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5 Minutes with John Duran (CamelBak)
…also just launched a new ventilated backpanel platform on our NV™ mountain bike line, composed of articulating pods inspired by technical footwear. Both these technologies have additional potential and we’re going to continue to think along these lines of unconventional carry for both water and cargo in order to improve and evolve. C – What do you carry daily and how? JD – My daily pack is the TriZip™ from our military collection, with some custom…
Week In Review ~ 22 June
…er. The hybrid design enables you to utilize this bag as a pannier on your bike and then sling it onto your back once you’ve reached your destination. Statement U-lock carry Got a favorite cycling bag without a designated U-lock holder? Alternatively maybe you just don’t need to carry a bag all the time when you cycle? Well this leather U-lock holster from Walnut Studiolo might be a solution to your U-lock carry needs with its easy-access design a…
Road Tests :: Solid Gray
…t to quickly through the shell from the outside for items such as a phone. As a motorcycle rider a bag is again a daily necessity and I found Solid Gray fairly comfortable while riding my bike. So, from Traceurs and practitioners of movement arts everywhere, the hardshell backpack Solid Gray gets a big thumbs up! —- How do you open it?…
The Outdoor Retailer Show – Cultural Recap
…hat connects large parts of Salt Lake City and the airport, in addition, a bike share program was successfully launched. — It must be noon. The alcohol weapon of choice seemed to be Fireball this year at OR. — Keen threw a show opener happy hour, with beer by Epic Brewing. — Design Underground are kind of like TED Talks, only sweatier. On this particular night, product designers discussed “failure” to a packed crowd. Organisational support, tequil…
Road Tests :: Incase DSLR Pro Pack
…op-motion videos. His love of photography is only rivalled by his love for bikes, basketball and eating challenges. He was kind enough to put together the road test below. Happy reading… It was a week before I was due to fly out, I was heading over to Southeast Asia for six weeks of adventure, when my Incase DSLR Pro Pack was delivered. Having looked around at a bunch of packs this one seemed to fit the bill as a good sized camera backpack with en…
Buying Tips :: Messenger bags
…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 shoulder bags are more structured, so deal better with laptops and work papers, but pretty much have to hang by your side as they can’t wrap around you. 3…
Week In Review ~ 12 January
…doesn’t let wet weather rain on your parade Whether you commute to work by bike or cycle for leisure purposes you’ll need something to carry your bits and pieces in and if you haven’t come across Velo Transit’s Edge 40 Backpack yet it’s well worth checking out. The pack offers a streamlined silhouette with a sternum strap and waist belt to help the pack comfortably hug the body. There’s a selection of exterior pockets for organization, plus you ca…
Best Specialist Carry – The Second Annual Carry Awards
…e found. Revelate Designs Pika Seat Bag This is a brand that specialise in bike frame and seat bags. They are applying all the best learning in other areas of carry to their very specialist niche. Expandable, dirt and weather proof, and rugged yet with refined access, these things have more TLC that most other product categories will ever see. Fjallraven Långfärd 40 Most snow packs are concerned with avalanches and burial. This one addresses une…
Best Work Messenger – Second Annual Carry Awards
…t, help you organise some tech and personals, and then be at least OK on a bike commute to the office. Work messengers gets tricky, as lots of the best stuff costs a bomb (if you want to look sharp around expensive suits and board rooms, 500D polyester often doesn’t cut it). If you are dropping a bomb on a work bag, it’s really easy to look like a sucker and buy something a bit crass or unimaginative (luxury logo yardages have NEVER been a good th…
Hall of Fame Finalists – The Second Annual Carry Awards
…ated pack brands in the world. Tackling the challenges of carry on a motor bike, Kriega have been designing ‘active’ harnesses for years. Rather than starting with a bushwalking harness that assumes heavy loads and upright postures, they create ribcage hugging packs that can move with you no matter how bent over you go. It’s really only been the last year or two that ultra-running and some snow packs are catching on to this brilliance. Duluth Ca…
Design Heads :: Interview with Chris Pitts
…change bags a lot. I did have one Black Diamond bag that I always used on bike rides but my dog just chewed it up. I almost took her out for that. It was one of my favorites and it was about 8 years old! So you can see from one of the pics that I have a shitload of bags. And those duffles are full of bags so it’s a challenge to find things. I’m building an office in the back half of my garage so it’s a bit of a mess. Here’s a messenger I designed…
Carrying on a Motorcycle :: Berber Man
…, direct from the factory in the UK, but it was an unreliable bastard of a bike. Every morning, my much-maligned “Jap Crap” Suzuki would start on the first kick, and then I’d have to turn it off and wait until Pete spent five minutes (on a good day) coaxing the Triumph into life. Those were dark days for Triumph, who were the last man standing from the once-glorious British Motorcycle Industry, but the purists would still ogle Pete’s Triumph and s…
The Carry Awards :: Best Work Messenger Results
…sideways glance. The volume can grow and shrink with your needs, the laptop section remains safe and secure in the centre, and the form wraps around your body just enough for a bike commute. Available in loads of fabrics and colours, we hope Cote&Ciel inspires more brands to innovate like this for females….
Road Tests :: Kifaru X-Ray
…ght, Leatherman, first-aid kit, pen, notepad, a lighter, hand-i-wipes, and bike multi-tool in the Stash-it pockets. (After the Mad Max gasoline wars I’ll make my way as a bicycle mechanic) This way all the sharp, TSA unapproved stuff is on the belt, which comes off in seconds for last-minute stowing in my checked luggage — no more rummaging around the bag trying to remember whether I took the knife out. I keep a dry bag compression-strapped to the…
5 Minutes w/Defy Bags
…out is a project that’s been under development even longer on and off…Defy bike panniers. M35 military truck tarps are surely up for the beatings a bunch of road warriors will dish out! – There’s also a strategic partnership we’re hoping will come together that will blow people’s flippin’ minds. That’s all I can say on that for now. – 5 – What do you carry daily and how? – What do I carry daily? That’s actually a very funny question, as I switch h…
The Carry Awards :: Best Specialist Results
…credibly loyal following with cyclists around the world. Loads of mountain bikers, tourers and long-distance commuters love this brand, recognizing important innovation in on-bike carry for all sorts of impossible frame configurations. The ‘Pika’ lets you carry significant loads out behind your seat, compressing or extending as you need. It’s crafted with top-shelf fabrics like Dimension Polyant, has awesome weather resistance, and very clever pat…
Drive By | Timbuk2 Copilot Roller
…ndustrial allen-head bolts. It definitely has the feel of a fancy mountain bike. The back’s secret ingredient Externally mounted telescoping handles can be a nightmare on luggage. If they get a ding, the mechanism jams up and the handle won’t extend. The Timbuk2 folks have got around this by using extrusion with a little rib running down it, something which should radically improve resistance to dents. This lets the handles stay outside (for space…
Backpack or Messenger?
…you hop between places, accessing on the go. That’s why they look great on bike couriers & uni students. Environs: Yep, these are urban tools that never get too remote (it would hurt to carry them there). They thrive in hot climates (less body contact). Contents: They’re reasonably accomodating, but you’re better with fewer items as organisation can throw them out (other than those hideous computer bags that sales guys carry around). If you have l…
Specialist Carry | Kriega R25
…the Kriega R25. The UK based Kreiga produces some of the world’s best motorbike packs. The funny thing is, that in designing for such specific use, they’ve stumbled upon a design that most other active daypacks really need to learn from* The harness design for the Kreiga follows the shape of your ribcage, but we aren’t sure how far the harness stretches. And honestly, if you’re too big for the harness to fit, you might need a different solution an…
$5000 of tech in a $40 backpack?
…eing an outdoors type of guy, always looking for surf or going riding on a bike, the Nylon Backpack doesn’t really cut it. It don’t bulge out easily and no wet/dry for the suits tends to leave the bag stinky and wet. For the $120 spent on the pack, I’m pretty happy with it. But given my recent education in the world of carry I am already eyeing my next pack and what type of features I’d like to see or have in it. What about you? Oh and we grabbed…
Carrying Babies
…ere are a few fun and very different strollers to check: The WIP, the Taga bike stroller, and the very mobile Stroller Suitcase concept. Or a few others (like a scooter hybrid) over at PSFK. The Phil and Ted. We hope that has been helpful. If we had known all this before our kid came along, I think we would have done things differently. If you have any experience or thoughts that will help other parents, we would all love you to share in the comme…
Carry Retailers | Hilton’s Tent City
…able . Today we wanted to have a quick look at one of those retailers… Hilton’s Tent City (Boston MA) sell tents; as they have for 63 years. They also use and sell loads of bags, including Filson, Arcteryx, Chrome, Timbuk2, Granite Gear, Osprey, Eastpak, and others. They sell outdoorsie packs. And bike packs. And have a better selection than most. But the thing we like most is that they are carry nuts. Like you. And us. And a few patients who’ve b…
Market Totes
…m and carry the load on my shoulders; especially helpful when your car (or bike) is parked far away or when navigating through crowded open-air markets. Material Raw produce, milk cartons that always seem to leak a bit, and other food products quickly become a safety concern if their remnants are left to fester and rot in your bag (unless that is your plan). This is a positive side effect of disposable bags that most never considered. The bag shou…
Defying convention | Bags that take a different approach
…obably would not call it an elegant solution, but if you’re living on your bike and refuse to give up the messenger look, this will get you sorted. – Chester Wallace Canvas Tote The flop over tote is gaining a fair bit of ground, with a number of brands playing in the space. We like the Chester Wallace as one of the better ones, with both tote straps and/or a shoulder strap. There’s loads of colour combos, simple construction, and a versatile urba…
Carry on Etsy
…e refined Irish goodness from De Bruir; iPad covers, parachute bags, a glorious aviator bag and even a pen holder! — 7/ A waxed Canvas backpack that is gorgeous! It might not be as carry efficient as other bags out there, but what you lack there you make up in cosmetic appeal! 8/ Some pretty neat bike messenger bags. One in particular that has been designed specifically for the left shoulder. — 9/ Some carry goods made from leather offcuts from Sc…
Make Your Own Bicycle Pannier
…so you’re less likely to get sweaty, and they hold the weight low on your bike in order to give you better handling and more balance. However, unlike the messenger bags you see around all over the place, most panniers look like garbage. They don’t need to, and there are a few select offerings out there that are both functional and attractive; alternatively, it is very easy to turn any bag you like into a pannier. Keen to make your own? Brian Park…
Drive By :: QWSTION Weekender
…The bag isn’t particularly well suited for frequent movement by foot or on bike. Users such as students, courier messengers and cyclists will find other designs better suited to their needs. The Good A well presented bag that resembles a good winter jacket. At first glance, the bag is rather good-looking, even more so on a second check. It’s constructed from a combination of proven materials: leather, seatbelt nylon with circlestitch and cotton ca…
Road Tests :: Timbuk2 Copilot Roller
…would have loved to see more classic/elegant colour combo from the Fixies Bike world inspiration. Personally I can see the idea behind some of the design features but I’d love to see the evolution of the front pocket design to be more elegant and efficient. – Conclusion: Overall the Copillot is a good travel bag. Lacking a little charm and elegance, it still shine by the aluminium telescopic handles and base structure. It will get you some attent…
Buyer’s Guide :: Work Messengers
…. So what is a work messenger? Well, it’s not a messenger for professional bike couriers to haul random parcels in – that’s a different post. A work messenger needs to look good and work well at work, when you’re working (at work). It’s a single strap messenger that can deal with a laptop, some tech, a change of clothes, and will be comfortable enough for a cycling commute. Being Carryology, it also needs to be versatile, deal with at least a ligh…
Road Tests :: 5.11 Tactical RUSH 24 Backpack
…re nice and cushioned, as expected. 3 days, 7 hours a day, plus 6 two-mile bike rides… filled with gear, my back and shoulders were fine. If that doesn’t say something about comfort, I don’t know what will. Also, let’s talk price. $139 for this backpack is a steal. For these expensive fabrics, durable hardware, countless hours of design and testing, and overall superior quality construction completed in China, that $139 is an extremely high value….