CiloGear Packs: Light, strong, award-winning backpacks coveted by alpine climbers everywhere

CiloGear Packs


Sharp-eyed mountain enthusiasts, take note: The next time that you see an advertisement for high-end alpine equipment, the depicted athlete may very well be sporting a backpack made by CiloGear….

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Chrome Reflective Camo Collection: Three packs made with reflective glass-bead print for heightened visibility up to 100 feet

Chrome Reflective Camo Collection


From the sleek Niko camera bag to the ever-spacious Sotnik duffel, San Francisco’s Chrome seems to really be on-point these days. And since they’re best known for their bike-ready…

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Ghostly + RPMFG Record Tote: A limited run of handcrafted waxed cotton bags to hold all your favorite albums

Ghostly + RPMFG Record Tote


Co-founded by Matthew Dear and Sam Valenti in 1999 as a boutique record label, Ghostly International has since become a leading figure and voice in the industry for experimental, “genre-less” music and even art, clothing…

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Alite Designs’ Bike to the Beach Bag: The transitional backpack to tote bag design gets an update

Alite Designs' Bike to the Beach Bag


Designed to make the transition from weekday workhorse to beach-going carry-all, Alite Designs’ aptly named Bike to the Beach Bag can be worn as either a backpack or carried as…

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Topo Designs Travel Bag and Trip Pack: A modular set of American-made bags for multifarious excursions

Topo Designs Travel Bag and Trip Pack


When we last caught up with Colorado’s Topo Designs, they had just released a slim sling bag for daily commuting. Now, nearly two years later, the vintage Americana-infused brand has set their sights on longer…

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Best of CH 2012: Five Travel Pairings: Our most memorable destinations and a proper piece of luggage to complement the trip

Best of CH 2012: Five Travel Pairings

This year, like many before it, travel played a central role in the stories we found and the people we met. Not to mention the equipment we had the pleasure of traveling with. Knowing very well that the perfect piece of luggage can make or break a travel experience we’ve…

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Dargelos Cycling Accessories: A waxed canvas hip pouch and reflective tassel for safer city cycling

Dargelos Cycling Accessories

Even the coldest of conditions can’t deter a steadfast cyclist. To help make the daily commute safer during dark winter months, Brooklyn-based Dargelos created a line of subtly reflective accessories for the design-conscious cyclist. Entering the portage industry a few years ago, the small studio is now part of…

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D’emploi Pilot Duffle: Separate your wet gear in the roomy, dual-compartment bag handmade in NYC

D'emploi Pilot Duffle

Though many contemporary soft goods companies offer handmade products, few take their process as far as Kyle Mosholder. The one-man-team designer and maker behind Brooklyn’s d’emploi works from his home studio armed with just a single Depression-era Singer sewing machine. Mosholder makes small batches of bags and garments using…

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American-Made Bags: Duffle: A selection of domestically produced travel ready bags for Fall

American-Made Bags: Duffle

Fall brings with it the promise of travel getaways, from weekend leaf-peeping to warmer-weather escapes. Wherever you may go this season the right bag is key. We’ve gathered a variety of American-made options to pack for weekend jaunts and extended holidays, presenting a different one each day this week….

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American-Made Bags: Weekender: A classic bag made in New York

American-Made Bags: Weekender

Fall brings with it the promise of travel getaways, from weekend leaf-peeping to warmer-weather escapes. Wherever you may go this season the right bag is key. We’ve gathered a variety of American-made options to pack for weekend jaunts and extended holidays, presenting a different one each day this week….

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