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Road Tests :: Timbuk2 Especial Tres
…Velcro pouch closest to your back. It serves to add some stiffness to the bag as well as protect your bag against anything pointy (like the corner of a book) that might stick out. Additionally, a user can remove the board if they want to save some weight. – Straps In my opinion, straps are one of the most important features of a bag, luckily, the Tres has a great assortment of them. The chest strap is narrow and unobtrusive, while still being com…
NOMATIC Messenger Bag: Drive By
…but after using the Messenger, I am curious about what their backpack and travel pack/bag are like. They managed to put together a complete package of very useful features while eliminating any of the unnecessary fluff nobody uses. If you are the type of person who needs to carry a laptop every day, plus a handful of other accessories (battery pack, sunglasses, keys/fob, cables, documents) and you want a bag that performs when you need it to but…
Top 5 | Best Active Messenger
…ips of hook-and-loop to keep the flap secure when you’re in and out of the bag. While ORBITGear bags have a certain look to them, they’re almost always identifiable by their unique strap system. It’s “strappy”, but it’s modular as all get out, and you can flip it any which way, adjusted for your own personal fit and preferences. The magnetic stabilizer strap is there if you’re weaving in and out of traffic. Under the flap is a simple, zippered sli…
Road Tests :: Millican’s Keith the Writer’s Bag
…urban jungle? Well I used the pack for everything. Shopping, picnics, day bag and work bag. The paradox with the bag is that its best feature is also, potentially, its biggest issue. As it is so soft and light its great for forcing in odd shaped items, the bag will just bend and flex to the shape of whatever you put in it, so you can overload this bag a treat! This soft construction was also giving me some pause for concern as it is intended as a…
Tanner Goods Nomad Duffle Review: Drive By
…getaways with the Nomad Duffle, there’s a lot of things I like about this bag. The first is the craftsmanship of this bag. It’s made by hand in the U.S. out of waxed 18 oz canvas. It’s thick, durable and absolutely gorgeous. Heaps of vegetable-tanned Cambara English bridle leather adorn the exterior of the bag. A chunk of brass hardware rounds out this bag on the clasps, hooks and buttons. This is a piece that just feels and looks good at my side…
Best New Gear | September 2023
…usiness trips, smart dining out, and beyond, this is a great shirt for one-bag travel that will keep you prepared to adapt to changing travel environments with ease. Tortuga Travel Sling and Organizers Tortuga, a brand that was one of the pioneers of purposely designed one-bag travel packs, are back with four new accessories to make sure every item has a home and you’re able to carry them with ease. The Travel Sling is great for hands-free, everyd…
Best New Gear: January 2018
…thout unnecessary excess. And their carry reflects these ideals. Their Dry Bag, Travel Pack and Day Pack are made with premium materials and construction, feature low-key aesthetics with no branding, and thanks to the online brand model and no middlemen, they come in at very reasonable prices too. Leatherman Collector’s Edition Pocket Survival Tool Leatherman are celebrating 35 years of creating some of the best multi-tools around. And it’s only f…
Sixth Annual Carry Awards: Reader’s Choice Awards
…use for years to come. Plus with its useful strap you can easily hang the bag wherever travel leads, from tree branches to towel rails and door hooks. Best Specialist: Etchr Art Satchel Creating art can sometimes get a little messy. But at least your supplies will stay neat and accessible with the Etchr Art Satchel. The sleek, weatherproof design lets you tailor organization to your specific needs through a range of modular components. And this b…
Talking Travel Gear with Victorinox (Part I)
…renowned pocketknifes in practical and versatile design. To bolster their travel goods efforts, Victorinox Travel Gear AG was created, with CEO Carsten Kulcke at the helm to steer the division into deeper yet clearer waters. To learn more about Victorinox Travel Gear’s move to in-house design, we asked Carsten to share his insights… At Victorinox we had a substantial change in the structure of our business last year. Formerly, Victorinox Travel G…
Best Notebooks and Notebook Covers for EDC and Travel
…don’t just come in a variety of sizes and colorways, but also a variety of designs to suit different uses, from sketches to travel notebooks, recipe journals, wellness journals and more. LEUCHTTURM1917 As the name suggests, German brand LEUCHTTURM1917 was founded in 1917. And if you’re all about the details, this may be a fitting brand for you. Their catchphrase is “Details make all the difference” and you’ll certainly find plenty of them. LEUCHTT…
The Topo Designs x Woolrich Collaboration
…more solid color so we can use as much wool with as little waste for each bag. “We’ll put a Cordura base on the bag so it’s really durable from an abrasion standpoint and then put the wool on less abrasion-sensitive areas so the whole bag will last for a really long time.” Is wool like Cordura in that you have all these different weaves and thicknesses? There’s tons of variety with wool. You have very thin wool suiting type material and the thick…
Best Accessory Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…ents and use them individually too. Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Duffel Bag 30L Patagonia takes their iconic Black Hole duffel and makes it a perfect backup when you need extra carry muscle. The wide zippered opening lets you easily pack and retrieve gear in the main compartment, with an external zippered pocket and exterior daisy chains for organization. Weighing just 230 grams (8.11 oz) and crafted with a 100% recycled body fabric, lining and…
Week In Review ~ 26 March
…d on your packing journey Tortuga created the Outbreaker backpack as a one-bag travel solution for roaming without needing to check a bag in. One-bag travel can take some getting used to though, but help is at hand with the new lightweight Outbreaker travel accessories. New additions to the Outbreaker collection include the Outbreaker Travel Daypack, Outbreaker Packable Duffle, packing cubes, and a wet/dry bag. The daypack and duffle can be stored…
The Matriarchs Of The Luxury Handbag World
…the longest waiting list of any handbag in history – up to six years. This bag practically invented the handbag waiting list. The inspiration for the now iconic Hermès Birkin dates back to the Haut à Courroies (often referred to as the HAC) bag, a style designed in 1892 for carrying saddlery and riding gear. The very first Birkin wasn’t made until 1984 though – three years after a chance meeting between the bag’s namesake, actress Jane Birkin, and…
Bag Collectors :: Regan Chernish
…long-handled Estwing rock hammer perfectly for help on the long humps. The bag has traveled from work in Sinaloa to Nunavut and back again on multiple projects. Last Fall I did a prospecting contract for diamonds in Nunavut with many days requiring up to 100lbs of till samples in the bag. The bag did better than I did as trying to get that on my back was something to see, but as I often work alone it was just the random Caribou that might have had…
Road Tests :: Côte&Ciel Isar Twin Touch
…’t feel silly carrying a work bag because it looks like a beautiful casual bag. Other bags to consider. Most other people in this space will be looking either to heritage bags. So it might be Kletterwerks, it might be some of the other Topo designs and that sort of thing. They’re trading off the outdoor heritage when times were simpler. That works, but again it’s a different vibe to this. Other ones might be a lot of European brands like Teddyfish…
Best New Gear | July 2021
…d holder round out this elegant travel companion that lets you swap the garbage bags for a more refined bedding carry experience. Outdoors Patagonia Macro Puff™ Quilt Looking for extra warmth when you’re enjoying cooler outdoor settings? Patagonia has you covered (literally) with their Macro Puff™ Quilt. It offers the warmth of down paired with the wet-weather performance capability of synthetic insulation. And it comes with its own stuff sack for…
Top 5 | Best Carry-On Bag
…sy-to-navigate organization with clever tricks Osprey Transporter Carry-On Bag 44L Who It Suits: The traveler who prefers different carry options (on foot, on an airplane, on a boat, etc.) and has water resistance high on their list. We need to discuss something straight away and it’s right there in the name. 44L. Yep, that’s 10+ liters more than the others on this list. By comparison, you’d think this 22.05”H X 14.17”W X 12.2”D backpack is actual…
Fuller Foundry Duffel Review
…derwear. This bag is too big to effectively suit your needs. The Good As a bag that’s designed for travel, one of the bright spots of the Duffel is its ability to grab and go no matter the context. Between the backpack straps and horizontal, vertical, and back handle, there’s literally always a fix point to reach for. At 45L, the size is ideal. It’s not so small that you have to ration what to bring for extended trips. Nor is it so big that you ha…
Mission Workshop Rhake VX Review
…gear gets caught on it. I wish Mission Workshop had sewn the lining to the bag to prevent this. The lining of the bag is also stiff, making it increasingly difficult to get things in and out. What’s saddening about this bag is that it’s as if the main capacity cannibalizes the exterior access and vice versa, rendering an otherwise remarkable backpack cumbersome. If Mission Workshop ever updates the Rhake, I’d like to see the main compartment impr…
Top 5 | Best Work Backpack
…e absolute best way. They even state that part of the inspiration for this bag came from musing about Hemingway and his travel methods of the ‘20s. As an ex-English teacher, that’s a message I can get behind. Made from hearty full-grain leather, the Holton is a special carry experience from the moment it escapes its dust bag. At a slender 12.5L, this isn’t for the maximalists out there, rather the opposite in fact. A laptop sleeve capable of hol…
Trakke Bairn Mk2 Mini Messenger Review: Drive By
…ht. The messenger will also appeal to users who want a tough and versatile bag that adapts to work, play and travel environments. Who It Doesn’t Obviously if you need to carry a lot of stuff or particularly bulky items, there are better options out there. And if you’ll be on the go for a long time with a decent amount of carry weight, you may want to consider a backpack instead for more comfortable weight distribution. Want dedicated protective st…
First Look I EVERGOODS Mountain Panel Loader 22
…been using this just shy of four weeks now and so far it has been a hiking bag, a gym bag, a nappy/diaper bag, a camera bag, and an EDC bag. It has performed all tasks with great aplomb, and I mean that. It hasn’t *just about worked* its excelled in each. As a hiking bag (by design) it is comfortable, nimble, and tough. It carries well on your back, the back panel breathes no matter how hard you’re pushing, and thanks to the 22L size, you can grab…
Drive By :: Alpha One Niner Recon Nine EVADE
…blie is the founder and head honcho of Alpha One Niner, and he’s got a few bag interests such as Sneaky Bags and his military side SERT. Alpha One Niner was Helm’s break into the civilian market. The Recon Nine EVADE pack was recently prototyped in 1000D Cordura nylon. As soon as I saw this I reached out to Helm and organized one to be sent over as a production sample. Three weeks later the bag was sewn and at my office waiting for me. My first im…
Carry Awards X Top 5 | Best Messenger Bag
…is a timeless piece, as shown by the consistent look and feel of Briefing bags over the years. It’s a bag that can move from activity to activity with ease; from a night on the town to active pursuits. STRENGTHS Iconinc, timeless design Rugged, reinforced 500D nylon Gusseted, yet unobtrusive base ORBITGear R231-ADV MK23 “FOXHOUND” Who It Suits Techwear ninjas and streetwear aficionados already know and love the R series of messengers from ORBITGe…
First Look: Mystery Ranch x Huckberry 2DAP
…ick access on the go. This PALS is what could make this a useful overnight bag. For the urban traveler, it would allow you to attach a jacket if your extra clothes and washbag live inside for the journey. For the ultralight hiker, you could easily attach a bivy bag and some of your utensils for your overnight jaunt. This would allow you room for your sleeping bag and other backpacking accouterments internally. Don’t drop your bottle! While this ba…
Road Tests :: Porter Protect Messenger
…st let the webbing sit on my shoulder (surprisingly comfortable in a small bag like this). The bag is not heavy enough to feel any discomfort from the nylon webbing strap. This is a case when brands include parts to fill the general idea of product requirements, without thinking about reality (on’t get me started on the headphones cord rubber badges in backpacks). Laptop: The Messenger comes with an internal document sleeve in which you can slide…
Drive By :: Arc’teryx Cordova
…in so I’d recommend keeping the load down as well as avoiding wearing this bag for extended lengths of time. Thus, if you travel light and fast this pack is definitely worth a closer look. The Good: Over the past few weeks I’ve grown to love some unique innovations on this bag. Perhaps the most impressive feature is the foam back panel. For the Cordova, Arc’teryx abandoned the typical breathable foam mesh in lieu of this very clever molded foam ba…
Road Tests :: Domke F-5XB Camera Bag
…. Pay attention because this is key: there is not unnecessary slack in the bag. Some bags have so much strap material I feel they are made for 8 foot tall giants. Another great feature of the Domke F-5XB is the grip material on the strap. As you separate the two buckles to extend the strap, you expose this really interesting gray rubber material that looks woven into the strap. It’s not a padded sliding cover that you see on most messenger bags. I…
Best Work Shoulder Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…And this briefcase offers a fine blend of all three, pairing attractive styling with useful interior organization, a handy quick-access back pocket and the option to carry the bag as a briefcase or shoulder bag to suit changing needs. _________________________________________________________ Vote now!…