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BEXAR Goods shop visit :: San Antonio, TX
…prospecting, material sourcing, quality control, product testing, graphic design, web designer, workshop rat, and photographer (handling all of the brand’s product/brand photography), among other tasks. Christian Craft (above) resides in Austin, regularly commuting down to handle his role as public relations manager, marketing & advertising, random facilitator production support, and product testing. He is actively trying to get BEXAR’s product i…
My Favorite Gear for Aquatic Adventures
…e really crisp photos through them. Best Aquatic Adventure Top: Prometheus Design Werx Helios Shirt MSRP: $45 Sailing, canoeing, or kayaking during summer are all about wind, sun, and water spray. The PDW Helios Shirt addresses all of these in a really cool design and dedicated material choice. It’s made of a polyester blend containing about 6% spandex for wearing comfort. It’s semi-relaxed, breathes perfectly, protects from sun (30 UPF factor), a…
Exclusive Release | Bellroy X Carryology Chimera
…t Cover. So these were a critical addition to us. Not only did the Bellroy design team love it, but together we completely redesigned the pockets and back panel with an hourglass silhouette. This provides easier access to the pockets as well as additional volume to the pockets, allowing you to carry larger items without stealing a bunch of your interior volume. Lastly, the pockets are lined with PU-coated ripstop to create an additional water bar…
What to Pack for Winter in Tokyo
…onia beanie uses a mix of recycled wool and recycled nylon. With a classic design and absolute warmth, it’s my usual winter hat in the mountains and in the city. Which backpack? Arc’teryx Arro 22 The Arc’teryc Arro is my EDC since early 2020. I was in the middle of reviewing several 25-30L packs when I realized that 70% of my days I don’t need all that capacity. So I searched for a backpack that would work well carrying just a laptop, iPad, and so…
The Matriarchs Of The Luxury Handbag World
…, you’re on Carryology, but we like to give credit where credit’s due. The design of the Hermès Birkin dates back as far as 1892, with the Louis Vuitton Speedy designed in 1933 and the Chanel 2.55 launched in February 1955. (Conversely, we really dislike the pretentious wank around luxury products but that’s another post for another day – or perhaps another blog). I admit the knowledge of the price tag alone on each of these bags was a challenge t…
ECAL + QWSTION: These Student Prototypes Will Blow Your Mind
…showers? The Big Fold has you covered – literally – with a clever backpack design featuring an integrated rain poncho. The design makes great use of CottonShell® fabric’s water resistance, breathability and rigidness to create two functional pieces in one. The poncho can be unfolded without having to take the bag off, and folds up neatly again on the back of the pack when not required. The poncho and pack share the same pockets which can be access…
Prometheus Design Werx | All Terrain Bags Review
…en, preferably when you clean your gear after an expedition. Materials and Design PHOTO_13 The whole series is made of fully laminated 1000D and 600D RPET (recycled polyester fibers) with high-frequency welded seams. Critical areas (like carry handles) are first sewn for strength and then sealed with an extra layer of 600D RPET by frequency welding – so yeah, it’s tough stuff. The main zippers are almost oversized scuba-diving style, fully waterti…
The Ultimate Travel Tech Gear Survival Kit
…rior storage for quickly stowing a cable or other quick-access items. Peak Design Tech Pouch (US$59.95) Keeping all your tech gear tidy and easily accessible can be tricky. But Peak Design’s Tech Pouch makes it simple with its origami-inspired pocket layout and wide opening. The weatherproof, durable build is all set for travel, while carry handles and a cable pass-through pocket for convenient charging round out this useful organizer. Photo Gear…
Stephen Kenn :: When Art & Carry Collide
…le Bags. You then moved into furniture. How does the craft cross over with designing carry? The only crossovers were designing something that holds form and function. Bags need to both have a desirable shape as well as serve a function. Furniture needs to be aesthetically pleasing while maintaining a level of comfort. What drives you to design the things you do? Where do your passions lie? I love making objects that people use on a daily basis. I’…
The Best Shorts for Men for Summer 2022, Tested
…Short is an excellent example of their commitment to practical, thoughtful design. The short features an ultralight 100% polyester fabric from Toray in Japan. Designed to merge comfort and performance, the fabric is water and stain-resistant, moisture-wicking, and provides two-way stretch. Plus the smooth dense face helps the fabric to resist snags and maintain its shape. The Movement short covers so many bases, and I’ve lived in these shorts over…
15 Compact All-Black EDC Essentials
…lroy’s Key Cover restores carry calm to your pockets with its slim, bifold design that stores keys tidily and clink-free. The cover features a magnetic closure for easy access, and allows keys to hinge out for use. In addition to cutting down your carry bulk, this nifty design also helps protect other pocket contents against key scrapes and scratches. Bellroy Card Sleeve (US$ 54.95) Sleek and slim, the Card Sleeve looks equally suave in work setti…
Core77 Ultralight series :: Part 2
…tely a consideration, but lower on the priority list. That’s the nature of design, I wouldn’t design things that end in la-la land. But it can’t look unfinished, gotta look polished. The nature of making things functional, simple always seems better. In the back country that’s hugely important, if something fails…the simpler things are the easier they are to fix. That’s another consideration, even if our product fails you’re never going to have ca…
Hinterher Shop Visit
…s in. Two more staffers work the back-end, and a one-day-a-week industrial designer helps refine, polish and perfect Peter’s designs. Assembling the trailer is almost as simple as setting one up. “It’s like playing Lego,” says Peter. “You take these parts, those ones, those ones – all these things are made with one screw, so you need only one tool. And then, everything’s finished within…(querying David)… Vielen brauchst dir? – Zehn minuten fur ein…
Struktur :: The First Creative Conference for Active Outdoor Designers
…-day event will feature innovative speakers and panels on topics including design thinking, modern and traditional influences on design, and entrepreneurship. “Struktur is an event that champions design,” said Michelle Rose, co-founder of Struktur. “There was no space for designers in the active outdoor industry to come together and share what they do with one another, so we created one.” Speakers include Abe Burmeister of Outlier, Robert Fry of M…
How to Keep Your Critical Gear Dry While Outdoors
…st as my only defense against the elements is the Eureka Dry Doc, which is designed primarily for fishermen and paddlers. Because of its weight and design features, however, I’m not sure that this pack would be practical for normal backpacking. Another very interesting design, however, was brought to my attention by “NotFrozen” on the Lightweight Backpacker forum after the original publication of this article. The Racer X and Raid Z packs from Dan…
External Frame Backpacks – Applying the Old Ways to the New Journeys (Part 3)
…rnal frame design innovations have probably come from Dana Gleason of Dana Design with the Racer X design. Via Zeno Marx and later the Mystery Ranch NICE Frame, which is considered by many to be an external and internal hybrid. The visually similar Mac M.O.L.L.E Pack frame which is lined with P.A.L.S (Pouch Attachment Ladder System) webbing straps allows you to fasten individual items to it as necessary. And the Kuiu Icon offers a Carbon Fiber ext…
5 Minutes with Property Of…
…has resulted in a brand that is not only known for practical and reliable design but design that cranes its neck and looks back at heritage without being ruled by it. We dig these guys, and so we stole 5 minutes of their time to dig just a little deeper… 1 – What key insights drive your stuff? We have never been a brand that is trend-driven. It is always about designing functional bags with clean design aesthetics. We have to constantly evolve an…
Gift Guide | Gifts for the EDCer
…ety of EDC gifts to suit a range of needs, budgets, and tastes… Prometheus Design Werx Ti Takedown Chopsticks (US$20) Practical, portable, and durable, PDW’s Ti Takedown Chopsticks are a stylish alternative to single-use plastic utensils. The included pouch makes them easy to carry in a pocket or secured to a bag, while the space-saving design utilizes the titanium tubes to store the mahogany wood tips when not in use. The James Brand Hardin (US$4…
Modern Dayfarer’s Best Selling Backpack Gets An Update
…ing this backpack. Starting as an outsider to the bag and design world, I taught myself design through online research and designed the DAYFARER backpack by myself from the ground up.” “Now, 5 years later, I have not stopped being extremely interested in design and I keep learning. I now also have a small team and feedback from thousands of customers and I decided to use all of this to improve on the original idea. The V2 features refinements, but…
An Interview With The Founders of Outlier
…have the ability to pack up to a really small size. So when you have that design parameter, you don’t want to design for laptops. Actually, our stance on laptops is that we don’t commute with laptops ever. We use everything through our phone. So there’s not much use to design to that. Abe: We try and avoid really tech-specific designs. We want to be as useful as possible, so we try and make things that are a little more versatile. It’s the same w…
Our Favorite Organization Pouches for EDC Right Now
…til the end of the year by using the code CARRYOLOGY during checkout. Peak Design Field Pouch (US$39.95) Peak Design have made a name for themselves through their innovative approach to carry design. And the Field Pouch lives up to their reputation for highly adaptable and functional gear. The weatherproof pouch is expandable to accommodate diverse loads, with interior felt padding and a choice of pockets to keep smaller items organized. The Field…
First Look: Heimplanet’s Transit Line V2, Motion Series and Commuter Pack
…et with some organization and a small side pocket. I was curious about the design of the horizontal pocket, as there is a gap between the pocket itself and the main bag. I reached out to the pack’s designer Moritz Grebe to ask him about it, here’s his response: “The “hover” pocket (that’s what we call it) is a combination of thoughts. First of all, we wanted to have a dedicated pocket for small things – always a bit more difficult with roll tops….
Kickstarter Highlight: FARER DESIGN DAYFARER Sling
…an unnecessary hassle to haul around bulky carry. With this in mind, FARER DESIGN set about designing a bag for packing light, moving quickly and easily accessing gear whenever you need it. Meet the DAYFARER Sling. Sleek simplicity Rather than standing out for all the wrong reasons, the DAYFARER Sling blends in for maximum versatility. The low-profile design looks sleek with a touch of elegant sportiness to it, ready for both active or more laid-b…
The Best ‘Back to School’ Backpacks for Everyday Carry 2018
…ecurity if you want to swap the school haul for sightseeing supplies. Topo Designs Cordura Klettersack (US$189) Topo Designs merge urban and outdoor readiness with their durable and versatile Klettersack. Available in a choice of colorways, this version ups the urban style with a sleek combination of black 1000D Cordura® and black leather detailing. Inside you’ll find a 15″ laptop sleeve, while an exterior flap pocket and side pockets keep frequen…
Our Favorite Bags from Alpine Sea Co.
…s, military packs, or waste canvas to make limited runs! Sometimes simpler designs are the most useful and trustworthy products in the arsenal, that feels like the case here. There you have it, if you’re looking for a company who make their products in the USA, make ground up innovative designs, and use recycled materials in their manufacturing, look no further than Kristin and Robert at Alpine Sea Co, there’s something for everyone. Thanks to our…
Moment x Strohl Mountain Light 45
…Verdict The Moment x Strohl Mountain Light 45 is an overall impressive new design for Moment; it allowed them to flex their soft-goods design muscles and demonstrate that they are capable of and committed to expanding their portfolio of purpose-built bags. I particularly enjoyed that while the bag was designed around carrying photography gear, it wants you to embrace a “fast and light” mindset and put the experience before the gear in your travels…
Drive By :: Minaal Carry-on
…sample or something. And the little niggles continue: the zip arounds get caught up on the compression straps and the side handle gets caught up by the compression straps too – again, it’s quite unresolved. The compression straps are good if you’re running a small load, but because of the clips’ length and where they’re anchored they don’t allow full compression. If they used a different clip or anchored it further down the back of the bag you’d g…
Top 5 | Best Carry-On Bag
…hard with their break into this softgoods category. The same high-quality design is apparent. Though their design inspiration and execution does seem driven by their outdoor roots, I consider this a positive thing… as the outdoors are pretty tough on gear. Though I have only been testing this pack for several months, the TuffSkin Nylon fabric has yet to show a single scuff or tear or anything to speak of. Water beads up nicely thanks to a DWR coa…
NOMATIC and Peter McKinnon Team Up for V2 of their Photography Collection
…on gear loops. It is approximately 30% smaller than the original, as it is designed for everyday carry as opposed to the travel intentions from the first iteration. It’s a sleek bag, although it is decidedly “techy”. Now, in theory, I don’t have issues with that from a design point of view. And I know that I can trust my gear’s physical safety in this piece. However, when my bag is holding my livelihood, and sometimes tens of thousands of dollars’…
Our Favorite Knives from FOX Cutlery in 2021
…ted Knife of the Year” awards at the 2019 Blade Show, as well as a Red Dot design award in 2020. Ryu The Ryu is another piece designed in collaboration with Black Roc Knives and it shares similar characteristics to the Monkey Thumper. A 5.12″ Niolox blade, coated with a black stonewash, is the biggest in our selection from FOX and this was designed to work! The G10 patterned handle (model FX-634) will withstand years of abuse, and the 225g weight…