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Best Camera Bag Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…ust and dirt. And since camera gear often leans towards the heavier end of carry, a good bag will maximize your carrying comfort through load stability, cushioning and ventilation. Our Best Camera Bag finalists aren’t ones to shy away from the job of protecting pricey, fragile gear. But which finalist really sets the bar in this challenging category? Pick your top choice below. VOTING CLOSED ________________________________________________________…
Best Travel Luggage – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…el Duffelpack 65L. A bag that adapts easily on the go, whether you need to carry extra gear or want to alternate between carry modes. It packs in handy features such as an expandable design that grows from 45L to 65L when required. Not to mention stowable backpack straps and a stowable waist belt when you need to haul heavy loads over long distances, plus grab handles on all sides. And the burly, weatherproof bag also offers a wide opening so you…
Top 6: Best Everyday Bag 2020
…nd thinking. As a result of this, for the first time in the 8 years of the Carry Awards, the votes were so incredibly close… that there was a tie. Presenting to you, in no particular order… the top 6 Everyday Bags. Now, dear reader, it’s up to you to decide what is the very best everyday bag. Good luck! Triple Aught Design Axiom 24 I’ve been saying it for years now, since the launch of the original ‘version 1’ Axiom 24… this is one of my favorite…
The Carry Awards: Sportique Selects…
…ick for Best Camera Bag, Best Carry-On Bag, and Best Travel Luggage in our Carry Awards? See their top recommendations below… Best Camera Bag: Lexdray San Francisco Camera Pack Lexdray’s San Francisco Camera Pack is a great camera bag, with the added versatility to go beyond photography carry needs. The modular design comes with a Monterey Camera Insert, but can fit up to three. Two clamshell-style compartments provide easy access to gear, while a…
Best Active Backpack Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…e back-panel opening. The pack allows for vertical or horizontal snowboard carry and A-frame or diagonal ski carry. _________________________________________________________ Salomon Agile 20 AW Salomon are part of the Amer brand stable with Arc’teryx, and it shows. Both brands innovate on several fronts, continuously, in awesome ways. While best known for their ultra-distance running packs, Salomon are starting to bring some of their innovations c…
Best Work Messenger Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…ual side panel access, a laptop sleeve and interior pockets, plus exterior carry options for bulky items. Versatile enough to suit a range of needs, this bag can adapt to work, photography and weekend carry equally well. _________________________________________________________ Topo Designs Commuter Briefcase Handmade in Colorado, the Commuter Briefcase is built tough with 1000D Cordura to withstand varied and demanding use. The bag provides three…
Best EDC Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…require much more beyond your keys and a handy pocketknife. And the Quiet Carry Shorty Key Organizer lets you carry both in a slim, stylish design that declutters your pocket while keeping items readily accessible. The organizer fits 3 to 5 keys and includes a locking blade, all in a compact and lightweight build featuring a titanium frame. A loop hole allows you to attach it to a lanyard or keyring, while the pocket clip attaches easily to cloth…
Best Carry Accessory Finalists – The Second Annual Carry Awards
…ravel wallets to packing aids, and basically includes any piece of smaller carry that’s contributed to your carry coming up trumps. We look forward to seeing how you vote! You have two votes to use as you will… Allocate your 1st choice with 2 points And your 2nd choice just with the 1 point. Note: any votes made over the allotted limit will be wiped from the voting tally. Topo Designs Dopp Kit Anatomy of a good dopp: Triangles work well, as they g…
Best Sling Bag – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…e. Uncomplicated, stylish, and functional, it’s a fine example of timeless carry. _________________________________________________________ Heimplanet Transit Sling Pocket Want to carry light and compact with small essentials? The Heimplanet Transit Sling Pocket does the job well. The main fabric is eco-friendly, durable DYECOSHELL, with a water-resistant YKK zipper for protection from the elements. The main compartment features interior pockets f…
Best Work Backpack Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…the rolltop opening. The pack also offers adjustable straps and a modular carry handle to enable a range of portability options. _________________________________________________________ Glaser Designs Business Backpack If you’re after business-ready carry with a personalized touch, the Glaser Designs Business Backpack is up to the task. This custom-made backpack hailing from San Francisco comes in your choice of leathers, linings and hardware. Y…
Best Camera Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…well-considered blend of weather protection, durability, shock absorption, carry comfort and organization to adequately carry photography that’s often fragile, heavy and expensive. Luckily, our Best Camera Bag finalists of 2017/18 don’t back down from the challenge. Each one does a commendable job of protecting camera gear on the go. But which one merits particular focus with an almost picture-perfect performance? VOTING CLOSED ___________________…
Best Work Shoulder Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…ahigh Waterfall Flat Packs which can be secured together depending on your carry requirements for the day. Lightweight yet durable, this system lets you easily adapt to a variety of loads, allowing you to carry more or less as needed. _________________________________________________________ Stuart & Lau Cary Briefcase Lightweight, luxurious and considered in design, the weatherproof Cary Briefcase offers a refined blend of style and practicality….
Carry Awards Top 5 | Best Carry-On Bag
…The carry-on pack is an extremely tough design to nail down perfectly. It walks the line between everyday EDC and travel ranging from 3-5 days and pushing out to 2-3 weeks (or more) depending on how you pack. So to even get here to the top 5 is no small feat. These finalists have been tried, tested, vetted, and voted by you. Now, it’s time to see which of these comes out as the champion for Carry Awards IX….
Carry Awards VII: Huckberry Selects…
…nders for our Carry Awards. See who they’d award category gold to for Best Carry-On, Best EDC and Best Accessory… Best Carry-On: Mystery Ranch Mission Rover One-bag travel is the cat’s meow as far as we’re concerned: no losing your luggage, no overpacking, and just one bag to carry with you. Our bag of choice? The Mission Rover. This sleek backpack/suitcase/duffel hybrid is sized to fit most airline carry-on requirements and outfitted with numerou…
Best Active Messenger Finalists :: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…keting, reversible straps in an X-harness configuration and the ability to carry oversized loads. We’re loving the growth in Asian carry brands, as they find their rhythm and start pushing designs forward, and the Echelon is a great example of this. _________________________________________________________ Mixed Works Hawk M Cobra We’re being clichés of ourselves here, but we think it’s justified. Mixed Works make solid bike bags, without the cred…
The Carry Awards – 2012
…hoping you can get involved… For the first time ever, we’re launching The Carry Awards for 2012. We’re aiming to give some exposure and credibility to the carry world so that it’s classed in its own category and can escape the ‘accessories’ tag. And we’d love you to have a say on what you regard as the some of the best carry pieces for 2012. You can see below the award categories we’re running with for the first year. We want a diverse range of a…
Fourth Annual Carry Awards: Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards There’s a lot of sameness and similarity in the carry world, and to push beyond it takes time and perseverance. But the effort is worth it when true innovation is created. Our Hall of Fame this year is reserved for the game-changers who broke the mould and declared “Let’s do it differently” – and our finalists are all worthy of lasting recognition for changing carry for the better. Log your vote…
The Second Annual Carry Awards :: Roundup
The Second Annual Carry Awards are signed, sealed and delivered. Finalists were announced, then whittled away by the fusion of readership and panelist votes. Victors were crowned and excellence commended with the upmost kudos. And I’ll be honest, it was a hard, long slog and many a grey hair was sprouted, but we made it. And we’re really stoked with how it played out! We were chuffed by how brands showed support and shoved their weight behind the…
Outdoor Retailer Carry Awards :: Summer Market 2017
Every year, Carryology hands out three awards at Outdoor Retailer. Each year, we change the actual awards handed out. You may recall our trophies complete with backpacks from last year, or plaques from years prior. For the final OR in SLC, we had some tastefully laser carved and cut wooden panels made up. Like before, we have three awards – Rising Star, Most Innovative, and Best in Show. Unlike previous years where a team of half a dozen of us wo…
The Carry Awards – Best Carry On
Best Carry On – Goruck GR2 “Our favorite Carry On for traveling the world with only one bag” We can’t think of a better Carry On bag to travel the world with. The GR2 fits everything you need, blends in to anywhere you go, and can be customised with modules to most configurations you desire. If you’re a OneBag convert, the GR2 let’s you carry on everything, yet still present in front of a client or fancy hotel lobby. This is not a cheap pack, but…
Best Specialist Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…th their Dayventure Sling Cooler. The padded shoulder strap and rubberized carry handle make it easy to carry in a variety of settings, while the durable puncture-resistant build isn’t fazed by demanding use. Adding to the functional build is a compression molded base that enhances structure and durability. The cooler has a leak-resistant zipper with a waterproof seal and keeps the contents well insulated with high-density closed-cell foam. Plus y…
Best Everyday Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…y at night. _________________________________________________________ Able Carry The Daily A new player from Hong Kong. The Able Carry Daily Backpack combines simple and efficient design with reliable construction that will withstand daily life’s varied demands. The pack features a custom A-frame suspension designed to reduce bounce and keep weight off your shoulders, as well as just enough pockets to keep things tidy without becoming cluttered. A…
Carry Awards VII: Reddit OneBag Selects…
As part of our Seventh Annual Carry Awards, we’re dipping into reddit’s well of carry knowledge for the first time. Asking the well-traveled r/onebag community what their top picks for Best Travel Clothing and Best Carry-On Bag would be. Discover their selections below (and check out some other ineligible but still solid recommendations here)… Best Travel Clothing: Western Rise Evolution Pant Packing space is often at a premium, especially if you…
Best EDC Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
Best EDC Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards EDC – or everyday carry – are the items we carry on a daily basis. Sometimes they’re purely functional; other times we may be drawn by form. But our EDC Finalists find a balance between both, fusing practical design features with intriguing aesthetics that makes them true contenders. Log your vote at the bottom of the page! _________________________________________________________ Bellroy Micro Sleev…
Carry Awards X Top 5 | Best Carry-On Bag
…rmally the everyday backpack category is the most competitive in the Carry Awards. Don’t get me wrong, it still is a very tough one this year. But this time, in my personal opinion, the Carryon category is the most competitive of the entire competition, with several brands refocusing on travel bags and what makes them great. Even getting this list down to 5 finalists via the public voting from a few months back, was a serious challenge. After enjo…
What Is EDC? :: The Beginner’s Guide to Everyday Carry
…t fall in line with a few different principles of the practice of everyday carry. The everyday carry philosophy is built upon the cornerstones of utility and preparedness. Each component of your EDC should serve a purpose or have at least one specific, useful function. Every day, your EDC essentials prepare you for the worst and empower you to do your best. What are the advantages of the Everyday Carry approach to my daily belongings? What’s aweso…
The Best Messenger Bags for Tech, Travel, and EDC (2023)
…uick access to gear on the move. They also tend to draw people who want to carry smaller loads or shed unnecessary carry bulk. And they also tend to get the nod of approval in work settings, where in many cases they bring a more formal and professional feel to your work setup than a backpack. Messengers vs shoulder bags So you might have heard the terms ‘messenger’ and ‘shoulder bag’ used interchangeably. But they aren’t actually the same thing. M…
Best New Gear: February 2020
…e bag. The Brown Buffalo Conceal in Dimension Polyant The fan favorite and Carry Awards winning Conceal has been given a lightweight makeover, dropping in black and olive dimension polyant (AKA Xpac) in limited numbers. And folks are loving the vibes, so get in fast! Luxe / Urban KILLSPENCER x Velia De Iuliis V-1 Bag Carry meets art in this collaboration between KILLSPENCER and artist Velia De Iuliis. The limited-edition KILLSPENCER x Velia De Iul…
Carry Awards X Top 5 | Best Messenger Bag
…o stand out but you still want to carry a statement piece. Maybe you don’t carry a lot, but what you carry matters. Features and Practical Use The Briefing Freighter T-Shoulder Bag takes the brand’s Japanese design ethos and twists it into something heavily inspired by classic US military look and feel. It’s not too simple, yet not so full of bells and whistles you don’t know what to do with them. It’s a great bag for city schlepping the essential…
Best EDC Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…____________________________ KeySmart Pro KeySmart provides a great way to carry keys tidily and without annoying clinking on the go. But the KeySmart Pro with Tile™ adds even more functionality to your pocket carry. Not only can you organize keys, but the Tile™ tracker allows you to easily locate your keys if missing. And if you’ve lost your phone, KeySmart Pro comes to the rescue by making it ring to help you locate it. For added convenience, th…