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Best Work Shoulder Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…the boardroom, airport lounge and during the daily commute. The Suffren is designed for minimalist carry setups, and keeps those essentials well organized with space for a 13″ laptop, documents, work tools and EDC items. This is a beautiful piece, incredibly well crafted, and thoughtfully tailored for elegant carrying. Bravo, Ateliers Auguste! ________________________________________________________ Highly Commended These are the pieces that just…
Best Travel Clothing – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…eps you prepped to deal with summer storms thanks to their Zeta SL Jacket. Designed for summer hiking, its packable design makes it a solid addition to your travel packing list too. It weighs just 310g (10.9 oz) and is made with GORE-TEX featuring Paclite® Plus product technology for a waterproof, breathable and comfortable design. WaterTight™ zippers and taped seams enhance the waterproof construction, with a dialed-in fit and further weather pro…
Carry Awards VII: Best EDC Finalists
…For many carry enthusiasts, EDC holds a particular charm. After all, it’s the gear that keeps you prepared. And our Best EDC finalists span a broad spectrum, from flashlights to pens, multi-tools and more. All committed to serving your EDC needs in compact forms. But which one is most worthy of your daily carry, perfectly nailing that balance of aesthetics and functionality? You decide….
Carry Awards VII: Best Specialist Finalists
…When you need to fulfil a specific carry need, sometimes only a specialist will suffice. And that’s what our Best Specialist finalists are designed to do. All primarily hone in on nailing one specific carry requirement, such as helping protect you in an avalanche or battling forest fires or keeping fragile gear safe against impacts. Each finalist excels in its own right. But which one deserves the category crown? Choose your top pick below….
Carry Awards VIII: Best Work Backpack
…What separates an average work backpack from a great one? A carefully honed combination of form and function. They need the aesthetic touch for the formal world of ‘work’, set alongside access and organization for the gear they need to carry. Add in comfortable carry, protection from inclement weather, and a little versatility for play or travel needs, and you’re onto something pretty special….
Carry Awards VIII: Best Camera Bag
Camera equipment is some of the most challenging gear to carry. Often heavy but fragile, it requires a camera bag to provide protection from shocks and the elements, supreme access to your kit when you need it most, and comfortable carry in the field for long stretches. Our Best Camera Bag finalists put the focus on ticking all these requirements. But which finalist really sets an example, going above and beyond to elevate the category? Pick your…
Carry Awards VIII: Best Active Backpack
…eliable protection from the elements, whether you’re hitting the water or caught in downpours during hikes or active commutes. Perhaps their goal is to provide maximized comfort and load stability over day-long trips in the backcountry or multi-day treks. Or maybe they excel as cycling companions. Whatever it may be, these packs remain comfortable and carry your essentials with aplomb as you move. Our Best Active Backpack finalists are the very be…
Carry Awards Top 5 | Best Sling
…asily portable form. Many also offer flexible carry options: sling them across your chest, back, or around your hips; keeping gear easily accessible when you need it and out of the way when you don’t. Of course, like any carry category, sling bags come in a wide range of designs aimed at an equally diverse set of use cases. And you’ll see that reflected in our top 5 finalists for Best Sling. From shredding trails to sleek efficiency on city street…
Carry Awards Top 5 | Best Everyday Accessory
…ay. But which one really nails its intended purpose with ease of carry? Choose your top contender below……
Carry Awards X Top 5 | Best Work Backpack
…aterials – Comfortable harness – Chic style Db Freya Backpack Who It Suits Designed with women in mind, the Freya backpack is a stylish, reliable, and comfortable backpack for those who mix work and play. Lightweight, robust, and adventure ready, this bag will take you anywhere. The Lowdown Db Journey are all about adventure. Every single one of their products are aimed at travel and how to do it better. From the roll up snowboard/ski carriers, to…
Best Work Backpack Champion | Carry Awards X
…excellent price points. Demonstrating, yet, again, how to balance quality design and aesthetics to stoke the largest wedge of the populous. If you’re after an everyday pack that can do it all, the City Pack Pro has all that you could need for a day of work and adventure. At 24L, the CPP sits in the sweet spot for a commuter bag, with all the space that you need, without making you look like a turtle. The array of pockets on the CPP aren’t there f…
Best Travel Clothing Champion | Carry Awards X
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honor, we bow our heads in the utmost respect and kudos. If this were a dais, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And we’re sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Western Rise Evolution Chino Western Rise have proven time and again that they…
Best Travel Accessory Champion | Carry Awards X
…e sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Prometheus Design Werx ATP Pouches Need trusty waterproof organization for small adventure essentials? PDW has your back with their ATP pouches. Available in three sizes, the waterproof pouches are made with tough 600D recycled RPET. Each pouch features PDW’s MCA (MOLLE Compatible Array) which can be used with PDW’s HAL1 straps or your own attachment setup. The two smaller pouches hav…
Carry Awards Final Nominations
…Hey guys, Below is the final list of bags, etc we’ve rounded up for the Carry Awards. Can you go thru and vote on who think deserves to be finalist for each category. Need top 5 for each category except Hall Of Fame. Pick your single winner there. Any questions, hit me up. Oh and don’t share this link it’s private for you guys only….
Best Work Messenger Finalists – Carry Awards
Our second Carry Awards shortlist is for Work Messengers. These are the single shoulder solutions for hauling your office life about. They generally take either a traditional satchel or briefcase format and add comfort, or take a bike messenger format and add pockets for your tech. Either way, they should look styling and restrained. Once again, we’re opening this shortlist up to voting, so if your previous nomination didn’t make the cut, you hav…
The Carry Awards
…hile all of this enjoying is going on, we’re tallying up the votes for the Carry Awards. Seeing that Santa’s elves are out of work, we’ve got them counting all the votes you guys put in. The elves have told us they think the count will be done in the first week of the New Year, so hold tight until then. Or don’t. By that we mean go enjoy the holidays, enjoy eating, enjoy the sun, have some fun and just relax. If you really want to know who won may…
Best Check-In Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
Check-in luggage can (literally) make or break your journey. Our Best Check-In finalists however are solid travel companions you can rely on to get your gear where it needs to go. From adventure duffles that will boldly venture into the unknown, to elegantly understated spinners that look suave when you need to suit up, these check-in pieces are on the last leg of the awards journey but it’s up to you which one reaches the winner’s podium first….
Best Work Messenger Finalists :: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
Best Work Messenger Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards Practical with pleasing aesthetics. Ease of access and versatile carrying options. A dialed work messenger, or shoulder bag or brief (because they fall into this category too) are things of beauty…and not easy to achieve. But our ten finalists hit that sweet spot of work-friendly functionality with a generous splash of style. And because all business and no play is boring, these contender…
Best Work Backpack Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…It begins, our Sixth Annual Carry Awards enters the final stages. To kick things off, we’re opening with the ‘new look’ Best Work Backpack. Trained eyes will spot a shift to a more heightened ‘formality’. Finer materials and craftsmanship now in stronger numbers as the trend of executives ditching the briefcase continues, and more premium brands knuckle down on crafting the backpack with not only daily functionality, but a luxury touch. …
Hall of Fame | Carry Awards VII
…n backpacks and bring his ideas to life. So he placed an ad for a backpack designer, fortuitously answered by Wookey Design Studio. They understood Jason’s requirements for military-grade quality and efficient functionality. And following a number of iterations, a workable prototype was created. A prototype that would go on to be carried by thousands, and when paired with the GORUCK Challenge, would propel GORUCK into more than a brand but a movem…
The Eighth Annual Carry Awards: 1st Round Voting
…Our Eighth Annual Carry Awards are here! The time where we all gather together to celebrate the best the industry has to offer, across 14 catagories. Giving truly great gear the accolades it merits….
The Ninth Annual Carry Awards | 1st Round Voting
Our Ninth Annual Carry Awards are here! The time where we all gather together to celebrate the best the industry has to offer, across 14 categories. Giving truly great gear the accolades it deserves. Of course, when it comes to highlighting that gear, you guys, our awesome readers are always on point. Endorsing pieces from big names and smaller players alike. So we’re looking to your knowledge and expertise again this year to shine a spotlight on…
Best Travel Clothing Champion | Carry Awards IX
…. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honor, we bow our heads in the utmost respect and kudos. If this were a dais, they’d be biting their teeth into silver medals, while their flags were hoisted into the horizon – a feat not to be overlooked. And we’re sure they’ll be back, to take it one notch higher, next year. Alchemy Equipment AEM272 Tech Stretch Jean Jeans aren’t traditionally that comf…
The Tenth Annual Carry Awards | 1st Round Voting
…Our Tenth Annual Carry Awards are here! A celebration of the industry’s finest, across 14 categories. Shining a spotlight on exceptional pieces that are stellar representatives of their respective categories….
Best New Gear: July 2020
…ou’re quick! Minaal 3.0 Series Minaal puts it best here, “After 5 years of design, re-design, and relentless testing, the Minaal 3.0 series is done cooking.” The new series contains the Carry-on 3.0 Bag and the Daily 3.0 Bag, both available in a 600D Picton™ fabric, made from recycled yarn, is even tougher and attracts less hair and fluff. You’ve got the choice between the handsome Vancouver Grey or the classic Aoraki Black. Can’t decide between t…
GiantMouse x Carryology Sonoma Auxikko
…we are confident our customers will take pleasure in owning and using. Our design team is deeply involved in every stage of production, exercising complete control over design choices, materials, finishes, and more. Production proceeds only after the entire GiantMouse team conducts a thorough review and testing of prototypes and production samples, ensuring that the finished knife is one they would proudly carry and use themselves.” We Love GiantM…
Exclusive Release | GiantMouse x Carryology Sonoma Auxikko
…we are confident our customers will take pleasure in owning and using. Our design team is deeply involved in every stage of production, exercising complete control over design choices, materials, finishes, and more. Production proceeds only after the entire GiantMouse team conducts a thorough review and testing of prototypes and production samples, ensuring that the finished knife is one they would proudly carry and use themselves.” We Love GiantM…
ITW Nexus / AustriAlpin GhillieTex Cobra Buckle
…tary-spec plastic hardware on the market (you’ll see their stuff on Triple Aught Design, Mystery Ranch, etc), they kept hearing requests from their customers for a cheaper Cobra buckle. Among other desired improvements on this nearly flawless hardware bit, ITW has some of the most cutting edge manufacturing, polymer product design and development expertise in the world. They just needed to lean a bit on AustriAlphin’s existing load bearing hardwar…
8 November Week in Review: Phone-Charging Wallets, Rugged Duffels, and Urban Eco-Carry
…AD takes the FAST Pack EDC to the next level The FAST Pack EDC from Triple Aught Design is a pack well-loved for its rugged versatility – but it’s set to garner a lot more appreciation thanks to a complete redesign based on extensive customer feedback. The new version features a number of updates such as improved suspension so it rides higher on your back, improved comfort with redesigned shoulder straps and load lifters, and spacer mesh that boos…
Best New Gear: October 2018
…pp kit, card holder, totes and crossbody bags, all made in the USA. Triple Aught Design Axiom 24 Pack Love TAD’s Axiom 18 but need more space? Well, they’ve been paying attention to customer feedback and deliver a dialed-in solution with the Axiom 24 Pack. Designed as a low-profile pack that will replace the Axiom X25, the bag is well suited to one-to-three day trips. Made with a weatherproof VX-21 ripstop shell, the pack offers a clamshell main c…
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