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Stash Co. shop visit :: Sealy, TX
…s up a range of handmade quality leather goods such as duffels/weekenders, backpacks, belts, camera straps, tote bags, satchels, carry pouches, limited edition products, and plenty more. Go check out their collection and have a browse. Rumor has it, someone from Carryology is modeling one of their products on the website. First person to spot it wins a high-five from the entire Carryology team (winner must fly around the globe to accept their priz…
Week In Review ~ 12 October
…Need to look sharp in the office? Sometimes no matter how smart they look, backpacks and messengers just don’t cut it in the corporate world. So what do you do? You go to the boss of business carry – the briefcase. Briefcases have some old-school carry credentials but that doesn’t mean they can’t boast killer contemporary looks. Tailfeather’s Kestrel briefcase is ready to swoop in with chic styling, featuring handstitched top-grain leather and eig…
Week In Review ~ 8 December
…your daily business, with a streamlined silhouette but enough space for your EDC including a laptop in the interior laptop sleeve. Amazed by awesome Arc’teryx Achieving the status of one of Carryology’s all-time favorite backpacks is no mean feat but Arc’teryx’s Khard 30 backpack has sauntered into the spotlight and pretty much stolen the show. Check out our road test to discover why we think this pack is right up there with the best….
Buying Tips :: Messenger bags
…s time to move on to the world of Messengers… Messengers and satchels beat backpacks for lighter loads, hotter climates, looking sharp in an office space or when access on the go is needed. But there are common issues. The bike inspired messengers rely on a soft form to wrap around your body and take some of the load, so they’re generally not very good with rigid things like laptops which stop this wrap. Traditional satchels and work style shoulde…
An Interview With The Founders of Outlier
…s that because they are so hard to work with they’re so often very minimal backpacks. Whereas I guess a lot of your customers are commuting with a laptop, with a bit of tech, with a bit of other stuff. How have you balanced that? Abe: We did another pack with them this Summer. It was a version of the Windrider, we kind of stripped – the same thing we do with the Minimal. Well, the Minimals actually were the ones we told him to make in that fabric….
Road Test :: Arc’teryx Covert Case C/O
…u’ve probably noticed). And while our recent reviews have focused on their backpacks for active folk, the Covert Case is targeted more at the airport traveler. It’s a sleek, lightweight modernist carry-on that called for a similar kind of reviewer, which is why we’ve roped in Alex Knorr, a product and graphic designer who feels just right for their target market. Specifications Name: Covert Case C/O Brand: Arc’teryx Format: Hybrid backpack & shoul…
Road Tests :: QWSTION Media Pack
…it still feels comfortable. Personally speaking, most of the cotton canvas backpacks I have used have been a little lackluster in structure and body and sometimes struggle to stand upright, but this isn’t the case with this bag. It stands up when empty and doesn’t tip over when packed full either, a key factor when you’re at a venue that doesn’t have a table or bench for you to rest your records on and you have to leave them sitting on the ground….
A Carry Awakening
…combining a snow trip with a work or surf trip am I meant to take multiple backpacks on my measly airline luggage allowance, with each backpack only servicing the specialist task it was designed for? But even more than these missing basic feature sets, if I’ve forked out $200 for a kick-ass backpack why do I leave it in a cupboard for most of the year? – This approach to versatility is hard to get my head around. With mountain packs it’s easy for…
Eco-carry :: Fly Over
…engers and wallets, they expanded to office bags, iPhone and iPad sleeves, backpacks, weekenders and more. Every bag is unique as Freitag uses used tarpaulins with different colors and logos. Freitag has given a lot of attention to the brand communication and packaging of their products. They’ve opened a few flagship stores in places such as Hamburg, Zurich, New York and Tokyo dedicated to the brand. Freitag sports “shop-in-shop” concepts in eco-s…
Week In Review ~ 20 October
…ad-tested computer bags that might take your fancy. There’s a selection of backpacks and single-strap bags, with write ups for each one so you get a good idea of what’s on offer. Also, you’ll recognise more than a few brands which we’re fans of, so the list gets a thumbs up from us. Behind the scenes with BEXAR Goods Co. Not read our Carryology shop visit with BEXAR Goods Co.? A definite recommended read – an awesome brand story and loads of photo…
Week In Review ~ 28 July
…bjects that pride themselves on becoming invisible in the dark recesses of backpacks. There is an interior zipped pocket which is handy for things such as phones, pens, media players, etc. There’s also an interior sleeve that can hold a 15-inch laptop. In addition to the bag, you also get a folding rescue knife that can clip on the bag, a key chain, your belt loop and so forth. Maybe you won’t find yourself in any rescue-requiring situations…but h…
Tailfeather: New product range and pop-up shop
…te fans, the Whimbrel stands out immediately for its quality and style. If backpacks are your preferred mode of carry, be prepared to covet the Wanderer. We think all the offerings are awesome but since this is just a taster (and there’s just far too many drool-worthy pics to include all of them), we’ll give some spotlight attention to the Wanderer and you can stare longingly at the others here. The Wanderer is stitched by hand and laser etched. I…
Week In Review ~ 11 August
…e’ and based in Bexar County, Texas) takes inspiration from mountaineering backpacks used by early pioneers. The pack has a waxed canvas exterior and waxed canvas liner, two leather closure straps and hand-hammered copper rivets at the primary stress points. The depth of the main compartment is 24 inches unrolled and 18 inches when the top is rolled and the pack measures 16 inches wide. Each handmade pack has adjustable leather shoulder straps, tw…
Carry Conversations :: Dana Gleason
…iness differences with partners. I went on and was precluded from building backpacks for five years, and was coming up with a lot of the basis for modern camera bags. We started out Mojo Systems the same year that Lowepro started out, we were neck and neck for the first two years there before they went overseas and we did not. We kept building for professionals. We built some of the early computer bags and bags for video gear and a lot of protecti…
The Waterproof / Water-Resistant Everyday Reference Guide
…os of you with their iPads. Even most bad ass military tactical and hiking backpacks are simply water resistant, and that is totally fine. (We’re thinking about maybe adding a WR1+ designation, where the product doesn’t completely fall into the 2nd category, but where major steps have been made to make it more water resistant than products in the WR1 category… we’ll see what happens) Materials under this category can be, but are not limited to; Po…
Week In Review ~ 22 September
…ver you like, which is pretty sweet indeed. Backpack Brazil-style How many backpacks get to say they traveled the road, literally? The Belem Backpack from The Real Deal Brazil used to be a truck tarp in a past life but has now been reincarnated as a backpack with two front pockets, a zippered front flap and a divider inside. The pack measures 16 inches high by 11.5 inches wide by 9 inches deep, so there’s ample space for day-to-day usage. Some ins…
BEXAR Goods shop visit :: Constructing a Land Carry
…eck out BEXAR’s products, including their leather satchels, their bags and backpacks, and some other unique products they have (such as the Boeing weekender and their newly launched vegetable-tanned-leather-bottom Outlander tote). They carry all sorts of clever stuff. I’ve got one of their Whiskey Corral leather belts, made from the English bridle vegetable-tanned leather, with their unique “sweet spot” option, and I love it. …And speaking of thei…
Week In Review ~ 24 November
…elf, it’s available to purchase from December. – One for the road – Forget backpacks and messengers, the Dewar’s x Freemans Sporting Club Travel Roll is the new means of carrying your booze and your toothbrush in a stylish, convenient manner whilst riding a bike. As you do. Doubling up as a dopp kit and a utility roll, this travel roll is constructed out of water-repellent 18 oz. waxed canvas and has hand-cut leather straps made from English bridl…
Head to Head: Chrome vs Mission Workshop messengers
…(the seatbelt buckle ones…), then introduced some pretty original roll-top backpacks like the Chrome Ivan. So Chrome is OG. Then Bart and Mark sold Chrome, hung underground for a couple of years, and then launched Mission Workshop. Amongst their new brand’s line-up was the Rummy, which brought their roll-top ideas to messenger bags. But Chrome haven’t exactly been sitting still since the founders left. Amongst several new formats, there are also r…
Carryology 2012 Holiday Gift Guide
…lt and other flash sale sites as they often feature Property Of …). Casual Backpacks This is probably my favorite category because it’s the type of bag I use most often. It’s perfect for using around the city, taking to work or school, or even on short trips. The emphasis is on comfort, durability, and of course price. Topo Designs Daypack Let’s get things started off right. This recommendation should come as no surprise to readers of this site. W…
Week In Review ~ 8 December
…re. – A solution to suspend the jarring impact of pack loads? – As much as backpacks are incredibly convenient and often easy enough to carry, at times they can be downright annoying through excessive movement whilst walking and running. Trying to combat this design problem has been a hard task but inventors Lawrence C. Rome and Andy L. Ruina came up with a suspended-load ergonomic backpack design. Not only could the design reduce impact to the we…
Drive By :: MindShift Gear Rotation180º Backpack
…particular at outdoor photographers who are tired of having to take their backpacks off every time they want access to their camera gear. Integrated into the backpack is a waist-pack that can be rotated out of the bottom half of the backpack all the way to the front of the body. The waist-pack hangs in front of your stomach (or hip if you prefer), making it easy and convenient to access the camera gear inside it. Thanks to this design, if an idea…
Best Check In Finalists – Carry Awards
…el spinners were a revolution. Then getting rid of wheels and returning to backpacks was a revolution. Now crazy heavy old cases that need a porter to move them to your private jet is meant to be a revolution. No matter how you see it, there are more options than ever in luggage, and our nominees show it. From casual to formal, from outdoor to airport only, you will find both a format to suit, as well as an emotional connection to inspire. Please,…
Best Carry Accessory – Carry Awards
…Haglofs Laptop Drybag This portrait format laptop sleeve works a treat in backpacks of all kinds, protecting your lappy against any weather you care to brave. It’s smart enough to use in front of clients, and resilient enough to outlast the laptop you protect. — Bellroy Travel Wallet The travel wallet that finally let you ditch the man-purse when traveling. Clever details, a neat pen, and a travel solution that has been embraced by frequent flyer…
The Carry Awards – Best Specialist Carry
…list – ABS Vario System “ABS created the category of life saving avalanche backpacks, and still own it with the Vario” There are not many carry areas where good design can save lives. And there are not many brands that get to create entirely new categories. With ABS, we get both, with the German Avalanche backpack company having created this lifesaving carry category. Their recent updates mean you can buy the refined Vario base unit, and then atta…
Week In Review ~ 12 January
Welcome to the Week In Review. We’re checking out two backpacks (that work for the office and out and about respectively), a luggage tracking device and some handy hacking in the form of tips for waterproofing your own canvas bag. So let’s get started… – DIY Waterproofing – The chances are you’d always opt for a waterproof bag wherever possible. However having the added protection for your bag’s contents comes at a price. Is there a cheaper alter…
5 Minutes w/Chris Bray
…making the right moves and beginning to on-shore more domestic-made bags, backpacks and totes. (above: Chris’s Gokey/Orvis briefcase) 4 – What’s next for you guys? We are looking forward to going to Japan in April for some in-store events and to see some old friends. We have done a few soft launches of women-specific items but we want to get more serious about it in 2013. There are also more housewares items, hats and even some jackets in our fut…
Week In Review ~ 12 June
…rtments for organization and space for tech. The Avant range features four backpacks, each with a 16″ laptop compartment, quick-access pockets and urban-friendly looks that accommodate work or a weekend away equally well. Sling between the essentials and safe camera carry You don’t always need to carry a big bag, and the PIXEL and MEGAPIXEL from YNOT offer compact alternatives. Designed for everyday essentials, these sling bags can be worn around…