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6 Innovative Kickstarters You Need to Check Out
…rsatility can often leave a lot to be desired. The Circular Smart Ring was designed to improve on both fronts. The understated, comfortable design can be worn round the clock, while sleeping and awake. Paired with the Circular app, it offers a range of customized features such as a smart alarm clock, sleep analysis, activity tracking, and alerts. Rather than just providing raw data, the ring measures data day and night and provides personalized re…
Pakt Travel Backpack Review
…r bags in this category that pack a punch would be Aer’s Travel Pack 2 and Peak Design’s Travel Backpack. If you’re after something smaller and more compact, the Bellroy Transit is very good. Verdict Is this a winner in the aesthetics department? No, not by a long shot. But is it one of those bags that operates like Hermione’s beaded bag in Harry Potter? Most definitely! You can throw anything at it and it simply handles it and keeps a pretty low…
Best New Gear: July 2020
…ou’re quick! Minaal 3.0 Series Minaal puts it best here, “After 5 years of design, re-design, and relentless testing, the Minaal 3.0 series is done cooking.” The new series contains the Carry-on 3.0 Bag and the Daily 3.0 Bag, both available in a 600D Picton™ fabric, made from recycled yarn, is even tougher and attracts less hair and fluff. You’ve got the choice between the handsome Vancouver Grey or the classic Aoraki Black. Can’t decide between t…
What’s In My Pockets: Best Blackout EDC Sling Bags
…(get 6.4% cashback from LetyShops) POCKETS – Black Ember TKS CAMERA – Peak Design Everyday Sling IPAD – Alpaka Bravo X Sling MINIMAL – MODERN DAYFARER Active Sling Duke Cannon Solid Cologne Lautie Shuffle Leatherman T4 Multi-Tool Heroclip Carabiner HOARDER – CODEOFBELL X-POD Sling Enjoyed this? You might like these too: What’s In My Camera Bag: PGYTECH OneMo Camera Backpack 5 Awesome EDC Slings for Short Missions A heads up: we’re supported by our…
Inside Line Equipment Travel Pack Review
…are looking for something more classy and fit for a business environment. Peak Design Travel Backpack (45L) – for unrivaled access and configuration of the bag and in general something stealthier. GORUCK GR2 (34L/40L) – if you plan to insanely abuse the bag and don’t mind its less water-resistant properties. Bonus points for personalization thanks to the Velcro area on the front, as well as the more traditionally placed and externally accessed la…
Huckberry and Lululemon Team Up for the Perfect Hybrid Jacket
…into is the shiny exterior! It isn’t a huge issue when you’re halfway up a peak. But personally when in town, or headed to dinner, the matte exterior really comes into its own. You can enjoy dinner without screaming “LOOK AT ME, I EXERCISE OUTSIDE!” Huckberry are experts at the crossover game, and the aesthetic choices made here place the Navigation Down Jacket with one arm in town and the other on the trails. I found the cut to be just right for…
Quick Look: Groundtruth RIKR 24L Backpack
…The Groundtruth RIKR 24L Backpack uses 100% recycled post-consumer plastic. While an eco-conscious approach is great, does the bag perform well in terms of features and build? Let’s find out… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-PlIsjrT94 Liked this article? You might enjoy these too: My Favorite Bags of 2020: Top 5 Backpacks Travel-Friendly Camera Gear: Moment Lenses and Peak Design Travel Tripod Review…
Philosophy Bags
…ith age… You’ ll be proud to pass these down the family. Contemporary – In design and usability. Scarce – We’ re a product / customer centric bag company. Our focus: Better Bags not More Bags.” “Philosophy Bag Co. is all about designing and building classically styled, contemporary functioning bags with a modern architectural spin. It’s this melding of traditional materials and contemporary design that defines the essence of a Philosophy bag. To u…
8 Black-Owned Brands That Should Be on Your Radar
…the likes of Giorgio Armani, Paco Rabanne, and Gap as head of their global design team. An experienced designer who realized something was missing, Patrick strove for sustainability in business practices, before forging his own brand with sustainability and freedom through clothing in mind. Patrick was inspired by the technical performance available in fitness, outdoor and adventure gear and wanted to bring that performance to Paskho (which means…
Extended Forms: Let’s Build a Brand, Together
…to dig in to. Because that’s just the beginning… I’m Patrick Healy, former Design Director for Tortuga Backpacks. Before that, I co-founded Modern Industry and taught designers how to launch new brands at the Academy of Art University. Like you, my world got spun upside down when COVID hit our shores. After nearly five years, my time at Tortuga came to an end. Temporarily, at least. People buy a Tortuga when they plan a trip. Nobody was planning t…
Road Tests :: Côte&Ciel Isar Rucksack (SXSW ’13 edition)
…owing uncooked chicken and you wouldn’t go shirtless with jorts to a major design firm’s interaction design party in the W. The Isar walked that line confidently and successfully. It looked good when it needed to and dressed down and casual when it needed to. All of their products (bags, sleeves, pouches and more) share this aesthetic and mentality, each are worth a careful look. Myself, I think the aesthetic is great-looking and nothing short of…
12 Amazing All-Black EDC Essentials
…a utility blade for your everyday cutting tasks, and integrated within the design are a bottle opener, 1/4″ hex bit driver, flat head screwdriver and pry tip for scoring, scraping, marking and prying – the perfect brute force companion to the razor-sharp blade. Anthony Griffin Damascus Utility Blade We collaborated with the talented Anthony Griffin to bring you the most beautiful custom utility blade designed to fit in most standard utility knife…
Haven & Florin Rollpack Review: Drive By
…ed before or Triple Aught Design’s FAST Pack Litespeed given the clamshell design. Other bags on the list include Topo Designs’ Mountain Rolltop, YNOT’s Magnetica and DSPTCH’s Ruckpack. “Walking around with the straps affixed to the back panel and not anchored to the bag makes it constantly feel like it’s open.” Verdict In short, this bag packs a punch that brings incredible bang for your buck. I am eager to see what James and team come up with. J…
5 Key Elements :: Designing the Arc’teryx Voltair Avalanche Airbag
…irbag, the industry sat up and took note. While Arc’teryx Senior Hardgoods Designer Peter Hill handled the design of the pack itself, the mechanics of the airbag system were steered to success by the experienced hand of Gordon Rose, Senior Industrial Designer at Arc’teryx. We asked Gordon to share his insights on 5 key elements in designing the mechanics of the Voltair… Multiple Deployments Around ten years ago we looked really seriously at doing…