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The Second Annual Carry Awards :: Roundup

The Second Annual Carry Awards :: Roundup

by , March 7, 2014

The Second Annual Carry Awards are signed, sealed and delivered. Finalists were announced, then whittled away by the fusion of readership and panelist votes. Victors were crowned and excellence commended with the upmost kudos. And I’ll be honest, it was a hard, long slog and many a grey hair was sprouted, but we made it. And we’re really stoked with how it played out!

We were chuffed by how brands showed support and shoved their weight behind the awards, plus we had more readership participation than ever before. Nice one! We discovered that established brands still have the mastery, but only when there are people that really want to make things better. Kickstarter killed it, boosting storytelling and single feature innovations and we saw whole slews of new aesthetics blazing proudly from around the globe.

And hey, if you missed the results (maybe you were doing something less awesome?) and feel left out from the post-awards revelry, then this roundup is exactly what you need. This is the place where we look back in awe at the Top 3s. The brands and models that truly ruled, innovated and nailed design like no others. Enjoy 🙂

Best Active Backpack

Winner:  Arc’teryx Khard 30

Highly Commended:  Boreas Bootlegger Backpack System

Highly Commended:  Patagonia 35-liter Ascensionist Pack 

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Best Active Messenger

Winner: Trakke Wee Lug

Highly Commended: Timbuk2 Especial

Highly Commended: Crumpler Wren 

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Best Work Backpack

Winner:  Cote&Ciel Twin Touch Isar

Highly Commended: Modern Industry Drive Rolltop

Highly Commended: GORUCK GRO 

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Best Work Messenger

Winner:  Filson Padded Computer Bag

Highly Commended: Modern Industry Faraday

Highly Commended: Cote&Ciel Seine Bowler

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Best Carry-On

Winner:  Tom Bihn Synapse 25

Highly Commended: Timbuk2 Aviator

Highly Commended: Goruck SK40

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Best Check-In

Winner:  Samsonite Cubelite 

Highly Commended: Boreas Erawan Duffel

Highly Commended: Pacsafe Toursafe AT29

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Best Specialist 

Winner:  Revelate Designs Pika Seat Bag

Highly Commended: MindShift Gear Rotation 180° Backpack

Highly Commended: Salomon ADV Skin S-Lab Hydro Running Pack

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Best Accessory

Winner:  Eagle Creek Specter Packing Cubes

Highly Commended: Triple Aught OP1 Pouch

Highly Commended: Bellroy Passport Sleeve

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Hall of Fame

Winner:  Kriega R20

Highly Commended: JanSport Daypack

Highly Commended: Rivendell Mountain Works Jensen

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Oh, and if you have any ideas about how to improve the awards for next year, then this is the spot to do it, fire away!

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