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Triple Aught Design
Triple Aught Design
The bags made by Triple Aught Design look like they mean business and are always ready no matter what you decide to throw at them. Tough and reliable, these bags will see you through your mission, whether it's an epic day hike or a commute to work.
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EVERYDAY CARRY
Triple Aught Design Axiom S2 WX Pack
Triple Aught Design are Carry Award winners and fan favourites in the backpack world, however, I... Read more
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OUTDOORS
TAD Azimuth Backpack V2 Review
There’s only one bag that has come with me on absolutely every trip I’ve been on... Read more
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Best New Gear | October 2022
Whether you’re hitting the climbing gym, sitting back by the campfire with your favorite meal and... Read more
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A Beginner’s Guide to Tactical EDC Backpacks and MOLLE
What makes a Tactical EDC Backpack…”Tactical”? You’ve heard the term before; tactical backpack. It’s hard to... Read more
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The Best ‘Made in the USA’ Backpack Brands of 2022
There are great American brands making awesome carry gear. And on the flip side, there are... Read more
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Triple Aught Design Axiom 24 Review
Triple Aught Design is well known to our Carry community for making rugged technical gear.... Read more
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Top 10 Folding Everyday Carry (EDC) Knives
We’re exploring my top 10 folding EDC knives – one of the EDC essentials in the... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS 8
Carry Awards VIII: Best Everyday Bag Finalists
A great everyday bag is a consummate all-rounder. Keeping gear close at hand through access and... Read more
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How Carry Brands are Helping Combat the Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in severe shortages of personal protection equipment (PPE) for the medical... Read more
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Press Kit: What to Pack When You’re Covering the Hong Kong Protests
Documentary photographer Matthew Aslett’s experience working with humanitarian missions around the globe has led to a... Read more
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Best Everyday Bag 2019
The Best Everyday Bag is the ultimate all-rounder. A piece that transitions from work to the... Read more
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Best Active Messenger 2019
The Best Active Messenger should deliver fast, convenient access to your gear. But it should also... Read more
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Massive Giveaway: Triple Aught Design Mission Capable
Mission capable. A military term used to describe equipment and teams that are ready to perform... Read more
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7 Expensive Backpacks Actually Worth Their Price Tag
The more expensive something is, the better quality it is, right? Well, not always. There are... Read more
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Best New Gear: February 2019
Waterproof innovation to take your pouch game to the next level? Head-turning luxurious travel carry? Decluttered... Read more
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Best New Gear: January 2019
The start of a new year and the carry world has hit the ground running, dishing... Read more
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The Most Popular Bags and Backpacks of 2018
With a new year upon us, we’re eagerly anticipating the carry gear on the horizon. But... Read more
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Staff Picks: The Bags On Our Wish Lists
We’re lucky enough to get our hands on a wide variety of great gear. But some... Read more
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Triple Aught Design Axiom X25 Pack
This is a bag built for before, during and after-work hours, with a design that expands from... Read more
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Best New Gear: October 2018
From campus carry to carabiners, and Bananatex to boardroom suaveness, October has dished up some tasty... Read more
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The Best Backpacks for One-Bag Travel
Originally published in March 2017. Updated on September 2018. Travel varies for all of us. Some... 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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Sixth Annual Carry Awards: Ultimate Carry Giveaway!
Our Sixth Annual Carry Awards have celebrated and honored the best carry gear around. But we’ve... 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 Everyday Bag – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Black Ember Citadel Minimal Backpack When Black Ember first showed up on the scene,... Read more
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Best Active Backpack – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Triple Aught Design Spectre Carry System Triple Aught Design build gear to help you... 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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CARRY AWARDS
Brand of the Year – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Recognizing a champion in the industry for more than the standard of their releases, this award... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS
Best Accessory Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Accessories tend to lean more towards the smaller side of carry items. But don’t let their... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS
Best Everyday Bag Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Bagging the top spot in our Best Everyday Bag category is not easy. These are our... Read more
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CARRY AWARDS
Best Travel Clothing – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
Best Travel Clothing is a new Carry Awards category, but it makes sense to include it.... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
From the ski slopes to trail running, and multi-day treks to urban adventures, getting active outdoors... Read more
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The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Best Duffel Bags
Duffel bags are commonly thought of as the workhorses of the carry world. Durable, versatile gear... Read more
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Alternatives: Packs like the GORUCK GR1?
The GORUCK GR1 is without doubt one of the most frequently talked about packs in the... Read more
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The Best Packable Daypacks for Travel 2018
There are plenty of great luggage options to get your gear from plane, train or bus... 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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The Best Modular Backpacks
If there’s been a trend in the past few years, it’s been modular design in carry. But... Read more
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15 Essential Gifts for the Tactical Guy
Scouting out an ideal present for the tactical guy on your gift-giving list can be a... 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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The Best Backpacks for Everyday City Commuting
Updated on 15 July 2018 When you’re clocking serious hours in transit, locking down the best... Read more
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Our Favorite Bags Made from CORDURA
CORDURA® fabrics are synonymous with durability and reliability – ideal traits when you want to build bags... Read more
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OUTDOOR
Triple Aught Design Parallax Messenger Review :: Drive By
Fresh off a ‘Highly Commended’ recognition in our 2017 Carry Awards, I was excited to put... Read more
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Why Choose Merino Wool for Travel?
For years, travel clothing has been a second thought. Travelers packed for the weather or events... 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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Triple Aught Design’s Destination : Dune (Part 2)
Day 2 (continued). … And we’re off. To the mountain. About an hour’s worth of rocky... Read more
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The Ultimate Carry Awards Giveaway
The champions of our Fifth Annual Carry Awards have enjoyed well deserved acknowledgement and honor. But... Read more
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Triple Aught Design’s Destination : Dune (Part 1)
The lowest elevation in the continental US. The highest elevation in the continental US. A violent... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Triple Aught Design Axiom X25 There’s been steady rumblings emanating from Triple Aught this... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Peak Design Everyday Sling This is a two-fer for Peak Design – boy what... Read more
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Best Carry-On Top 10 – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
A carry-on bag can make or break a trip. But our Best Carry-On Top 10 are... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Top 10 – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Practical, stylish, durable, and adaptable. A tough ask for any bag. But our Best Work Backpack... Read more
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Best Accessory Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Our Best Accessory Finalists are useful carry companions that fulfil a range of needs such as organization or protection... Read more
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Best Carry-On Finalists (Pool B) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Check out our Carry-On final contenders in Pool B below. Ease of movement with portability options. Suitable... Read more
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Best Work Backpack Finalists (Pool B) – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
With so much awesome competition in this category we’ve split it into two groups, with Pool B below.... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
Convenient access to gear, comfort on the go, useful organization, and reliable durability. Our Best Active... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: The Perfect Pack Presents…
The Perfect Pack Facebook community is the Internet’s home for diehard pack fans and collectors. This group is... Read more
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The Best Backpacks for Everyday Carry
Choosing an EDC backpack deserves careful consideration. After all, it’s going to be your daily companion... Read more
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AustriAlpin Headquarters Visit
It was a perfect idyllic day when I landed in Salzburg, Austria. Sunshine that felt like... Read more
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Triple Aught Design Meridian Transport Case
Military-chic meets durable versatility. The Triple Aught Design Meridian Transport Case is a carry-on bag that... Read more
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Triple Aught Design Meridian Transport Case :: Video Review
Bo Ismono unpacks the details of the Triple Aught Design Meridian Transport Case, a sleek carry-on... Read more
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Best Carry On Results :: Carry Awards IV
The Blade series has been epic from day dot, influencing legions of wannabe work-meets-travel backpacks along... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Results :: Carry Awards IV
Weight is almost never an advantage in an active backpack. But to get durability and features... Read more
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Best Carry-On Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
A great piece of carry-on should tick off important flight checks – compact but still spacious... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
When the going gets tough, these packs don’t quit. Built for demanding use, our Best Active... Read more
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Drive By :: Triple Aught Design Dispatch Bag
Outdoor enthusiast Trevor Knoll has no shortage of experience putting bags through their paces, so when... Read more
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Packing List :: A Vagabonding Lifestyle, 1300 Days and Counting…
Whilst making a phone call before my departure from Bangkok on a bench at Suvarnabhumi Airport,... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Pack Config Selects…
Our Fourth Annual Carry Awards are in full swing and we’re eager to pinpoint worthy contenders.... Read more
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The Quest for the Perfect Pack
Introducing new contributor Nathan Ryan, pack nut and moderator at The Perfect Pack. His first article, a... Read more
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Gifts for the Tactical Dude
The Tactical Dude is a certain breed. A mountain man. A Badass. He most likely sports... Read more
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Modding and Pockets with Pack Config
Modding is a great way to put your own mark on a bag, making it that... Read more
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Buyer’s Guide :: Best All-Rounder Backpacks
The world of carry is built on the foundation of reality – fabrics, threads, buckles, straps,... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Reader’s Choice Awards
You thought the Third Annual Carry Awards were over? Well we’ve got a surprise in store... Read more
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Best Active Backpack Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
We thought we’d kick off the Third Annual Carry Awards with a bang! Best Active Backpack,... Read more
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(TAD) Triple Aught Design FAST Pack Litespeed
Inspired by TAD customers who were looking for a lightweight and more nimble alternative to their... Read more
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(TAD) Triple Aught Design FAST Pack EDC
So many crew go crazy for TAD gear and we know why. Their packs are tactical... Read more
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Drive By :: TAD FAST Pack Litespeed (Exclusive 1st Look) + Giveaway!
Drum roll, please. Here it is, folks. The brand new redesigned Triple Aught Design FAST Pack... Read more
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Special Readership discount and
Triple Aught Design Competition Winners
Well, the Triple Aught Design competition for a FAST Pack EDC and OP1 Pouch is done... Read more
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Want to win your own?
Road Tests :: TAD OP1 Admin Pouch
Triple Aught Design makes some of the toughest no-compromise military-spec gear out on the market. And... Read more
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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... Read more
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The Second Annual Carry Awards :: Roundup
The Second Annual Carry Awards are signed, sealed and delivered. Finalists were announced, then whittled away... Read more
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The Carry Awards :: Best Accessory Results
1st Place Eagle Creek Specter Packing Cubes ‘Meet one of the most comprehensive packing cube ranges... Read more
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Road Tests :: TAD FAST Pack Litespeed Backpack
Triple Aught Design’s (TAD) FAST Pack Litespeed (FPL) is my favorite backpack in my vast personal... Read more
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