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A Conversation with GORUCK Founder Jason McCarthy
When it comes to cult carry brands, GORUCK is right up there at the top of... Read more
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Best New Gear: September 2018
Luxurious leather luggage. Travel-ready apparel to keep packing in check. Slick compact slings for urban roaming.... Read more
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Noteworthy New Release: Arc’teryx Alpha SK 32 Backpack
In years past, Arc’teryx’s Alpha FL climbing pack was a pack that appealed to more folk than... Read more
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Best New Gear: August 2018
Submersible carry that can conquer mountains. Travel bags that will have you looking forward to the... Read more
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Best New Gear: July 2018
Furoshiki-inspired carry, rugged dry duffels and adaptable travel backpacks step into the spotlight as we check... Read more
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Best New Gear: June 2018
From techwear pouches to adaptable travel bags and protective camera carry, June has been flush with... Read more
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Digging: TAD’s FAST Pack Scout Special Edition from the Foundry
I’ll admit it, I’m sipping a nice ice-cold tall glass of Triple Aught Design Kool-Aid and... Read more
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Best New Gear: May 2018
Durability, adaptability and organization are key features across the best new gear of May. From customized... Read more
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Best New Gear: April 2018
From camera bags to collaborations, and carrying urban essentials to outdoor adventure supplies, April has welcomed... Read more
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Noteworthy New Release: Trakke Bannoch Range
Trakke embody the spirit of finding adventure everywhere. Knowing that when looking to the future, it... Read more
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Best New Gear: March 2018
Convertible bags, durable camera protection, sleek urban tech carry and practical trail packs are just some... Read more
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Best New Gear: February 2018
Easily portable solar-powered lighting, sleek work bags, and ultralight carry for the outdoors and urban streets... Read more
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CARRY 101
The Best New Fabric Technologies from OR
Will Watters is the co-founder and creative director of Western Rise, a Colorado-based brand making some... Read more
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Best New Gear: January 2018
2018 got off to a cracking start with a sweet range of new carry, from multi-tools... Read more
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Best New Gear: December 2017
From office tool organization to kitchen knife carry, December welcomed a host of intriguing and covet-worthy... Read more
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Best New Gear: November 2017
At speed on a motorbike to two-footed travel roaming…however you carry, November has welcomed a great... Read more
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READERSHIP EXCLUSIVE
Exclusive Release: Topo Designs x Carryology Klettersack Backpack
This was so difficult to keep secret for several months. But now, ladies and gentlemen, we... Read more
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Best New Gear: October 2017
From tech protection to all-in-one EDC, October has welcomed a host of great new gear onto... Read more
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The 10 Best Durable ‘Buy it for Life’ Bag Brands
Cheaply made and designed for obsolescence. Unfortunately far too many products fall into these categories. Sure,... Read more
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Best New Gear: September 2017
From lightweight travel bags to slim and minimalist EDC, the past month has seen a host... Read more
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Best New Gear :: August 2017
August has welcomed a host of highlights in the carry world, from business luxe to packable... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Carry Awards :: Summer Market 2017
Every year, Carryology hands out three awards at Outdoor Retailer. Each year, we change the actual... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2017 :: Recap Part II
As OR 2017 rolled on, the Carryology crew pressed ever deeper into the depths of the... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2017 :: Recap Part I
It was a bittersweet moment as I flew into the valley, knowing this would be the... Read more
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Best New Gear :: July 2017
A diverse mix of great gear has stepped onto the carry stage recently, ready for some... Read more
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Best New Gear :: June 2017
We like to keep things fresh at Carry HQ. And sometimes that means changing things up... Read more
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The CORDURA® + The Brown Buffalo Collab :: Interview with Douglas Davidson
With an illustrious career that has spanned close to two decades in bag design, there are... Read more
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The Outpost :: a New Kind of Trade Show
I just returned from a weekend in the high desert overlooking Joshua Tree National Park. There,... Read more
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Our Favorite US Makers (Part 2)
Following up on part 1 of our favorite US makers, we salute the sewers, cutters, designers,... Read more
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Our Favorite US Makers (Part 1)
In the coming weeks, we’re celebrating the makers of our community. The artisans, craftspeople and DIYers... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017 Recap
If you’re an outdoor brand, Outdoor Retailer is the one trade show you don’t want to... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Carry Awards :: Summer Market 2016
Carryology gives out three awards for each year at Outdoor Retailer. Unlike the big media publications,... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part III
On the last and final day of Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016, we spent the second half... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part II
Day 2 began like all great days in history, with coffee. Promptly after enjoying some of... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part I
It was 102 degrees when we landed in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, but no conditions... Read more
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Exploring Dyneema :: Interview With Noud Steffens
The name DSM may not be instantly recognizable, but one of the company’s key products certainly... Read more
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Shop Visit :: RAWROW
We last heard from Seoul brand RAWROW nearly two years ago, in the form of a... Read more
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Bergans Expedition 2020 :: The Road to Sustainability
Bergans of Norway are packing their bags and heading on a four-year-long expedition. It’s not a... Read more
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The Basics :: What’s with the Weld?
Welded bags and hydration reservoirs work hard to keep water either out or in – but... Read more
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Struktur Event 2016 Ticket Giveaway
Now in its third year, Struktur Event is a creative conference that gives active outdoor designers... Read more
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5 Key Elements :: Designing the Arc’teryx Voltair Avalanche Airbag
Arc’teryx is one of the most respected names in the outdoor industry, with a reputation for... Read more
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Interview with Wookey Design Studio
Creating a backpack company is usually an intentional and carefully considered process. For Sky Sterry and... Read more
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Burton x JackThreads Sideways Edition Launch Party
Situated in the center of Soho, New York City is the Burton flagship store. Across the... Read more
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NYC Agenda and Capsule Show Recap
Our newest contributor and avid bag collector JP Guilbert gives us the low-down on new carry... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Carry Awards :: Summer Market 2015
Drum roll please. Before we conclude our coverage of the Summer 2015 Outdoor Retailer, there’s one... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2015 :: Recap Part II
In Part I of our Outdoor Retailer recap, you heard from some great brands including Boreas,... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer 2015 :: Recap Part I
Bursting from downtown Salt Lake City, Utah another rendition of Outdoor Retailer has hit. As usual,... Read more
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Struktur Event design conference 2015 & Giveaway Competition
Struktur Event is a creative conference for the active outdoor design industry – and we love... Read more
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Best of ISPO MUNICH part 2
Following up on our “Best of ISPO MUNICH part 1” post, this part is aimed at... Read more
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Best of ISPO MUNICH part 1
Sixteen halls full of gear. Ski/snowboard gear. Gym gear. Outdoor gear. Skate gear. Swimming gear. Wearables/sports-related... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer :: Winter Market Recap
Once again, and this time five members strong, Carryology converged upon Outdoor Retailer to unearth the... Read more
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KILLSPENCER Pop-Up Visit
Just in time for the holidays, KILLSPENCER opened its doors to a new pop-up located in... Read more
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The Brown Buffalo’s Photo Diary (part 2)
Hop on board and hitch a visual ride as The Brown Buffalo delves deeper into the manufacturing... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2014 :: Part 1
Outdoor Retailer is an industry behemoth; a huge trade show covering the many corners of the outdoor... Read more
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CORDURA :: The Business of Fabrics
When it comes to the world of carry, whether you’re a maker or a consumer, at... Read more
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Introducing the Leather Working Group
LWG – What’s it all about? Without doubt leather is a beautiful, unique and versatile material... Read more
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Victorinox :: The Science of Luggage Testing
Each piece of luggage weaves a tale, sometimes a good one and sometimes a bad one.... Read more
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Industry news :: Changes in leather regulations
Important news for the carry industry. It's pretty geeky and applied. For all our awesome non-industry... Read more
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Filson Flagship Store Shop Visit – Seattle, WA
Filson is amazing, so it's only fair that their flagship stores are also amazing, right? ... Read more
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Carryology Interbike Show Report
We were fortunate enough to have Andy Storms attend the recent Interbike show for Carryology, he... Read more
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Carry Jobs
Need a change of scenery? Want to work at Da Kine? Black Diamond Equipment? Bellroy?... Read more
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The Outdoor Retailer Show – Cultural Recap
OR is long gone now, but we've still got some candy to share. Here's some snapshots... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 Report (2 of 2)
Part 2 of our coverage at Outdoor Retailer up in Salt Lake City last week.... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 Report (1 of 2)
Gear overload. That's what Outdoor Retailer trade show Summer market is. Full on, gear... Read more
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Carry Geeking :: Fidlock Buckles
Bags can be made or messed up with their opening method. If it’s an awkward zip... Read more
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Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 2
Welcome to the second and final part of our interview with Tae Kim, one of the... Read more
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Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 1
Tae Kim is the spark behind Boreas, Alite, and a resurgence in the outdoor industry. Rather... Read more
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Carryology Survey
We're looking at you guys to help us to create the next version of Carryology. Are... Read more
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Eco-carry…
We've pulled this post together to help us all get a better understanding of the factors... Read more
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HERZ shop visit | Japan
Herz is a small Japanese (Shibuya district of Tokyo) based leather craftsman workshop, which started in... Read more
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Wilboro Leather Molding and the Victory Case
Following on from our ‘Insights :: Wilboro’ post which provided a taster of one of Will... Read more
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A Carry Awakening
"A strength overdone becomes a weakness" – Ando gets all philosophical with versatility in bag design…... Read more
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Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013 Report
Couldn't make it to the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013? Not to worry because we have... Read more
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Carryology x Frank Clegg Project Part II
Here's a look at the next instalment of our project with Frank Clegg...... Read more
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Barrett Alley shop visit :: Dallas, TX
Carryology visits Barrett Alley's shop in Dallas, TX. We get to see his incredible products... Read more
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BEXAR Goods shop visit :: Constructing a Land Carry
This is the second of two of posts on the BEXAR Goods Co. shop visit, this... Read more
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BEXAR Goods shop visit :: San Antonio, TX
BEXAR Goods Co. (pronounced "Bare") is a carry and lifestyle accessory brand, who focuses on making... Read more
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The Waterproof / Water-Resistant Everyday Reference Guide
Part two of the 'water proof vs water resistant' write up. Enjoying it?... Read more
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Carryology x Frank Clegg project
We're working on a little project with Frank Clegg and thought it might be interesting to... Read more
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Timbuk2 Office Visit
We got to spend some time checking out the Timbuk2 offices in San Francisco. Real nice... Read more
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Eco-carry :: Fly Over
We've dug around in eco-carry items and brands to find out what's happening at what level... Read more
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The Problem—and Solution—to Biomechanics and Backpacks
This is the first of two posts where Bergans of Norway takes us through a recent... Read more
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