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Buyer’s Guide :: Best Heritage Backpacks
…f the bag keep prying eyes away from your important items and the roll-top design lets you tailor the bag to changing carry needs. REI Flashback Pack Forget all those superfluous design elements. This bag is a firm believer in keeping things simple. The interior of the pack has a zipped pocket and a sleeve for a tablet or hydration bladder. On the outside a lash tab, ice axe loop and shoulder strap loops let you haul extra items. Rounding things o…
Road Tests :: Ignoble Lenore Capsule
…nufacturing in the US allows better quality control and the opportunity to design and develop multiple bag designs while growing the brand.? In my opinion, it’s worth the extra cost to us as consumers to support makers like IGNOBLE who strive for quality with passion and dedication. SUMMARY From backpack to duffle with the flick and tuck of a strap, this bag adapts to the demands of commuting and travel with ease and provides ample storage and ver…
LifeLabs Innovate with their WarmLife and CoolLife Clothing Collections
…MegaWarm Jacket Their flagship product, the MegaWarm jacket is a behemoth designed to keep you warm on the coldest of days. It is a design focused on function, that just happens to look excellent. While it is undoubtedly a big jacket, and should be reserved for brutal days, the technology is magnificent and effective. I’ve had the pleasure of testing hundreds of jackets here at Carryology, so I’d like to think I know a thing or two about them. Th…
Best EDC Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…gn, taking it to the next level with reduced bulk and a more user-friendly design. Congratulations, Orbitkey, your refined design delivers jingle-free calm to key chaos and is a worthy addition to any EDC setup. ________________________________________________________ Highly Commended These are the pieces that just missed out, and in most cases, by the smallest of margins. To them, we award a High Commendation. The below were of outstanding qualit…
Bond-Vox HALO Carabiner Review :: Drive By
…ain price and in this case it’s starting at $69, which can be perceived as a bit restrictive for a carabiner.” Verdict Yes, it’s a good design. I’m really glad I grabbed them during Blade Show recently, just in time for the summer. The manufacturing quality is great, Mike Bond of Ti2 Design really knows his job. And the Scandinavian sense of design from Jesper is both innovative and utilitarian. And what’s really great, you can order them directly…
Best Specialist Results – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…ys hitting the slopes? You bet. Unhindered access on the go? Sure thing, with top and side entry points keeping gear at the ready. Just enough organization for the essentials, while maintaining the clean feel? You can tick that box too. Unnecessary extras that will add weight, clutter the design and don’t fit in with a minimalist packing approach? Nope. This pack has been designed for a very specific user. Someone who wants to travel light with mi…
Alpha One Niner x Carryology: Stealth Cobra Prepares to Strike
…done. We commissioned our Senior Editor, Laurence Fry, a talented graphic designer, to design the patch to adorn the pack’s exterior Velcro field. Originally, we tried a few attempts at making the design via embroidered fabric. It looked nice, but it needed more. So we opted for our very first molded patch with a geometric cobra with orange eyes and orange fangs, in a striking position to face the viewer. Of course, like all of A19’s standard Eva…
Top 5 | Best Active Backpacks
…ally if you’re traveling a lot. A short summer outdoor stroll in the afternoon, when you’re on your way to a customer meeting the next day? Been there, done that! STRENGTHS Lightweight, compact, and really packable design Comfortable and breathable suspension with an elastic frame Quality, uncompromised, full-thickness fabric and weatherproof design Good organization, both inside and outside VOTING CLOSES [FEB 15TH]…
Best New Gear: February 2020
…atile design can be worn across the back, chest or over the shoulder. Topo Designs Rover Pack Premium Topo Designs offers a luxurious take on a classic with their Rover Pack Premium. The bag features a 1000D nylon cinch top upper and a TPE-coated ripstop base. An exterior padded laptop sleeve provides easy-access protection for tech, with additional quick-access pockets providing convenient stash points for your smaller essentials. ORITGear x Idle…
Bag Collectors :: Greg Davis
…y are also producing extremely tough products on a small scale, with smart design and looks. Topo Designs out of Colorado is another favorite. Was there anything from the past that you hesitated on that you would kill to have now? Ah yes, the “Why didn’t I grab that bag when I had the chance.” There have been a few, but a Dana Design pack when they were still made in Bozeman stands out. I had a number of opportunities to pick up one of their bags,…
10 UK Brands You Should Know
…g gaps in the market. And all the while focusing on meticulous quality and design agility, embracing the flexibility to adapt designs quickly thanks to in-house production. Today the brand offers a variety of bike-friendly bags ready to roll wherever your wheels take you. Gear of note: Sub Backpack Commute Backpack Saddle Bag 8L BUILT TO SEND BUILT TO SEND make obsessively engineered alpine rucksacks. An obsession that has led to the development o…
Best Camera Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…ged and water-resistant 2018 Borealis Camera Pack features a self-standing design and a waterproof cover to protect your gear from the elements. Designated compartments for camera and personal gear helps keep the contents tidy and accessible, while the padded laptop compartment keeps tech secure and at the ready. _________________________________________________________ MindShift Gear PhotoCross The MindShift Gear PhotoCross is well suited to more…
Best New Gear :: June 2017
…ganization, along with a padded tech sleeve for a 13″ laptop. Triple Aught Design Spectre Carry System Sometimes one bag will get the job done. But at other times you need a system. A system like Triple Aught Design’s versatile Spectre Carry System. The system encompasses a range of pieces that can be used separately or together, making it highly adaptable to a variety of needs. The system includes the Spectre Backpacks in 22L, 34L and 46L options…
Week In Review ~ 4 August
…tems. And if those colors aren’t rocking your boat, the T-Level x Sabotage design just might do the trick. Irish Charm Superfolk is an Irish design studio that strives to use locally sourced materials and to pay tribute to Ireland in their crafts. We’ve posted about them before, but their Aran bag series is interesting enough to again show their Aran wool lining and reference to animals commonly found within the Irish countryside. The bag above is…
Triple Aught Design Parallax Messenger Review :: Drive By
…ecognition in our 2017 Carry Awards, I was excited to put the Triple Aught Design (TAD) Parallax Messenger through its paces. It’s a solid marriage between TAD’s tactically inspired style and some classic bike messenger undertones. Over the past few months I’ve had the Parallax Messenger on my back/at my side/over my shoulder (it’s versatile) throughout the city. This is how it carries. Who It Suits The Parallax Messenger is for someone needing a…
Exclusive Release | Manhattan Portage x Carryology REDUX
…esign, a starting point to draw inspiration from: The NY Messenger. As the design phase moved forward we plucked design DNA from many of their other products, then added our own patterning and features, creating a brand new product from the ground up. We were heavily inspired by their premium Black Label, popular in both the USA and very popular in Japan. Because they use high-end materials, clean patterning, and a heavy focus on the details. A C…
Racing Atelier Rucksack #1 | The World’s Most Luxurious Bespoke Backpack
…this mountain workshop different. First and foremost, Racing Atelier is a design house, not a bag manufacturer. That might seem like a small difference on paper, but in reality it is the fuel that makes these wonderful packs special. Leander has serious design pedigree, which we discovered when we spoke to him back in 2018, and it is clear that this varied experience brings unique energy to his brand. After years of admiration, we were ecstatic t…
Manhattan Portage x Carryology | New York City REDUX
…esign, a starting point to draw inspiration from: The NY Messenger. As the design phase moved forward we plucked design DNA from many of their other products, then added our own patterning and features, creating a brand new product from the ground up. We were heavily inspired by their premium Black Label, popular in both the USA and very popular in Japan. Because they use high-end materials, clean patterning, and a heavy focus on the details. A C…
Road Tests :: Solid Gray
…Gray brand and backpack come from Lijmbach, Leeuw & Vormgeving, a product design firm created by Jasper de Leeuw and Herman Lijmbach (both graduates from the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands, a school with a great international reputation in product design). It’s hard not to take a second or third look at the pack, as it isn’t something you see everyday. The pack sat next to my desk for a few days while I took notes and whenever someon…
Gifts for the EDCer
…nts. Great for: …shedding unnecessary wallet weight thanks to a pared-down design; plus it doubles as a business card holder. Bellroy Phone Case – 3 Card ($74.95) It’s likely you carry your wallet and phone every day – so why not reduce the carry bulk and enjoy a two-in-one design. The Phone Case – 3 Card combines protection for your phone, space for 3 cards and room for some cash and a spare SIM card, in one sleek form. Great for: …minimizing you…
Best New Gear | July 2021
…you go. Small but mighty, it features a magnetic base and a quick-release design for instant, easy illumination on the go. The YSMART Bullet provides 100 lumens in a compact, conveniently portable design that comes in copper and titanium options to suit your personal tastes. Article One X Mission Workshop Navigator Sunglasses The folks at Article One Eyewear and Mission Workshop both appreciate quality, handcrafted pieces that help you explore ou…
Global Exploration Summit Packing List
…inless steel A5 size packable bottle Team Hat from the Observer Collection designed by war photographer and designer Robert Spangle Hollyland Lark M1 wireless lavalier mic (Tx and Rx) for my interviews, with its neat carrying case My GLEX Pass My reMarkable2 paper tablet with its Keyboard. My Claustrum wallet to carry my business cards. I will most definitely also use its included coin case when traveling abroad. An amazing and small titanium flas…
Best New Gear: January 2020
…ovide location updates during solo hikes? Pebblebee’s Found GPS Tracker is designed to help you do all this and more. The rechargeable global tracker tracks only when required to do so, allowing it to run up to 12 months on a single charge. It provides left behind alerts to your phone, an inbuilt speaker for audio alerts, and requires no subscription to use. Short-range tracking is via Bluetooth up to 1000 feet, while tracking distant and moving i…
Prometheus Design Werx CaB-2 Tote Bag :: Drive By
…The devil is in the details. So let’s have a quick look at the Prometheus Design Werx CaB-2 Tote Bag: Who It Suits This bag immediately puts a big smile on the face of an adventurer, outdoorsman, hunter, etc. It’s well made, bombproof, the right size, US made and priced below $50. The CaB acronym stands for Carry-all-Bag – and it really carries ALL I need to. I found it perfect for toting kindling and bigger pieces of firewood, all kinds of camp…
The 8 Best Small Japanese Brands You Should Know
…ure. Always with an attention to simplicity and functionality, letting the designs speak for themselves. Gear of note: Tsugi Wallet John Backpack 2-Way Backpack Kona Backpack WERKS WERKS is all about helping you engage in active lifestyles of your own choosing. How? By creating gear that straddles the urban/outdoor divide. Their bags artfully combine mil-spec materials, lightweight functionality and outdoor-inspired comfort, adding a little style…
Our Favourite Wheeled Bags
…his kind of size. – Rip Curl – Search Vault Positive: Probably its compact design. As much as it looks a little smaller than other market bags in the same price range, it carries a fair share of stuff. It has durable look and material, small top quick access pocket, and a bottom one for you last minute pair of shoes. Negative: The simple design and compact approach could have resulted in a lighter weight. The top compartment is a touch small. – Gr…
Best Check-In Finalists : Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…ral treks and city pavements alike thanks to a hybrid backpack/trolley bag design. The adaptive wheel-set design enables a smooth and quick transition between the different carry modes, while Kathmandu’s C3 Adapt harness provides carry comfort on the move and can be covered to keep things tidy for check-in. _________________________________________________________ Eagle Creek Cargo Hauler 90L A well-featured duffel for around $100 that sneaks in j…
Specialist Carry | Creating the Gordon & MacPhail Whisky Trunk
…(With even the largest struggling to meet our 350mm needs.) Tracking down and taking note of this crucial dimension, then, was something we were careful to do before even beginning to sketch out concepts. A factor nearly as critical in the design of this travel trunk, in fact…as checking for symptoms of trunk blindness. Written by Callum G Robinson, Creative Director, Method Studio & Method Trunk Works, Scotland. Check out Method and their Trunk W…
Best Work Shoulder Bag Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…___________________________________________________ Bellroy Laptop Brief – Designers Edition Details matter. And the Designers Edition of the Bellroy Laptop Brief is all about the details. A bag designed to make the right impression from the get-go, keeping you looking sharp and in charge wherever the work day leads. The environmentally certified leather delivers a premium look and feel, with pre-formed panels elevating the structure and use of sp…
Made in the USA Gift Guide
…’s magnetic architecture for easy one-handed access to all the tools. And speaking of tools, you get 21 of them, all in a lightweight, compact, and easily portable design. Makr Tri-Glide Belt (US$140) Makr teamed up with C’H’C’M’ Shop to create this sleek, tough belt made in the USA. It features mil-spec webbing, metal hardware, and a laser etched Hypalon-like base and tension stop. Further features include a hand-painted Horween Shell Cordovan ke…