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5 Minutes with Farrah Design
…. Tailfeather are another group doing awesome work – really strong, smooth design, and their craftsmanship is outstanding. They also design some of their own hardware. Are there any things other brands do that you think are great or could be improved? Anybody who is getting their ideas out there is great in my mind, especially those concentrating on items that are functional, made to last and beautiful. To me that’s the design trifecta. What’s nex…
Colfax Design Works T.O.A.D. 13L Dry Lumbar Fast Pack Review
…Pack to the test… It has been interesting to see the progression of Colfax Design Works over the past few years, a soft goods design studio based in California, with a history of producing American-made gear that is tough as nails and built for exploring. If you remember them, the Recon Pack and its smaller follow-up the SDP_01 were pretty amazing packs – designed for motorcycle commutes and built with black X-Pac and their custom MOLLE-style A.M….
Design Heads :: Interview with James Brittain
…rryology always would? Probably the price! A huge part of commercial carry design, and any other design, is to get that innovation delivered at the price that it needs to be. I think all carry designers rub up against that particular challenge in our industry. If you weren’t making carry products, what would you likely be doing for a profession? Or do you have another passion that your carry creations help you enjoy more fully? I’d love to say I’d…
Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part III
…Safe line sees two new colorways – denim and bespoke camo which was custom designed by their new lead designer. The camo is actually their Exosafe patent so the patterns are not your standard military camouflage. Pacsafe is clearly trying to add a little fun and variation into their line. Last but not least, a new range of wallets that are completely RFID blocking. The new wallets are made of a soft-touch microfiber and are all heat-welded. This a…
2 Years with the Arc’teryx Veilance Nomin 1.0
…a Kasuga — Veilance Design Director I swung by Arc’teryx’s North Vancouver Design Headquarters to speak with Taka Kasuga, the Design Director at Veilance. He’s a gregarious, fascinating guy, with lots to say on carry. What is Veilance all about? How separated is Veilance from the rest of Arc’teryx? Veilance was launched in 2009, aimed at taking the pinnacle of outdoor technology and applying it to an urban environment. Its goal is to create a syst…
Best New Gear: July 2019
…d a screwdriver at the ready but don’t want the hassle of carrying a bulky design around? With Big Idea Design’s Ti EDS you get pocket-friendly screwdriver functionality. The Ti EDS is a titanium everyday screwdriver in a compact package that clips onto your pocket for easy access on the go. The design features a 40mm magnetic extension arm that locks in place, as well as a magnetic bit storage tray that holds two standard quarter-inch hex bits. T…
Finding Aichaku In The Apex
…dom and exploration we can nurture. My carry career started as a freelance designer while I was studying product design and engineering at university. I was drawn to bags and travel gear, so started working with bag brands to help them rethink carry from first principles. I convinced one brand to better consider backpacks for urban environments (and not just rugged hikes), and then the next brand to develop products that offered solutions to every…
Struktur Event design conference 2015 & Giveaway Competition
…rom 6 May to 8 May in Portland, Oregon. The focus will be on the themes of Design Leadership and Design Communication, covering areas such as developing and sustaining creative teams, as well as navigating the selling environment successfully. A range of speakers with diverse backgrounds will be presenting this year including Jedd Rose, Founder and Creative Director for Topo Designs, Bryan Rees who is the Director of Design for the Backcountry eco…
Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip vs Everyday Backpack V2
…and easy by simply lifting the flap and adjusting the Velcro panel to the designated internal markings of either pack. This is designed to help protect your precious laptop during drops to keep it from a direct impact with the ground. Luggage Straps Additionally, both packs also have a luggage pass-through area that makes it easy to conveniently attach the pack to your wheeled luggage. Although you’ll find a magnetic strap attachment can be found…
Mobile By Peak Design: Bringing Stability to a Dynamic Tool
…s constructed is the opposite of the Everyday Bags we’ve come to know Peak Design for recently. The bags were mostly soft goods with some small details of in-house custom-designed hardware bits. Mobile is primarily hardware but the Everyday Case is where Peak got to flex their material and soft-goods design muscles and they didn’t disappoint. It’s thin at 2.4mm with full drop protection and is covered in a weatherproof nylon canvas that is Bluesig…
Buyer’s Guide: the Best Custom Backpack and Bag Makers
…tion services on your own unique piece as well as small batches of Francli designs. Bags are designed with considerations to specific carry needs and environments, as well as reflections of the user’s personality and preferences. Whether you’re after a backpack for adventure use, an organizer for work tools, a duffel for weekend travel or something completely out of the box, Francli is keen to hear your ideas and help make them happen. Azo Equipme…
The Top Gear to Buy in November 2023: Travel, Outdoors, EDC, & More
…el use alike. Check out Shimoda’s Kickstarter campaign to learn more. Peak Design x Sitka Sitka and Peak Design are experts in their own respective fields of technical apparel and camera carry. The two have joined forces to release a collaboration of best sellers the Slide Lite and Capture Camera Clip. In limited edition subtle colourways, these are a unique pairing that celebrate the companies commitment to the environmental cause. The two brands…
Prometheus Design Werx Stratus Down Hoodie Review
…ve price among other top-tier down hoodies on the market. Patrick Ma, gear designer and mastermind behind Prometheus Design Werx, put into this project all his knowledge and experience, plus modern materials and top technologies. I can recommend the Stratus to any outdoorsmen and adventurers without a doubt as a very versatile active down hoodie. Rest assured that the Stratus Down Hoodie will serve you well for many missions and in multiple scenar…
Modern Industry :: Shop Visit
…and Lorris head the design, Taylor oversees the marketing, Tony is the web designer/programmer and Mike is the graphic designer/printer. Once a week they met in the apartment and simply built things. The first bags weren’t even sewn, they were literally stapled together in the apartment as proof of concepts. Over time, they learned how to sew, use proper construction techniques and effectively go from sketch to real product. A Kickstarter Success…
Christmas Gift Guide 2022 | EDC Specialist
…uch 2L. A clamshell opening for the CAP1 and a wide-opening, self-standing design for the CAP2 makes accessing your daily bits and pieces a breeze. You’ll find a choice of useful pockets across both designs, along with inbuilt 3D patterning volume for ease of storage. And with their tough builds, there’s no reason these pouches can’t withstand travel duty too. Fisher Astronaut Space Pen (US$79) The Fisher Space Pen is an EDC icon in its own right…
External Frame Backpacks – Applying the Old Ways to the New Journeys (Part 1)
…learn from old traditional designs or techniques and apply them to modern design? Is all primitive design and technology inferior? I believe that at the very least learning about old ways can provide us with food for thought, a comparison to our new directions and if necessary can inform any necessary adjustments to our course and design thinking. External frame backpacks are interesting not only because of their more versatile modularity, but al…
ROAM Jaunt Carry-On Review
…onfident you’re feeling. For those who might be nervous, there are pre-set designs that help you to get started. In the middle, there’s a streamlined design process. Then at the extreme end, the platform allows you to dive right into the details and tweak each individual item, which is where I ended up. To visualize your design you’re presented with a realistic 3D render of the case which you can spin and zoom into to see from all angles. There ar…
Exclusive Release | Trakke X Carryology, The Muir Project
…wly released Hoy backpack, we transported its admin front accessory pocket design to this design. This ECOPAK and tartan-lined compartment has a padded divider, separating the deep pocket into two areas. The 7″ x 10″ tablet sleeve can easily swallow up an iPad (up to an 11″ iPad Pro) for accessing rapidly while on the go. There’s also a branded Trakke metal split ring to hang your keys and an additional small zippered pocket for your small bits. T…
Materials First :: Uliko Studio Interview
…ed to create. In 2012, to emphasize our ethos of MATERIALS FIRST, we began designing our own products in-house. Our design process is an exploration of the material, employing and celebrating its unique properties. What have been your biggest challenges? As with any small business, there are many obstacles to overcome. The most challenging in developing and bringing our product to market has been how best to promote ourselves and build brand equit…
5 minutes with RIOKAIRYU
…ther for a while at their studio because I want to use leather more when I design our bags. They combine design and master craftsmanship. “Every single brand has their own concept. I respect it.“ Most of our bags are for men, so when women want my recommendation I recommend YURT bags or HENRY BEGUELIN. I think only some brands have their own sensibility of what is great. I think HENRY BEGUELIN and YURT are two of them. What single product are you…
Road Test :: XTS Titanium Pen + Stylus (EDC)
…t try to look. You will waste hours of your life. However, this pen wasn’t designed for that. It was designed (and comes with) the tried, trusty and true Pilot G2 Mini 0.5mm black gel ink cartridge already installed. This is an excellent and perfectly suited ink option for an EDC pen for anyone, even extreme users. For most, that should fulfill all your wildest writing dreams. The XTS can also accept many different compact ink cartridge refills, s…
14 Scandinavian Brands You Should Know
…ed the Bergans Meis rucksack, the grandfather of modern-day backpacks. The design initially included a wooden frame and soft rucksack, later altered to incorporate a tubular steel frame. A design that would go on to influence countless other manufacturers and which was used by the likes of Roald Amundsen and Robert F. Scott. The brand’s gear has been used extensively in polar expeditions throughout its long history. A history full of development a…
Design Heads :: Hubert Mean & Thanh Thrinh (Crafted Goods)
…ber and CTF³. Do you have to go to the maker to make a good bag? Can carry design work remotely? (T) Of course, to some extent some of the designs can be done remotely, but finishing has to be done in the flesh. How do you test your product? (T) We take them on tour! Walking, trekking, comuting, biking, motorcycling. What do you look for when testing? (H) It depends on the type of bags but in general quality of stitching and suture points and stra…
Dango Products: Redefining the EDC Wallet
…r,” says Thuan. “Industrial design is my lifestyle. I understand that good design is often redesign, or in a sense ‘redefine’. Sometimes great design is reinvented. I also realise that design is not only a holistic approach to solving things – the need to design occurs on many levels. I believe that god is in the details.” Dango sees the gear that we use as being an extension of ourselves – it defines who we are, the reason why we choose one every…
The Best Sling Bags for Everyday Carry 2022
…ng with a micro-stretch waist belt for comfort. And while it may have been designed with cyclists in mind, the low-key design adapts well to travel and EDC needs too when you want the bare minimum in tow. Mystery Ranch Hip Monkey (US$ 55) – Volume: 8L – Dimensions: 33 x 20 x 20cm Mystery Ranch brings their signature burly functionality to the sling game with the Hip Monkey. Built with 500D Cordura, this hard-wearing bag can take whatever the day t…
Best New Gear: May 2020
…ason you can’t embrace the shirt’s enticing comfort outdoors as well. Topo Designs x So iLL Collaboration Topo Designs are known for their bold colorways and love of the outdoors. So are iLL, a climbing and lifestyle brand that love dialing in style into active gear. Bring them together and you’re all set for a striking collaboration. And their new climbing gear collaboration doesn’t disappoint. The collab blends bold colors with functional design…
Top 5: Best Work Shoulder Bag 2020
…ence. STRENGTHS Wins in X-factor Top-tier materials and craftsmanship Peak Design Everyday Tote Peak Design took an existing fan favorite and improved on it for Version 2. The Tote is 15L but because of the roll-top, it can actually expand to 20L (more on that sweet enclosure later). It comes in two colorways, Bone (with leather accents) and Black (with Hypalon accents), and weights 0.82kg without the included dividers or just over 1kg with them i…
Best New Gear: October 2017
…from a weatherproof polyester ripstop and suits maximum carry-on use. Peak Design Everyday Backpack – Black Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack delivers great functionality for everyday use, from its customizable organization to its expandability and convenient access to gear throughout the bag. But one thing that was missing was the ultimate EDC colorway option. Until now. Peak Design have introduced a sleek, all-black colorway available for the 20L…
Drive By :: Colfax Design Works Recon Pack and Modules
…ed for quick and easy accessibility.“ A couple of additional details that caught my eye was the use of a contrast red stitch, giving a little added design, and the olive drab colored padded handle. The Not So Good Let’s talk about the weight. I found the bag itself to be a bit heavy, weighing over 3 pounds. For everyday use placing only the daily essentials in it, this isn’t much of an issue with regards to comfort. However, for more loaded hauls…
Design Heads :: Jedd Rose (Topo Designs)
…ical products, so we have to do a ton of shipping back and forth to ensure design and function as well as product testing. Ideally there is a good balance of both remote design/production and interaction with the physical samples. How do you test your product? What do you look for when testing? We’re still (and hopefully always will be) in the mode of making stuff that we want as individuals, so our number one way of testing is by using our sample…