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ECAL + QWSTION: These Student Prototypes Will Blow Your Mind
…showers? The Big Fold has you covered – literally – with a clever backpack design featuring an integrated rain poncho. The design makes great use of CottonShell® fabric’s water resistance, breathability and rigidness to create two functional pieces in one. The poncho can be unfolded without having to take the bag off, and folds up neatly again on the back of the pack when not required. The poncho and pack share the same pockets which can be access…
Our Favorite Bags from Alpine Sea Co.
…s, military packs, or waste canvas to make limited runs! Sometimes simpler designs are the most useful and trustworthy products in the arsenal, that feels like the case here. There you have it, if you’re looking for a company who make their products in the USA, make ground up innovative designs, and use recycled materials in their manufacturing, look no further than Kristin and Robert at Alpine Sea Co, there’s something for everyone. Thanks to our…
Maker Series :: KILLSPENCER
…fe focused on Industrial Design. So, I transferred to ArtCenter College of Design and got a militaristic design education. I graduated with honors and am now a part-time adjunct faculty in the Product Design Department, and frequently lecture at the school to share my experiences. “When I went to California College of the Arts for Graphic Design, I discovered the model shop and wood shop and knew instantly that I wanted to spend my life focused on…
Best Winter Accessories 2025
…turing Polartec® Power Stretch® Pro fabric for a lightweight, quick-drying design. However, the versatile design can also be used as a liner in larger gloves during harsher conditions. As an added bonus, the glove also has conductive fingertips on the index and thumb tips, so you can wear it while using smartphones or tablets. Black Diamond Stance Gloves (US$69.95) and Mitts (US69.95) Want a puffy jacket for your hands? Black Diamond delivers the…
Top 5 | Best EDC 2023 Carry Awards X
…otes (most currencies) – Leather takes awesome patina with time Prometheus Design Werx SPD CAS OTF Who It Suits If you’re an EDC fanatic who loves great design, exceptional material, and pocket sized carry the CAS OTF is for you. Functional and unique, this is PDW at their best. The Lowdown Prometheus Design Werx are all about getting you outside. They are focused on living a life full of adventure and providing the best tools for it. From backpa…
12 Japanese Brands You Should Know
…t with care — the kind that lasts decades, not just seasons. Every stitch speaks to timeless design and everyday utility.Highlights include the Cartella Mini 3-Way, a versatile unisex piece that shifts between backpack, shoulder bag, and hand-carry with ease. Need more room? The 2-Way Square Backpack blends briefcase form with backpack function, offering quick-access pockets, smart loops, and sharp style for work or short escapes. FREDRIK PACKERS…
Best EDC Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…you don’t. _________________________________________________________ Three1Design MaCO Magnetic Cable Organizer Good design doesn’t need to be complicated. The MaCO is straightforward, clever and easy to use. It helps you corral unruly cables and can also secure an earphone cable to your clothing to keep it tidy and out of the way. _________________________________________________________ Magpul Field Case You’ve probably experienced it more than…
Design Talk | 2023 Trend Forecast
…n at any time in the past three years. In response to these strange times, design in 2023 is heading in all sorts of directions, all at the same time. For some it’s lit a fire to make up for the lost time, driving trends like GOAT travel. For others, the response has been to focus on the simple things in life. Humble ideas like the backyard office and the Tom Sachs General Purpose Shoe are striking a chord with an audience that’s looking to get ba…
What to Pack for Winter in Tokyo
…stream compared to ACG but still constructed with great materials and neat design. Nike Tech Woven Pants are my favorite piece of gear for Tokyo’s cold windy days. They are very robust and keep your legs protected from the weather. The style of those pants is straightforward and the design is very versatile; you can easily pair them with both sneakers and boots. The boots I’ve known of Denmark’s leather goods maker ECCO for a while, following them…
Top 5 | Best EDC
…d Indigo) and is truly a next-level addition to your carry. STRENGTHS Slim design keeps pocket bulk to a minimum Precise, technical construction Convenient magnetic closure Sleek style suits work and play GiantMouse ACE Riv Titanium If you haven’t heard of GiantMouse, here’s a little refresher. It’s the brainchild of Danish designers/knifemakers Jens Ansø and Jesper Voxnaes, along with American businessman Jim Wirth. It’s an American knife company…
RYU Refresh Their Performance Apparel and Gear with new Leaf Colorway
…onsiderable pedigree in the high performance apparel industry, with senior designers previously creating products for their compatriots – the behemoth Arc’Teryx. After a few weeks with their products in hand, it’s easy to see that they share the same attention to detail, in both design and manufacturing. Yet, RYU are much more than an offshoot of an established brand, they have their own style, their own functionality, and their own identity. This…
Best EDC Champion | Carry Awards IX
…ffortless to add to your daily setup. A piece you want to use every day. A design that’s built to last, easy and lightweight to carry, and ideally brings a touch of flair too. The Rockwall Thumbstud does all of this in a carefully considered and meticulously executed design that merits its champion status. Congratulations, Tactile Knife Co.! Highly Commended These are the pieces that just missed out, and in most cases, by the smallest of margins….
Best Accessory Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…yneema Composite, this lightweight and durable dopp kit features a rolltop design that adapts to a range of carry loads. A wide opening makes it easy to both pack and retrieve items, while a side zip enables easy access without needing to unroll the top. In addition, a hanging strap allows the bag to be suspended for small or awkward spaces. _________________________________________________________ Bellroy x MAAP All-Conditions Phone Pocket Bellro…
Best EDC Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…t, along with accommodating standard international converters. The updated design also now takes just 1.5 turns to open and close, as opposed to the almost 3 turns from the original design. Additionally, a plastic interior part prevents metal on metal contact. And with its classy titanium barrel you get lightweight and enduring elegance for everyday use. _________________________________________________________ ReyLight Triple Ti Dawn Rey Ye, an e…
How to Keep Your Critical Gear Dry While Outdoors
…st as my only defense against the elements is the Eureka Dry Doc, which is designed primarily for fishermen and paddlers. Because of its weight and design features, however, I’m not sure that this pack would be practical for normal backpacking. Another very interesting design, however, was brought to my attention by “NotFrozen” on the Lightweight Backpacker forum after the original publication of this article. The Racer X and Raid Z packs from Dan…
7 Expensive Backpacks Actually Worth Their Price Tag
…truction prowess, the Nomin offers lightweight durability in an uber-clean design for urban work or play. The excellent weatherproofness comes through a combination of AC² Plain Weave Nylon Urethane Laminate material, taped seams, and Arc’teryx’s WaterTight™ zippers. Designed with smaller loads in mind, it’s a ruggedly elegant pack for carrying the essentials in uncluttered style. The front compartment has an interior pocket and key hook, while th…
The Best All Titanium EDC
…r friendship. We legitimately became pals over many long discussions about design philosophy…and maybe a few dozen plates of delicious Japanese cuisine. Take a look at some of his thoughts on design philosophy over at his blog (“Products Have Souls” and “Quality & Manufacturing”). His most recent addition to his collection, the Flieger Mk. I Titanium, is the pinnacle of his journey into electric torches (until he someday reveals his next brainchil…
An Interview With The Founders of Outlier
…have the ability to pack up to a really small size. So when you have that design parameter, you don’t want to design for laptops. Actually, our stance on laptops is that we don’t commute with laptops ever. We use everything through our phone. So there’s not much use to design to that. Abe: We try and avoid really tech-specific designs. We want to be as useful as possible, so we try and make things that are a little more versatile. It’s the same w…
Modern Dayfarer’s Best Selling Backpack Gets An Update
…sessed with creating this backpack. Starting as an outsider to the bag and design world, I taught myself design through online research and designed the DAYFARER backpack by myself from the ground up.” “Now, 5 years later, I have not stopped being extremely interested in design and I keep learning. I now also have a small team and feedback from thousands of customers and I decided to use all of this to improve on the original idea. The V2 features…
5 Minutes with Property Of…
…has resulted in a brand that is not only known for practical and reliable design but design that cranes its neck and looks back at heritage without being ruled by it. We dig these guys, and so we stole 5 minutes of their time to dig just a little deeper… 1 – What key insights drive your stuff? We have never been a brand that is trend-driven. It is always about designing functional bags with clean design aesthetics. We have to constantly evolve an…
January’s Top New Gear Picks | Upgrade Your Carry Setup
…rne Abilene leather, a key material in Red Wing’s early Japan collections. Designed to honor the original designs while offering contemporary style and functionality, the capsule deftly fuses quality craftsmanship, history, and modern practicality. Vollebak Sashiko Chore Jacket Vollebak’s visually striking Sashiko Chore Jacket is set to be back in stock in February. Inspired by Japanese sashiko, the jacket is reinforced with one million high-stren…
Hinterher Shop Visit
…s in. Two more staffers work the back-end, and a one-day-a-week industrial designer helps refine, polish and perfect Peter’s designs. Assembling the trailer is almost as simple as setting one up. “It’s like playing Lego,” says Peter. “You take these parts, those ones, those ones – all these things are made with one screw, so you need only one tool. And then, everything’s finished within…(querying David)… Vielen brauchst dir? – Zehn minuten fur ein…
Struktur :: The First Creative Conference for Active Outdoor Designers
…d apparel design professionals. The two-day event will feature innovative speakers and panels on topics including design thinking, modern and traditional influences on design, and entrepreneurship. “Struktur is an event that champions design,” said Michelle Rose, co-founder of Struktur. “There was no space for designers in the active outdoor industry to come together and share what they do with one another, so we created one.” Speakers include Abe…
Sruli Recht | The Material Alchemist
…tion. “I exist between two states,” he says. “My work is not art. It’s not design. I think if you look at it from this idea where art asks questions and design offers a solution—I like to make the thing in the middle that asks a question and shows a solution. It’s in tension. It’s a didactic moment. It explains itself to you and then it becomes conversation. It becomes discursive.” Across interviews and his own writings, Sruli has consistently fra…
Best New Gear | October 2021
…ptable EDC piece for daily, travel, and even outdoor carry too. Prometheus Design Werx R.A.P. Need to organize a random assortment of EDC items? The Prometheus Design Werx R.A.P. (R.andom A.ccessory P.od) is a compact and flexible storage solution that can house everything from charging cables to earphones and more. The silicone pod comes in a pack of three, with each pack featuring Universal Field Gray, Glow-in-the-Dark, and Flame Orange. To open…
Best New Gear: March 2020
…y, durability, and understated aesthetics? Look to Momentum’s Smokejumper, designed as a reliable watch for urban and outdoor adventures alike. The low-key design suits a range of day-to-day environments, while the rugged build stands up to active use. The watch combines a titanium case with a leather strap, sapphire crystal and quartz movement. It’s also waterproof up to 100 meters and easily transitions from work to the weekend. Everyday BRIEFIN…
Our Favorite Japanese Bags Right Now
…ly blends cycle-ready functionality and urban-friendly aesthetics in their designs. The Hatena Stem Bag shows this versatile design in action, doubling as a bag for use both on and off the bike. The multifunctional design serves as a stem bag, saddle bag, or handlebar bag but also includes a shoulder strap to double as a small shoulder bag. The question mark-shaped zipper provides great access, while the water-repellent build protects your gear fr…
Triple Aught Design Competition Winners
…ou. – For those that didn’t win, don’t worry, we’ve got you 😉 Triple Aught Design Readership Discount Starting from tomorrow the 23rd, all Carryology readers will get a 10% discount on all TAD apparel, apparel accessories, tools, and soft good items. (Note: custom hard goods are not available on the discount). Discount ends on 31st. Just visit Triple Aught Design and plug in the discount code: “CARRYOLOGY” to get the awesome little discount off so…
Core77 Ultralight series :: Part 2
…tely a consideration, but lower on the priority list. That’s the nature of design, I wouldn’t design things that end in la-la land. But it can’t look unfinished, gotta look polished. The nature of making things functional, simple always seems better. In the back country that’s hugely important, if something fails…the simpler things are the easier they are to fix. That’s another consideration, even if our product fails you’re never going to have ca…
Harvest Label Flyer’s 70XX Backpack Review
…Velcro pocket has noticeable folds, which I believe is intentional for the design and possibly adds to protecting the contents such as a pair of sunglasses. But this is probably not the most ideal placement for a pair of shades. The removable waist belt is fairly simple and does help to relieve some of the weight for longer walks. But I preferred to remove it completely. I found the choice of hardware to tighten the waist strap didn’t match the o…
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