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Upgrade Your Setup | October’s Top New Gear Picks
…onal WOTANCRAFT Parashooter Camera Straps for standalone hands-free carry. Peak Design Form Leather Camera Straps While many leather camera straps are bulky, Peak Design takes the opposite approach with their Form Leather Camera Straps. Available in four fixed length sizes, the straps are sleek and practical, with no visible stitching or clunky hardware. Instead, the gold-rated full-grain bovine leather straps are paired with slimmed-down versions…
Meru :: First Ascent of the Shark’s Fin
…nd what their limits are, they tend to stretch their limits as well as our design limits. As designers we’re often not comfortable with what they’re asking us to do. These expeditions are literally a life and death thing. How do we design for the expedition mentality of these athletes – accepting a certain level of suffering and physical discomfort in order to move faster – without having the gear jeopardize the expedition?” In other words, when d…
The 25 Best Messenger Bags for Modern Professionals
…with a lifetime guarantee against defects in materials and craftsmanship. Peak Design Everyday Messenger 13″ (US$ 219.95) The highly versatile Peak Design Everyday Messenger 13 is full of clever features to help you carry better, from expandability for larger loads, to customizable organization and one-handed magnetic closure. The bag offers dedicated storage for up to a 13″ tech device and expands from 6L to 14L. With its adaptable design and we…
Best Carry-On Bag Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…ime, no problem. _________________________________________________________ Peak Design Travel Backpack Peak Design’s take on a travel backpack delivers their signature combination of sleek styling and bold innovation. The result? A savvy travel companion that adapts to a variety of loads and settings for enhanced travel flexibility. The bag offers a standard 35L size that expands to 45L or compresses to 30L, so you can adapt to large travel loads…
First Look: Heimplanet’s Transit Line V2, Motion Series and Commuter Pack
…tors launching in the same carry category – more or less at the same time (Peak Design, EVERGOODS and Nomatic… just to name a few). Nevertheless, they managed to get a good amount of money which helped them start production and gained a bit of attention. From there they learned that we are in the year of the Fanny Bag (they named it Sling Pocket) and that some people really like the way they do things. The first production showed them where there…
Best Camera Backpacks, Tested By a Pro
…s to your travel ease too. Best Medium / Large Camera Backpacks (30L-ish): Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L It’s safe to say the original Peak Design Everyday Backpack was a game changer in the everyday/camera carry scene. And the updated 30L Everyday Backpack dials the design in even more. This pack puts access front and center, with quiet one-handed top access courtesy of the MagLatch system and dual side access to fully reach the contents thro…
The Best Travel Organizers for Every Type of Traveler
…ing loads and 360-degree padding protects gear while you’re out and about. Peak Design Small Wash Pouch (US$49.95) Peak Design’s Small Wash Pouch is a savvy pick when packing space is at a premium, offering a wide-opening main compartment and a self-standing design for convenient access. For added flexibility, a stowable hook also lets you easily hang the pouch on hooks or rails for easy access in tight spaces or on your travels. Mesh dividers, a…
The Best Emerging Luggage Brands for Your Next Escape
…gear is worth your attention. Modern nomads, consider your radar updated. Peak Design From their first release in 2011, the Capture Camera Clip, through to rethinking what bags could achieve with the Everyday Messenger and Everyday Backpack, Peak Design have firmly established themselves as an innovative brand that’s not afraid to push boundaries. So when they turned their attention to the travel sphere, it was no surprise they created highly con…
Adventure at Home | Best Accessories for Socializing in the Pandemic Era
…a great tool to encourage safe socializing, and it’s mesmerizing too! Snow Peak Folding Table Camp tables, in my opinion, are often a frustrating experience. They usually aren’t high enough, big enough, or sturdy enough to achieve many useful tasks! Sure, you can make it work. But when you don’t need to save every ounce of weight for your pack in/pack out, why should you suffer? Snow Peak have nailed it with the Renewed Single Action Table. A lami…
Design Heads | Prometheus Design Werx
…place to show an audience this type of functional product aesthetic, this design direction.” What are some key insights to your design and your vision for PDW? Patrick: PDW is a continuing evolution of a singular design vision that is staying true to itself, and as a business model, uncluttered by stodgy corporate dogma. Being able to evolve and holding true to the authenticity about what a brand is, who we are as individuals, what we are passion…
Best Work Messenger Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…ly shaped items. _________________________________________________________ Peak Design Everyday Tote The Peak Design Everyday Tote really pushes the boundaries of what a tote can achieve, offering a host of useful features such as customizable organization with FlexFold dividers, a simple and quick magnetic closure, dual side panel access, a laptop sleeve and interior pockets, plus exterior carry options for bulky items. Versatile enough to suit a…
Best Active Backpack Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…ously in a way that makes sense. It’s just so darn smart. Congratulations, Peak Design. You’ve built a game changer. ________________________________________________________ Highly Commended These are the pieces that just missed out, and in most cases, by the smallest of margins. To them, we award a High Commendation. The below were of outstanding quality, displaying fine craftsmanship and design flair. With honor, we bow our heads in the utmost r…
12 Stylish EDC Gifts for the Holidays
…its tough 500D Cordura construction isn’t afraid to tackle demanding use. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip 15L (US$190) Peak Design’s Everyday Backpack Zip provides a simpler take on their Everyday Backpack, while still offering the great access, low-key aesthetics and versatile functionality their carry is known for. The pack’s 270-degree zipper offers top and side access to gear, while a variety of pockets and customizable dividers tailor setu…
Best Tote Bags for Work 2020
…de with sustainably produced fabric and environmentally certified leather. Peak Design Everyday Tote (US$149.95) Peak Design’s signature mix of clever features, urban-friendly style and adaptable functionality come together in a revamped version of their Everyday Tote. A magnetic and zippered closure gives you the option to alternate between fast access or added security. The internal organization is on point too, offering a variety of pockets and…
The Best Modular Backpacks
…s a MOLLE-compatible grid as well as two mesh pockets on the reverse side. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Kickstarter’s most funded bag and Carry Award winner, the Everyday is a pack that can flex from photography work to daily duties with ease. Mostly thanks to three FlexFold dividers that create modular internal origami-style shelves. Position them as needed and remove them when you don’t. Load them up when you need to shoot. And take them out wh…
11 Best Women’s Bags for Work, Travel, and Everyday Use
…includes a hydration bladder sleeve and a zippered pocket with a key clip. Peak Design Everyday Totepack (US$189.95) Peak Design’s Everyday Totepack combines the easy access of a tote with the convenient portability of a backpack, all wrapped up in a sleekly minimalist design that suits work and leisure environments alike. While the exterior is pared back, this bag is packed with thoughtful features. In addition to stowable padded backpack straps…
Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 2
…ctually introducing a sort of a medium element. Tae: It’s almost like sail design. So we’ve designed everything to be the lightest material possible without it being too disposable. So, and then there’s some technology and stuff that we can’t tell you just yet. That will change kind of how people think about tents. Ando: Yeah, right. That’s exciting. Tae: Yeah, it’s the philosophy. By using really common materials and designing it in an interestin…
Packing List | World’s Biggest Salt Desert
…agh from Forclaz (apparently sold out) Vuarnet neck warmer Pas Normal X Salomon Sneakers Pas Normal Studios Off-Race Down Vest AVNIER Audiovisual Professional windbreaker UV protection desert gloves from Decathlon, and titanium mug from Snow Peak Filtration water bottle (Pure Hydration) Snow Peak canvas Noragi Jacket Ridge T-Shirt Arc’teryx Merino T-Shirt Pas Normal Necktube Arc’teryx LEAF Combat Knee Cap Arc’teryx Quartic Jacket One of the many…
Dan Matsuda: a New World of EDC
…In either case we got along and I eventually started doing some freelance design work for print design and technical sketches. It was an exciting time for me as a Jr designer to flirt with a fantasy job while grinding through a 9-5. Eventually there was an offer to go full-time with the exception that I’d move to SF, which I accepted immediately. You have a series of embroidered patches reflecting your personal creative influences. Could you tell…
How to Design a Backpack, According to Designers (New Series)
…, and responsibility in one. Previous roles have included Senior Equipment Designer and Design Manager for MEC, as well as Lead Equipment Designer for Cotopaxi. He founded and is currently a freelance Senior Product Designer at (EXTRA) ORDINARY DESIGN, where he’s worked with a wide range of brands including Tortuga, Finisterre, Duck Camp, Timbuk2, Orvis, and more. Ryan Hetzel, Freelance Technical Pack Designer Ryan Hetzel has over 15 years of expe…
Week In Review ~ 22 June
…of gear gets carted around by a cheap, poorly functioning piece of carry. Peak Design wants to change that with their new camera carry collection incorporating the Slide camera strap, the Clutch hand strap and the Anchor Links connection system that works with any camera strap. Designed to be highly versatile, efficient and stylish, the collection aims to make using your camera a joy rather than a pain. Peak Design launched a Kickstarter campaign…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Accessory Results
…he understated style works equally well for travel, business or leisure. – Peak Design Slide Camera Strap Considering how expensive cameras can be, you want to be sure your strap will safely hold your gear. However, you also want the flexibility to use your camera in different ways – after all, that perfect shot waits for no one so you need to be ready when it appears. The Peak Design Slide camera strap can be used as a neck strap, shoulder strap…
2 August Week in Review: Kid-Friendly Packs, Camera Bags, and Tough Cord Wraps
…e will still be going strong. Versatile camera bag scores peak achievement Peak Design have enjoyed great success with Kickstarter, but nothing quite like their latest campaign for the Peak Design Everyday Messenger. The most successful campaign of its category in the history of Kickstarter, it blazed past its funding goal in less than two hours after it launched and has already well surpassed the million-dollar mark. So what’s making it so popula…
Week In Review ~ 6 December
…ion comes with the drawbacks of cumbersome access and weighty designs. The Peak Design Shell is a sleek and lightweight alternative that protects your camera from the elements and abrasion while still allowing quick access so you don’t miss that great shot. The Shell is constructed out of a DWR-coated stretchy fabric with a waterproof membrane and comes in three sizes to suit different cameras. It offers variable cinching on either end and provide…
Best Accessory Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…______________________________________________ Peak Design Field Pouch The Peak Design Field Pouch is a well resolved pouch for small accessories. But the real magic comes from the adaptability Peak’s attachment systems give. Click on a strap and you have a shoulder bag. Attach the Capture system and you have quick release. And all this without compromising the basics of a well resolved accessory pouch. ____________________________________________…
Rain, Snow, Humidity or Dust :: Tips to Protect Camera Gear
…your jacket! Rain / Snow / Dust For most extreme conditions I always use a Peak Design Shell to protect my camera. They are great at keeping rain and dust off your gear without compromising ease of use. Essentials Of course, like most, I’ve used plastic bags and tape to keep my camera gear dry! But now with companies like Peak Design making awesome rain covers it’s way easier than a makeshift cover. I do always keep a bag cover and the shield in m…
Turn Your Backpack into a Camera Bag with These Inserts
…access, configurable dividers, and a choice of top and side carry handles. Peak Design Camera Cubes V2 (from US$ 49.95) These new, updated camera cubes from Peak Design are the perfect match to any of your Peak Design bags or otherwise. Coming now in five sizes to fit extra-small to large setups, each cube features a water resistant zippered closure and side access hatches on the large and medium sizes for quick access to your most used gear. Sinc…
Showstoppers: The Best Gear from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019
…Travel Tripod Currently sitting at over $7M on their Kickstarter campaign, Peak Design is back once again to disrupt the market. This time they have their sights set on the tripod industry, and their first offering is an exercise in elegance. They managed to get it to pack down compactly by redesigning the legs to fit together better and deploy quicker with fast deploy cam levers. They also designed their own ball head with quick camera attach and…
The Best Travel Backpacks, According to our Community
…d, tested and true, these are their top picks… Peak Design Travel Backpack Peak Design’s Travel Backpack really ticks the boxes for travel-friendly features. Multiple access points, flexible volume, comfy carry, pockets for smaller gear, and an attractive, weatherproof and durable build. But what makes it really shine is bringing all these elements together in a way that simply works effortlessly. “I’m always working towards nailing my travel setu…
What to Pack When You’re Traveling to Nepal
…item going down each of the five columns in the photo, from left to right. Peak Design Medium Packing Cube: All my clothes fit into this. All of them. Moisture-wicking and odor-resistant shirts and underwear can really minimize your clothes. I’ve tried some merino wool but have found that I prefer the lululemon Silverscent Metal Vent shirts, their T.H.E. Sock Silver, and ExOfficio’s Give-N-Go Boxer Briefs. Along with my Royal Robbins Alpine Road t…
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