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Carry Candy | Tailfeather
…time to update their website. When he does, you’ll see really distinctive bags like the Nightjar… – Or a range of wallets and organizers that take a different approach, like the Firetail… Being hand stitched, this stuff is not cheap (around $300-500 USD equivalents for the styles shown), but the value and care mean that still feels like value. I won’t spoil too much more, but we’ll be reviewing a wallet and bag over the coming month, and Scottie…
New Contributor | James Jeffrey
…time I learnt a great deal about the realities of designing and developing bags. What does it take to make a bag? How much thread is used in a backpack? How many hands touch each bag? We could conceive, sample and refine a design all in very short time. While it was a great experience for learning the technical elements of bag production, there was a large gap between the understanding of production and an understanding of the European market that…
Carry On Week | Travelteq
…ggage. This is the third of three interviews we conducted and is all about Travelteq. Travelteq :: Michiel van Ogtrop 1/ Apart from weight and size, what are the other challenges that you have to be aware of when designing bags aimed at the Carry On market? The suitcase is part of your style when traveling. Finding something timeless and a design that is unisex was a big challenge. In this particular case we also wanted extra features (seating/ so…
Mtn Approach Ski System
…ountain pack. The founder (Cory Smith) worked with Dave Narajowski for the designs. Dave is an industry vet who used to lead a design team at Black Diamond, which explains that sexy-stealth aesthetic they are running. While we haven’t had a play with this yet, it’s certainly looking like a great new way to carry your boarding butt out to some fresh. And as a telemarker, I’ll be stoked to reduce the number of snow shoes messing with our tracks! If…
Carry On Week | QWSTION
…e element in your carry on model this season? What makes the QWSTION 3 Day Travelbag stand out is the distinctive look with the external compression straps, or more generally spoken the integration of functionality in the design. 6/ Style vs fashion? Do you update to hit current trends, or design something that is more timeless and just color it up each season? We believe in timeless design, and quality products. Our efforts go into quality improv…
Drive By | Caseable
…aphics sometimes don’t look the best on it. I would really recommend clean designs with limited colors (think pop art or vector images). Pretty neat idea for anyone who is looking for some individuality or brands looking for a unique way to promote themselves. Carrying around a laptop is as ubiquitous as a mobile phone these days; why not protect your investment and express a message at the same time? More images available over at the Caseable Fli…
Backpack Shapes & Functions
…ore difficult to separate between urban and daypacks, with brands creating bags that look like an active bag and great on the shoulder but are in actual fact difficult to use in their intended function. (not enough pocketing, too many straps hanging everywhere…) Officebags that reflect their purpose well, that is to say they carry laptop and documents, fail to be attractive enough to be used in a more relaxed environment. Packs seem to struggle to…
Quick Review | Temono Pipi
…They are an amazing craft maker based in Melbourne, producing really sweet designs from really interesting leathers. So we thought we’d grab one of their wallets, and try it in the pocket to see how it goes… The Temono Pipi is a medium sized wallet (it’s a touch bigger than it looks in the images). It’s not really carry optimised or infinitely flexible, instead shooting for a beautiful look and a great hand feel. It works for guys or girls, and ha…
Road Tests :: Côte et Ciel Rucksack | Part 2
…t is great for weekend jaunts to your favorite spot up the coast or even short flights when you’re packing light. Or be like me and use it as both a carry-on and your city bag. The bag comes in a variety of subtle colors (makes matching easier) and two sizes to support the MBP 15″ or 17″….
Cumulus Singapore | Carry Retailers
…tion or personality points. Then way down the chain, past the cheap school bags and boring wallets, and only doing relatively tiny volumes, is the world of carry we love. This is the world with versatile but interesting designs; expensive enough to avoid major compromises, but not up at that pretentious luxury level that is more about signalling than substance. These are the brands we post about and love, but amongst the ocean of mediocrity, they…
Hilton Tent City x BaileyWorks
…the original tent character (grommets, webbing and leather corners included). The end point has resulted in 26 bags being created. With the tents cut to an already pre existing pattern, it wasn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination to figure out how to cut the tents into something resembling a bag. So it’s a serious statement when we’re told that no two bags of the 26 are alike and that some pretty interesting one-off designs have made the cut…
Road Tests :: Nike ACG Nylon Messenger
…d to use. Downsides are that it’s not really all that laptop friendly, and all the pockets are on the same space plan, resulting in lack of usable space. Overall it’s a good bag for those who like compact designs and efficient packing. For a larger sized version of the below poster, click [HERE]…
Week In Review ~ 1 December
…and a shoulder strap are among the main features – but the imagery on the bag is constructed out of 175 photos of the brand’s family and friends as well as objects and locations that have been snapped since the brand opened its doors in 2008. If you’re interested you can buy the bag online here. – Keeping track of new technology – Ever had the situation where you need your wallet and it’s nowhere to be found? Running late for the airport and can’…
Hall of Fame – The Carry Awards
…rio, Pat McGibbon has since 1989 quietly contributed more to the messenger bag than probably any other. The Anti-Sway strap (that third arm stabilizer any good bag uses), D Ring adjusting (the quick main strap resize trick), X-straps, tarp sandwich constructions, and ballistic bottoms. Her Pro Series bags have been the flagship for these features, and have been embraced as core tools of the job by an army of couriers. — Fjällräven Kånken This tota…
An Interview With The Founders of Outlier
…as quite full, the whole thing would pull open. So crew were getting their bags rolling off on baggage carousels and everything was spilling out and that’s always been one of the hardest things to solve with the roll-top weekender. Abe: I think it’s not that bad with this fabric because the Dyneema, or really it’s the Mylar aspect of it, it has so much structure that it folds really cleanly and gently. Tyler: But George definitely worked on that….
Carry History :: The WWII Jerrycan
…es, almost invisibly serving their intended functions. Like many ingenious designs throughout history, many came from wartime efforts, when worldwide resources were limited and successful design execution was of critical importance. Let’s look at one of these truly important historic carry products, the Jerrycan. Originally called “Wehrmacht-Einheitskanister” (German for “armed forces unit canister”) it was developed in Germany in the 1930’s for m…
Road Test :: XTS Titanium Pen + Stylus (EDC)
…ng it a smart and subdued aesthetic. They do offer some of their other pen designs in the raw titanium finish that I’m such a fan of and I was a bit worried that this silver might have me longing for that darker battleship grey raw tone. But I’m really attracted to this silver finish straight out of the box and it continues to grow even more on me daily. Not too bright or flashy. The way it reflects light, showing a wide range of greys, is really…
Interviews :: Will Snyder J.FOLD
…ty models for prediction and forecasting. Still, math plays a role in my designs. The new J.FOLD Tetra is an homage to the simplicity of geometry. The Italian vegetable-tanned leather is embossed with tetrahedrons – the geometric solid with the fewest faces, each face being the polygon with the fewest sides, a triangle. You’ll recognize in the pattern, both the triangles and their naturally resulting hexagons which create the honeycomb pattern w…
Week In Review ~ 30 November
…e guys make their stuff well) with functionality is Topo Designs’ Mountain Bag. This bag will always be willing to commute with you, no matter how ridiculously early you have to get up. It loves going on short breaks and is more than happy to keep you company in airports. Plus, it’s content to stick by your side and just enjoy the simple pleasures of a leisurely outdoor stroll. Lots of pockets and a padded laptop section keep the contents organize…
Week In Review ~ 16 November
…ag one right now a bit of searching will be required. Essentially it’s two bags in one, with a movable central divider. The Doublebag opens on both ends, so you can start with clean clothes on one side and then transfer dirty clothes to the other side. As a bonus, the bag is handy for carting all your stuff to a laundromat if you need to use one during your travels. Nuggets of gold for staying light on your feet Staying with the packing theme, the…
Interview with Luke Mastrangelo :: Prism concept backpack
…ing through pools of ambiguity to solve problems. How different would your designs be if you were designing for yourself versus an employer/client? This is a good question…I have a personal style, all designers do. I’d say mine fits nicely somewhere between sci-fi and minimalist. It’s important that as designers we put aside our own subjective style, and get into the mindset of the people who will end up using our product. I tend to try to push th…
Drive By :: Nock Co. Pen Cases
…roll. One change I’d like to see is a way to designate orientation on the bag. Right now there are dual zippers and the bag is perfectly symmetrical. I don’t like unzipping it only to find out all my pens are upside-down. Pen cases are not new. There a few brand, mostly Japanese, that produce similar rolls. However, I think the ones by Nock Co. represent an important addition to the industdry. First of all, they are produced in the United States….
Week In Review ~ 12 October
…of Italian vegetable-tanned leather and come in a selection of colors and designs for smooth and understated to something a bit different (croco leather anyone? Don’t worry, real crocs would approve…). Whether you’re after some sleek sophistication for that business meeting, tough construction for travel trekking or just something nice to keep your expensive tech gadgets in, Fulki aim to fulfil your needs. GORUCK welcomes a new family member Was…
5 Mins w/Skinth
…inco. Their minimalistic and no-nonsense military style is akin to our own designs and they really incorporate those features that civilian and military operators really need. Things as simple as T-Shaped wallets and other stuff that make you think “damn, I wish I had thought of that” make their line up a DEEP catalog of experience and professional knowledge. They are a source of inspiration, innovation and are at the leading edge of nylon gear de…
Week In Review ~ 28 September
…of pockets keeps things organized. Taking the aggravation out of adventure travel There’s nothing that will turn your travels from fun to aggravating faster than having luggage that doesn’t fulfil your needs. The founders of Tortuga Backpacks discovered this pretty quickly during a European backpacking adventure but if you can’t find the perfect travel backpack you just have to make do with second best, right? Well not necessarily. You can create…
Week In Review ~ 7 September
…e back panel, with an interior separated into a main section with pockets, bags and carabiner hanging options to keep climbing gear organized. The pack can either be carried on your bag or in your hand as a duffle. Putting the pedal to the metal We’ve put our foot on the gas and got not one but two road tests this week of some pretty diverse carry. We give a cool and clinical assessment of the YETI Tundra 50 Cooler and put the Burton F-Stop Pack i…
Week In Review ~ 24 August
…ightly more serious matter of being unable to reach your first aid supplies if needed. The Kelty PK 50 backpack aims to avoid such problems by being free of zippers, instead utilising the likes of roll-top access, Velcro and clever compartment designs. The front pocket of the pack can be detached so you can leave it at home if you want to travel light or alternatively on the likes of a camping trip you can store it in your tent with you and keep t…
Alpine Division ‘Introduction’ Giveaway
…duffels, iPhone cases, dopp kits and briefcases have you covered in work, travel and leisure settings. Their bags feature a hard-wearing 1000D water-resistant nylon construction and a choice of colorways, with all their gear coming in under $100 so you don’t need to splash the cash in order to enjoy versatile and functional carry. Knowing how elusive such versatile gear can be, Alpine Division have made it easy to capture a piece for your own car…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 Report (1 of 2)
…ble pack. This could be great for cycling, hiking, running, and especially travel, as it transforms into a fully functioning pack into a minimal stow-able pack you can toss into your larger travel pack. The CamelBak military collection is always a treat to inspect, as we love carry that is overbuilt. One system that caught our attention was the portable hydration system, which is fillable with your average garden hose. Once topped off, you can fil…
EDC Pocket Knives :: Introduction (1 of 2)
…ple’s opinion on this, there are plenty of tactical and aggressive-looking designs out there. Though these tactical knives are definitely a visual treat for the eyes with awe-inspiring manufacturing, we prefer the classic/timeless/tasteful look, which is commonly defined as a “gentleman’s EDC pocket knife”. Stay tuned for our upcoming EDC Pocket Knives :: Road Test (2 of 2). We’d like to say “Thank you!” (ahead of time) to the brands who partnered…