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Carry Awards IX | Finalists Recap
The Carry Awards IX are here! Our annual celebration of the very best carry, from travel to EDC and much more. But this year the Carry Awards look a little different, we’ve taken the finalists voting in-house and given each piece of gear real world testing, with judging now in the hands of our contributors.
Over the last few months, they’ve been testing the highest-voted products and taking score, whittling each category down to a Top 5.
And now that they’ve tested the best products in each Carry Awards IX category, the Top 5 will be subject to a public vote starting next week to crown our new champions.
You can find all of the products that have been nominated below, and all of the in-depth highlights on our Instagram page.
Best Active Backpack
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- Arc’teryx Aerois 30 Backpack
- USWE Hajker Pro
- Evergoods MPL V2
- Mission Workshop Speedwell VX
- Mountain Hardwear PCT 55L Backpack
- Matador Beast Ultralight
- Osprey Talon 22
- Hill People Gear Umlindi v2
- Mountain Hardwear Snowskiowski
- Arch Industries Grisetti 30
Best Active Messenger
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- Greenroom136 Metrorunner PRIME Tactical
- Chrome Buran III
- Ally Cappelino Kenny
- Orbitgear r200
- Apidura City Messenger
Best Waterproof Bag
Instagram Images
- Subtech Pro Bag 45L
- Yeti Panga Duffel
- Chrome Urban Ex 2.0
- Patagonia Guidewater
- Sea to Summit Flow 35L
- Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack
- Ortlieb Atrack 25
- Ortovox Traverse 30 Dry
- Big Creek Watershed
Best Travel Luggage
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- Bedouin Mamluke
- Bellroy Weekender Plus
- Zero Haliburton Edge Lightweight Continental Carry-On
- Osprey Transporter Wheeled Duffel 90
- July Carry On Light
- Samsonite Ibon
- YETI Crossroads 29”
- Db Hytta
- Roam Jaunt
- Norrona 120L Trolley Bag
Best EDC
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- Benchmade 535BK-4 M390 Bugout
- Leatherman Curl
- Tactile Knife Co Rockwall Thumb Stud
- Gerber Terracraft
- GiantMouse Titanium ACE Riv
- Modern Fuel Adjustable Bolt Action Pen
- Bellroy Apex Slim Sleeve
- Terrain 365 Invictus ATC
- Anso Minibar
Best Camera Backpack
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- Atlas Athlete Backpack
- F-stop Dyota 20L
- Nomatic X Peter McKinnon Everyday 25L
- Moment Strohl Mountain Light 45L
- Wandrd PRVKE Lite
- Wotancraft Pilot Backpack
- BEVISGEAR The Top Shelf
- Shimoda Explore V2
- Compagnon Element
- EVOC Photop
Best Everyday Accessory
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- EVERGOODS CAP2
- Snow Peak Aurora Titanium Bottle
- Thyrm CellVault
- Nitecore NB10000
- Dan Matsuda ‘SAMPLE’ Pouch
- WANDRD Tech Bag
- Fellow Carter Move Mug
- Mobile by Peak Design
Best Sling
Instagram Images – Part One – Part Two
- Klattermusen Eldner 2.0
- EVERGOODS MHP 3.5L
- Bellroy Venture Sling 9L
- High Above Venture
- Trakke Largo
- Tom Bihn LGD
- Chrome Industries Tensile Hip Pack
- Aer City Sling 2
- Code of Bell Annex Case
- Topologie Brick Pouch
- Matador Freerain
- Heimplanet Transit Sling XL
Best Work Backpack
Instagram Images – Part One – Part Two
- Bellroy Transit Workpack
- Aer City Pack X-Pac
- Cote&Ciel Sorbonne Accent EcoYarn
- Apidura City Backpack
- Tanner Goods Holton Leather Pack
- Incase A.R.C Commuter
- Troubadour Explorer Pioneer
- Troubadour Aero
- Osprey Transporter Panel Loader
- Masterpiece Wall 2Way Backpack
Best Work Shoulder Bag
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- Code of Bell X-Tote
- Mission Workshop Drift Tote
- Aer Gym Tote
- Cote et Ciel Orga Sleek Black
- QWSTION Bananatex Tote
- MSPC Kept
- Porter Road Shoulder Bag
- Troubadour Carrier Tote
- Incase A.R.C Tech Tote
- Masterpiece Wall 2-Way Briefcase
- Masterpiece Kept
Best Carry On Bag
Instagram Images – Part One – Part Two
- Tom Bihn Techonaut
- Able Carry Max
- Osprey Transporter Carry-On 44
- YETI Crossroads 35L
- Osprey Daylite 44L
- Aer x Ministry of Style Lunar
- Minaal Carry On 3.0
- Heimplanet Transit Line Travel Pack
- Nomatic Navigator
- Gregory Detour
Best Travel Clothing
- Western Rise AirLoft Hooded Jacket
- Danner Overlook Sneaker
- Alchemy Equipment Tech Stretch Jean
- Outlier Dreamweight Tee
- Patagonia Nano Air Hoody
- Alchemy Equipment Laminated Stretch Rainshell
- Woolly NatureDry Loft Puffy
Best Everyday Bag
Instagram Images – Part One – Part Two
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