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Best Work Shoulder Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…tsmanship and understated styling. The bag features an interior laptop pocket, a pocket for smaller tools and an exterior pocket to keep frequently used items handy. _________________________________________________________ Outlier Ultrahigh Waterfall System Work carry loads can change from one day to the next. But change is exactly what the Outlier Ultrahigh Waterfall System is designed to embrace in distinct fashion. The modular flat pack system…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013 Report
…ent connotations in a country with strict gun control. I was also struck by the beautiful organic feel of the shape of this Cote & Ciel rucksack:…
Week In Review ~ 29 June
…n also visit the tutorial page to find a list of the materials used. If anybody follows the tutorials and wants to share their results, let us know how you get on. Taking the Isar Rucksack for a spin Torn over whether or not to get the Côte&Ciel Isar Rucksack? Well hopefully our road test will help you with your decision-making. As usual with our road tests, we threw it in the deep end and you can see whether it sunk like a stone or survived in st…
Road Tests :: Heimplanet Monolith Daypack
…choices, but at a cheaper price. And then for a little more design flare, Cote&Ciel are totally rocking my boat at the moment. Verdict This is a great format for a work and travel bag. It can pass between work and play functions smoothly, looking good in most environments. The rectangular silhouette fits work gear well, and the size suits short work trips nicely. It does though feel like the first release for a brand. There is not yet enough magi…
The Best Urban Daypacks and Backpacks
…k Anotherday (US$ 250) Looking for a pack that moves smoothly from the streets to the hills? Meet the TERG Daypack Anotherday, which offers excellent access to gear throughout the bag by fully unzipping the front panel. There’s also a dedicated laptop compartment and a choice of exterior pockets for ready access to your day-to-day or outdoor essentials. master-piece WAP No.02520 (~US$ 253) Roaming with smaller loads? Consider the WAP No.02520, whi…
Interview with Luke Mastrangelo :: Prism concept backpack
…page from mountain backpacking. There’s sort of this disparity in the market between the valuable objects we own and carry (primarily expensive, delicate electronics) and the soft, water-permeable protective carrying packs we put them in. What were the greatest challenges and what were the most useful things you learned? Sewing as a process was even more difficult than I anticipated it to be, and getting the wiring for the solar charger and light…
The Second Annual Carry Awards
…carry released in 2013? Mostly, but there is wriggle room. If you love the Cote & Ciel Isar, and we know it gets constantly tweaked and refined, we can definitely include it. Not saying the Isar will be in there, but you know, we needed an example… How does the judging work? We had the smartest thing known to humankind work out a weighted scoring system for us, where we balance the suggestions of the raddest crew in carry with the people’s vote, a…
The Best Backpacks for Everyday Carry
…o. A dedicated laptop/tablet pocket houses your tech, and quick-access pockets let you stash smaller items close at hand. Arc’teryx Blade 20 (US$150) Handy organization and access for work and travel needs The Blade 20’s clamshell main compartment allows for easy packing and access, with quick entry through a side zip, making this a versatile choice for work needs and traveling alike. In addition to backpack straps, the pack includes top and side…
Black Out Gift Guide
…es and clothing, the laptop compartment fits up to a 17″ laptop, and a variety of interior and exterior pockets keep smaller items tidy and accessible. Tailfeather Finch Bifold Wallet Slim and elegant, this leather bifold wallet looks equally suave in a business environment or on a night out. It’s stitched by hand and offers four pockets for cards and a compartment for cash. RETROSUPERFUTURE America Sunglasses With the holiday season fast approach…
The Best College Backpacks
…zipped exterior pocket are all wrapped up in Topo’s distinct heritage aesthetics. Kletterwerks Day ($149) The burly build quality of the Kletterwerks Day ensures this pack is tough enough for whatever campus life can throw at it, and ready for the outdoors and travel when studying is done. The pack includes a padded 15″ laptop sleeve, plus a front accessory pocket for keeping frequently needed items within easy reach. Aer Duffel Pack ($150) Work h…
8 Stylish Laptop Backpacks under $250
…mutes or busy travel locations. The pack offers two compartments and a variety of pockets to organize your gear, including a dedicated padded 15″ laptop compartment. And at this price, it’s great value for money too. Bellroy Classic Backpack (US$139) Partial to timeless style, simplicity and straightforward functionality in your carry? The updated Bellroy Classic Backpack will see you right with its clean silhouette, useful organization and all-da…
Drive By :: Porter Tanker Daypack
…e digging this, you might dig other fashion-forward carry brands like Cote et Ciel, Haerfest and Y-3. . If you’re coming at this more from the high-end streetwear thing, it might be more Lexdray and Visvim that resonate. . And if you’re digging Porter, but find that the flight satin is a little intimidating, they have an enormous library of other forms and fabrics to choose from. . . Verdict This daypack has stayed true to its intent since launchi…
Week In Review ~ 27 September
…r up to a 15-inch laptop. There’s also an exterior quick-access zipped pocket so you can get to items such as keys or a phone in a jiffy. The water-resistant messenger is available in a black 1680D Ballistic Nylon version and a gray Jute version and includes booq’s Terralinq™ Lost-and-Found service to help you recover your bag if it’s lost. Undercover tech carry Providing a different approach to stealthy tech carry is the Betabrand Under-The-Jack…
5 minutes with RIOKAIRYU
…t, so we have to design unique ones for survival. We don’t have enough budget for marketing, so our marketing is just design. That’s why we show upgraded versions every year. It’s also for survival. We want to continuously evolve so our brand will have durability. “Unique design is very important for us, especially a small brand like ours. There are a lot of bags in the world market, so we have to design unique ones for survival.” Second, our conc…
The 11 Best Sling Bags for Everyday Carry (EDC)
…tch?v=tcjkGSHgjcQ Featured gear: EVERGOODS CAS2L 1733 Side Pack 3.5L Cote et Ciel Isarau S TRAKKE Banana Crossbody WaterField Designs Hip Sling Heimplanet Transit Line Sling Bellroy Venture Sling Patagonia Atom Sling Aer Pro Sling Peak Design Everyday Sling Greenroom136 Metrorunner01 Tactical We’re reader supported! Hey folks, this channel is reader-supported, so If you find something that sparks your interest and click through and purchase via o…
5 Minutes with Bagagiste
…d eventually give men their handbag. Let’s fight against bulky trouser pockets and heavy jackets. What do you carry daily? I carry the Bagagiste 24h-bag – since I want to know where I could possibly improve or change our product. I take it for daily trips around Germany and for long work days in Berlin. The bag always allows you to bring a little extra along that might not fit into a regular office bag or messenger. – Bagagiste 24h-bag (blue) – ‘T…
Best Accessory :: Third Annual Carry Awards
…ovable strap that enables the wash bag to be hung up. Considering most toiletry bags spend their time in wet environments, it’s remarkable how few look the part. – Sea To Summit Jet Stream pump pack This is a great dry sack that lets you expel air easily for a better vacuum seal. But that’s not even the biggest benefit. It also lets you inflate sleep mats and pillows in seconds. Clever. – Bellroy Elements Phone Pocket Cyclists the world over use s…
Best Work Messenger Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
…Yes, this is elaborate for a tote, but gosh dang is it attractive. The asymetric pockets, the luxurious materials, and the typical Mismo attention to detail all make this a tote you’d feel proud to present with infront of Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark and Countess of Monpezat. – Hard Graft Work Satchel The leather is completely gorgeous, the details are perfect, the wool is awesome, the size is just right and it’s a great match between a hand st…
Drive By :: GORUCK Echo
…k are wide, besides those that I’ve shown above. Brands such as Trakke and Cote & Ciel offer a level of choice if you are willing to fork out enough moolah for your carry. However, a bag that can fit all three functions of office + sport + mummying in a single bag is a less common permutation, and if you consistently perform all three activities and have body proportions of a munchkin, then you will find that the Echo is a buy that will represent…
Design Heads :: Kema Subsomboon (booq)
…a little bit of a Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. While working at booq I completely immerse myself into a bag-centric mindset. Wherever I go I unconsciously find myself looking at people’s bags and watching how they interact with them. There’s always room for improvements and the problem-solver in me never stops working. Do you get a lot of ideas in the shower or the corner market foraging for organic dragon fruit? I actually get a lot of ideas in th…
5 Minutes with DSPTCH
…erings early next year. What do you carry daily and how? I don’t carry much these days, particularly since I’m constantly moving my workstation. I do always carry a sketchbook to jot down ideas and sketches as I see different solutions to problems in day-to-day interactions….
5 Minutes with FRANCA
…e products just to show off. I like cheap products but not the ones that pretend to be something else. What’s next for you guys? We would love to keep working on trying to find more materials and techniques and perhaps applying them in other products different from bags, who knows… What do you carry daily and how? The bag that I always use is one of our bags called Freelance. I have a prototype that I’m using with our new links that we are going t…
Introducing Our Carryology Concept Store
…atop a pedestal, to be showcased and celebrated – think retail boutique, meets gallery, meets community hub. One radical space dedicated to the things we carry. We’ll be curating the world’s best brands under the one roof. Showcasing carry from across the globe, from the likes of Bedouin Foundry, Trakke, Mission Workshop, Mystery Ranch, Côte&Ciel, Teranishi, QWSTION, Makr, Lexdray, GORUCK, Gregory, Rivendell Mountain Works, RAWROW, Alchemy Equipme…
Carryology Giveaway
…are more keen to give something away… What’s on offer? A magnificent Cote et Ciel 17″ rucksack. One in grey and one in black, you can view both at UNDSCVRD (remember that road test we did on one?) How to win it? Easy, real easy. Sign up to the Carryology and UNDSCVRD newsletter (form below), and we will pick out a random name from the list. Can’t get easier than that right? Time balance? We’ll give it two days. It’s Wednesday now, so think Friday…
Best New Gear: October 2020
…down the street to grab a coffee. Proof went to the drawing board and completely rethought what a down layering system should look like. No stitches on the exterior, a form-fitting stylish cut, four-way stretch, and more. This finally looks like a down jacket that we can recommend… and one that we want to wear. ORBITGear S200A, SP002, MODF System, MODZip System, MOD-BT & MOD-PC ORBITGear doesn’t know where the brake pedal is, they only have three…
What’s In My Bag Collection: Yoopack
…tated on that you would kill to have now? There are many, but the most regret is that I didn’t buy the Simplex for Osprey’s StraightJacket system. When I went to an outdoor goods store about 15 years ago, Osprey’s Simplex, the Arc’teryx Arro 22, and Arc’teryx RT25 were lined up for sale. Osprey’s Simplex was in the process of changing to the new logo at that time, and they were selling out the old logo. At that time, I had very little money and on…
Looking for the Best Backpacks in Paris?
…rs to obtain. But Keus provides a great opportunity for such customers to get those long-coveted pieces without hefty customs charges. And what might some of those prime pieces be? Here are some of our top picks: EVERGOODS Civic Panel Loader 24L North St. Bags Davis Backpack Topo Designs Backdrop Bag Braasi Industry Wicker Backpack Mission Workshop The Rhake “We do not see the backpack as an accessory, but as a product that meets real needs. We ca…
Buyer’s Guide :: Work Messengers
…ed? Buy it now. – Bagjack NXL We don’t talk about this Berlin-based brand enough on Carryology. They do some crazy things, and the NXL is pretty much their craziest. It’s a messenger that can transform, detach, rearrange and metamorph into pretty much anything you need it to be. It’s pushing the tech thing for a work bag, but in full black, with the strap tucked away and the flap folded, it actually scrubs up really cleanly. Interested? Buy it now…
Carry Awards X Top 5 | Best Work Backpack
…a comfortable harness make this ideal for the daily grind. The Lowdown Coteetciel have always made beautiful bags. Their designs are unique and stand out in a crowded market, and that is the same with the SARU backpack in our Top 5. A slender 18L backpack, this not only looks great, but very comfortable and full of great organisation, despite its deceptively clean look from the exterior. The EcoYarn recycled polyester has an excellent matte finish…
Design Talk: 2021 Trend Forecast
…itkey Nest SQUARE PACKS Abrupt rectangular designs, often with perfect symmetrical silhouettes, are taking sharp minimalism to the extreme. The versatile shape works across categories, from work to outdoor. A. Herschel X WTAPS Backpack B. côte&ciel, Sormonne C. Beruf, Urban Explorer Backpack THE MESSENGER BRIEF In a similar vein to crossover backpacks, messenger briefcases bring an element of rugged utility to the office setting. The flapped main…