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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Specialist Results
…hebag rolling onto the snowsports scene to make sense out of a frustrating carry situation. Forget the schlep and focus on the shred, as this nifty bag securely fits skis or snowboards up to 200cm long thanks to its adjustable length – and when it’s not in use, simply roll it up for easy space-saving storage. The bag’s Rib Cage construction features ABS ribs that provide lightweight but tough protection for the contents, while wheels at the base o…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Accessory Results
…tached or detached, while the aluminum quick-adjustors offer a tight or loose strap fit to suit different user needs. This is a thoughtful approach to camera carry, suitable for amateur and professional photographers alike. Great job, Peak Design!…
The Carry Awards :: Best Check-In Luggage
…the ‘Erawan’ becomes that for the future generation. This simplified, more carryable layout stays up above your bum, freeing you to actually haul it the way the shoulder straps promise you can. The hidden gear loops, the shoe section, and the tubbed base all add extra bits of neat to the design. The ‘Erawan’ genuinely feels like the next stage in duffel evolution. – Pacsafe Toursafe AT29 We love when a brand starts to gain momentum again, and it f…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Work Backpack Results
…ned leather strap adds to the visual appeal and provides a briefcase-style carry option. Inside is a padded laptop section that fits 15-inch laptops, along with slip pockets and a zippered mesh pocket for organizing your various work tools. The rectangular shape is also great for items such as folders, books, magazines and documents. Congratulations, RAWROW, this is a refined piece of carry that does a great job of fusing fashion and functionality…
The Carry Awards :: Wirecutter Selects…
…Patagonia Lightweight Travel Tote If you want a companion bag to your main carry-on when traveling, it’s tough to beat the latest version of Patagonia’s Lightweight Travel Tote. It has all the features you’d want from a dedicated backpack, yet can also function as a tote thanks to its comfortable webbed shoulder straps. Despite its ample 22-liter capacity (about average for a daypack), it folds into a pouch that’s about the size of a $3 bag of chi…
Best Work Backpack Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…minions are finished tallying the masses of first round votes. Our team of carry-savvy contributors have researched, passionately deliberated, fondled samples and deliberated again. And we’ve risen to the surface, with a glorious fist pump, to showcase the best-of-the-best. The 10 office-focused packs that nail our Carryology criteria. These are beautiful. Classic. Well made. Commute ready. And flex beyond the office walls. Log your vote at the bo…
Best Active Messenger Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…Built tough to go the distance – be it on foot or by bike – these messengers are ready for action. Versatile in form and function, our Best Active Messenger finalists are designed for comfort on the move and quick, easy access to your gear. Outdoor hikes, the daily commute, globetrotting and more…these bags are always up for the journey. Log your vote at the bottom of the page!…
Best Active Backpack Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…When the going gets tough, these packs don’t quit. Built for demanding use, our Best Active Backpack Finalists are designed to be durable, versatile and comfortable. From outdoor adventuring, to weekend getaways and the daily commute, these reliable haulers don’t care how far the journey is, just as long as you’re on one. Log your vote at the bottom of the page!…
Best Check-In Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…A check-in bag can make or break a trip. But each of our Best Check-In Finalists is a worthy travel companion in its own right. Though they cater to different travel needs, they’re all first-class options designed to make travel more enjoyable so you can focus on the destination rather than worrying about the journey….
Best Accessory Finalists : Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…Small but mighty, our Best Accessory Finalists work in conjunction with other carry items to help you get the most out of a specific setup. From work and travel, to gym trips, leisurely days out and general day-to-day, these pieces fulfil a range of carry needs with style and versatility….
The Carry Awards :: Hall of Fame Results
…oading pack design, it’s the Kriega that we feel has the most relevance to carry today. Kriega have two of the earliest and best examples of ‘active harnesses’, with packs that can bend and twist with you no matter how excited you get on a bike. This is a tiny powerhouse of a brand, with loads for our whole industry to learn from. – Highly Commended These are the pieces that just missed out, and in most cases, by the smallest of margins. To them,…
The Carry Awards :: Voting Now Closed
…the fans…blah blah blah. But really, we’re pumped by the number of those of you who ‘manned up’ and ticked the boxes of the carry you dug the most….
Best Travel Accessory Champion | Carry Awards X
…the Weatherman Collapsible Umbrella comes to the rescue, offering compact carry with strong and savvy construction. The large canopy provides excellent coverage, while the industrial-strength fiberglass construction combats breaking and inverting. The umbrella also features vented canopies that withstand winds up to 55 mph by letting the umbrella act as a pass-through instead of providing resistance. The ergonomic handle has a button for easy aut…
The Carry Awards – Best Active Backpack
…gives you the next level in durability. This is not a light pack, as it comes with some serious load hauling ability. But the Futura harness system can be adjusted to your height for excellent comfort (and capacity) no matter how much you carry. For those of you who are not risking life and limb running through a desert somewhere, you can now set in a Spadelock laptop sleeve and rock the pack for travel or other active adventures. Kudos to the 3D…
Best Active Messenger Finalists – Carry Awards
There was a time when messenger bags belonged only on bike messengers. But the single shoulder format works great for access on the go, and so has been embraced across urban environments around the globe. Our nominees this year show some of the evolution that comes from this wider adoption. From new takes on the classic format, to tactical and EDC brands adding their spin to the game, we think the next few years will be exciting times in messenge…
Best Active Backpack Finalists – Carry Awards
…a pioneer brand in carry. — Boreas Bolinas When Boreas launched, our whole Carryology team started frothing. These guys innovate in countless ways, have deep insights about better ways to carry, and somehow manage to get lots of that into the Bolinas’ minimal package. A very accomplished backpack. — Topo Klettersack The Topo Klettersack is an odd inclusion amongst this list of sport jocks, but it is a refreshingly simple and relaxed backpack, that…
Best Check In Finalists – Carry Awards
…we think should be recognised. — Bonastre 48 hrs One of the most exciting carry brands to emerge in recent years, Bonastre create play both with formats and leathers. Their bags are delightful in the attention to simple details, and their 48 Hrs is a great example of this. — VSTR Nomadic The only bag we’ve ever rated that comes with its own hammock, VSTR takes the youthful exuberance of its surf roots, but adds a maturity that makes it more class…
Hall of Fame – The Carry Awards
…es. Basically, it comes down to respect and influence. These should be the carry pieces that just worked. They connected with customers in a new way. They opened up new markets, new ways to carry, or just got it right in a way no-one had before. Let us know which piece you think should be immortalised in our Carry Hall of Fame… – PAC Designs Pro Series Messenger From a humble base in Ontario, Pat McGibbon has since 1989 quietly contributed more to…
The Carry Awards – Best Work Backpack
Best Work Backpack – Mission Workshop Arkiv Field Pack “A supremely flexible system that doesn’t intimidate or confuse – Mission Workshop innovate yet again” A category that ran a very close race, in the end it was the Mission Workshop Field pack that just pipped the Goruck GR1 for Best Work Backpack. While both are awesomely versatile bags, the MW Field Pack system just offers an extra level of customisability for your work tech. The Arkiv syste…
The Carry Awards – Best Work Messenger
Best Work Messenger – Bedouin Barbary “Luxe yet hardcore. Trad yet innovative. The Barbary somehow has it all” Bedouin somehow manage both a luxury feel and a hardcore vibe. They get traditional fabrics to feel fresh and innovative. They get that whole British thing of looking interesting and quirky in a way that you really want to get to know. And the Barbary is a prime example of this Bedouin charisma. A classic messenger format is created with…
The Carry Awards – Best Active Messenger
…er Mission Workshop, who have a habit of fundamentally rethinking how your carry gear should be made. The Rummy is a VERY comfortable messenger to use, with straps and balance absolutely nailed. The pocketing helps with toys for work or play, the weatherproofness is very high, and it looks good enough to turn heads, but without sacrificing style or subtlety. In their usual way, you can roll the top, or fold it forwards. Front pockets don’t borrow…
The Carry Awards :: Best Work Messenger Results
1st Place Filson :: Padded Computer Bag “If rules are made to be broken, this is the bag that will get us breaking them. Never buy an orange bag for the office, unless it’s this one.” Filson are not wildly innovative. Or super technical. Or ultra-light, ultra waterproof, or ultra-Everest. So why are we recommending this briefcase over any other work messenger this year? Because it nails the emotional side of things, by making it absolutely clear…
The Carry Awards – Best Check In
Best Check In – Rimowa Salsa Air “A hard case spinner that is lighter than most soft case wheelies” Voting was surprisingly even in this category, but it was the Rimowa Salsa Air that finally came out on top. For checking bags in, weight restrictions are the new black, and the Rimowa walks the lightweight vs durability compromise better than any other spinner we’ve tried. Spinner cases let you wheel your case through crowds and concrete without s…
Best Work Messenger – Second Annual Carry Awards
…ubed flap fold on messengers like this, you haven’t had a truly fulfilling carry life. It’s mastery, as is the fabric, detailing and proportion of this collab piece. With a familiar vibe to the Nikon X Porter range, this is one crazy handsome bag. Cote & Ciel Seine Bowler Bag If you’re female, your general choice is to get a pretty bag, or a technical but masculine bag. Some brands buck the trend, but not many. Cote & Ciel are innovating as much f…
Best Work Backpack Finalists – Second Annual Carry Awards
…just feels so buyable because it’s got the basics so right. This is great carry. Tanner Goods Wilderness Rucksack Looking something like the Chrome Ivan’s great uncle, the Wilderness Rucksack is seriously classic from the day it was released. This is an adult backpack in a way that few manage, stirring frontier emotions without the same cliche toolkit most heritage brands are drawing from. Balancing a huge main space, pocketing, and comfortable…
Best Active Messenger Finalists – Second Annual Carry Awards
…t overly complicated and totally affordable, the Shibata is a great way to carry a small camera setup around on your adventures. And with the surge in Micro 4/3rds formats, these small messengers are more relevant than ever. Crumpler Wren Messenger This is a really easy bag to pass over, but you’ll be doing yourself an injustice if you do. Small, light, and aimed squarely at a female audience, it finds subtle new details that bring a freshness. Th…
The Carry Awards :: Best Active Backpack Results
…imous votes from our panel. Arc’teryx are doing loads of awesome things in carry at the moment, and the Khard is a prime example. You can access your contents as a top loader, a side loader, or laid out almost completely flat. There’s copious third party modules available for internal organising, and the fabric, hardware and patterning are as good as it gets. Well done Arc’teryx – you’ve created a classic! Read our Road Test here. – Highly Commend…
The Carry Awards :: Best Active Messenger Results
…n we reviewed the Especial, we noted how fun it can be for a price-pointed carry brand to let loose with a high-end concept piece. Available in 2 sizes, the Especial makes commuter life more comfortable, with plenty of features and all the basics covered. Loads of votes and lots of respect. Crumpler Wren Active messengers don’t have to be monstrously large professional courier bags. The Wren brings a cute and colorful approach for the girls, witho…
The Carry Awards :: Best Work Backpack
…have undergone over the last few years? From a quirky and offbeat fashion carry brand, they are now a serious force for awesomeness, represented in many of the coolest retailers around the world.” There is no doubt that the ‘Isar’ has broken free of the typical backpack language of their outdoor heritage and replaces it with that of a beautiful winter coat, with folds and fabrics that hide its technical credentials. It expands easily and is avail…
Carry Awards Top 5 | Best Waterproof Bags
…While water-resistant bags will be sufficient for most carry needs, sometimes you simply can’t afford for gear to get wet. And this is where our Best Waterproof Bag finalists shine. These bags can take a drenching and then some, while remaining burly enough to embrace outdoor adventures at every turn. From super-rugged duffels to multifunctional packs, discover the top 5 best waterproof bags in 2021 and vote for your ultimate winner below… …