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BEXAR Goods shop visit :: Constructing a Land Carry
…s and single-needle construction are considered the highest quality in the industry, FYI). If I didn’t keep asking what each panel was, or which part of the bag was being worked on, I would’ve easily lost track. With all these panels, all in the same color fabric, it can get confusing, at least visually for me, being a simple observer. This panel (above) will make up the dual exterior drop pockets, which is sewn to the front, and then riveted in t…
Road Tests :: Mission Workshop VX Sanction Rucksack
…rome (Timbuk2, and a few others) legitimized what was previously a cottage industry and brought a level of professionalism to the sector, it was Mission Workshop that really elevated the level of design to match. I had already considered MW bags to be the crème de la crème so when they announced their AP Series, which stands for Advanced Projects, I was intrigued. How much more deluxe could you make a bag, I wondered. It would be over a year befor…
Carry Geeking: Techlite backpack straps
…s a little thrown back by the straps. I have seen everyone in the sporting industry address strap styling; memory foam, mesh overlays, fabric breaks, non-slip PU, molded insides, but these Techlite straps were different. The whole strap was molded, (co-molded to be exact) with a mesh panel sandwiched in the middle. The molded part of the strap, a foam type material, was sturdy and soft. The straps were colored in the accent features from the pack….
2 March Week in Review: Cool Collaborations and Messenger Bags for Bike Commuters
We’re going hybrid, checking out a cool collaboration and getting some industry insight on what goes on behind the scenes with a major carry brand. Plus we put a messenger for bike commuters through its paces. Welcome to the Week In Review, enjoy the ride… Creative carry for diverse needs The North Face Purple Label offers flexible functionality with their 3way Bag which, you guessed it, converts to 3 different bags depending on your requirements…
Traveller Denim Co. shop visit :: Austin, TX
…onvenient for a shop visit and chat, I’ll admit I was skeptical. The denim industry is just like any other super competitive industry, there are uncountable amounts of “me too” brands that surface and crank out boring stuff. In this case, absolute worst case scenario; I’d do a shop visit and discover that Traveller made “OK” jeans. We could chat construction, I could snap some photos and I could squeeze some content out of it. Man…was I way off. T…
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 Report (2 of 2)
…Gregory booth turned into a 45 minute conversation about the state of the industry, materials, design, everything. Wayne Gregory himself came out from some hidden back room and rubbed shoulder with us. It was amazing to get Wayne going, his wealth of information flooded over us to the point we decided he would be a great candidate for a more in depth Carry Conversation. In order to continue the conversation, we were invited to take a tour of the…
Interviews :: Will Snyder J.FOLD
…well-aware that the J.FOLD brand could have value to larger players in the industry. Still I was surprised at how many suitors there were. Did you consider other buyers? The only other suitor I seriously considered was a public fashion company in Texas. They were growing quickly, were well-managed and innovative and would have been a great partner. But in the end we all agreed that the J.FOLD brand would have lost its identity in the fast-paced gr…
Design Heads :: Interview with Barrett Willet (REI)
…t important thing you’ve learned about design and secondly about the carry industry? Keep checking in and reassessing your perceptions and presumptions. It’s easy to get lazy. Specific to the carry industry, I would say trust your carry instincts, be persistent and wait for it to come. It wasn’t that long ago that a roll-top was obscure and considered a risky design despite all us designers clamoring to apply it because we loved the simplicity and…
Crowdfunding :: Bashing Down Barriers to Entry
…ing wince-worthy sums. Of course, it’s not just people starting out in the industry who turn to crowdfunding sites. Some established brands utilize these resources very effectively as a helping hand towards offering great product for their customers. Take Boreas as a case in point, who successfully funded their Bootlegger series through Kickstarter – well more than successfully, as they smashed their target goal of $10,000 by more than 14 times th…
Design Heads :: Interview with Carlos Calderon (Samsonite)
…important thing you’ve learned about design? And secondly about the carry industry? I have learned that you have to design things as if you were a Nasa engineer. Take everything into account when designing a bag since it is a mix between fashion, performance and practicality. And it is among the things that you use all day, five days of the week at least. If there is at least one annoying detail in a product it will become unbearable when using i…
Specialist Carry :: Adventure Surfer
…ith SURFER Magazine to Alaska in 1993 is said to have enkindled the entire industry and inspired the golden age of cold-water exploration. No longer did surfers follow the sun, but launched missions to exotic locales that hemmed the Arctic Circle, Russia, Norway and even Antarctica. If you ever spot Mulcoy gracing the glossy covers of surf magazines he’s the small figure knifing along a wave consumed by picturesque backdrops of snow-capped mountai…
Win a ticket to Struktur Event in Portland, OR (May 1-2)!
…OR / May 1-2, 2014), “the first creative conference for the active outdoor industry.” Registration for this truly unique event costs $595 and the folks at Struktur generously offered to waive this fee for one lucky winner! Added bonus: you’ll get to hang out with Carryology’s own JC Canfield and Taylor Welden who will also be in attendance (estimated retail value ranges between $0.02 and $2,000,000… depending on who you ask). About Struktur Event:…
CORDURA :: The Business of Fabrics
…tered the name CORDURA. The CORDURA brand is a major player in the fabrics industry, with carry brands around the world incorporating CORDURA fabrics into their creations based on their reputations for durability, abrasion resistance and strength. To find out more about this innovative brand Cindy McNaull, CORDURA’s Global Brand and Marketing Director, shared her insights about the brand’s history, products and innovative developments in the pipel…
Core77 Ultralight series :: Part 4
…and insights on this increasing trend within the backpacking community and industry. Kat Bauman’s article “Unpacking ‘Ultralight’ with Michael Meyer of Granite Gear” can be read in full below… – Granite Gear is an outdoor gear company started by outdooring obsessives back in 1986. Like many successful names in the outdoor game, their focus has been balanced between innovation and pragmatism. As co-founder Dan Cruikshank puts it, “If someone else i…
Design Heads :: Kika Vliegenthart
…s handmade in our studio in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Inspired by the bridle industry we work with thicker, denser leather than most people in our field who make things for human beings. Most of the seams on our bags are on the outside, they are beveled and waxed. Almost no other bag maker uses this old-fashioned technique. Another thing that sets us apart, I think, is that we don’t focus on making men’s or women’s bags. We make and design bags, lik…
5 Minutes with RUKI-KRYKI
…utes with Vladimir to discuss insights, inspirations and the Russian carry industry… What key insights drive your stuff? I have always believed that only the hands of makers can put the soul into the product. In the production I use a minimum of tools: awl, thread, needles, pliers, a metal ruler and a knife. Everything else is doing things with my hands. No sewing machines, no cutting press. So every product I produce by hand. Yes, it takes a much…
5 Minutes with Forceprotector Gear
…viding unparalleled customer services; qualities not commonly found in our industry. Overseas manufacturers have changed the perception of “true quality” (which is constructed with the best materials and craftsmanship) and have transformed the industry to accept cheaply made products in order to rationalize cost savings. Though there has been a very small resurgence in the interest of American-made products, the consumer still needs to understand…
Drive By :: CamelBak KUDU 12
…racing that I enjoy most, enduro. Enduro racing is a serious mountain bike-industry buzzword right now. The market is rife with “enduro specific” wheels, bikes, helmets, shoes and yes, bags. Pay no attention to the haters who say it’s all a fad though because there is a real reason for this trend being set. Some of the cause for its popularity is how accessible it is. You don’t need to be stunningly fit to have fun, nor do you need to be Evel Knie…
Best Specialist :: Third Annual Carry Awards
…lled in their respective fields – and some have even turned their specific industry on its head, rocking revolutionary designs that are a breath of fresh air in a stale sea of sameness. Now it’s time to single out who particularly shines in their chosen sphere of specialist carry. You have two votes to use as you will… Allocate your 1st choice with 2 points And your 2nd choice just with the 1 point. – Black Diamond Jetforce Avalanche airbag backpa…
Hall of Fame :: Third Annual Carry Awards
…an iconic pack, THE iconic pack. This pack kickstarted the British outdoor industry as we know it today, and was the first pack that was widely available in colour – until then, most packs were made with army surplus fabrics left over from the war. Images sourced from PTC* – Arc’teryx Arro 22 With only minor tweaks since the mid 2000’s, this backpack continues to look fresh and relevant. Sleek and compact with solid construction, the pack is ready…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Carry Hall of Fame Results
…ses, CamelBak have changed the way we hydrate forever. They’ve launched an industry, created an awesome carry brand, and helped millions keep their concentration on their chosen pursuit. – Highly Commended These are the pieces that just missed out, and in most cases, by the smallest of margins. To them, we award a High Commendation. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honour, we bow our heads…
From Rough Diamond to Polished Design :: Black Diamond JetForce Interview (Part 1)
…eries of avalanche airbag packs blew onto the scene and revolutionized the industry. So when we got the chance to learn first-hand about these packs from Black Diamond, it was an opportunity we weren’t going to miss. Black Diamond’s Pete Gompert [Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Lead], Derick Noffsinger [Industrial Design/UI design], Nick Rueff [Project Manager/QA Manager] and Jon Coppi [QA] shared their insights on the process that went into cr…
Struktur Event design conference 2015 & Giveaway Competition
Struktur Event is a creative conference for the active outdoor design industry – and we love it. It’s not a trade show and it’s not a fashion show. Instead it’s a space to discover and discuss various factors that influence design, from user experience to the science behind particular materials. Here people can share and discover fresh and innovative ideas within the outdoor design industry, all with the idea of pushing it forward in new and crea…
How to Keep Your Critical Gear Dry While Outdoors
…only 1 to 2 pounds per square inch, which translates (for consistency with industry conventions) into a range of 700mm to 1,400mm. In other words, standard weight silnylon, on average, is less than 15% as water resistant as even the lightest of the conventional coated nylons. If you own a silnylon gear sack, you can perform a simple experiment to get a sense of its poor water resistance. First, make sure that the seams are sealed with a product su…
Design Heads :: master-piece Japan
Over two decades in the carry industry, master-piece has firmly cemented its reputation as one of the most iconic and well-respected bag brands to come out of Japan. Having built up a loyal fan base through products that boast superior craftsmanship, functional design and fashion-friendly aesthetics, master-piece is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. We were stoked at the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes perspective from the de…
5 Minutes with Linjer
…pay for status and exclusivity. 10x and 20x markups are not uncommon in an industry where 4-5x is the norm. But a lot of people want to buy for design and quality rather than for a feeling of exclusivity. And they don’t want to overpay for it. Those are the people who we are serving. “Well-made leather products shouldn’t have to cost a fortune.” We’re trying to upend the traditional luxury model by selling products with the finest materials and cr…
5 Key Elements :: Designing The Finisterre Waterproof Duffle
…nes that have remained with us are the ones that were built for the marine industry. There’s something really pleasing about the simplicity of these kind of bags, yet we found there was room for improvement. Fabrics, components, and construction being the main issues. Also from an environmental point of view we knew we could do better. We put together a list of what was needed. Tough, fully waterproof, ability to carry in hand and on the back, rem…
5 Key Elements :: Designing the Arc’teryx Voltair Avalanche Airbag
Arc’teryx is one of the most respected names in the outdoor industry, with a reputation for advancing design and always searching for better. So when they announced the new Arc’teryx Voltair Avalanche Airbag, the industry sat up and took note. While Arc’teryx Senior Hardgoods Designer Peter Hill handled the design of the pack itself, the mechanics of the airbag system were steered to success by the experienced hand of Gordon Rose, Senior Industri…
Packing List :: Outdoor Photojournalist
…ell stories. Working as a freelance photographer and writer in the outdoor industry, while on assignment in the past year I’ve learned how to throw spears at coconuts in French Polynesia, dodge saltwater crocodiles in Cuba, navigate uninvited sharks in Samoa, and eat all manner of unidentifiable food. Based in southwestern Montana, I can usually be found trying to juggle a fly rod, a notebook, and a camera. My work chiefly involves the fly-fishing…
The James Brand :: Studio Visit
…way more knives than I actually need. The James Brand is a newcomer to an industry that is filled with giants like CRKT and Kershaw (both of which are based in Portland), as well as plenty of small shops and independent makers. What makes three guys with backgrounds completely unrelated to the knife industry think they could pull off making a product people would actually want to know? It took a while to find the shop, but Ryan came down and gave…
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