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Best Active Backpack Champion 2020
The Best Active Backpack excels in securely and comfortably carrying the load during active pursuits, with the durability you need to embrace life on the go… 1st Place Mammut Ducan Spine 28-35 Hiking is an activity that requires the body to flex, twist, bend and move over varying terrain. But a lot of packs can end up restricting the body’s natural movement. Not so with the Mammut Ducan Spine 28-35. This innovative hiking pack integrates Mammut’s…
Brand of the Year 2020
Our Brand of the Year does an industry-leading job of engaging, educating and inspiring. A brand fully committed to pushing industry sustainability, fostering better business practices, and promoting and supporting diverse social and environmental initiatives… Peak Design Peak Design haven’t really wrapped their heads around the concept of slowing down and just chilling. But to be fair, when you’re as committed to making a positive impact as they…
Best Travel Clothing Champion 2020
Our Best Travel Clothing maximizes multifunctionality in form and function, so you can carry less and do more on your trips… 1st Place Western Rise Diversion Pant Western Rise’s evolution over a few short years has been nothing less than highly impressive. They’ve pushed the boundaries in travel-friendly clothing that delivers the performance you want from technical gear, with the style you need for urban environments. And their latest offering,…
Best Running Vests of 2020
When I first started seriously running in high school, I was a complete minimalist. I’d head out into the Malibu hills with just my running shorts and keys. Sure, sometimes I’d have to beg a hiker for a quick sip from their hydration pack, but I was one of those “all natural” runners. As I picked up my running game in college and started racing, I started realizing the necessity of having some food and water with me so I didn’t cramp or bonk, an…
Get Comfortable: Best Joggers and Loungers for Men 2020
The past few months have fundamentally impacted the way we all work. Working from home is the new norm for a lot of us and with that change in environment also comes a change in work garb. The need for being ‘formal’ has significantly dropped. Instead of sharp suits and clean silhouettes, we’re turning to pieces that offer that little bit of extra comfort. The best joggers and loungers on the market offer that stroll-around-the-house comfort we’r…
Best New Gear: October 2020
October brings change. For everyone in the Northern Hemisphere, temperatures drop, there is a crispness in the air, leaves begin to fall from their branches, and things seem to slow down, just a bit anyway. At least, things seem to slow down… outside the world of gear anyway. These makers are just starting to heat up to keep our insatiability for new gear, completely fulfilled. Let’s have a hike through some of October’s best new gear. Urban côte…
Best New Gear: November 2020
From sustainably made urban carry, to snow-ready ski packs, we’ve got November’s best new gear releases, all in one spot, for your perusing pleasure… EDC Bellroy Pouches Little things are important. But also easily lost. But not with Bellroy’s nifty new range of pouches including the Desk Pouch, Standing Pouch, and Standing Pouch Plus. Each pouch features a self-standing design when full, along with wide openings and intuitive interior pocketing….
Deal Radar: Western Rise, Peak Design, Lexdray and More
…020. Peak Design Peak Design are running a sale from now through to 6 April 2020 (11:59pm PT), with 20% off all products except the Travel Tripod and tripod accessories. Additionally, they’re offering 40% off all V1 Everyday Bags. Lexdray Lexdray are offering an awesome 40% off from now until the end of April 2020. Use the code Socialdistancing at checkout. Alchemy Equipment New Zealand-based Alchemy Equipment aren’t able to send out orders curre…
The Eighth Annual Carry Awards: 1st Round Voting
…t 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, previous winners are not eligible. If a piece has scored one of our previous carry awards then it’s not eligible for this year’s awards. Simply…
The Ninth Annual Carry Awards | 1st Round Voting
…y nominating it below in the relevant category. Try to focus on pieces from 2020/2021. We like fresh. You like fresh. So we want to embrace that here, focusing on nominating pieces that emerged from May 2020 to 2021. 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 2020/2021 if possible. Please note, previous…
Showstoppers: The Best Gear from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019
…zing set of camping utilities in the Devour and ComplEAT but new for Spring 2020 is their Lockdown Drive which combines a 2.5″ blade with frame lock, a driver with replaceable 2-sided 1/4″ bits, an awl, a replaceable #11 utility hobby blade, file and chisel edge. What stands out here is it’s the first time I’ve seen a company bring a replaceable X-Acto style blade to a multitool. Mystery Ranch The crew from Montana came with luggage in tow and man…
A Decade of Trakke: Alec Farmer Interview
…and we still make small repairs for them. 2020 And we’re here. August 10th, 2020… 10 years later. So far this year we’ve just recently started pushing our comfort levels and playing a bit more with Dyneema. Our Dyneema Banana sling was released about a week ago and sold out in just around a minute or two! We’re liking this experimental approach and you should expect some more experiments going forward. Our face masks were really a big challenge fo…
What to Pack for Winter in Tokyo
…pped for the coldest and windiest days that winter in Tokyo had during this 2020-21 season. The pockets are also very well thought through. They easily hold my gloved hands, plus a smartphone and several other things as you’d expect from a parka. I particularly appreciate the fact that when I put stuff in the outer pockets, the coat doesn’t seem to lose its original pocket shape. Something that happens a lot with other jackets I’ve tried, which re…
Eco-carry…
…ations policy with goals like: “Become climate-neutral in our operations by 2020” and “Become a zero waste-to-landfill organization by 2020”. After sales service Is there any eco-friendliness after a carry item has been sold? Yes there is. Some companies spend part of the profits made on eco-projects. Some have a recycling programme, even so far as paying money for returned used bags. Klattermüsen Klättermusen are launching a unique recycling prog…
Best New Gear: September 2019
…mposite Fabric so you can discern contents at a glance. ORBITGear CIGSeries 2020 Collection ORBITGear takes inspiration from highly mobile lifestyles for their CIGSeries 2020 Collection. Designed to carry daily essentials while protecting them from the elements, the collection features four pieces made with weatherproof polyester and quality hardware. A daypack, messenger, hip bag and sacoche provide a range of options to accommodate diverse loads…
Best New Gear: November 2019
…20 December 2019 during the Side Pack pre-sale, with shipping on 6 January 2020. Cargo Works Croxx Daybreaker Backpack Work to play, week to weekend, the Cargo Works Croxx Daybreaker Backpack takes it all in stride. Built with understated style and practicality in mind, it’s made with durable 400D Cordura Nylon for a lightweight but tough bag that stands up to regular use. The wide-opening main compartment, separate 15″ laptop compartment, and qu…
Harvest Label Japan’s 25th Anniversary Giveaway
…rafted in the brand’s own factory in Osaka, with delivery to begin in April 2020. Note: If you don’t win (or want to guarantee getting hold of one of the bags), you can still pre-order these bags. Pre-ordering will run until 29 February 2020, and the brand is not planning to reproduce these styles again. Online orders are made through Harvest Corp’s website (primarily in Japanese). However, our readers can contact the team via email direct (store@…
What to Carry on Expedition in Afghanistan’s Pamir Mountains
…morning regardless. Snowy peaks above Shaur Pass. Photo: Alex Lee. Planning 2020 The new challenge this year is that we’re working at a greater scale—running up to five expeditions back to back, and have more remote and diverse routes, including one for bikepacking, necessitating a different mix of redundancy and diversity in the kit. Having one cycle route also presents challenging re-supply issues in the remotest corners of the mountain range, a…
Design Talk: 2021 Trend Forecast
…model. Instead of buying a bag, customers buy a subscription to use a bag. 2020 will see the release of the first-ever pair of circular jeans, thanks to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Jeans Redesign project. The project worked with thirty major brands, manufacturers and fabric mills to develop a set of guidelines tackling issues such as waste, pollution, and the use of harmful practices. In 2019 both adidas UK and John Lewis partnered with the…
First Look: Snow Peak Portland HQ
“There is nothing grand about openings in 2020” – Matt Liddle, Snow Peak’s USA Chief Operating Officer Let’s face it, opening up a multi-functioning US headquarters and retail space is an undertaking for any brand during “normal times.” For Snow Peak, they faced the challenge of accomplishing this feat not just during a global pandemic and recession, but having to do so in a city under the spotlight for 100+ days of protests around the Black Live…
Instinct Pro Camera Sling Bag Review
…shortlisted for Carryology Carry Awards as finalist in best camera bags of 2020. So what’s the story of this dark horse? As with most Kickstarter campaigns, the 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 (Can…
Looking for the Best Backpacks in Paris?
…any of their customers too. And that dream was finally realized in December 2020 with the Keus Paris pop-up store. “After 3 years online and many requests from our clients, we were ready to open our 1st pop-up store. We are so excited to meet our community, people come with their customized gear or their precious unicorns, it’s awesome to feel that we aren’t alone with this particular disease.” The Keus Paris pop-up opened its doors on 2 December…
Trakke Whisky Collection is One Tasteful Release
…ach the hidden backpack straps and off you go. Fingal Backpack Updated for 2020, the Fingal is a slim and trim daypack that’s great for daily essentials. Bear in mind, however, this is a small pack. If you’re tall like me, it likely will feel pretty dainty on you. Despite the small size it is of course superbly made to Trakke’s high standards with their sumptuous materials. On top of that, it looks great in Whisky. A 13L daypack is something that…
Arc’teryx Alpha FL 40 Backpack Review
…stration when I received the Alpha right before COVID-19 hit Japan early in 2020. I literally had to wait almost one year before traveling in the Japanese Alps to test the “climbing specialist” Alpha FL in the environment it deserves. Before putting my hands on this pack for the first time, I was tormented by a conflicting mix of skepticism and an inexplicable desire to own one. I didn’t need this pack. Yet I wanted to be convinced that owning one…
Best New Gear: March 2021
…urn of their Pencil which we originally saw in 2018 but was discontinued in 2020 for a needed update. Now it’s back and better than ever with a slimmer body, bolt on the side for lead advance, replaceable friction erasers on the rear, and a straight clip. It uses a Schmidt DSM2006 mechanism and has the classic grooved patterning found on all Tactile Turn pens. It’s available in both 0.5mm and 0.7mm lead widths. Speaking of narrow, Will and crew ha…
9 Awesome Damascus Steel EDC Knives and Essentials
…to a range of EDC setups. Victorinox Hunter Pro Alox Damast Limited Edition 2020 (US$400) The Victorinox Hunter Pro Alox Damast Limited Edition 2020 features a specialist-crafted Damast steel blade incorporating 125 layers in a unique pyramidal pattern. Complementing the blade are high-grade Alox scales in an attractive copper colorway. Handcrafted in Switzerland, the knife is limited to 6,000 units and is an eye-catching and multifunctional colle…
Top 5 | Best Everyday Accessory
…otect the contents and maintain structure Dan Matsuda SAMPLE Pouch Prior to 2020, much of the world had not heard of Dan Matsuda but everyone knows his work. As a softgoods designer for Triple Aught Design (TAD), he was responsible for some of the most iconic bags and accessories in the EDC world. If you’ve ever lusted after the FAST Pack EDC, Litespeed, OP1, or Control Panel, then you’ve admired his work. After working for TAD for 12 years, Dan d…
Matsuda x Carryology | UNICORN HUNTER (CAS03)
…ticle. And of course, an interview we did with the man himself from back in 2020. There’s no hiding why we chose to work together again, we’re huge fans and are always in awe of his skill. < ORDER MATSUDA X CARRYOLOGY CAS03 HERE > Introducing… Matsuda x Carryology Carryology Artist Series: CAS03: UNICORN HUNTER For the second run of our Carryology Artist Series, we weren’t quite sure where to go right away. Dan’s “FALL” (CAS01) and “RISE” (CAS02)…
Brand of the Year – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…(with a goal of 100% electricity from renewable sources for their plants by 2020), as well as responsible business practices, sourcing and logistics, all openly published and transparent for all to see. _________________________________________________________ Cotopaxi A relatively young brand, Cotopaxi has made great steps since its inception, leading with responsible business and charitable endeavours from day dot. Their tag line is ‘Gear For…
A Conversation with Mystery Ranch Founder Dana Gleason
…for the everyday carry market. We have to, basically. And we’re working on 2020 right now. We’re just about finished and then we’ll be going right on to 2021. Basically, it takes the amount of time it takes for us to design it, which is a minimum of 30 to 60 days on something that would be a no-brainer. And the people on my design staff all look at me and laugh. But the reality is, if you were focusing on one pack and just working it through, you…
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