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Messengers
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The Best Messenger Bags for Tech, Travel, and EDC (2023)
Backpacks are considered the carry comfort kings. Duffels are the gear haulers. But when it comes... Read more
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The 25 Best Messenger Bags for Modern Professionals
Backpacks may be king when it comes to carry comfort, but messengers (or shoulder bags) take... Read more
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Head to Head: Chrome vs Mission Workshop messengers
We put two apparently similar messengers Head to Head....... Read more
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Road Tests :: Bedouin Foundry Barbary Messenger
I’ve been testing Bedouin’s Barbary messenger bag now for 5 months. This bag has hauled more... Read more
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Road Tests :: Timbuk2 Especial Messenger
The Especial is Timbuk2’s full spec messenger and it performs well, especially if you like getting... Read more
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Backpack vs. Briefcase
In October, the Wall Street Journal delivered an article that had the carry community talking: The Backpacks Are... Read more
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Unveiling the Arc’teryx LEAF Courier Bag 15
We received this pre-release production bag approximately 6-weeks ago and have been anxiously awaiting the official... Read more
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Drive By :: Linjer Soft Briefcase
The first time I met Roman Khan, co-founder of Linjer, his energy and passion for leather... Read more
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Best Work Shoulder Bag Champion | Carry Awards X
With its elegantly timeless style, premium materials, and adaptable organization, our Best Work Shoulder Bag champion... Read more
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Buyer’s Guide :: Best Work Messengers (Part 2)
So what is a work messenger? Well, it’s not a messenger for professional bike couriers to... Read more
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Best Messenger Bag Champion | Carry Awards X
Need a messenger bag that’s ready for action wherever the day leads? Whether hauling your work... Read more
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Best Camera Bag Champion | Carry Awards X
Photo-worthy vintage styling with hard-wearing construction and wide-opening access to your gear? Our Best Camera Bag... Read more
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Head to Head :: Laptop Messengers
We play 2 different laptop messengers off against each other to find the sweet bits of... Read more
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Road Tests :: Peak Design Everyday Messenger
Three-quarters of the way through, and it’s already clear that 2015 is a flagship year for... Read more
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Road Tests :: DEFY BAGS Recon Messenger
It’s here, the Road Test review of the DEFY BAGS Recon Messenger (“Recon Wide” on their... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Work Messenger Results
1st Place Pacsafe Intasafe™ Z400 It’s remarkable how many brands end up competing in the same... Read more
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Best Active Shoulder Bag Champion | Carry Awards IX
Tough, capable, over-the-shoulder and ready for action, our Best Active Messenger is good to go whenever... Read more
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Best Work Shoulder Bag 2019
The Best Work Shoulder Bag is a piece you can trust to keep you prepped and... Read more
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Road Tests :: Trakke Wee Lug
We road tested and reviewed the Trakke Wee Lug messenger and you know what? It was... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Finalists :: Third Annual Carry Awards
You’ll see many a familiar face in this year’s Best Active Messenger category. Established brands, and... Read more
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Road Tests :: Saddleback Leather Messenger Bag
Many stories begin with a main character and his or her trusty sidekick – in this... Read more
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Buyer’s Guide :: Best Work Messengers (Part 1)
In the market for a work messenger and looking for some inspiration? If it’s time to... Read more
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Road Tests :: Mission Workshop Rummy Messenger Bag
In my last review I commented that I liked having a larger bag so I can... Read more
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Best Active Messenger Results :: Carry Awards IV
It’s not often we get such a clear winner, but with the Peak Design Everyday Messenger... 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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The 10 Best Camera Bags 2018: Messengers and Slings
A lot of thought goes into making good camera bags. By their nature they’re designed to... Read more
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Best Work Shoulder Bag Champion | Carry Awards IX
One bag for work, travel, and play? Our Best Work Shoulder Bag 2021 boldly steps up... Read more
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Third Annual Carry Awards :: Best Active Messenger Results
1st Place Arc’teryx Lunara 17 The Active Messenger category has traditionally been dominated by bike messenger... Read more
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ITS Discreet Messenger Bag :: Quick Look
Many tactical bags offer great functionality, but their overt tactical aesthetics can be a drawback if... Read more
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Road Tests :: Porter Protect Messenger
Getting jiggy with a cracker of a messenger Any frequent reader knows that we froth for... Read more
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NOMATIC Messenger Bag: Drive By
It’s been interesting to watch NOMATIC grow up through the years. Since 2015, the Salt Lake... Read more
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Drive By :: Defy Defender Workcase
Flashing my delegate badge to a security officer I begin an awkwardly long walk down a... Read more
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4 Minimal Slings Perfect for EDC
If you don’t need to carry a lot, you don’t need a big bag. Sling bags... Read more
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Wotancraft Pilot Review
I am a big fan of waxed canvas bags. Something about the heritage look and feel... 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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Road Tests :: Bagjack Next Level Messenger
A bag for the office that actually works as a messenger? And it’s handmade with super... Read more
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Greenroom136 Metromonger Prime Review
There are behemoths out there. Brands that don’t need an introduction and are known even outside... Read more
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Mission Workshop Khyte Review
Mission Workshop is a brand known for their ability to create the equivalent of an impenetrable... 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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PHOTOGRAPHY
WOTANCRAFT Trooper Camera Bag Review
I really enjoy non-obvious gear, something you can’t easily find in a shop just around a... Read more
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Trakke Bairn Mk2 Mini Messenger Review: Drive By
In Scotland “bairn” means “child”. But the Trakke Bairn Mk2 aims to deliver an adult approach... Read more
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ORBITGear R231 Bag: Quick Look
Got your eye on ORBITGear’s R231 Messenger Bag? Take a quick look at the details to... Read more
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5 Key Elements | Designing The Peak Design Everyday Messenger
It’s rare that we can take a peek into the making of a great bag. Luckily, I’ve... Read more
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Firesign Brand Waterman Messenger :: Video Review
Sometimes you need to contend with a light drizzle. Other times it’s that sinking feeling of... Read more
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Road Tests :: Crafted Goods Carrera
Cyclus Manufacturing, the parent company of Crafted Goods, has a fascinating origins story; one that I... Read more
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Road Tests :: Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger
Photographers are some of the most demanding carry users out there. Not only are they hauling... Read more
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Road Tests :: Seventy Eight Percent Gustav
We take the Gustav from Seventy Eight Percent for a good spin...... Read more
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Mismo M/S Soft Work Briefcase: Road Test
The Mismo brand needs little introduction. Stalwarts in the luxury space with a reputation for durable... Read more
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Road Tests :: Chrome Metropolis
This is one of those bags that you see pop up everywhere, reaching icon status with... Read more
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