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Good Vibes: 20 Amazing Ethical and Sustainable Gifts
…that isn’t harmful to people or the environment. FREITAG F41 HAWAII FIVE-O Messenger Bag (US$170) FREITAG have made a name for themselves through their use of upcycled truck tarpaulins, car seat belts and bicycle inner tubes to create a variety of carry options. And the F41 HAWAII FIVE-O Messenger Bag is a great unisex option for carrying smaller loads. The bag has a quick-adjust buckle on the strap, a zipped pocket under the flap, and further poc…
Remote Equipment Bravo 18 Review
…tyle. In literally a matter of seconds you can go from being a backpack or messenger to a tote bag that doesn’t drag. I can’t stress this enough given my average height (5’8″) and how long the bag is (18″), you’d think those two things wouldn’t add up. Well, you’d be wrong. Backpack – The bag comes with two shoulder straps by default and despite being just nylon webbing, is still comfortable fully loaded. Messenger – Instead of going diagonal acro…
Best New Gear: September 2019
…te, Pen Pack Helmet Bag, Pen Pack Panini Bag, Pen Pack Clutch and Pen Pack Messenger, crafted with water-resistant nylon and available in various sizes and colorways. And each bag in the series comes with a pen, secured in place with an elastic loop and ready whenever you need it. WP Standard Zipper Tote Bag WP Standard puts an added security twist on their Vintage Tote Bag with the Zipper Tote Bag. Crafted with beautiful full-grain leather, the t…
Best Work Shoulder Bag 2019
…simply, the Kanso is hard to beat. Great job, Incase! Vermilyea Pelle Tech Messenger Vermilyea Pelle founder Dustin Spencer is a man obsessed by craft. But in a good way. From an early age he was intrigued by traditionally crafted leather goods and spent many years developing and refining his own crafting skills. That dedication is well displayed in the Tech Messenger. A piece that expertly blends classic and modern, tech and tradition. The bag is…
The Best Apps for Traveling with One Bag
…s free, which is always useful for protecting that travel budget. Facebook Messenger Free video and text chat? As long as you’re connected to the internet, Facebook Messenger has you covered. It’s impossible to cover every useful travel app in one article. So if you’ve got a top recommendation that isn’t listed above, help your fellow travelers out by sharing it in the comments below… Enjoyed this article? You might like these too: The Best Backpa…
Week In Review ~ 1 November
…ical, right? Well, not with EVENaBAG PLUS. This clever piece of carry is a messenger bag that can quickly convert into a seat, mat or hanger wherever you are. Use it as a seat or mat at the park or a festival, convert it into a hanger for easy access to items during your travels or day-to-day tasks, or keep it in messenger format for carrying your work tools to the office. The PLUS version is constructed from a water-resistant PVC-free and TPU-coa…
The Third Annual Carry Awards :: Roundup
…uid Agility Highly Commended: Timbuk2 Especial Tres Backpack – Best Active Messenger Winner: Arc’teryx Lunara 17 Highly Commended: Crafted Goods Carrera Highly Commended: Mystery Ranch Invader – Best Work Backpack Winner: Haglöfs RYGGSÄCK N:o 1 Highly Commended: Teranishi Venture Highly Commended: RAWROW R Bag 130 – Best Work Messenger Winner: Pacsafe Intasafe™ Z400 Highly Commended: Mystery Ranch 3 Way Briefcase Highly Commended: BEXAR Goods Co….
Week In Review ~ 20 September
…y your side wherever you go. Set to spruce up your look is the Shinola N/S Messenger, with its classy style and premium materials. Designed with a flap opening to provide fast and convenient access to the contents, the messenger is crafted from beautiful Horween leather that will elicit sighs of satisfaction every time you run your fingers over it – not to mention, some covetous looks too. Durable stainless steel hardware will stand the test of ti…
Interview w/Marcus Johnson
…g of the details that surrounds you. – What is your preference Backpack or Messenger? Backpack. I have to admit it’s easy to feel like a point dexter wearing one but it’s way more practical in terms of weight distribution – especially since I’m often carrying a laptop, SLR an iPad etc. when jumping between home, office and factories. The messenger has a more appealing street look to it but I believe that we will see more backpacks taking that plac…
Week In Review ~ 13 July
…accessed compartments. Refined rawness for work or play xobruno’s Dumaine messenger bag has a rugged urban chic look to it that would accommodate work and play. This handmade messenger is made from distressed waxed leather with a raw edge and incorporates brass hardware. There’s a front zipped pocket, two back slip pockets and an interior sleeve pocket for a laptop (with three size options to suit 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch laptops). You can re…
Week In Review ~ 22 June
…work carry if you’re after something different from a backpack or standard messenger… – Handy hybrid Versatility in bags can allow you to either carry less or carry in different ways, as is the case with the Strawberry Pink Pannier/Backpack Hybrid from Vaya Bags. Available in two sizes (21.8 liters and 34.5 liters), this rolltop bag comes with some handy features including a waterproof lining, reflective side stripes for greater visibility whilst…
Insights :: Wilboro
…me. My first real interest in carry started when I came across pictures of messenger bags in the back of bike magazines in the early 90’s and I wanted one badly. I couldn’t afford to order one but luckily there was another way. My parents’ house was full of all sorts of fabrication supplies and tools. There were old industrial sewing machines, bolts of nylon, cordura, and ventile that hung from the rafters and there were boxes full of old fastener…
Hall of Fame – The Carry Awards
…should be immortalised in our Carry Hall of Fame… – PAC Designs Pro Series Messenger From a humble base in Ontario, Pat McGibbon has since 1989 quietly contributed more to the messenger bag than probably any other. The Anti-Sway strap (that third arm stabilizer any good bag uses), D Ring adjusting (the quick main strap resize trick), X-straps, tarp sandwich constructions, and ballistic bottoms. Her Pro Series bags have been the flagship for these…
Carry Retail Segments :: Cycling & Street
…from, including panniers, saddle bags, handlebar bags, hydration packs and messengers. You’ll find the likes of Chrome, Camelbak, Timbuk2 and The North Face to name a few. The bags below are the Alchemy Goods Messenger (Alchemy Goods use upcycled materials such as inner tyre tubes) and the Brooks Challenge Tool Saddle Bag (classic style with top-quality construction and materials). Tokyo Fixed Originally a Tokyo-based online shop, Tokyo Fixed open…
Carryology x DEFY BAGS Halloween Giveaway
…ate one of their newest, most incredible products they offer, The Redacted messenger bag. The Redacted (retail of $262) is made from 1000D Cordura nylon, 20 oz truck tarp, a Horween leather logo tag, legit seatbelt webbing, and of course…$60 worth of AustriAlpin Cobra buckles, our favorite. What is really cool about The Redacted, among the other items just mentioned, is that it can hold your 15″ MacBook Pro, and comes in a variety of colors (black…
Week In Review ~ 18 August
…tion of bags and jackets. The bags in the range include the Barbour Pocket Messenger and Coal Bag (left and right in the pic above), as well as the Travelall and Supply Brief. The bags are constructed out of waxed canvas with raw-edge Italian leather details. They feature brass hardware and removable shoulder straps. You can view the collection here. Living Life on the Board: Burton Cityline Collection Burton gets to grips with the heritage look v…
Triple Aught Design shop visit :: San Francisco, CA
…y products and the accessories that went with them. Their backpacks, their messenger, their pouches, patches, etc. I can now say these are some of, if not the nicest, items of clothing I’ve ever seen. Everything is considered. A subtle blend between everyday clothing (do I say “fashion” here?) and outdoor/tactical ability. Everything, down to the last stitch (or lack thereof in terms of a stitch in some cases), has a purpose. Their packs are amazi…
Drive By :: Timbuk2 Especial Tres Backpack
…ery pleased. Snug laptop compartment. Not corduroy velvety like my timbuk2 messenger, but very safe and secure feeling. Did not have to worry about laptop sliding around inside. Cool document pouch. Between the laptop sleeve and the main pocket, there is a pouch secured by a velcro flap. I had a meeting on Monday, which I planned to take after a morning on the slopes. Had to bring a manila envelope full of documents with me in my bag. Slid right i…
Win a Chrome Anton
…And now thanks to Chrome, we’re pretty stoked to be able to offer an Anton messenger bag up to one of our lucky community. The Anton is a neat little laptop friendly messenger that fits well in a work or study environment, and it can be yours for 140 characters or less… So what do you need to do to win the Anton? We’re after a Twitter friendly (140 characters or less) summary of your favorite bit of carry gear. You know, something like: “I carry m…
5 Mins w/M Coleman Horn
…ng. In that realm is also the Bedouin line, I’m sort of jonesing for their messenger. These are all excellent examples of high quality materials, straightforward manufacturing, trick findings or closures and a very simple design language. It’s refreshing to see this aesthetic versus so much other stuff that had to rely on in-your-face design to get noticed. I’m also into what is going on in Japan in general. Often, when rolling back from China, I…
A Week in Carry | 11th July
…hows, summer, releases, etc – here’ what caught our eye in the last 7 (or so) days… 1/ We’ve guest posted for @rushfaster with our thoughts on a nice ‘carry quiver’ from their range: http://bit.ly/pa7PQB (can’t blame us for a little self promotion now can you?? :)) — 2/ If you’re in to interesting messenger bags, @vayabags from NY have a bunch. Follow their Tumblr for a selection:http://vayabags.tumblr.com/ — 3/ A very different Trash Canvas messe…
Nike Sportswear does carry
…top could be improved, but it’s pretty solid overall. We’ll give it a full Road Test at a later date. The Cheyenne 2000 pack shown above is a mate JC’s, who every now and then brings stuff around to make us jealous. It works. We are jealous. Also check their waterproof tote, and their Cascade Messenger (based off our previously reviewed ACG Messenger). The downsides to these bags? Fairly expensive and fairly hard to find. This is not meant to be m…
Choosing a Carry Quiver
…the landscape Coated Canvas sleeve that feels deluxe and will work well in messenger bags. (not ideal for a backpack being in landscape format, but we like the mud!) Peek the Incase Laptop Sleeve at Rushfaster —– Small Satchel (It’s European!) There’s times when a big pack just feels unwieldy. If you’re carrying an iPad, a bit of food and a document or book, there’s nothing like a small satchel to stay discreet. All The Kings Men is a tiny brand w…
Road Tests :: Domke F-5XB Camera Bag
…woven into the strap. It’s not a padded sliding cover that you see on most messenger bags. Instead, this is built right into the strap but, and this is genius, it only exists exactly in the area that touches your shoulder. It’s not present by your lower body or even on the reverse side. It is only grippy where it needs to be. Zipper: I know this sounds like a silly thing to be highlighting but these are some seriously nice zippers. Of course they…
iPad Sleeves
…option. But there’s more to it that just that… Do you carry a backpack, a messenger, or a tote? If it’s a backpack or long tote, you’ll want a portrait opening for your sleeve (opening on the short edge of your iPad). This will let you remove the iPad from the sleeve without getting the whole ensemble out of your bag. If you’re carrying a messenger or large handbag, a landscape opening (on the long edge) will give you better access. You’ll want t…
Road Tests :: Chrome Ivan Roll-Top Part 1 & 2
…re one of the early bag companies to resurrect seat belt buckles for their messengers, so it’s nice to see some seat belt webbing making an appearance on the straps. It is backed by velcro, so you can attach radios, additional pockets, or your favorite teddy bear. – Ginormous main section: If you’re coming over to the backpack world from a messenger, you’ll appreciate a huge main section. – Daisy chain: It’s only a small trick, but the daisy chain…
Road Tests :: Osprey Flap Jack | Part 2
…ntify or retrieve anything. Accessibility: The Flap Jack looks more like a messenger than most packs, so I was hoping that it would be great for access on the go (as messengers are). Disappointingly, this didn’t really turn out. When I was in the city, it was pretty annoying to have to un-shoulder, swing the pack around, unbuckle two straps, then flip over a large flap before I could grab a camera, pen, or map. It got so bad that I started leaving…
A Glossary of Carry
…uncomfortable. Gorby Gap – Those annoying gaps you get at the side of many messenger bag flaps/openings. Alternatively called Prince Charles ears. Solved with some gusseting or more of a sock opening. Fanny Pack / Bum bag / Sling (the list is endless really, and different in every country) – This is the pack that became the tourist go to pack when traveling. Sits around one’s waist – or slung over a chest (if you think you’re uber cool), and keeps…
Week In Review ~ 13 September
…lightweight daily carry, Hyperlite Mountain Gear have created a minimalist messenger bag constructed out of 150-denier Dyneema Cuben Fiber. Tough, water-resistant and coming in at 1lb. 2oz., the messenger still packs in everyday functionality. It holds a 15-inch laptop, includes a padded bottom and back panel, and comes with a removable cross-body strap. Other handy features include an interior zipped pocket, a top carry handle, reflective binding…
Week In Review ~ 20 July
…of the contents. Compact work/play carry Incase’s Leather and Canvas Mini Messenger boasts chic sleek that slides effortlessly from lesiure time to the office. This mini messenger accommodates up to a 13-inch MacBook Pro, with exterior zipped and slip pockets for smaller items. The main compartment is zippered, with a magnetic closure fold-over top. Snappy Looks Kika NY’s Snap Wallet is an eye-catching piece of cash and card carry. Constructed ou…