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Greenroom136 Metromonger Prime Review
…lthy look but does not come with a stabilizer strap. Dakine WRKSHP Kellett Bag 10L Bag Vx21: part of the experimental WRKSHP collection, the Kellett has multiple carry modes (briefcase, shoulder bag, sling, hip bag) and incredible materials but does not fit a laptop, instead geared towards carrying a tablet. The Good Excellent build and materials – this bag can take a beating and laugh in the face of abuse At roughly $187, it is great value for t…
Peak Design Everyday Totepack Review
…, and walks with my two month old daughter. I did not use this as a diaper bag but a bag for my things- iPad, Kindle, sunglasses, wallet and sweatshirt. For this use, the Everyday Totepack is near perfect. The only missing feature is a water bottle pocket. You can arrange the dividers to create a spot for your water bottle. However, that’s an extra step that isn’t going to happen while my beautiful but temperamental daughter screams from her carse…
SDR Traveller D3 Traveller Duffel :: Drive By
…) and the D3 Bag. Sticker shock. That is probably my first reaction to SDR Traveller’s D3 bag. Almost a thousand dollars, for this? You’ve got to be out of your mind. And the honest answer is that you do have to be out of your mind a little bit but not nearly as much as you’d think. You see, this bag is a chameleon. It morphs, adapts and changes to you as you to your environment. Need it to be discreet? Done and done. Need it to carry everything y…
WANAKA Adapt Backpack Review: Drive By
…uation. Liked this article? You might dig these too: The Best Packable Daypacks for Travel 2018 7 Packable Travel Essentials Worthy of Your One Bag The Best Travel Shoes for Every Type of Traveler Right Now…
Backpack vs Rolling Luggage: Which One Should You Use for Your Next Trip?
…the performance pros and cons of each to help you with your next trip. Why travel with a backpack? The humble travel backpack has come a long way. Nowadays, they’re better-looking, easier to pack, and more widely accepted in formal situations, so you’ll most likely lean towards a backpack for most scenarios. Here’s why: You’ll be more mobile The major advantage of a backpack is its mobility. Typically lighter in weight and smaller in size, you can…
Beau Industries Parenting Pack R1 Review
…x that works. I’d dig this combination of back panel and strap design on a travel bag! Lastly, we come to one of the major decisions regarding bag purchases, the price. After using this pack for two months, I experienced the pros and cons, felt the material firsthand, and saw how the bag does under stress – I assumed this bag would be selling for $175 or more, but I was wrong. The R1 will retail for $129, including shipping and the two insulated…
Best Work Shoulder Bag Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…____________________________________ beruf baggage brf CF11 Rush Messenger Bag beruf baggage have designed the Rush Messenger with urban bike commuters in mind who want a bag that moves smoothly between on and off-bike use. The tough, water-resistant Cordura nylon build embraces demanding, all-weather use, while the clean aesthetics look suitably appropriate across a range of work settings. The bag also offers an ambidextrous shoulder strap, a 13″…
Road Tests :: Bagaboo Workhorse
…al and two drop pockets either side. The reason I say “great for a working bag” is that bag couriers need to be quick, and the less places there are for a package/binder/brief/envelope to get caught on the main compartment the better. The liner is a good colour also to help make any items in there stand out (pet hate: black interiors). Beyond the daily rounds, this bag got up to a little adventure in my time using it, in which I traveled to Far No…
Outlier Ultrahigh Dufflepack :: Drive By
…on make it ill-suited for the great outdoors. Likewise, while it’s a great bag for travelling, long-term travellers and people who have trouble zipping up their bulging luggage will struggle with the Dufflepack. “While the Dufflepack is a strong and durable bag, its access points and suspension make it ill-suited for the great outdoors.” If you’re someone looking to carry a laptop on your back, the Dufflepack isn’t your bag. And let’s get the elep…
ITS Tactical Discreet Messenger Bag Review
…enger for 12 weeks as a vacation EDC bag (when exploring Bornholm), camera bag (forest, city), and office bag, and I never had a single issue with it. It held up great, also in light summer rain. After the summer season, it still looks almost brand new, which is a testament to the quality of materials used. It is even more functional if paired with ITS pull-out Zip pouches or the new small Trauma Kit, which are tailor-made to fit inside the pocket…
Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack Review
…verengineered 15-liter bag that will hold your tent (one-person), sleeping bag, and more. I tested the bag on some off-road fire roads and on a one-night camp-out, 60-mile mixed surface round trip. Who It Suits This handlebar bag is for those who are looking for an adventure-oriented, bomb-proof, waterproof bag. One that is reliable in its construction, with premium technical materials, and gives the user freedom to be creative with organization….
Osprey Radial Backpack Review
…to it. Let’s dig into some specific aspects that they’ve nailed with this bag: Flexibility How do you make a bag that can meet the ever-changing day-to-day needs of someone who can’t just “toss things in the back of the car” when their needs change at a moment’s notice? One day a commuter may need to bring their standard load. The next day they may need an extra change of clothes, a set of gym gear, rain clothes, or extra layers for warmth. That…
Specialist Carry: Ice Climber
…for your specialized gear carry? Hmmm, I travel a lot, and I think most travel baggage could benefit from going on a diet and studying good alpine pack and hardware design. Many travel bags weigh more than five pounds, which with modern weight restrictions is a crime. I’m a high status flyer with Star Alliance, so I can basically bring as much gear as I want, but I hate it when my rolling duffels weigh ten pounds and still break regularly under…
Filson Dryden Backpack Review
…ouches, paired with a beefy 1000D Cordura and coil zippers, means that the bag will withstand years of travel and adventures, whether domestic or foreign. The Dryden is a tactile dream; it feels luxurious whenever you are in contact with it, either on your body or in your hand. You can feel it becoming more and more molded to you each time you call on it for duty. In my experience, Filson produces the type of products that draw admiring glances an…
f-stop Florentin Camera Bag: Drive By
…ap found on the back side of the bag, making it convenient to carry with a roller bag either while traveling or on a shoot that requires more gear. The shoulder bag overall has a nice clean look and I really dig the aloe green colorway that was on the model tested. The bag is also available in orange and navy; unfortunately for those looking for standard black that option isn’t available at the moment. The bag is moderately priced at $119.00. “One…
Best New Gear: October 2019
…r is a featherweight and functional jacket perfect for the outdoors or one bag travel. It’s got five pockets for storing your phone, wallet, gloves, and more. Plus it’s kinda magic and self-healing thanks to its HiloTech Self-Healing Material which uses the friction and heat produced by kneading your fingers on the material to repair small punctures in seconds. PHOENX Sustainable Luggage Another Kickstarter luggage brand trying to disrupt the mark…
Best Everyday Bag Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…a padded ventilated back panel. All resulting in a tough, well-considered bag that easily adapts. bagjack NXL Rucksack Tech Line You can’t think of the German carry scene without thinking of bagjack. Consistently delivering burly and badass designs for demanding users, this Berlin-based brand has been going strong for well over two decades. And they’re not afraid to take things to the next level with their aptly named NXL Rucksack Tech Line. NXL…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017 Recap
…nd makes for a great day hiking pack. . . . . Their Split pack duffel is a travel bag for the minimalist, with a large capacity and center split access with separation for your gear. You can store ski boots on one side and clothes in the other. . . . Another offering is a travel pack equipped with all the pockets and comfort you will need for day or weekend trips. Also new are travel accessories that vary from passport-size pockets to small should…
Road Tests :: Mission Workshop VX Sanction Rucksack
…s. It is possible to carry one large item (for example I put my SLR camera bag in the bag), but good luck putting anything in the front compartments if you do so. Not suited to Athletes or Active People Do not use this as a gym bag or to carry big bulky gear. This bag is not ideal to carry your tennis racket or soccer ball. It simply won’t work. It’s a flat rectangular design with little room for expansion. Really this applies to anyone who has la…
5 Key Elements :: Designing the Outlier X Boreas Ultrahigh Travel System
…ss we looked at the rolltop duffle as an antidote of sorts to a particular bag phenomenon, the bag that demands to be filled. Most luggage has a strange gravity of sorts, bags want to be filled with stuff. It’s most noticeable in hardshell luggage, I’ve rarely encountered a hardshell that wasn’t filled to the brim. These bags almost need to be filled to function properly. Your average rollie bag gets packed horizontally (aka in landscape mode) whi…
Pakt Travel Backpack Review
…it simply handles it and keeps a pretty low profile, unlike a traditional travel bag (like an Osprey) – on-body, it has the silhouette and feel of your typical EDC pack. But the true genius is in the design and details. I think this is where I fell in love with the Pakt Travel Backpack. It’s just so damn functional. The flexibility to adjust to what you need and how you want to carry it cannot be overlooked. Combine that with the fact that the ba…
Best Sling Bag – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…__________________________________________________ Trakke Banana Crossbody Bag The updated Banana Crossbody Bag serves up Trakke’s distinct modern-heritage styling in an ergonomic, practical bag for carrying essentials around town or on your travels. Handmade with dry-finish waxed canvas and weatherproof zips, it’s built to last through years of adventures while keeping gear safe and sound from the elements. The Banana Crossbody Bag features a wid…
Remote Equipment Bravo 18 Review
…ote Equipment’s new Bravo 18 bag. Although if we’re being honest, the word bag in the previous sentence should really be denoted as “bag.” Because the Bravo 18 felt spiritually connected to the SDR Traveller D3, in that it morphed and changed as you needed it to. If I could describe this bag in one word, it would be either adaptable or simple. It’s a weird bag, but in the best possible way. Who It Suits The commuter who doesn’t overpack, runs erra…
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Metro Pack Review
…with packing the 30L of the Metro Pack is really the Achilles Heel of the bag. 30L of anything is a lot to carry in a bag that weighs 8.6 oz. Hyperlite says that the Metro Pack can carry up to 20 lbs. In my experience carrying much of anything other than a jacket starts to degrade the experience of using the Metro Pack because there’s simply no padding on the shoulder straps, or suspension on the back of the bag. Verdict So after a few months of…
NOMATIC and Peter McKinnon Team Up for V2 of their Photography Collection
…ir cube pack, this is a versatile piece of kit that fits into the original travel bag. However, it also functions magnificently on its own. I must confess, I am not a huge user of slings for my camera gear. On the whole, I tend to like having something more functional. And I often find that while slings are compact and easy to move with, from a shooting point of view they can leave a lot to be desired. Well, ignore everything I just said, because…
Road Tests :: Chrome Welded Rucksack
…o needs to carry items with much dimension. This would not make a good gym bag or equipment bag. It’s also not for anyone who wants some luxury or comfort in their bags. I would not want to carry this bag on a long hike or even all day exploring Manhattan in the summer. This bag would not make a great office bag. Conclusion The Rucksack has solid construction, with metal hardware in numerous places. It sports sonic welded seams, a waterproof exter…
Arcido Oxna Backpack Review
…htful security features meld to produce a pack that is a joy to use in one-bag travel. Additionally, those with a lot of gear in their EDC and gym-goers looking for a sophisticated, professional, and comfortable bag should give it a look. As a basic gear hauler, it may be overkill – but damn, you’ll look and feel good. Plus, you’ll have a purpose-built piece for short travel and getaways. Who It Doesn’t Those who tend to pack a lot or require…
Best New Gear: May 2018
…can be dried or washed when not in use. Greenroom136 Mission35 When you’re traveling, you want a solid bag that’s got your back. And that’s what the Greenroom136 Mission35 is. Tough and versatile, this 35L travel backpack takes on a range of travel environments with hard-wearing durability and convenient access. The clamshell main compartment features a mesh divider and choice of pockets for smaller items, while exterior daisy chain attachment poi…
EVERGOODS Transit Duffel 35 Review
…sure. I’ve listed below my most common loadouts over this six week period. Travel Bag/Weekender This is how I imagine a lot of people use duffels – as a weekender. 35L can fit a lot of gear, and I’ve comfortably used this for 5-days on the road. Main Cavity: clothing (t-shirts x 3, sweater x 2, pants x 2, shorts x 2, underwear x 5) CAS2 Sling (underwear, tees, and shorts in TPC8) End pockets: washkit, CAP1 with electronics Interior zip pocket: su…
Top 5: Best Active Messenger Bags 2020
…Peak Design and without a doubt, they continue to make exceedingly clever bags in the daily carry, photography, and travel spaces. So it should come as no surprise that the Everyday Messenger V2 is just brimming with delightful features. As an update to their Everyday line, the V2 is still designed around the same basic premise of being a daily carry / photo-focused bag and in that, it excels. From the first time you open the bag with their very…