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Drive By :: Crumpler Vis-à-Vis Attaché Briefcase
…enying the Crumpler Vis-à-Vis Attaché Briefcase looks badass. Its shell is black and sleek and might have been constructed from the same stuff as Darth Vader’s oxygen-sucking helmet – and like Vader’s iconic headgear, it’s awesome, but could do with a few slight adjustments… Who it suits This is Crumpler’s laptop cabin briefcase, a carry-on or overnight case, aimed at suave business-types who like to appear just as polished as the cases they carry…
Berlin Muse :: The Quiver & Arrival
…epitome of travel style; dark and sexy, this thing is like staring into a black mirror (blacker than a Spinal Tap LP). – Bellroy Travel Wallet Constructed from the finest vegetable-tanned leather, Bellroy’s Travel Wallet will provide the perfect all-in-one dosh, plastic ‘n chit travel companion, fit for my well-worn Australian passport (complete with mullet mug shot), Euro cash money, plastic, keys, bits and tricks – everything on the go, neatly…
Week In Review ~ 1 June
…facilitates airflow to prevent your device from overheating. Available in black and natural colorways, the handmade Peak incorporates South African Merino wool felt and Norwegian vegetable-tanned leather and accommodates the MacBook Air 13″ and MacBook 13″ Retina Display. Lexdray changes up the look for summer Summer is often a time that inspires people to change up their style a little and the same can be said for carry. Lexdray have given their…
GiantMouse x Carryology Sonoma Auxikko
…e Ano Orange is our brand’s color. The Chicago Bulls logo features red and black, and they sell products in those colors. Pepsi is associated with blue, while Coke uses red. Anyway, digressing aside, yes, we agree—blaze orange can be quite bold. That’s why we use it sparingly on the exterior of our products. In this case, it serves more as an accent or highlight, letting the titanium and Auxikko pattern steal the spotlight. Here, the washers on th…
Exclusive Release | GiantMouse x Carryology Sonoma Auxikko
…e Ano Orange is our brand’s color. The Chicago Bulls logo features red and black, and they sell products in those colors. Pepsi is associated with blue, while Coke uses red. Anyway, digressing aside, yes, we agree—blaze orange can be quite bold. That’s why we use it sparingly on the exterior of our products. In this case, it serves more as an accent or highlight, letting the titanium and Auxikko pattern steal the spotlight. Here, the washers on th…
CAMP x Carryology Essentials Sunglasses
…bviously had to include that in the project. We kept it classic Carryology black and orange to match what’s inside. And for days on the water, or just hangin’ around, there’s an included black and orange lanyard that attaches to the ends of the arms. Stay cool out there. Topo Specs Lens – 49mm Bridge – 21mm Width – 140mm Temple – 145mm Features Sustainable plant-based bioplastic Genuine wood inlays with Auxikko engraving Carryology logo embedded…
Backpacks, Outdoor Gear and EDC | The Best Products to Buy from August 2024
…d water source on the distillery property. The “Blackout” edition features black titanium handle scales, a dark PVD-finished CPM-20CV stainless steel blade, and copper accents. Each of these 100 numbered knives is paired with a corresponding numbered bottle of cask-strength Castle & Key Single Barrel Bourbon. This boxed set is available at the Castle & Key distillery shop. There are also 100 units of the Castle & Key Distiller’s Blade in a “Blue E…
Design Heads :: Interview with Carlos Calderon (Samsonite)
…o-to travel bag? And why does it suit you? My trusty travel companion is a black cabin size Samsonite Cosmolite spinner. I’ve had it since 2010 and it is as good as new, even though it has been around the world. I have used various other sizes and types of bags but nothing beats small hardside luggage. While traveling there have been a couple of times when I see the little Cosmolite under the weight of all the other bags on the baggage truck and…
Carrying on a Motorcycle :: Gendarmes and BMWs
…jail. The most feared people amongst the young hippies in Morocco were the black-uniformed moto-gendarmes who would swoop into the camping grounds on their shiny BMW boxers and create mayhem. A police raid on the Combi vans and backpackers was a scary and possibly dangerous experience, and happened often enough for these guys to have a reputation as mean, tough and coldly efficient (if you’ve ever seen the movie “Midnight Express”, well it was set…
Best Active Messenger Finalists – Second Annual Carry Awards
…ack. The slightly tweaked proportions and very soft color pallete. We dig. Black Rainbow Project Red Messenger The Black Rainbow Project has been so underground it’s at risk of suffocating. Scott, the owner, has been chipping away on the evolution of his pro-sized messengers for years. The good thing is that if you get in touch, pay upfront, and get a big dose of luck, you can actually land one of these beasts. It’s still shrouded in mystery, so t…
Top 6: Best Everyday Bag 2020
…3 very nice fabric options; 500D Nylon (various solid colors and MultiCam Black), 420D Diamond Ripstop (various colors), and even a 1050D Ballistic Nylon in black just in case you really want some bombproof exterior skin. Mated with proper YKK #8 reverse coil zippers and sewn together with an incredibly high level of detail, you can tell this thing is meant to last for a lifetime of serious loving abuse along your adventures. The 25-liter (that p…
Best Work Backpack Finalists – Second Annual Carry Awards
…6 foot. Oh, and Gorucks now have color options (even though we’d still buy black). Tumi Virtue Diligence Could it be that black high denier nylon is finally departing it’s last refuge, amongst those airport brands who helped popularize it? Not only does the Diligence relax its form with a soft drape cotton blend fabric, it also has a softer form, giving a much more casual appearance than we’re used to from Tumi. This is a versatile pack for movi…
An Interview With The Founders of Outlier
…it. Also pulling it apart; just diving into every aspect of it. Abe: I remember when I really didn’t know very much and I was sourcing fabrics because I knew I wanted certain properties and whatnot. And we’d be working in the factories where we were learning production from them too and I remember a certain factory owner would poke needles through and be like “This is really good fabric.” And I’d be like, “Well, I don’t know if you’re just trying…
Top 5: Best Specialist 2020
…evated by the foundation of the divider system. It transforms the standard black-hole chaos of a duffel bag into cycling OCD heaven. Instead of rummaging, the way this bag allows you to arrange and select gear feels more like using a camera bag. There’s even a padded and brushed divider specifically for your glasses. As with all Thule products, the RoundTrip Duffel has a clean, technical finish. Along with the Pelican cooler, it’s one of the sleek…
Inside Line Equipment Travel Pack Review
…tions down the road since other ILE products use those materials. MultiCam Black/Alpine come in X50 fabric that has a matte look and more rigidity/structure. Black VX25 and Grey VX21 have subtle sheen to it, while White VX42 and Olive VX42 are more neutral and don’t have much sheen in my experience. Since each color alters the properties of the bag, I recommend trying the bag in person if you have the chance. To sum up the look, it is unmistakabl…
The Anti-Season: Talking with Stellar Equipment
…” product to retailers, often basically the same thing in a new shade. Add Black November on top and it becomes this exhausting race to the bottom. Retailers are getting fed up too — it’s constant price pressure and surplus management. Why don’t brands change? Because they’re stuck. To change the system you’d have to tell retailers: “sorry, no new stuff next year — you’ll just have to keep selling what you already have.” That sounds insane in the…
The Meili Shirt Is Back. For Good
…tech meets natural performance in a versatile 150gsm weight. The Blackest Black: The color had to be black. It’s the most versatile colorway when it comes to travel, dressing up and dressing down equally well (while also hiding stains—which inevitably happen on the road). But we really wanted to push the needle here, so we partnered with the color scientists at Coloro to formulate a custom dye. Scientifically speaking, it is the blackest merino w…
Road Tests :: Mission Workshop Rummy Messenger Bag
…g particularly deep, it is difficult to lose items in there (even with the black liner). The front pockets work great for my daily work routine – being able to put a small notebook pen, headphones and reading glasses in one, and depending on the situation, a back-up tape for work or spare t-shirt to change into after I ride in to school. The gusseted cut of the pockets keeps out the rain, and also allows for expansion when loaded. The flap has fem…
January’s Top New Gear Picks | Upgrade Your Carry Setup
…ave Alpha, Charge family, and Surge tools and comes in Stainless Steel and Black Oxide options. Urban Vivobarefoot Gobi Wavey Mule Vivobarefoot brings easy-wear comfort to cooler days with their Gobi Wavey Mule. The slip-on design has an adjustable back strap and comes in options for both men and women. The quilted leather upper delivers style and comfort, with a warm lining for added coziness. The mule is crafted with an Ortholite Performance Ins…
Staff Picks: Gifts We’d Like to Be Given
…things binding up or lubrication getting gummy. It comes in two colorways: black and titanium, and like all of WESN’s tools, CB comes with a lifetime warranty. Something special: Okluma DC0 Recently, I treated myself to Jeff Sapp’s latest creation, the DC0 and I could not be more excited to put it in rotation for my EDC. Jeff is a machinist and operates a small manufacturing company called Okluma, located in Oklahoma City. The DC0 is his sophomor…
Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack Review
…be more conscious of what you bring for the trip and what is essential. Remember, grams equal pounds, and the heavier your bike is the more unpleasant the ride will be. Ortlieb offers a 5-year limited warranty and repair service. While this isn’t bad, it’s worth noting that other smaller companies offer a lifetime warranty and repair service. Alternatives to Consider I came upon a few large, open-sided handlebar bags from large manufacturers simi…
9 Amazing Bags Available Now
…ands’ lines. It’s a nice change from the standard totes which were the new black for the previous couple of years, adding a bit more manliness to your carry. So that’s enough yap. What should we be buying right now? We’ve tried to pick out some carry gear that represents some of these vibes, but won’t leave you feeling like a victim when strawberry shortcake pink backpacks make a return. Messengers: Mission Workshop VX Messenger The MW guys are ki…
Cult Bag :: Gravis Metro
…fabrics. We have a few Metros between us, of which we’ve photographed the Black Shine and the Artillery colorways. Our advice on selection is to go for thicker backed fabrics like the Ultra Violet or Burnt Orange Tarpaulin, which have PVC or TPR backings. The bag was originally designed with thicker backings in mind, so many of the more recent versions with PU backing can feel a little too lightweight and unstructured. You can see which is which…
How to Design a Backpack, According to Designers (New Series)
…ce to unlock inspiration and push design forward. Mark Thibadeau, Owner at Black Thread Creative Mark Thibadeau’s wealth of experience extends over more than twenty years in the design industry, serving as a Product Designer for Gregory Packs, a Design Director for Packs, Bags, and Luggage at Thule, and a Director of Design at NEMO Equipment. He is currently the Owner and Principal Consultant at Black Thread Creative, a consultancy committed to fu…
Carry Conversations :: Spencer Nikosey
…KILLSPENCER Original Wax Black Filter Twill Utility Backpack, KILLSPENCER Black Leather Weekender 2.0 with a KILLSPENCER Parachute Shoe Bag and a KILLSPENCER DOPP Kit to round it out. Three people/brands you’d love to work with and on what type of project? Marmol Radziner. *Build a Complex. Astronauts & Indians. *Have a custom collection of clothing made for me. OVM. *Anything creative. When you’re not working, what takes most of your time? Music…
Matador x Carryology Redeye 24
…perfected by you. < PRE-ORDER NOW > Update: Matador x Carryology Redeye 24 Black Colorway available Early bird pricing (SOLD OUT) Red colorway (SOLD OUT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3200x1tLik DESIGN BREAKDOWN 24 LITERS The sweet spot of volume for EDC and even light travel. We adjusted the original sample’s dimensions to make it even more useful, while not getting too large so it would still fit on all size frames. HYBRID CLAMSHELL A classic…
Road Tests :: BLACKHAWK! Phoenix Patrol Pack
…emand its performance, made by people who demand its performance. From the Blackhawk website: “Blackhawk was founded in 1993 by former Navy Seal Mike Noell. Blackhawk’s meticulous obsession with quality has made it the specials ops gear of choice for SpecOps teams worldwide. While operating within northern Iraq, he (Mike Noell) had to make way by foot through an enemy minefield. One of his packs failed, dumping his gear onto the mine ridden ground…
Foursevens x Carryology x Glow Rhino Quark Onibi | Exclusive Release
…g we selected offers a tactical look that resists visible wear better than black, while the orange retaining ring provides the necessary visual color pop and instant reference point for activation. Clip Attach it to your pack’s webbing, hang it from your pocket, or attach it anywhere else you prefer. The heavy-duty heat-treated spring steel clip is coated in deep black with all three brand logos laser-engraved. Functional and a nice aesthetic cont…
Drive By :: Timbuk2 Especial Tres Backpack
…to my backpack. DISLIKES: Attracts lint: Maybe cuz it’s brand new, but the black cordura attracts lint/fibers/dust. Annoying. Roll top compression strap: I am still getting used to this, but it seems like one of the straps needs to twist over itself in order for the male/female connectors to click. Maybe I’m doing it wrong. Connectors: Roll top connectors could be heavier duty. The ones on my messenger CLICK when you close them and POP when you op…
Foursevens x Carryology x Glow Rhino Quark Onibi
…g we selected offers a tactical look that resists visible wear better than black, while the orange retaining ring provides the necessary visual color pop and instant reference point for activation. Clip Attach it to your pack’s webbing, hang it from your pocket, or attach it anywhere else you prefer. The heavy-duty heat-treated spring steel clip is coated in deep black with all three brand logos laser-engraved. Functional and a nice aesthetic cont…
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