First Look: Mystery Ranch Carryology Assault
I just got in the Mystery Ranch Carryology Assault and right away I can tell you this is my favorite Mystery Ranch pack – ever. And it’s not even close. If you’re not familiar with the Carryology...
View ArticleHow to black out a logo on a backpack or any other bag
I recently was lucky enough to pick up the Mystery Ranch Carryology Assault pack (first look article coming out this weekend). I’ll start by saying that it’s an awesome bag. Taylor Weldon and the...
View ArticleTom Bihn Steps Up for Health Care Professionals in Need
A friend shared this blog post by Tom Bihn: “We’re ready to help the efforts to protect our healthcare heroes by manufacturing surgical masks, N95 “mask covers” and potentially other Personal...
View Article2019 Everyday Carry Sling Bag Comparison
2019 was the year of the sling bag. Whether you like slings or not, you’d have to be living under a rock to not notice that manufacturers have been seizing on a trend and releasing slings in every...
View ArticleHill People Gear Capture Flap Review
If I’m being honest, I got off the Hill People Gear train for a bit this past summer. I was trying new packs, as I tend to do, and for some inexplicable reason… I sold my HPG Connor. A friend of mine...
View ArticleAer Flight Pack 2 X-Pac Limited Edition Review
I used to be a unapologetic backpack guy. When asked asked about briefcases, shoulder packs, messengers or (gasp) slings, my stock answer would be, why not a backpack? After all, two straps are always...
View ArticleGear Revisited: Triple Aught Design Spectre 22L Review
The Triple Aught Design Spectre 22L has been discontinued for a while now. However, I recently had the opportunity to pick one up second-hand and I remembered being interested in it after TAD tweaked...
View ArticleFirst Look: WANDRD Duo Daypack
Great pack projects keep getting launched on the Kickstarter platform. The latest is the WANDRD Duo Daypack. This one looks special folks. I have yet to find a pack that supports tech and camera carry...
View ArticleTriple Aught Design Parallax Messenger Bag 15L Review
When Triple Aught Design released the original version of its Parallax messenger bag, it generated a lot of positive buzz with one notable exception. At nearly 25L, for most people, it was just too...
View ArticleLogitech KEYS-TO-GO keyboard review
The Logitech KEYS-TO-GO is an ultra-packable keyboard for everyday carry and travel The iPad Pro 11-inch tablet has been a game changer because it has allowed me to pack lighter by not carrying a...
View ArticleFirst Look: Code of Bell X-PAK PRO
As you guys know, I’m not a huge sling or messenger guy. But lately, I’ve been expanding my horizons and exploring alternate forms of carry. This week I got my hands on the 1st Generation Code of Bell...
View ArticleArc’teryx LEAF Courier Bag 15 Review
I had heard the hype on the Arc’teryx LEAF Courier Bag 15 long before I picked one up during a Black Friday sale last year. People, whose opinion I trusted and who didn’t normally rave about...
View ArticleFirst Look: Hill People Gear Tarahumara Sling Strap
Well, Evan Hill just posted this to his Instagram so I guess it’s fair game now. Hill People Gear is testing out a new Tarahumara Sling Strap. Hill People Gear Prototype Tarahumara Sling Strap...
View ArticleHillsound Trail Crampon Review
I love winter hiking. Crowds thin out even in popular spots. I don’t have to dodge as many trail runners and mountain bikers. And trails that I hike often during the summer look completely different...
View ArticleFilson Watch Cap Beanie Review
I have a hard time finding winter hats. It doesn’t help that I live in Northern Illinois – northwest of Chicago and just south of the Wisconsin border. It gets cold here between January and April....
View ArticleHeroclip Review: Your Bag will Never Touch Ground Again
I’ll admit that I was late to the party on the Heroclip. I’ve been burned by crowd sourcing campaigns before and so I waited until I’d heard enough feedback before trying one. The Heroclip is a...
View ArticleHow to install the Fidlock Buckle Upgrade for the Arc’teryx Courier 15
The Arc’teryx Courier 15 was unveiled at Shot Show earlier this year and it’s been one of the most hyped messenger bags in recent memory. Carryology called it a “beautiful execution of clean form...
View ArticleCraft Polymer Molle Holster Review
There are a ton of (cheap) generic nylon options if you need to securely mount a holster to MOLLE on a vest or inside a pack. However, I’ve always preferred injection/thermo molded polymer or kydex...
View ArticleFirst Look: Mystery Ranch Urban Assault 24 and 2DAP Pack
Check out this video from Engearment previewing two new packs – the Mystery Ranch Urban Assault 24 and 2DAP (2 Day Assault Pack). The changes to the Urban Assault 24 over the smaller UA are...
View ArticleEveryday Carry Homies – Adam Sandler Feels Your Pain
Dropping this here if you haven’t heard it already. Left that knife, flashlight or your favorite pen in your “other bag”? Forgot to take your iFak on the one day you truly needed it? We’ve all been...
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