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Best Everyday Carry Backpack 2024 | Small and Compact Edition
…compact EDC backpacks crafted to seamlessly aid you in the daily grind of commuting to work, hitting the gym, and embarking on urban adventures! Pondering which everyday carry backpack is the best for you? Are you in need of a pack that embodies minimalist aesthetics and impeccable organization? Or perhaps you seek an EDC bag that boasts dedicated compartments for every necessity? Do you desire an everyday carry backpack featuring an exterior wat…
Road Tests :: Nike ACG Nylon Messenger
…ating, and those ratings are split according to how well the bag works for commuting vs travel. If you have any feedback on how it works for you, we’d love to hear… But back to the bag. The Messenger, like most things Nike, is a great product. It’s a good compact messenger with solid construction and comfortable shoulder pad (if used for short trips). The sections are interesting but can be a little akward to use. Downsides are that it’s not reall…
Road Tests :: Chrome Metropolis
…m being uncomfortable, it increases to chance of movement of the bag while commuting. I guess it’s hard to judge a bag too harshly for this, and it can always be carried underneath the flap and secured with the closure straps (so long as you crank it all in tight). – Best suited to: Predominately cyclists. This bag was designed as a working bag for couriers, so keep that in mind. However I work in an office and study part time, and this is great b…
A better place for your metro card?
…provoking. Is a wallet the wrong place for a public transport card…? When commuting by public transport, most of us play on our phones. Whether tweeting, gaming, or clearing our Instapaper, a phone fills those short moments of inaction better than most other media. So why do we keep tickets and passes in our wallets? Maybe flat against the back of our phone actually makes great sense? Has anyone seen a nice way to do this? Something slim line and…
Road Tests :: SLICKS Suit25 Backpack
…LR, shoes, food, or those unexpected hitch-hiking objects you pick up when commuting. – General Pocketing: There’s an art to bag pocketing, and most brands fall down with it. You need a variety of pockets that act at different heights and depths. Delicate things need to be high up and padded, flat things against hard things, blah, blah, blah. The SLICKS has a nice spread of pockets to carry most things well. They could do with a little more though…
Liking :: Wheelmen & Company
…their latest backpack – The Babylon – is really neat. A backpack made for commuting, it combines old school heritage with a modern fashion look. Who else might like it: Fixie hipsters sporting a mo & and rolled up chino pants. Lumberjacks and burly woodsmen. Guys who like being guys (or girls who like stealing their guys things). Where they are: American based, they have store locations the world over – take a look. get more on Wheelmen & Co: Web…
Week In Review ~ 19 May
…eedom. Just get on and go. Whether the wanderlust bug has bitten or you’re commuting to work, you need an equally flexible bag that can hold all the supplies you need for your urban adventure or rural retreat. The Hammarhead Industries Day Pack is a roll top that offers just the kind of freedom and flexibility you need if a motorcycle (or bicyle) is your mode of transport. Made from waterproof waxed cotton and leather, the bag features interior sl…
Wallets :: Baseball Gloves, Denim, Plastic.
…sleeve is what most kids are using/given to hold their bus/train pass when commuting to/from school. It fits more than one card, so if you don’t carry a lot of cards it could be a good interim set-up. A little slide area to help remove cards in the middle. Clear so you can show ID without pulling cards out. And best of all, slim. Apparently these are pretty cheap to buy, and rightly so. Our guess is you would be changing these over every 4-5 month…
Week In Review ~ 1 September
…des ample space for your day-to-day carry whilst being compact enough that commuting with it is easy. We’re definitely liking this bag – some excellent versatility whether you want to use it for work, leisure or both. Commando Carry Mystery Ranch is packing – in every sense of the word. Their NICE Overload 3Zip BVS (Bolstered Ventilation and Stability) pack, a smaller version of the NICE Overload Alpha BVS pack, features easy access via three zips…
BEXAR Goods shop visit :: San Antonio, TX
…), among other tasks. Christian Craft (above) resides in Austin, regularly commuting down to handle his role as public relations manager, marketing & advertising, random facilitator production support, and product testing. He is actively trying to get BEXAR’s product into mainstream Austinite vocabulary. Falcon Craft (above) moved back to San Antonio from Colorado from his previous gig as a mountaineering guide, to get serious about BEXAR Goods. N…
Week In Review ~ 24 August
…aithful friends through drenching weather during leisure pursuits or sunny commuting travels. They accommodate all sorts of diverse uses and this Week In Review is a little taste of this carrying companion in a variety of modes, from EDC daypacks to specialised camera carry and outdoor adventuring… – Daily use to weekends away If you like packs with pockets, Tumi’s Virtue Diligence Backpack certainly obliges, with exterior front and side pockets a…
IGNITION Reports :: the Randoseru
…chools that the imperial family and nobles sent their children to forebode commuting by horse-cart and rickshaw. Instead, pupils were required to commute with their academic materials inside these military backpacks, known as ‘ransel’ in Dutch. This eventually came to be known in Japan as randoseru, the school bags you see today. The earlier iterations of the randoseru were all made of cloth. However, this changed when Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito…
Week In Review ~ 9 November
…or when you stroll into the office. Sleek office styling with a considered commuting approach With a multitude of carry options and looks that can bowl over even the toughest boardroom brawlers, Sandqvist’s Ane bag means business. Carry it as a briefcase if you want to wow in the office and then sling it over your shoulder messenger-style or carry it as a backpack while you’re on the move. The back straps can be removed completely for a briefcase…
Week In Review ~ 22 December
…r adventure travel, the Hazen Professional backpack offers smart style for commuting to the office, while the PIKO Series backpack works well as a daypack for diverse carry needs. These packs are made to last for many years so you save money in the long run by not having to replace cheap bags that fall apart on you. Now the packs in themselves are great but what makes this project even better is that with each pack bought, Just Porter will donate…
The Carry Awards :: Best Work Backpack
…tered design. The floating laptop pocket improves the pack’s fit for those commuting, and the chunky hardware looks like it will outlast any plastics. – GORUCK GRO Always a huge vote winner! This year seemed like Goruck HQ activated thousands of dorment Goruck-fanatics and strapped them to keyboards, refusing to provide nutrition, until our vote forms exploded and disappeared into whisps of white vapor. It was truly impressive. The GR0 was a clear…
5 Mins with Kavala Postal Carriers
…daily? Not to sound cheesy or pretentious, we do in fact carry our own carrier series. Of course, it makes sense to create something we would love to use ourselves. That is probably one of the perks. We have the tote and backpack for everyday commuting between work and home. And they are nifty for our standard EDCs like laptops, tablets, hps and the occasional gym clothes etc. I personally switch between KILLSPENCER’s charcoal grey weekender and K…
Week In Review ~ 3 August
…ea within Vancouver and a total of six packs are on offer, namely the Cambie, the Granville, the Cordova, the Pender, the Kitsilano and the Jericho. From exploring the streets to commuting to work and stashing your tech, the packs lend themselves to a variety of EDC needs and are available now from Arc’teryx….
Interview with Francli
…r creative freedom in internships. We found ourselves in a dark pattern of commuting and working with no money or free time. We were too susceptible to city anxiety and materialistic pressure and longed to be back in Cornwall where the cold sea can cure any bad mood, lethargy or hangover! That’s when we started to imagine what it would be like to direct our own work… Tell us about the inspiration for starting Francli, and what market niche were yo…
Design Heads :: Kika Vliegenthart
…best for them, no nonsense. When they are on their feet all day and easily commuting 2-3 hours a day, most of them figure it out quick. But things that bother us: too much bling bling cheap, fake hardware on bags. Bad construction of bags. What materials do you most like to work with? Are there any new materials you’re experimenting with? Anything that will break the time-space continuum? Leather from free-running animals, the thickest canvas we c…
Drive By :: T-Level Dos backpack
…The fabric is versatile and looks great in an urban environment. If you’re commuting on the train, it looks good. You’ll get comments on it. It feels nice. There’s a lot of intriguing patterning work with a sort of 3D form to it. The stitching is reasonable but it’s not top end, so you do get a few fraying, loose bits. This bag feels like a good urban streetwear brand, but if you’re after super high quality, super resolved build, stuff that’s goin…
Week In Review ~ 12 October
…ents and will keep your gear dry whether you’re hiking into the unknown or commuting to work. A new collection from Hard Graft crops up If you dig the craft of Hard Graft there’s plenty to get excited about with their new Field collection. Blending leather, canvas and wool in a range of relaxed-chic styles, the collection includes items ranging from an iPhone 6 case and cube-shaped tote to a holdall, dopp kit and gym bag. The understated colorways…
Drive By :: Booq Cobra Brief
…tried the Cobra Brief out for a month prior to writing this review, mostly commuting between home and work but also managing an interstate working holiday. Who It Suits This is not a laptop bag that screams “fun” as much as it does “sharp”. If you’re forced to or choose to wear a collar to work, this may be a product that will appeal to you; it will complement everything from a neat casual outfit to a full suit. The Cobra Brief’s best features wou…
Shimoda Explore 30 Backpack: Drive By
…a cyclist and adventure photographer I like a bag that works well for both commuting/ every day as well as the specific uses it was intended for. Some days I am hiking to 13,000 feet. A 30L size is a bit big to fill up, throw on your back and ride 15 miles. But the first day I had it I wanted to give it a shot. I had to head into my studio and had all my gear at the house from a shoot the previous day. So I threw in two camera bodies with lenses,…
Week In Review ~ 3 April
…ccessories. Offering a variety of carry options, the Patrol is a versatile commuting and general-use bag that can serve as a tote, shoulder bag or backpack and fits a 15″ laptop. A taste of adventure off the beaten track A bag maker teaming up with a whisky maker? Perhaps it doesn’t sound like a likely collaboration at first, but delve into the history behind the Trakke x Jura Whisky Backpack and it starts to make a whole lot of sense. Trakke are…
Kickstarter Highlight: Kings Road Little Black Bag
…unction. The clean silhouette looks chic in urban settings, whether you’re commuting to work, heading to campus or using it as an EDC bag about town. But the durable build and adaptable design transitions into travel or active use too. Made to move with you The bag features a canvas body with either a faux or real leather lid and shoulder straps depending on your preferences. The D-ring shoulder strap attachment point allows the straps to move to…
The Most Popular Gear of 2022
…rtage are icons in the messenger scene and paved the way for hard-pedaling bike messengers to carry their gear with rugged dependability. So we were stoked to team up with them on a collaboration that saluted their history while delivering a premium, stylish piece for modern-day use. The Manhattan Portage x Carryology Redux Messenger combined technical and luxurious fabrics with easy access and slick urban aesthetics, creating a new piece from the…
Most Popular Gear of 2021
…hether you’re cycling, trail running, or chilling in the departure lounge. Bike Apidura City Backpack Apidura have made a name for themselves creating technical pieces for bikepacking and grueling outdoor race conditions. But keen to bring that technical expertise to an urban setting, they created the Apidura City Backpack. Waterproof welded construction protects your gear from inclement weather, while an adjustable closure handles a range of load…
Modern Dayfarer Launches New Active Sling Pack
…ndrum many of us face regularly, particularly in urban environments, where commuting often relies on what you can carry on your person. Rather than being able to use your car as a home base for both a gym bag and work bag. With that intention in mind, what did Modern Dayfarer conjure up? Materials First Simply put – this new sling features the best materials on the market. This sling is designed to be streamlined, lightweight, and durable. The VX2…
Best New Gear | March 2022
…take daily use easily in its stride. If you’re looking for a more compact commuting companion, Heimplanet’s Commuter Pack has welcomed new colorways including Dark Grey and Castlerock/Light Grey; great if you fancy a little color pop in your daily workhorse. Outdoors Swiftwick Flite XT Trail We’ve been using Swiftwick socks for hiking, cycling, and about-town adventures for years now. So we were excited to learn about their new Flite XT Trail. Co…
Level up your Style with Western Rise’s Summer Sale!
…r travel, and the 2-way stretch means they are comfortable enough for both commuting and roaming free in the wild! These pack small, and are a true do-it-all pant. Coming in a multitude of staple colours, you’ll find yourself wanting a few pairs! Limitless Merino Button Down A good button down is an essential part of the modern man’s wardrobe. However, for many of us, gone are the days of sitting in a boardroom staring at the clock, we are more ac…