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QWSTION: Is Bananatex the Next Miracle Backpack Fabric?
…iation for the effort that has gone into creating Bananatex®. The textiles industry has one of the longest and most complex supply chains and creating change takes commitment at all levels. Once the material is produced there are further challenges in quantifying the environmental impact, which often makes it hard to promote the benefits achieved. QWSTION seem to be asking the right questions and are showing a commitment to sustainability like few…
The Genius of Arc’teryx | Inside ARC’One
…o think, where am I? Is this Area 51? The Mission Customers, fans, haters, industry professionals, we’re all curious. What’s going on with this pioneering, highly secretive, Canadian powerhouse who produces arguably the most expensive outdoor gear in the world? How can one jacket cost $750.00? Are they hiding tiny platinum bars in the seams? Well, no. What they’re doing is way more innovative than that. They’re rewriting the playbook of how a bran…
5 Minutes with Racing Atelier
…at means I really learn a lot in the course of that project. Also that the industry does not really cater for small-scale businesses. It does not always make it easy to access materials etc. But with having our own hardware and a good tannery we now have a solid small list of suppliers. “The major design challenge was to develop the backpack to a state that I can comfortably make more than just a one-off. That meant a constant revising of the patt…
10 UK Brands You Should Know
…commitment to continuing to push innovation and product development in the industry. The Certified B Corporation has come a long way since then, branching out into a variety of apparel and carry items. Always with a focus on functional, sustainable products that will serve people well for years to come. They continue to strive hard on the sustainable textile front with the use of repurposed materials, incorporating Econyl® in their swimwear, devel…
Outlier: the Constant State of Experimentation
…ll the manufactured clothing in America so we are talking about a gigantic industry. The manufacturing side is tiny compared to what it used to be but it still makes billions of dollars’ worth of clothing every year. It’s a chaotic place, fabric being pushed every which way in the streets and it climbs upwards in freight elevators into a meshwork of small factories and specialists. We’d never have come into existence without it. And how do you col…
Buyer’s Guide: the Best Custom Backpack and Bag Makers
…n, whose design experience spans around two decades and design stints with industry powerhouses such as The North Face and Burton Snowboards. Suffice it to say, he knows what he’s doing behind a sewing machine, with the skills to create on par with the best in the business. In addition to standard designs, custom pieces are available courtesy of the brand’s California-based factory. Premium materials, thoughtful design and expert handmade craftsma…
Mismo M/S Soft Work Briefcase: Road Test
…ing catalogue of fabric options, the brand has solidified itself as a true industry leader. We took one of their most successful designs, the M/S Soft Work briefcase out for a spin and here are the results. Mismo is deeply embedded in the luxury soft goods space, but what is luxury? As co-founding designer Adam Bach would say, it’s all about choice: The choice of material, what to leave in and what to take out, and the functional choices that eith…
A Minimal Leather Backpack Perfect for Everyday
…ce and operations associate for the game-changing brand that disrupted the industry with what Everlane likes to call Radical Transparency. Working with ethical factories and being transparent about the cost of every product they make and the markups they put on them. From Everlane he transitioned to Lyft and the business skills Shane developed at both companies would come to serve him well in founding his own brand. You see, that love of leather b…
Best Accessory Finalists – The Seventh Annual Carry Awards
…f Waterproof Collection of packing cubes and pouches, which all feature an industry game changer. The Nite Ize TRU Zip waterproof zipper. A toothless, truly waterproof zipper that’s silent to use, glides smoothly and is self-healing. This highly innovative zipper features across the collection’s toiletry bag, wallet, pouches and packing cubes, giving you a variety of trusty waterproof storage options for everyday, outdoor and travel carry needs. …
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019: Carry Awards
…novation Peter, Art, and the gang in San Francisco continue to disrupt any industry they step foot in. Teased during livestreams of their travel packs, Peak Design has gone ahead and designed their own tripods. As of this post, the campaign is sitting at $6.9M and with 24 days to go, it’s sure to go through the roof. The story is how compact they were able to get the total package, when collapsed. It fits in the profile of a water bottle! They wer…
Mystery Ranch Prizefighter Review
…ck brand co-founded by the great Dana Gleason in 2000, an icon in the pack industry, heralded for spearheading Kletterwerks and Dana Designs. The latter being the backpack company that really set the standard for load carrying technology and comfort in the late 80s and 90s. In 2004, Gleason and Mystery Ranch began making custom packs for the Navy SEALs and since then, Mystery Ranch has adorned the backs of military, first responders, woodland fire…
Best Active Messenger 2019
…-sealed, tough, highly weatherproof and lightweight, utilizing Arc’teryx’s industry-leading AC² construction. The Courier can go anywhere and keep your gear safe and dry. It can be your commuter, adventure day-tripper, or day bag for travel, as it packs down wafer-thin and has a zippered top flap for increased security. When in use, dual custom one-handed release buckles ease access to the main compartment, and ergonomic custom zipper pulls are sh…
G-RO’s SIX Carry-On Reimagines The Way We Use Wheeled Luggage
…hly. The case has undergone rigorous testing to ensure it meets or exceeds industry standards. The impact-resistant polycarbonate shell will take travel knocks in its stride, while the recessed components enhance the overall durability too. The SIX’s wheels have a lifetime warranty, while the body and other components are backed by a five-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Rethinking the way you travel Plenty of wheeled suitcases represe…
Prometheus Design Werx S.H.A.D.O. Pack 24L Review
…Mystery Ranch Prizefighter. Mystery Ranch was founded by Dana Gleason, an industry titan and someone who would likely be on the Mount Rushmore of Carry. If this carry monument did actually exist, Patrick Ma, the founder of Prometheus Design Werx and designer of the S.H.A.D.O. pack would most certainly be chiseled into the granite right next to Gleason. The founder of TAD Gear (now Triple Aught Design) has brought us so many winners: the FAST Pack…
Could This Be the Ultimate Work Bag for Women?
…nctional design and sustainable construction. Elie has been in the fashion industry for over three decades and is the founder of fashion house Cecile & Jeanne Paris. Natacha shares her father’s love of design and craft and together they have created a brand that offers luxury and sustainability in one. And the Parisian brand’s first offering, the bobobark bag, is a piece that elegantly blends all of these values. The bag’s clean, geometric aesthet…
The Best Gear Retailer You’ve Never Heard Of
…door gear anywhere on Earth. Keep in mind, this is really when the outdoor industry giants were in their early stride. And finding all of “the best” under one roof wasn’t an easy task (both as a customer and certainly as a retailer). In a fairy tale spin on things, two of the long-time hourly employees of the shop partnered up together to buy the shop from the original owners. This tiny shop kept its cult-like status until they opened their second…
Could Liquid Crystal Polymer Be the Next Evolution in Pack Cloth?
…cost drops, LCP might even become commonly available to the wider outdoor industry. For the rest of us, it’s exciting that Gord’s hard work could be the start of a new era of fabrics to play with. But I can’t help but think forward to the daunting reality of Arcteryx’s mission for evolution. And again it’s the same question that gets asked when mountaineers have just climbed Everest. What are they going to do after this? Liked this article? You m…
Peak Design And BioLite Founders Launch Climate Neutral
…sily measure their carbon footprint. While such tools exist, they’re often industry-specific or complicated and not user-friendly. Climate Neutral aim to have their tool developed and ready for large-scale use by 1 January 2020. However, if it takes longer they will continue to use more manual methods to assist businesses in measuring their carbon footprints. Whether you’re an individual or a business, you can get involved by supporting Climate Ne…
5 Ways Nite Ize Can Improve Your EDC Game
…of another company that has both a large and diverse catalog, but also an industry-leading warranty, decades of experience, and a reputation for quality. Here are some items that I keep in my EDC and you might find useful additions to yours. Clean up your EDC cables Nite Ize introduced the first Gear Ties in 2011 and since then the line has expanded to a variety of sizes, colors and uses. I am constantly bundling up excess slack in power and char…
One Under-the-Radar Japanese Brand You Need to Know
…er craftsmen who have honed their skills over decades of experience in the industry. “Under design, we have in-house designers and a product sampling team, which allows us more freedom and creativity under the same roof,” adds Obata. Speaking to its prestige, only the CEO, executive directors and a few select designers are involved in the Harvest Label brand, with former right-hand man Koichi Yamaguchi still a key inspiration on the sampling team…
Essential Outdoor Gear, According to Search and Rescue Operatives
…ing the Garmin 60csx handheld GPS for many years now. The 60 series is the industry standard and is reliable and accurate. Other members use other brands and models but most have the same functions. These units are very important to us for verifying coordinates, logging tracks, and marking waypoints during searches. We are all trained in map and compass use for land navigation, but these GPS units give us that level of redundancy and accuracy that…
Best New Gear: March 2020
…ever it’s good to have a little distraction now and then. And perusing the industry’s new offerings provides just that. With many of us having extra time on our hands, tweaking that gear wishlist is a fun way to stay occupied while we’re cooped up indoors. And along with anticipating putting that gear to good use when the time comes, it’s a chance to help brands weather the financial storm if something catches your fancy. So without further ado, l…
Green Guide: The Life Cycle of a Backpack
…erals. Of the worlds available freshwater, around 20% is currently used by industry. As the global population grows, access to clean water is a growing concern. Fabric treatments and finishing processes such as dyeing, printing, laminating and waterproofing each have a unique reliance of chemicals. These chemicals can have severe impacts on both human and environmental health. It’s hard to summarise the chemical impacts of fabric production due to…
Best New Gear: May 2020
…rry icon gets pimped, and an all-weather Merino jacket set to shake up the industry. Discover all this and more as we take a closer look at May’s best new gear… Urban hobo Spectra X-Gridstop Nylon Backpack hobo delivers a sleek, technical twist on everyday urban style with their Spectra X-Gridstop Nylon Backpack. The pack features a contrasting grid pattern and offers excellent tear resistance. The wide opening provides convenient access to the ma…
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….
Best Specialist Finalists – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…uggage for motorcycle riders. Fast-forward 20 years and they’re one of the industry’s foremost names in motorcycle carry. And with pieces such as the Kriega Trail 18, it’s not hard to see why. This rugged adventure pack is made to handle touring in all weathers. The 420D Cordura® Lite Plus and Hypalon construction lends confidence to your journeys, with practical organization keeping gear safe and secure when the going gets tough. The pack offers…
Best Travel Luggage – The Eighth Annual Carry Awards
…more mindfully but to encourage greater sustainability within the luggage industry, it’s a potential game changer in its own right. master-piece Trolley Collection Japanese bag brand master-piece have been crafting quality carry since 1994. A long time to build up a wealth of expertise, which they turn towards travel with their Trolley collection. The collection features a 75L and 34L suitcase, made from a ribbed polycarbonate mixed resin for lig…
Green Guide: How To Make Better Choices
…materials through to its end of life. And part three zeroed in on what the industry is doing to improve. Now over to you, the customer and how you can make better choices. We’d obviously recommend reading the preceding three parts of this Green Guide for more context. We’ve discussed a lot of different ways to tackle and measure sustainability, from materials, to manufacturing models and accreditations. The main thing is to ‘start anywhere’ with i…
Designing the Incase x Bionic Collection: with Kenji Okada
…m traceable plastics recovered from our oceans. TW: It’s awesome to see an industry leader like Incase step up and take action and make change and we super applaud that. And there’s only so much that you as a designer and Incase as a brand can do. So in your opinion, what can someone like a customer do to make an impact on their own? KO: I think that’s the easy part. Or the easiest answer, right? Read your labels and do research your products. I…
Chrome Industries Kadet Review
…king with artists like Russ Pope, the brand kept their unique voice in the industry. Most importantly, they have evolved their mainline offerings with new materials and expanded their market with completely new bags that focused on expanding their reach beyond the hardcore bike messenger. In this review I will be taking a look at one of Chrome’s more popular offerings, the Kadet. When Chrome released the Kadet in 2015, their gamble of expanding th…
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