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Best EDC Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…l to a multitude of needs across both urban and outdoor settings. Big Idea Design Titanium Everyday Screwdriver The Big Idea Design Titanium Everyday Screwdriver really is a screwdriver you can carry on the daily, either stashed in a bag or slipped into a pocket until needed. The articulated extension arm has a frame-lock mechanism and can be opened one-handed, creating sturdy and strong operation. Add in three hex bits inside the frame, and you h…
Triple Aught Design Axiom 24 Review
…le being a 25-liter bag with a clamshell opening. Verdict The Triple Aught Design Axiom 24 backpack is a revered bag in the carry community, and rightfully so. Every part of this bag feels as if it was designed with intention and high standards. This is certainly a one-and-done type of pack, as it should be for the price at the time of writing. I’m happy to say that I have a new favorite EDC backpack. This article was written by Jeffrey McDuffie….
Best New Gear: May 2020
…ason you can’t embrace the shirt’s enticing comfort outdoors as well. Topo Designs x So iLL Collaboration Topo Designs are known for their bold colorways and love of the outdoors. So are iLL, a climbing and lifestyle brand that love dialing in style into active gear. Bring them together and you’re all set for a striking collaboration. And their new climbing gear collaboration doesn’t disappoint. The collab blends bold colors with functional design…
Design Heads :: Hubert Mean & Thanh Thrinh (Crafted Goods)
…ber and CTF³. Do you have to go to the maker to make a good bag? Can carry design work remotely? (T) Of course, to some extent some of the designs can be done remotely, but finishing has to be done in the flesh. How do you test your product? (T) We take them on tour! Walking, trekking, comuting, biking, motorcycling. What do you look for when testing? (H) It depends on the type of bags but in general quality of stitching and suture points and stra…
Trakke X Carryology | The Muir Project
…wly released Hoy backpack, we transported its admin front accessory pocket design to this design. This ECOPAK and tartan-lined compartment has a padded divider, separating the deep pocket into two areas. The 7″ x 10″ tablet sleeve can easily swallow up an iPad (up to an 11″ iPad Pro) for accessing rapidly while on the go. There’s also a branded Trakke metal split ring to hang your keys and an additional small zippered pocket for your small bits. T…
5 minutes with RIOKAIRYU
…ther for a while at their studio because I want to use leather more when I design our bags. They combine design and master craftsmanship. “Every single brand has their own concept. I respect it.“ Most of our bags are for men, so when women want my recommendation I recommend YURT bags or HENRY BEGUELIN. I think only some brands have their own sensibility of what is great. I think HENRY BEGUELIN and YURT are two of them. What single product are you…
Materials First :: Uliko Studio Interview
…ed to create. In 2012, to emphasize our ethos of MATERIALS FIRST, we began designing our own products in-house. Our design process is an exploration of the material, employing and celebrating its unique properties. What have been your biggest challenges? As with any small business, there are many obstacles to overcome. The most challenging in developing and bringing our product to market has been how best to promote ourselves and build brand equit…
Best EDC Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…____________________ Swiss+Tech Utili-Key With its low-key and lightweight design, the Swiss+Tech Utili-Key is convenient to carry on a daily basis. The design features six functions including three screwdrivers, two knife blades, and a bottle opener. Easily portable on a keyring or within a bag, the Utili-Key is a handy item for carrying out a range of DIY and day-to-day tasks. _________________________________________________________ Bellroy Key…
Dango Products: Redefining the EDC Wallet
…r,” says Thuan. “Industrial design is my lifestyle. I understand that good design is often redesign, or in a sense ‘redefine’. Sometimes great design is reinvented. I also realise that design is not only a holistic approach to solving things – the need to design occurs on many levels. I believe that god is in the details.” Dango sees the gear that we use as being an extension of ourselves – it defines who we are, the reason why we choose one every…
Road Test :: XTS Titanium Pen + Stylus (EDC)
…t try to look. You will waste hours of your life. However, this pen wasn’t designed for that. It was designed (and comes with) the tried, trusty and true Pilot G2 Mini 0.5mm black gel ink cartridge already installed. This is an excellent and perfectly suited ink option for an EDC pen for anyone, even extreme users. For most, that should fulfill all your wildest writing dreams. The XTS can also accept many different compact ink cartridge refills, s…
External Frame Backpacks – Applying the Old Ways to the New Journeys (Part 1)
…learn from old traditional designs or techniques and apply them to modern design? Is all primitive design and technology inferior? I believe that at the very least learning about old ways can provide us with food for thought, a comparison to our new directions and if necessary can inform any necessary adjustments to our course and design thinking. External frame backpacks are interesting not only because of their more versatile modularity, but al…
Drive By :: Colfax Design Works Recon Pack and Modules
…bit…” The YKK weather-resistant zippers, weatherproof Cordura, and rolltop design also helped keep my gadgets confidently dry in the wet weather. I found them very easy to use as the bungy zipper cord adds additional leverage to opening and closing each compartment. What this bag does not lack is space. Multiple compartments provide ample storage solutions. The laptop/document compartment comfortably fits a 15″ laptop with the Colfax Design Works…
Exclusive Release | Trakke X Carryology, The Muir Project
…wly released Hoy backpack, we transported its admin front accessory pocket design to this design. This ECOPAK and tartan-lined compartment has a padded divider, separating the deep pocket into two areas. The 7″ x 10″ tablet sleeve can easily swallow up an iPad (up to an 11″ iPad Pro) for accessing rapidly while on the go. There’s also a branded Trakke metal split ring to hang your keys and an additional small zippered pocket for your small bits. T…
ROAM Jaunt Carry-On Review
…onfident you’re feeling. For those who might be nervous, there are pre-set designs that help you to get started. In the middle, there’s a streamlined design process. Then at the extreme end, the platform allows you to dive right into the details and tweak each individual item, which is where I ended up. To visualize your design you’re presented with a realistic 3D render of the case which you can spin and zoom into to see from all angles. There ar…
Best Active Backpack Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…ODS MQD24 may be inspired by classic alpine packs, but it delivers a smart design that caters to the modern-day adventurer. Key to the design is an innovative quick-draw opening that features a custom cord lock for fast opening and closing. The quick-draw opening accommodates larger loads and bulky items like helmets, while a side zipper provides easy access to the main compartment without needing to open the top of the bag. The contoured harness,…
Design Heads :: Jedd Rose (Topo Designs)
…ical products, so we have to do a ton of shipping back and forth to ensure design and function as well as product testing. Ideally there is a good balance of both remote design/production and interaction with the physical samples. How do you test your product? What do you look for when testing? We’re still (and hopefully always will be) in the mode of making stuff that we want as individuals, so our number one way of testing is by using our sample…
Best New Gear: April 2019
…g small loads on the go. Made with 12oz cotton canvas, the limited edition design revives a Topo Designs archived piece and can be worn around the waist or across the back or chest. The Hip Pack includes an interior pocket, key clip, leather lash tab and external gear loops to accommodate a range of load setups. Dango Products M1 Maverick Tactical Wallets Rugged and built to perform day in and day out, Dango Products have designed their M1 Maveric…
Green Guide: How Brands Are Working Towards Sustainability
…help us make better informed purchases, like in the food industry. In 2019 Peak design teamed up with Biolite to launch a new accreditation program that aimed to make things clear and simple for everyone wanting to fight climate change. As you may have read previously, Climate Neutrals strategy is to assist brands in neutralising their carbon emissions, then to clearly identify these carbon neutral brands to customers. All in order to halt the onc…
ORBITGear R103 Review
…r, it becomes necessary to add some padded camera cubes like this one from Peak Design. (I wish ORBITGear would consider building a camera-dedicated backpack, maybe evolving from this model.) The external organization is limited to the front pocket, which is useful to store your wallet and small items, the hidden back pocket to store other valuables and keys, side pockets where it’s possible to fit a Nalgene bottle or a small umbrella (or even a t…
BUILT TO SEND X2 Backpack Review
…ll definitely not enjoy BTS packs either…for pretty much the same reasons. Design Looks The X2 is a simple large roll-top design pack. Externally, it’s very minimal. No bells and whistles—just a set of customizable straps and drawcords to hold your gear. The stealth black X-Pac fabric makes it very humble when commuting from the city to the mountains. The BUILT TO SEND patch logo shines on the ice tool holder and represents the only visible brandi…
16 Must-Know Brands Innovating With Dyneema®
…porating Dyneema® into the carry community. The ExoStrike has won multiple design accolades including ISPO, RedDot, and Scandanavian Outdoor awards. When you see the sneaker, it is clear why. A marriage of elegant design and high performance, the ExoStrike strikes a great balance between timeless style and futuristic technologies. ECCO®’s bonded leather adds incredible lightweight strength to the shoe, while retaining the texture and aesthetics of…
Aer Travel Pack 3 Review
…ed. Generally speaking, 35L packs can be a bit tight (for me) but my go-to Peak Design packing cubes fit easily in the main cavity while still leaving me full access to the rear laptop compartment and the front tech panel for things like my laptop, chargers, a plethora of cables and perhaps a book or two. I do have to comment on the zippers once again though as there is an issue related to access due to them. The front and main compartment zipper…
How to Choose a Well-Designed Backpack, According to Designers
…n how to choose a well-designed backpack… Art Viger Industrial Designer at Peak Design Look for more than just performance As much as we might not like to admit it, a backpack is oftentimes just as much about fashion as it is about function. And this is coming from a designer who actively hates on fashion-forward products while spending absurd amounts of time stressing about tiny details related mostly to nuts and bolts usability, durability, manu…
The Jungle Line | A Lightweight Adventure Through the Malay Peninsula
…ransit Packing Cube 8L in Hot Orange. For a few years, I’ve been using two Peak Design Small Packing Cubes; side-by-side they fit into a 20L pack, leaving a little bit of space for a camera and tech pouch. They work well, but I’d still like a little bit more space for a hoodie or jacket so the new Transit Packing Cubes seemed to be the logical next step. The clamshell design of the cube allows for a greater degree of organization while also helpin…
SEIL Bag :: Interview with Lee Myung Su
…fun. What key insights drive your inventions? I was majoring in industrial design and over the past 10 years I’ve designed wearable computing technologies. In the meantime, I began to wonder about the future lifestyle and shape of our world. The vision of the future I predicted was of a highly advanced society with ‘convergence design’. What I’m talking about when I say ‘convergence design’ is the fusion of ideas of an oriental Zen combined with I…
Our Favorite Japanese Backpacks Right Now
…ING VERSATILE PACK XP (~US$462) Versatile in name and nature, this pack is designed for active use in both urban and outdoor settings. Able to accommodate and organize a range of loads, the pack backs its functional and adaptable design with a tough, lightweight, and weatherproof X-Pac construction. BRIEFING PROGRESSIVE HUGGER (~US$483) Streamlined carry is the name of the game with the PROGRESSIVE HUGGER. The pack sits snugly close to the body, w…
Carry Jobs 2014
…f all women’s lifestyle bags and packs, then this is for you. Triple Aught Design – Graphic Designer & Artist We love Triple Aught Design, they’re a boutique maker of fantastic tactical gear. They’re based in San Francisco’s historic Dogpatch neighborhood and are looking for a full-time Graphic Designer & Artist to bring along a fresh, creative, and energetic expression to their brand. Whilst expanding their collection of original 2-D artwork via…
5 Mins w/M Coleman Horn
…” and what I like to think of as the “Karim Rashidification” of industrial design. This type of design was concerned with appearance over execution. In soft goods, there are now products which are driven purely by materials and technology versus wacky patterns. I try to understand the nature of a material, like a leather or a fabric and use them to their strength or intention. I believe that on a molecular level every material has an “intention” a…
Interview with Kriega
…st, with an unconventional zip entry. Kriega still manufactures this first design, with some design tweaks made in 2014, as their heavy load, long-distance backpack. At the time of its launch it was a revelation in packs for bikers – no shoulder/neck ache, super stable at speed and easy to get on/off (no strap adjustment each time). The first batch of product was embraced by virtually all of the motorcycle press/magazine riders in the UK, which, a…
Pushing the Horizon | At the Helm of Côte&Ciel
…e of professionals who straddle fields as diverse as architecture, graphic design, industrial design and fashion. Their approach is deeply self-directed. Head designer Emilie lives in a small village outside Paris, isolated from trend and influence; Wembacher travels constantly, absorbs what’s happening in the market, but refrains from research. “Head designer Emilie lives in a small village outside Paris, isolated from trend and influence; Wembac…
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