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Drive By :: Shasta Weather Defense
In the short time I had to use it, The Shasta Weather Defense pack by Outdoor Products was impressive and left me thinking it’s a pretty cool bag. In short, highlights are that it’s incredibly...
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Road Tests :: Côte&Ciel Isar Rucksack (SXSW ’13 edition)
“That is one fancy backpack.” I heard this statement, verbatim, at least a dozen or more times while having the Côte&Ciel Isar Rucksack‘s padded straps slung over my shoulders during the...
View ArticleBuying Tips :: Backpacks
Preface: As part of the new Carryology overhaul, we’re bolstering the reference aspects of the site. One way we’ll do this is by releasing a series of ‘Buying Tips’ to help cover the basics of what to...
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Road Tests :: Arc’teryx Khard 30
An active pack that had us frothing… The Arc’teryx Khard 30 is a tactical backpack for hauling radios, medical supplies or bang-bang bits into radical situations. As such, it is lightweight, allows...
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Week In Review ~ 8 December
We’ve got lots of fun stuff in this Week In Review, as Head Porter gets feisty with some wild offerings for fall and winter, Bison stamps its mark on phone carry and Winter Session goes minimal with...
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Drive By :: REI Flashback Daypack
Like many people in the Pacific Northwestern United States, I find myself often wondering where the demarcation line lies that divides fall (with her golden leaves) and winter, and where those leaves...
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Drive By :: Tumi Virtue Diligence backpack
You’ve gotta stay as cool, calm and collected as you can. In and out, preferably without being noticed. You have to pick the right time. The department store is empty, shop assistants are off on a...
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Drive By :: JanSport Oxidation Backpack
Call me cliché but I LOVE being a tourist. I get a kick out of visiting historical buildings, going to museums, and checking out iconic landmarks – especially when they’re in my home city of San...
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Road Tests :: Topo Designs Rover Pack
When Topo Designs, a company founded by three outdoor enthusiasts and friends, entered the industry in 2001, everyone took note. The carry world had its fair share of (some would say it was saturated...
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Road Tests :: Triple Aught Design FAST Pack EDC (Giveaway)
Intro This is not a road test. Oh no sir. It would have been a road test for any pouch or wallet. It could have been a road test for a messenger or daypack. It might have been a road test for a...
View ArticleRoad Tests :: T-Level Infinity Roll-top 43L backpack
... The post Road Tests :: T-Level Infinity Roll-top 43L backpack appeared first on Carryology - Exploring better ways to carry.
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Interview with Luke Mastrangelo :: Prism concept backpack
Some carry stays in the background. Other carry grabs you, yanks you back and shouts ‘Look at me!’ – but in a good way. The latter was the reaction when Carryology first came across the Prism...
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Andy Mann Interview :: Adventure Photographer
It’s mid afternoon on rarely climbed Rocky Mountain cliff face. The weather is brisk and spring is in the air. Melting snow rushes down the face and into the river below. The light has that beautiful...
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Core77 Ultralight series :: Part 1
Rugged and breathtakingly beautiful mountains, enchanting green forests, shimmering expanses of water…backpacking can offer up some pretty amazing sights depending on where you’re going. Too bad that...
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Drive By :: Arc’teryx Cordova
When FedEx knocked on my door to deliver the Arc’teryx Cordova I was a bit reluctant to open the box. The bag looked a little strange in the press release so I had modest expectations. But the pictures...
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Core77 Ultralight series :: Part 2
Following on from their introduction post to ultralight backpacking, Core77 dug down into the details courtesy of an interview with Mike St. Pierre. Mike is the founder of Hyperlite Mountain Gear, a...
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Core77 Ultralight series :: Part 3
Core77 keeps the awesomeness rolling with their lightweight and ultralight backpacking series. Following on from their interview with Mike St. Pierre of Hyperlite Mountain Gear Core77 chatted to the...
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Interview with Eric Fischer :: Inside Line Equipment
These days boutique cycling bags are becoming increasingly popular. Students and commuters alike are starting to recognize the value of tough and robust bag designs that bicycle messengers have relied...
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