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…you may also enjoy these articles: Everything You Need to Travel the World in One Backpack The Best Backpacks for One-Bag Travel…
The Best Travel Clothing for Women in 2023
…c brands, lending them a versatility and easy-to-match quality you want in travel gear. Within their travel and resort collection, I recommend their Ascent Seamless Turtleneck, which at $89 is a decent price for a merino wool blend top, as well as their Brooklyn Mid Rise Ankle Pant ($99). These simple black pants (which come in petite and tall sizes) can be styled for any situation, whether it’s a day of sightseeing, hiking, or even work. lululemo…
The Best Travel Backpacks, According to our Community
…55L. For me that’s made it an essential”, Tom Newbury. Topo Designs Travel Bag 30L With three carry options including backpack, shoulder bag and briefcase-style mode the Topo Designs Travel Bag 30L is easy to transport across various settings. And the luggage pass-through makes it simple to secure to wheeled luggage too. The pack provides dedicated quick-access laptop storage, a lay-flat main compartment with interior organization and a front orga…
Matador x Carryology | Travel with the Trident
…ece travel and EDC capsule. < WATCH OUR DESIGN VIDEO NOW > Redefining One Bag Travel This particular Odysseyian epic starts with a concept or philosophy that we like to call “1.5 Bag Travel” (shoutout to our founder, Andy, for coining this one!). First off, we admit, we’re always talking about the many benefits of One Bag Travel (it’s easier, it saves you a bunch of money, it’s way less of a pain on your body, it’s way more fun, etc). But after…
Road Tests :: DEFY BAGS Recon Messenger
…m easily sliding out. Another thing, I use this bag as my primary carry on bag when I travel. I carry my Dopp Kit in here with me (sometimes they take my $2 razor replacement blades for my vintage safety razor, sometimes they don’t). My Dopp Kit contains all my small toiletry stuff, plus other random EDC/emergency items (lighter, needle/thread, etc). I found that with using a bit of Inception Packaging (if you put your tiny items in a smaller bag)…
The Best Bags for Business Travel
…ction will stand up to the demands of travel for years to come. VOCIER C38 Travel Bag (around US$ 710) The VOCIER C38 is a handsome and luxurious carry-on bag designed to carry work clothes wrinkle-free. VOCIER’s Zero-Crease System provides curving storage for a suit to prevent wrinkles, and can also be hung up in your accommodation for easy access. A quick-entry opening lets you remove items such as a wash bag from the inner compartment without h…
Exclusive Release | Matador x Carryology EDX Series
…dent Collection – our three-piece travel and EDC capsule. Redefining One Bag Travel This particular Odysseyian epic starts with a concept or philosophy that we like to call “1.5 Bag Travel” (shoutout to our founder, Andy, for coining this one!). First off, we admit, we’re always talking about the many benefits of One Bag Travel (it’s easier, it saves you a bunch of money, it’s way less of a pain on your body, it’s way more fun, etc). But after…
Best New Gear: August 2018
…sion straps let you adjust the volume from 75L to 47.5L as needed. NOMATIC 30L Travel Bag NOMATIC’s 30L Travel Bag finds that sweet spot between short trips and day-to-day use. A bag that has been designed for one to three-day trips, but with the versatility to also serve as a daily commuter bag, gym bag, or outdoor gear bag. The pack offers a wide opening for easy packing and access, along with a ventilated shoe compartment and laptop and tablet…
The Best ‘Made in the USA’ Backpack Brands of 2022
…com Synik 30, $320: tombihn.com Red Oxx Red Oxx makes some of the burliest travel bags out there, backed by their legendary “No Bull” lifetime warranty. The bags exude a military level of toughness and dependability (not surprising since the founder and current CEO both have military backgrounds). Wherever you’re going, these bags will get there and back again, multiple times over. Their bags are made by hand in Billings, Montana, using trusty 100…
Kitanica VESPID 30L Backpack Review
…The VESPID is great for those who need an extended everyday pack, a small travel pack, or simply something sizable and versatile enough for both city and some outdoor use. The bag blends into either setting with utilitarian, tactical looks but also with a modern, sleek design. So it could be appreciated by those with an eye for the tactical look or by my fellow techwear enthusiasts. Who It Doesn’t The VESPID is not for those who are seeking somet…
Aer Travel Sling 2 Review
…traveling. In the time I’ve been using the Aer Travel Sling 2 I never found it got in my way or caused any sort of frustration. This says a lot as I can be rather picky when it comes to bag designs. If you’re looking for a daily tech hauler or slim travel companion, be sure to put this on your list. It’s excellent value at $115. …
True Utility Connect Everyday Carry Bag :: Drive By
…zation pockets and attachment points is one of the key reasons to get this bag. This bag will also appeal to users who want carry options (it’s got a shoulder strap and belt loops), or an organizer pouch that can be stored inside a larger bag to keep smaller items tidy and quickly accessible. It’s also well worth considering if you’re looking for a lightweight bag that isn’t going to weigh you down. “A host of organization pockets and attachment p…
Route Werks Handlebar Bag Review
…erdict Route Werks states that they wanted to improve the classic “burrito bag”. Bag makers have made admirable stabs at addressing this style of bag’s inherent flaws over the years – check out Gino Romano’s excellent Orucase review. In the end, Route Werks have created a storage platform that outperforms any burrito bag on the market. The Handlebar Bag solves several traditional issues with excellent internal organization, eliminating bag sway,…
Black Mile Mile One Travel Bag Review
…of color, or anything that would draw attention to the bag itself. For one bag travel, this is an important detail to minimize unwanted eyeballs and to help keep belongings safe. Let’s start with the key feature and construction of the bag using Dyneema, an incredibly lightweight and exceptionally strong fabric. The material is durable enough to withstand typical and more extreme travel. To help protect precious belongings from various climates an…
Best New Gear: July 2018
…ep your daily or travel essentials secure and tidy on the go. Topo Designs Travel Bag Topo Designs gets your trips off to a solid start with their Travel Pack. Available in 30L and 40L sizes, the carry-on backpack features a U-shaped zipper to the main compartment for easy packing and access. A front organizer compartment and dedicated laptop compartment keep your travel essentials and tech at the ready. The pack also features stowable backpack st…
Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part III
…5. As you can see, we are increasing our organization with each successive bag. The 35L Travel Pack is a completely new model. It features a compartment for your passport, wallet, and boarding pass. A dedicated laptop and tablet compartment means you can remove the former without spilling out your main compartment contents. There’s a host of organizational pockets but the thing that really caught my eye was the top pocket is accessible from the ou…
Designing the CamelBak Cycling Commute Collection
…atherweight at only 1lb 5oz. Bearing in mind that these are fully featured 30L and 22L packs, that weight saving is all the more impressive. Breathability The inception of this pack was based on extensive research – but it doesn’t end there. CamelBak took the idea of treating a commuter as an athlete. In conjunction with the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut, they deciphered where body heat gets trapped and how best to rele…
Top 5: Best Carry-On Bag 2020
…ear for the perfect use case… a travel/business bag. I’m a huge fan of one-bag travel. Depending on my trip, I’ll bring a backpack between 18-34L. If it’s a longer two-week trip (34L), I’m stuck bringing a giant bag into work meetings and walking around the city with a monster on my back, looking like a tourist. The FORGE crushes it here. It’s a shape shifter. Packing out the bag to its maximum form with all my stuff, I’ll deploy the shoulder stra…
Bellroy Weekender Plus Review
…. Often, I’ll throw in a small canvas tote or packaway backpack if I’m one-bag traveling for 3-4 days. However, I decided not to with this bag, and I’m glad as I ended up using it in a multitude of situations. It performed well as a beach bag, spacious enough for two bottles, two beach towels, flip flops, books, and a lunchbox full of snacks. I took short trips where it fit all of the necessary clothing, shoes, and toiletries for 4 days away from…
Nomadic Research TTL Travel Bag 38L Review
…nyone who has been in the Everyday Carry game for a while this category of travel bags needs no introduction. For the uninitiated, these are bags that typically land in the 35-45L range and are classified as being the maximum dimensions allowed by most airlines. Many times these bags are also designed around multiple methods of carry: Hand, Shoulder, and Back. Every brand under the sun makes something in this category, ranging from simple classic…
Aer Travel Pack 3 Review
…I really enjoyed my time with the Aer Travel Pack 3 and found it to be a worthwhile companion on the road despite some small complaints (no bag is perfect, after all). I think if the aesthetic suits your tastes, this is a great option in the 30L+ travel bag space. The Breakdown: Geek (Performance) Space & Access: 9 Organization: 8 Comfort: 8 Style (Design) Look & Feel: 8 Build, Materials & Hardware: 8 Features: 9 Stoke (Experience) Warranty & Su…
ONA Hamilton Rolling Camera Bag and Duffle :: Review
…are ‘a thing’. Be it backpacks, work messengers, carry-on, check in, hand bag, tote bag, camera bag. We, as consumers, know what we like and premium bags are a constant. Photographers as consumers are a funny bunch. We are arguably the top of the food chain for endlessly consuming gear, accessories, and growing ‘kit’. We own far too many gear bags, and unapologetically justify new purchases, “I know they’re both black babe, but this one is a carr…
Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 Review
…hile traveling. Construction Build quality is a big deal when creating a travel bag. The last thing you want while rushing to catch a flight or getting onto public transportation is your bag to pop a zipper or have a seam rip open. At $100 and made in mass production, I expected flaws like loose threads, messy exposed seams, or other signs of a lazy or hurried build. Nope. Osprey’s been making bags for a long time; they know how to build a bag t…
Best Travel Luggage – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…ass 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 bag is b…
Top 5: Best Work Shoulder Bag 2020
…s is a welcome discovery and must-have feature for a professional shoulder bag. The bag provides two double-zipped main compartments. The first features a foam laptop storage pocket (that holds a MacBook Pro 16″) with a panel split into two, on the opposite wall. These pockets are quite generous and could fit a pair of winter gloves or even a small thermos if desired. The second compartment features an interior zipped pocket alongside a small slid…
Best New Gear: April 2019
…a bit of a chore. But not with Outlier’s Experiment 156 Supermarine Doublebag. The bag features two separate compartments, one made from DWR-treated Supermarine Cotton sourced from Switzerland, while the other is USA-made mil-spec poly mesh. One side is designed to shrink as the other expands in order to accommodate your changing mix of clean and dirty clothing. Bellroy Sling Multiple carry options, thoughtful storage and all in an ambidextrous d…
How to Keep Your Critical Gear Dry While Outdoors
…hylene bags, so they work better for containing stuffed gear like sleeping bags. These bags can even be sewn using a loose stitch (perhaps 4 or 5 per inch) to create drawstring casings, and if they’re punctured, can be easily repaired in the field using duct tape, which sticks well to the nylon surface. The Reynolds bags are available at most supermarkets and come in two sizes: large (16″ x 17.5″) and turkey (19″ x 23.5″). The large size bags weig…
Bustin Signature Skate Everything Bag: First Look
…eager to take a closer look. They make two models of the Skate Everything Bag – a 30L and the 20L (the one I’m testing out). If you’ve read my other Carryology articles, you know I like to travel with as little as possible, so the 20L is not only plenty big for my everyday carry and all-day skateboarding adventures, the 20L size is also big enough for me to do a 30-day jetsetting longboard trip with just this bag. But if you’re more the bring-it-…
Best New Gear: September 2018
…moves from the gym to work to the weekend, it’s a versatile choice for one-bag travel and minimalist packing. DUER Men’s 9 to 9 Button Down Shirt Another smart wardrobe choice for everyday and travel needs is the DUER Men’s 9 to 9 Button Down Shirt. It features a blend of cotton, COOLMAX, and Spandex, providing office-friendly style with the functionality, comfort and stretch of active apparel. The Spandex and invisible DUER gusset enable comforta…
A Beginner’s Guide to Washing Clothes When Traveling
…ou might enjoy these too: The Best Men’s Travel Shirts and Jackets for One-Bag Travelers The Best Travel Shoes for Every Type of Traveler Right Now The Best Clothes for a Men’s Travel Capsule Wardrobe A heads up: we’re supported by our readers. So when you buy through links from Carryology.com, we may earn a small commission, at no cost to you. This helps support us, and allows us to keep investing in our testing, reviews and editorials. We are al…