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Yeti Tocayo Backpack Review :: Drive By
…last. Finally, the elephant in the room. The Tocayo looks very similar to GORUCK’s GR1. Yes the GR1 is still considerably more expensive than the Tocayo but worth mentioning when discussing high-end, tactical EDC backpacks. The Verdict After traversing the country with the Tocayo as my only bag for the previous few months, I’m still digging this bag as much as when I first received it. While it’s expensive and unapologetically heavy, it’s sleekne…
Drive By :: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Messenger Bag
…messenger bag and didn’t look to solve a problem (other than weight). The designs were very run-of-the-mill and the bag just never worked as I hoped it would. Others to Consider Timbuk2’s Classic Messenger started it all and is as good today as it’s always been. Better yet, you can customize one just to your liking. You can’t talk bike messenger bags and not mention Chrome. Their styling, details and approach really grasp what the urban messenger…
The 10 Best Durable ‘Buy it for Life’ Bag Brands
…rand offers a lifetime guarantee, they’re referring to the lifetime of the bag, not yours! That being said, some bags are just that tough to become heirloom pieces that will be enjoyed by multiple generations. So with that in mind, we’ve rounded up 10 ‘Buy it for Life’ bag brands that are well deserving of the title… GORUCK “I received the repaired GR1 exactly a week after GORUCK received it which was a very impressive turnaround. Hidden inside th…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Keeping Your Critical Gear Dry (Part 4)
…feway store brand, which is 2½ mils thick and currently costs $3.79 for 10 bags. Hefty brand bags are similar in size and weight. Trash compactor bags can sometimes be difficult to find in retail stores, however, so it may be necessary to purchase them online from sources such as Bell Parts or Gillroy’s. As an alternative, clear poly bags of almost any size can be ordered from suppliers such as Associated Bag, Universal Plastic, or Hillas Packagin…
Road Tests :: QWSTION Media Pack
…upright. During the month I had a gig in Sydney, so I decided to take the bag with me and travelled on a domestic flight from Melbourne to Sydney. As the current domestic cabin weight restrictions in Australia are so strict, I tried to pack as light as possible, given that I had to play a two-hour set. I packed the backpack with 27 records, my iPhone, keys and wallet and the bag weighed in at 10.5 kg. I was stressing out a little as Jetstar Airli…
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…
Showstoppers: The Best Gear from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019
…different look for the typically colored Topo. New as well was the Travel Bag Roller, a 35L bag, part of the Premium Collection, that is Topo’s first foray into wheeled luggage. Finally, their Rover collection features a couple of new designs aimed at the tech crowd and the more fashioned focus. SAXX SAXX, synonymous with some of the most comfortable underwear anywhere showed us at OR that they can still innovate in the underwear game but are als…
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…
Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part I
…ckage. With a full feature set including sunglasses retainer, sidekick day bag, a sleeping bag divider that doubles as an ultra-light top cover, and in volumes of 38/48/58/68 liters, this is a collection that is sure to fit every adventurer on some level. Gregory’s kitchen also came up with a really neat reservoir for S17 called the 3D Hydro. Addressing the challenges of cleaning and drying traditional system bladders, Gregory designers engineered…
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…
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…
Mammut Trion Zip 28 :: Road Tests
…full and gives you great access to its contents. But when I’m running the bag with half a load, or as an EDC bag, the pocket flips open sloppily. [Easy fix Mammut: Put the zip on the outside of the bag. The pocket size/placement wouldn’t change, I wouldn’t have to open the main compartment zip to access my stuff, and the pocket content’s weight won’t pull the lid flap all the way to the ground if I don’t have a full load.] Comfort The MOTION V fr…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…