knives with a distinct…
Stocking Stuffers: Best Stylish Gifts under $50
…your toiletry kit can’t get in on the suave action too. This handsome Topo Designs Dopp Kit features an attractive combination of ballistic nylon and leather. The triangular design sits upright on small shelves or in tight spaces, giving easy access to your toiletries. There’s also a water-resistant lining for easy cleaning, along with a wrist strap for grab-and-go portability. A heads up: we’re supported by our readers. So when you buy through li…
5 Key Elements :: Designing EVERGOODS Crossover Equipment
…a-based brand is GORUCK co-founder Jack Barley, as well as Kevin Dee whose design experience includes Patagonia’s advanced R&D center. Eager to dig down into the brand’s design ethos, we asked Kevin to share insights into creating EVERGOODS’ crossover carry equipment… 1. What does “Crossover Equipment” mean? When you start telling people that you’re working on a backpack brand, the first question you usually get is something like “What kind of pro…
côte&ciel Isar Backpack Review
…ps and back panel Price: ?? This item is no longer listed on their website Design As we’ve already established, the design is undoubtedly polarizing, so I’ll let you decide how you feel. I’d also like to point out that the Isar only looks good, in my opinion, when its contents give it a considerable bump to create the round shape. That’s the only way the sculptural look comes to life. The materials look decent with the water-repellent polyester co…
The Best Portable Soft-Sided Coolers for Summer 2021
…sted above, they earn their place here for their innovative and thoughtful designs! Cocktail Caddy – RovR KeepR Price: $149.99 Carryology Credential: Cocktail-ready. What you’ll like: Unique design, built-in ice bucket, perfect for socializing. What you might not: No closure or insulation (yet!) Warranty: Five years I’d been waiting for this and I didn’t know it. I’m a bit of a Gin & Tonic fiend – my wife and I had a gin bar at our wedding, and I’…
Inside Line Equipment Transit 25L Backpack Review
…ess those folks looking for easy bottle access won’t enjoy this particular design choice. Design The Inside Line Equipment Transit looks like a 2021 upgrade of a simple roll-top backpack. Cylindrical body, big front pocket with AquaGuard zipper, two deep hidden external pockets to carry water bottles. Made out of X-Pac with an internal liner, the pack is pretty much waterproof yet remains lightweight. The construction feels bombproof like every IL…
QWSTION Store Zurich :: Shop Visit
…otating line of like-minded brands…” Christian Kaegi, acclaimed industrial designer and QWSTION’s design chief meets us at the entrance. Relaxed in trainers and designer slacks, he welcomes us into the store’s interior. The breadth of it is difficult to understate. More ‘gallery’ than store, the joint is large: a bright, eclectic showroom that immediately challenges my conception of the conventional retail experience. “We decided not to do a mono…
5 Key Elements :: Designing The Finisterre Waterproof Duffle
…aintenance After extreme testing we knew the bag would work. As far as the design goes, ‘simple’ yet comfortable was the key. Essentially it is a duffle designed for the hand and therefore most focus went into that. However, we did want to wear it on the back so a versatile strapping system was important. Ortlieb had been using something similar on their huge dry-bags which was perfect so it was easy combining these elements. However, the PU Coate…
EVERGOODS CIVIC Half Zip 22L Review
…n and weight and volume, the bag will tip over, usually forward due to the design and shape of the bottom area.” Speaking of the flap, there are loops sewn in that act as latch points which are perfect for pens or PALS attachments. There are also two attachment points, one on each side of the top carry loop, for small items like carabiners (Heroclip, anyone?). Verdict So, what do we have here? Who is this bag for? To me, EVERGOODS was very purpose…
Best Foldable, Packable and Portable Adventure Gear (+Accessories) for Summer
…fibre if your sunglasses or phone get splashed. Once you add in an awesome design from artist Ty Williams and Bandits Bandanas that supports the waterways, how can you say no to one!? HOKA One One Hopara Sandal This sandal was designed for exploration. From HOKA One One’s sky collection, this provides supreme comfort, great traction, and endless possibilities. Not only is this capable of getting you to the best launch spots due to its hiking DNA,…
Design Talk: 2021 Trend Forecast
…s the freedom and flexibility to choose between different workspaces, each designed for a specific activity.” Lily Stanger, Design Lead at Mindspace. As the workplace evolves, so do management tools. Sensors and tracking technology, such as Euclid, as used by WeWork, help analyse how workers utilize each space – so they can be adjusted for efficiency. A. Office phonebooth B. The Third Space C. Orbitkey Nest SQUARE PACKS Abrupt rectangular designs…
Top 5: Best Specialist 2020
…ckly. It’s a smart combination of tried and tested features and empathetic design that’s winning over a lot of new fans. STRENGTHS Industry-leading harness Signature bomber build Clean and insight-led design Thule RoundTrip Bike Duffel When I first got a glimpse of the RoundTrip Bike Duffel from Thule I was surprised. A highly organized cycling go-bag is something I’d never seen or even thought of before. In hindsight I shouldn’t have been, the i…
One Under-the-Radar Japanese Brand You Need to Know
…have honed their skills over decades of experience in the industry. “Under design, we have in-house designers and a product sampling team, which allows us more freedom and creativity under the same roof,” adds Obata. Speaking to its prestige, only the CEO, executive directors and a few select designers are involved in the Harvest Label brand, with former right-hand man Koichi Yamaguchi still a key inspiration on the sampling team he once worked al…
Freitag Spins Up A Unique Way To Design Your Own Bag
…a confirmation screen and I hit “submit”. After that, I was given a final design page that was mine to share, which you can even still check out here, with different expanded views and 360° rotation. When designing your bag, you’ll see a “Next production date” listed at the top so you know when to anticipate your bag hitting the sewing floor. Fast forward to just over a month, in my case, and my brand new, “My Fault” F712 Dragnet was on my doorst…
Velomacchi Speedway Roll-Top Review :: Drive-By
…en so many clever (fighting the use of “brilliant…”) solutions to the same design problems that carry designers wrench on day after day.” What I didn’t expect, though, were their fascinating insights on how they built their company, and as an independent designer with my own fledgling brand, I was just as interested in that as I was the bag. Stay tuned for a follow-up article; Kevin’s distilled experience from 18 years in the industry designing fo…
Carry Awards X Top 5 | Best Shoulder Bag
…versation starter, a happy collision of old world materials with new world design. If you’re after a truly unique offering, this could be for you. Strengths Heritage materials and modern design Removable laptop caddy Handmade in Canada Code of Bell Apex Liner Pro Who It Suits Modern materials, expandability and modularity are the name of the game here. This is a sleek urban powerhouse that can pull double duty in a myriad of different ways. In Use…
Best Work Backpack Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…k. That’s a given. But it’s the ability to adapt is where the Triple Aught Design Axiom X25 excels. This is a bag built for before, during and after-work hours, with a design that expands from 25L to 40L to tackle a range of work loads, a grocery shop on the way home, or travel gear for a short work trip. The padded laptop compartment fits a 13″ laptop and there’s separate storage for keeping shoes, gym clothing or dirty laundry away from the rest…
Our 8 Favorite Kickstarters Right Now
…f copper, stainless steel and brass, it comes with a Fisher Space cartridge and a pen sleeve. Setting it up for writing involves a simple manual slide to remove the cartridge, then switch the cartridge round and reinsert it to write. The design holds the cartridge securely in place while you write but allows the cartridge to be smoothly removed when required. Elegantly minimalist and durable, the anti-roll design will hold up to a lifetime of use…
Answer 10 Questions to WIN an Invisible Backpack Three
…that’s set to change with Project Carry-on…and you can get involved in the design process! The aim of Project Carry-on is to design a carry-on backpack that stays true to the OPPOSETHIS design ethos, while offering travel-friendly functionality. The design process will be documented so you can follow the progress each step of the way, with the goal to create a completed prototype in around three months. OPPOSETHIS are keen to get your insights, su…
Best New Gear: February 2019
…ows co-founder Bruno Compagnet did, teaming up with the mountain guides to design a pack that would perform and thrive in demanding ski conditions. Fusing urban styling and technical design, the pack offers rolltop access as well as a front zip to reach gear at the base of the pack on the go. The pack enables A-frame or diagonal ski carry and includes a removable hip belt, comfortable dual-density foam shoulder straps, a sternum strap, interior po…
Best New Gear | April 2022
…es to handsome heritage aesthetics, premium materials, and multifunctional design, you can trust Trakke to deliver the goods. Their new Wester Roll-Top Backpack offers all of this in a tough, 21L design that rolls easily from urban pursuits to outdoor adventures. In addition to the main compartment, the pack provides a quick-access 16″ laptop compartment, dual side pockets, and a handy pocket on the front with its own internal organization. KILLSP…
Looptworks :: Moving Towards A Circular Economy
…aterial? What’s your process? It is a little of both. What we do turns the design process on its head. As we are working on design, we are investigating the materials to make the product. Sometimes we find other materials that spark other ideas for additional products. The important points are that we are not just making products to make them, they have to matter regardless of what they are made from. How do you track down these opportunities? Do…
Best New Gear: December 2020
…nd Jesper Voxnaes. Their latest release is the ACE Riv. The compact folder design is modeled after the Biblio but with a new design and feel. The Riv is available in titanium, brass, and green canvas micarta. It features a 2.44″ (62mm) blade made of Elmax steel and rides on a ball bearing pivot with a titanium frame lock. Sunderland mk1 Anodized Pens Brad Sunderland is an engineer and machinist who launched a successful Kickstarter in 2015 for hi…
10 EDC Essentials to Pack for Zurich
…watchmaking. But there clearly are similarities between Swedish and Swiss design, which becomes obvious in TID’s watches. The company named after the Swedish word for “time” was founded by members of Stockholm design studio Form Us With Love. I am wearing it because of its simplicity, and because they are super nice guys. Bag: QWSTION And no surprises here, ha. Our prototyping workshop and design studio is in the up-and-coming “Kreis 4” area of Z…
Exclusive Release | Matador x Carryology EDX Series
…dename Water and water resistance were constantly at the forefront of the design brief and design process. It made sense to have some kind of product name inspired by this. We looked into the depths of an ocean’s worth of mythology from history. Water gods, water creatures, etc. When it comes to water and mythology, there is really only one king… Poseidon, the Greek god of the seas. And equally as iconic as the god himself, is his famously powerf…
The Best Mechanical Pencils to EDC in 2021
…ber 9 are cut into the body of the pencil, ensuring a clean and consistent design. There are six standard designs, separated into three pairs. Users can choose between a plain, grooved, or knurled grip with high and low taper or continuous or interrupted patterns for the latter. All bodies are 144mm long and measure 8mm across the hexagonal flats and 7.7mm across the grip. The pencil is offered in aluminum, brass, stainless steel, and titanium. An…
The Level Collective Winnats Roll Top Review
…well. Hardware Next up, the 316 grade stainless steel buckles. The custom-designed buckles are laser cut and barrel polished in Sheffield. Getting to the finished product was a challenge to say the least (you can dig into details of the design process here) but I’m pleased to say they’ve done a solid job. The rolltop buckle works well and is just the right size in my opinion; big enough to use easily and smoothly, but not so big that it detracts…