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The Best Shorts for Men for Summer 2022, Tested
…llows this piece to easily adapt on the fly, whether it’s a day out in the park, a BBQ with friends, or simply keeping the heat at bay about town. Available in 7″ and 9″ inseam options, you also get dual hand and back pockets, a YKK zipper fly, and chambray binding on the interior seams for added comfort. Free Fly Stretch Canvas Short Price: $74 Carryology Credential: Classic summer style meets everyday flexibility Fuss-free flexibility and comfor…
Our Team’s Favorite Bags Under $100
…ce it’s meant to be a lightweight bag for quick errands or a picnic at the park. At 15L it holds a surprising amount of gear; I packed mine with a mirrorless camera, camera cube, puffy jacket, small water bottle, keys, wallet, phone, and mask. The straps are ventilated and thin but I had no issues with comfort, given my load. A ventilated Airscape back panel provided comfort and airflow during an unusually warm day. There is also an adjustable ste…
DSPTCH Daypack Review
…ining is an often overlooked part of bags and DSPTCH knocked it out of the park here. The zippers on this pack are phenomenal. They glide easily and the size they chose feels perfect. They also use these nice zipper pulls that are easy to grab and have a contour to them that makes them comfortable to hold. One thing I noticed is that the front vertical zipper doesn’t close all the way, so there’s a tiny little hole there. Other than the possibili…
Top 5 | Best Everyday Accessory
…ories, the tripod, and now Mobile, Peak Design hits another one out of the park. STRENGTHS Innovative phone cases that work with mechanical and magnetic mounts Versatile system accommodates a range of phones Wide range of mounts and accessories to tailor setups to your specific needs Nitecore NB10000 Battery Pack When groups of self-proclaimed Flashaholics gathered around online watering holes like Candlepowerforums to talk about all things flashl…
Can the Moment Lens Kit Replace My Canon R5?
…kTxYs We took a Moment lens setup (for iPhone) out to Joshua Tree National Park to see if it could be a suitable travel photography setup that could replace a Canon R5 professional grade camera setup. So, how do the Moment kit hold up to the 45 megapixel monster? (Note: This video is not paid for or sponsored by Moment in any way. These are my actual thoughts based upon my experience out in the field.) Products in video: https://fave.co/34pBmUv We…
Bellroy Lite Collection | Giveaway!
…e One winner will receive the entire Lite Collection including the Lite Daypack, Lite Duffel, Lite Sling, and Lite Tote! The well-rounded collection sets you up to conquer a range of carry settings, from daily commutes to picnics in the park and last-minute getaways. How To Enter To enter the giveaway follow the steps below: 1. Follow Carryology and Bellroy on Instagram 2. Go to our Instagram giveaway post and comment on your favorite Lite Collect…
The Most Popular EDC of 2018
…ne. Matador Pocket Blanket 2.0 Festivals, beaches, day hikes, trips to the park…at some point you’re going to want to sit down and relax for a bit. And the Matador Pocket Blanket 2.0 provides a clean and dry place to do that. The water-resistant and puncture-resistant blanket includes inbuilt corner stakes as well as weighted corners and sand pockets to secure it in place. And with its integrated folding pattern and storage pouch it’s simple to pa…
Week In Review ~ 6 September
…ed for the senses From the work commute to lunch dates and relaxing in the park, crowded city streets to chilled cafes, daypacks see it all. Since you’re racking up some serious quality time with your pack, it should have a good splash of character to go with its practical features. Meet the Hollow-Dry™ Dual Pack from ULTRAOLIVE. This pack keeps things visually and texturally interesting with a Hollow-Dry™ fabric that also offers water resistance…
12 Camo Backpacks and Bags with Serious Street Style
…handles daily use like a champ. From grocery shopping to day trips to the park or beach, it’s a multipurpose piece to have in your carry arsenal. Carhartt WIP Ashton Backpack (US$99) Carharrt WIP offers a solid take on tiger camo carry with their Ashton Backpack. The bag is made with 5.8oz Twill fabric and a reinforced canvas base for added durability. The 20.4L volume suits day-to-day or carry-on use, with a handy front pocket and small interior…
Interview with Ideal & Co – Living Heritage
…e Portuguese tanning industry is concentrated, located next to the Natural Park of Serras de Aire and Candeeiros. Here we found the right partners to tan the leather for our brand. Chrome vs Vegetable? What’s your choice and why? Definitely vegetable. The vegetable-tanned leather develops a patina that gives a special character and beauty to the pieces, and the more they are used and exposed to the natural elements like the sun, the more beautiful…
Drive By :: Timbuk2 Prospect Laptop Backpack
…ean in case you spill some wine on your way to that romantic picnic in the park. The outside of the pack has that tough Timbuk2 feel that inspires confidence in their lifetime warranty offer. The second thing was the roll-top enclosure. Throw-back roll-tops have become all the rage for their style and function. They’re more waterproof and offer a level of volume expansion that can be handy in a pinch. “The outside of the pack has that tough Timbuk…
Week In Review ~ 26 October
…ion if they require it. If this sounds like the sort of wallet you want to park in your pocket, check out the Shuttl Kickstarter campaign. Top of the pack for quick and easy access Backpacks are great for hauling loads but not so great for accessing the contents quickly. However, the new wolffepack backpack has stalked onto the carry scene and is ready to hunt down some converts courtesy of its easy-access design. The pack can be swung from your b…
Interview with Kevin Murray of Velomacchi
…r a little JR50 at 3 and was challenging Brad Baker up at Castle Rock Race Park when we were testing the Velomacchi Husqvarna 510. It was hilarious. The only way I could get him off the track was wait until he ran out of gas… As an industrial designer, why did you choose this as your first venture for starting a brand? Starting a brand is a huge venture. You have to have a commanding grasp of all aspects of the business from RD&D to branding, mark…
Whillas and Gunn Interview :: The Road Less Travelled
…a photo of Rich in this random bus station on the way to Khao Sok National Park in Thailand. Any tips or tricks for keeping your gear safe? M: Camera-wise I would definitely recommend a scratchproof UV lens cover so that you can keep your lens cap off and be ready to snap without risk of scratching the lens, plus a water-resistant bag just in case the weather turns. And I imagine, between you two, there’s been some serious travel time clocked and…
Week In Review ~ 28 September
…ing on some sort of adventure. Perhaps it’s as laidback as a picnic in the park or as active as a grueling all-day hike, but either way you want your cooler to be tough enough to withstand rugged use. Enter Filson’s Soft-sided Cooler. The brand has built a reputation on producing durable gear that keeps up with you every step of the way wherever life may take you. Their new cooler, constructed out of water-repellent Rugged Twill and rustproof bras…
Leader Bag Co :: Baby Business
…that style often gets left behind – just like that poor stuffed toy on the park bench when parents are in a rush – and functionality becomes the focus. Though this is understandable, since there are often plenty of baby-related items that need to be transported from one place to another on a daily basis, the founders of the Leader Bag Co didn’t believe it was necessary. So they set out to create a diaper bag that serves baby EDC needs without sacr…
Design Heads :: Kema Subsomboon (booq)
…ce without distractions. Focus is key. For me that can be at my desk, at a park, the library, etc. Any unusual places or circumstances where you got an idea for a new innovation in carry? Ideas are constantly popping into my head. Inspiration comes from everywhere and anywhere. It’s 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 lo…
Week In Review ~ 20 July
…yes. Ready to battle mountains or sit snug and secure during a work commute – no problem. Trakke’s new Waxed Cotton Óg backpack is an 18-liter rolltop that loves overnight adventures, bike commutes, strolls in the park or hauling groceries – in fact, this hardy little pack doesn’t care what you put it through, so long as it’s out and about, getting used and embracing carry needs, no matter how diverse they may be….
Geek Vs GORUCK SD25
…his bag. I really did. But the closest I got to that was walking through a park on my way to work each day. And I can’t even claim to have taken it on any gnarly city trips: I live in a pretty nice suburb. So while a lot of GORUCK gear is built to handle whatever extreme activity you throw at it, I’ll be looking at the SD25 as a particularly rugged commuter bag. This suits me nicely. And if you’re wearing a suit to work a black SD25 will suit that…
Design Heads :: Alec Farmer (Trakke)
…nter, I try to get out skiing when I can. In the summer, I’m always in the park beside our workshop on a slackline. It’s such an amazing sport – it seems so simple, but it requires a lot of focus – and it’s so addictive! I’ve met some great people through slacklining – in fact, we made a film with some of them recently! Also, I was talking about nomadism earlier – I’ve got a bit of an obsession with it. I read up on that quite a lot… . Have you cr…
The Psychology of Packing :: Why the way you pack shapes your journey
…u want your heart to leap at the possibility of what the journey can hold, park the wheels, pack less, and enjoy every ounce of weight. I’ve spent much of the last decade travelling for work, from Tashkent to Tokyo, Tehran, well, pick a city and extrapolate from there. I’ve learned the hard way what not to pack, and what my ideal luggage should be. Aside from clothes I usually travel with high-end camera gear, and sometimes payroll for the local c…
Drive By :: Arc’teryx Cordova
…ser is peering over their shoulder. A clever solution. I pull into campus, park my bike, and sprint to class. A quick zip of the front pouch and I’ve got everything I need: calculator and pencil in hand. Just in time. Who it suits: Commuters, techies, and students alike. Whether you commute by car, train, plane, boat, bike, or any other invention of man, this bag will serve you well for many years…but with one hitch: it’s a minimalist pack. It wil…
Specialist Carry: Ice Climber
…and his team trudged through the strenuous trails of Wells Gray Provincial Park to conquer British Columbia’s formidable Helmcken Falls. A soaring 450-foot waterfall that spews forth and cascades, crashing into the snow below to carve out the mouth of a colossal ice cone. Massive icicles, some weighing as much as a car, hang perilously from its underbelly like frozen spears, ready, at any moment, to rupture and plummet to its base with deadly forc…
The Second Annual Carry Awards
…ith, these bags play outside on your bike, or while just kicking it in the park. Click here to peep last year’s award post. – Best Carry On: Travel focused – this carry gear nails it in the airports, the airport bars and beyond. Click here to peep last year’s award post. – Best Check In: Travel focused – this carry gear nails it in the airports, the airport bars and beyond. Click here to peep last year’s award post. – Best Specialist: Speciality c…
Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 1
…up in Alaska and had a different slant on outdoors. I just wanted to be a park ranger so there’s this mix of like Joel who’s an ultra-marathon runner, and then we have another partner here who is a Russian kayaker, Lyosha, and so it’s just a real interesting thing but we all come together. We’re very customer-based and the ability to have empathy for that customer saying, okay, the products aren’t addressing what they need are our key things. So…
Road Tests :: Poler Excursion Pack
…But whether you choose the burnt orange or the green camo you’ll definitely have the coolest camper in the caravan park….
Road Tests :: BEXAR Goods Land Carry
…not needing to cover any real ground on foot. Carry the bag to car, drive, park, grab the bag, walk inside. One Sunday morning, rubbing the hangover out of my eyes, I remember that the previous evening I had been told to by the girlfriend to go to the farmer’s market to grab some produce in order to cook a big dinner the following night. In one swift motion, I throw on some jeans and reach for the two thick English bridle leather straps of the Lan…
Carryology x Frank Clegg project
…eetings, smash some computer time, then leave early for some drinks at the park (it should look sharp, but not too formal). We do overnight work trips frequently enough, go away for little surf or snow weekends where we take work with us, and generally try to be all creative professional and sufficiently stylish (we’d love it to deal with a change of clothes and carry lots of our work toys and sunglasses). The insight (why is it needed?): – Bags t…
Road Tests :: Domke F-5XB Camera Bag
…bly already have a larger bag for that. This is for a walk through Central Park or taking portraits for a friend’s wedding. Or, food pictures during lunch or dinner. Classy gatherings where you need to be discrete: If you’re covering a sports event, people almost expect you to have the AP vest and lens holster. But when you’re at a nice function, you want to be as discrete as possible. Not suited to Carrying a lot of gear: If you need to carry a l…
Wallet Formats
…bulges. Less is definitely more here. Wallet image on the left is a Alice Park Wallet image on the right is a Barret Alley — Trifold Wallets Generally speaking, trifolds are crap. You just end up with too much leather, too many layers, and too much fold complexity (for no real gain). There are some trifolds that do a better job of it, but we think you can almost always get a better end solution with another format. If you’re using a trifold with…