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The 25 Best Briefcases for Men in 2019
Backpacks and messengers are steadily filtering into the work carry sphere. But sometimes you simply can’t beat a briefcase for that professional touch. And with a wealth of options available you can find one that really meets your needs, style preferences and budget. But a busy lifestyle doesn’t leave a lot of time for locating that ideal partner. So to make your search a little easier, we’ve selected some of the best briefcases for men – from g…
Best Everyday Bag 2019
The Best Everyday Bag is the ultimate all-rounder. A piece that transitions from work to the weekend, organizing day-to-day gear well and adapting easily to changing loads and environments… 1st Place The Brown Buffalo Conceal Backpack V3 When The Brown Buffalo’s Conceal Backpack first launched on the carry scene, it captured our attention with its craftsmanship, style and hand feel, and an intuitive design that just made so much sense. And now, D…
Best New Gear: April 2019
April welcomed in a wealth of enticing new offerings to suit travelers, EDC enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike. Luxuriously suave work bags stepped into the spotlight alongside sleek EDC companions and savvy travel clothing designed to help you pack less and explore more. See what stood out as we get into April’s best new gear… The Brown Buffalo Special Delivery Don’t need to carry a lot? The Brown Buffalo Special Delivery helps you shed t…
Best Active Messenger 2019
The Best Active Messenger should deliver fast, convenient access to your gear. But it should also carry comfortably, keeping the load secure when you’re on the move. All the while, slipping through different environments with ease… 1st Place Arc’teryx Granville 16 Courier Bag At first glance the Arc’teryx Granville 16 Courier might appear uncomplicated – and that’s the beauty in it. When you dig down, you discover a synergy of form and function,…
Best Work Backpack 2019
The Best Work Backpack needs to find that careful balance of function and form. Allowing you to easily organize day-to-day essentials, while protecting them from the elements and delivering work-appropriate aesthetics… 1st Place Trakke Bannoch Backpack V2 When a brand keeps doing something they love, they inevitably get better. And Trakke has continued to improve their ranges, season after season, in a state of constant progression. Now, you’ll f…
Best Work Shoulder Bag 2019
The Best Work Shoulder Bag is a piece you can trust to keep you prepped and professional throughout the day. A bag that effortlessly blends practical design and work-ready aesthetics… 1st Place Stuart and Lau Cary Double Briefcase There’s a tough balance to strike in the briefcase world. Some brands tip way too high into luxury, whilst others skimp too much on the materials and aesthetics, when they matter most. But Stuart and Lau have landed the…
Best Active Backpack 2019
The Best Active Backpack needs to carry comfortably, while being tough enough to handle demanding use. Add versatility and quick access to the mix and you’re onto a winner… 1st Place Mystery Ranch Terraframe 3-Zip Carrying a lot of gear outdoors can be a real challenge, both from a comfort and logistics perspective. But Mystery Ranch overcomes that challenge with the champion Terraframe 3-Zip. A pack that can not only haul multiple days’ worth of…
Best Accessory For Travel EDC 2019
The Best Accessory is all about making carry better, whether it’s keeping your EDC gear well protected against the elements, keeping all your essentials neat and tidy on the go, or helping make you travel as smooth as possible… 1st Place Nite Ize RunOff Waterproof Collection Carry innovation makes us stop and take note. And NiteIze have truly raised the bar with their RunOff collection and game-changing TRU Zip. The TRU Zip is a completely waterp…
The Eighth Annual Carry Awards: 1st Round Voting
…y nominating it below in the relevant category. Try to focus on pieces from 2019/2020. We like fresh. You like fresh. So we want to embrace that here, focusing on nominating pieces that emerged from May 2019 onwards to 2020. But we know that great pieces have cropped up over the years that deserve praise and haven’t gotten it. So if you’re considering such a piece, give it a nomination. But as we said, keep it 2019/2020 if possible. Please note, p…
The Seventh Annual Carry Awards: Have Your Say!
…s fresh, so try to focus on pieces that stepped onto the scene from 2018 to 2019. But some truly great pieces from previous years don’t get the recognition they deserve, and we get that. So if you have such a piece in mind and want to give it the attention it deserves, you can nominate it. Please note, previous winners are not eligible. If a piece has scooped one of our carry awards before, then unfortunately it’s not eligible to be entered in the…
A Decade of Trakke: Alec Farmer Interview
…xciting. 2019 We really started crossing over into both urban and travel in 2019. This is because we learned that our customers spend the majority of their time in the city, but they still want products that can go with them anywhere and everywhere. A bag they can wear five days of the week in an urban environment and then take to a fun weekend in the hills with friends. This is where we have arrived. We don’t make bags for Everest, we’re not tryi…
Top 5: Best Specialist 2020
…cluding N95 masks, a knife and even food and water. The pack launched early 2019, becoming the most successful survival pack in crowdfunding history. It’s clear that the Companion is a great option for anyone like me who’s new to the idea of survival and looking for a one-stop-shop solution. Considering the effort required to research and source each individual item, having all the legwork done for me makes a lot of sense. But even for those who l…
Unicorn/Dragon Patch Design Story and Symbolism
…d State Seal, were present at the abdication of Emperor Akihito on 30 April 2019. Akihito’s successor, Naruhito, formally took possession of them in a brief ceremony on 1 May 2019. Prior to these events, they were last in public during the accession and enthronement of Akihito in 1989 and 1990. On all of these occasions, they remained shrouded from view in packages or boxes the entire time. No living human has ever seen these items. There is much…
Greater Goods Might Be Our New Favorite Upcycling Brand
…cusing on woodwork with a primary interest in using discarded materials. In 2019 I set myself a New Year’s resolution to learn how to sew but still had a strong interest in second-hand materials, which translated to me using second-hand garments. How would you describe Greater Goods as a brand and what inspired you to create it? I describe Greater Goods as a design project that was created purely from my interests in multiple design fields. I want…
This Travel Camera Backpack Keeps Your Gear Discreet
…st belt for particularly heavy loads. Bag some freebies! If the WOTANCRAFT NOMAD catches your fancy, now is the ideal time to make it your own. Why, you ask? WOTANCRAFT are running their 2019 Xmas Gift Program, which offers a variety of free gifts depending on your purchase amount. The program runs from now until 31 December 2019….
Top 5: Best Accessory 2020
…ure the crew from San Francisco always come correct. Winner of Carryology’s 2019 Best Innovation Award at Outdoor Retailer, the Travel Tripod is the latest in Peak Design’s string of hits. The first thing that stands out is the amazing use of space, or rather lack of wasted space, in the design. A traditional tripod is comprised of a center column and three legs around it, forming a triangle. Each of these elements is a simple cylinder; round surf…
8 Black-Owned Brands That Should Be on Your Radar
…me to work, play, and travel. Sustainability is a big part of the brand. In 2019, 43% of their design fabrics were reclaimed, while 57% were bluesign® fabrics. Other sustainable practices include the use of recycled paper shipping envelopes, reducing their carbon footprint wherever they can, and offsetting it where they can’t. Gear of note: Women: Purity Pants Harmonious Pants Serene Pants Eloquent Cherished Women’s Lucidity Men: Artisan Pants Min…
Buyers Guide: The Best Business Card Holders for Men in 2020
…count and this one definitely states you mean business. Enjoyed this article? You might like these too: The 25 Best Briefcases for Men in 2019 The Best Travel Backpacks for Business 2019…
Ancoats Bag Company The Tote Review
When we think about soft goods production, we often imagine a spacious factory somewhere (mainly for reduced cost of labor) with all the consequent benefits of the economies of scale, larger production capacity, and faster output. From an economic standpoint, it makes a lot of sense when fighting for your profit margins and trying to keep up with your competitors. This outsourcing paradigm pushes even the brands that were famous for manufacturing…
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…ievable accomplishments and milestones: celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2019 and launching our 10th collab project earlier this week. But, most importantly, our biggest triumph through this whole thing? We’ve made some incredible life-long friendships with quality humans along the way. One thing we always wanted to do was launch our own YouTube channel, adding one more way that we can connect with you, our readers. SUBSCRIBE TO CARRYOLOGY MOTH…
First Look: EVERGOODS CHZ26 and CAP2L
…Civic Transit Backpack (CTB40) all-rounder to their catalog next. In autumn 2019, they introduced the Civic Half Zip 22 (CHZ22), and this autumn they updated their line with subtle, user-inspired changes to bring us the V2 of both the CPL (now in a 24 and 28) and MPL30. I give you this lineage not for historical accuracy, but for a grasp of their ideology. You only need to listen to Jack and Kevin discuss how they considered the ethos of the brand…
Instinct Pro Camera Sling Bag Review
…e Instinct Pro Camera Sling came out of nowhere. Launched on September 3rd, 2019 the campaign from a relatively unknown brand gathered the support of more than 700 backers and funding over 900% of the initial goal. So not bad at all. As a content creator with a decent full-frame camera (Canon 6D MKII) and a couple of lenses, I was intrigued to test this sling. Subsequently, I used it over the course of four weeks in urban and rural environments an…
Tom Bihn Shadow Guide 33 Review
For most carry aficionados, Tom Bihn should be a rather familiar name. But for those who might not know, they are a maker based out of Seattle, Washington that specializes primarily in travel and daily-carry bags. Today we’re looking at the newly updated Tom Bihn Shadow Guide 33L backpack which is the first release from Tom Bihn’s Design Lab label – a new design tier dedicated to experiments and new materials that would otherwise not be found in…
A Decade of Heimplanet: Interview
…a huge production company that was working on one of the biggest movies of 2019. They told us how the production team fell in love with one of our backpacks. At first, I thought it was some kind of scam, but the person explained that they decided to make our bag a present for everyone on set and that they would like to place an order. I would have loved to be there for the moment when they received it! What are some influences behind your designs…
Eberlestock F7 Kite Review
I met Glen Eberle at the IWA 2019 show, where he showed me his newest alpine style outdoor adventure pack. And I knew I had to get one on my shoulders sooner or later. And now, a year and a half later, here comes my F7 Kite review. Enjoy! Who It Suits Hardcore off-trail mountaineers, backcountry hikers and hunters. Outdoorsmen looking for a scalable multi-role pack which is as tough as it gets, with a harness suitable for really heavy loads… and…
Best Work Backpack Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…But the Japanese brand switched things up, rebranding to RAMIDUS in October 2019. And while the name may have changed, pieces like the RAMIDUS Day Pack confirm their covet-worthy carry is still going strong. The water-resistant pack blends clean urban style and utility, with zippered quick-access front pockets for frequently used gear and an interior sleeve in the main compartment. Versatile for work and the weekend, it’s a well executed daily sta…
Bluffworks: The Brand Behind The Best Women’s Travel Pants, Plus More
…ers who love their wrinkle-free chino pants and Gramercy blazer. As of late 2019, ladies can now get in on the fun with the new Bluffworks line for women. Having heard rave reviews of Bluffworks, but, as a woman, never having tested any of their clothes myself, I was beyond excited to give their new capsule wardrobe a spin. It includes: Trevi Ankle Pants: $150 Threshold V-Neck T-shirt: $45 Trevi Dress: $145 Azores Blouse: $98 I was especially exc…
My Favorite Bags of 2020: Top 5 Backpacks
…Over the past two years I’ve reviewed a bunch of bags. Though not so many in 2020 due to obvious reasons. So in this video I’ve chosen my favorite backpacks from the last two years. There were a lot of incredible bags, but these are the best bags of 2020 and 2019 that stood out the most for me personally… https://youtu.be/088il_dO3So Liked this article? You might enjoy these too: Black Ember FORGE Review 8 Amazing Sling Bags Perfect for EDC…
DEFY Insidious Jr. Sling Review
…s, looking for an excuse to add one of their packs to the quiver. In August 2019, they released the Insidious Sling and later followed that up with the Insidious Jr., which as the name implies, is a smaller version. I am all about that Sling Life™ so I had my sights set on the bag. As luck would have it, that Friday there was an announcement in the DEFY newsletter that they would be releasing a limited run of the Insidious Jr. in Rogue Camo Cordur…
Green Guide: How Brands Are Working Towards Sustainability
…em to help us make better informed purchases, like in the food industry. In 2019 Peak design teamed up with Biolite to launch a new accreditation program that aimed to make things clear and simple for everyone wanting to fight climate change. As you may have read previously, Climate Neutrals strategy is to assist brands in neutralising their carbon emissions, then to clearly identify these carbon neutral brands to customers. All in order to halt t…