The Second Annual Carry Awards :: Roundup
The Second Annual Carry Awards are signed, sealed and delivered. Finalists were announced, then whittled away by the fusion of readership and panelist votes. Victors were crowned and excellence commended with the upmost kudos. And I’ll be honest, it was a hard, long slog and many a grey hair was sprouted, but we made it. And we’re really stoked with how it played out!
We were chuffed by how brands showed support and shoved their weight behind the awards, plus we had more readership participation than ever before. Nice one! We discovered that established brands still have the mastery, but only when there are people that really want to make things better. Kickstarter killed it, boosting storytelling and single feature innovations and we saw whole slews of new aesthetics blazing proudly from around the globe.
And hey, if you missed the results (maybe you were doing something less awesome?) and feel left out from the post-awards revelry, then this roundup is exactly what you need. This is the place where we look back in awe at the Top 3s. The brands and models that truly ruled, innovated and nailed design like no others. Enjoy 🙂
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Best Active Backpack
Winner: Arc’teryx Khard 30
Highly Commended: Boreas Bootlegger Backpack System
Highly Commended: Patagonia 35-liter Ascensionist Pack
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Best Active Messenger
Winner: Trakke Wee Lug
Highly Commended: Timbuk2 Especial
Highly Commended: Crumpler Wren
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Best Work Backpack
Winner: Cote&Ciel Twin Touch Isar
Highly Commended: Modern Industry Drive Rolltop
Highly Commended: GORUCK GRO
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Best Work Messenger
Winner: Filson Padded Computer Bag
Highly Commended: Modern Industry Faraday
Highly Commended: Cote&Ciel Seine Bowler
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Best Carry-On
Winner: Tom Bihn Synapse 25
Highly Commended: Timbuk2 Aviator
Highly Commended: Goruck SK40
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Best Check-In
Winner: Samsonite Cubelite
Highly Commended: Boreas Erawan Duffel
Highly Commended: Pacsafe Toursafe AT29
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Best Specialist
Winner: Revelate Designs Pika Seat Bag
Highly Commended: MindShift Gear Rotation 180° Backpack
Highly Commended: Salomon ADV Skin S-Lab Hydro Running Pack
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Best Accessory
Winner: Eagle Creek Specter Packing Cubes
Highly Commended: Triple Aught OP1 Pouch
Highly Commended: Bellroy Passport Sleeve
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Hall of Fame
Winner: Kriega R20
Highly Commended: JanSport Daypack
Highly Commended: Rivendell Mountain Works Jensen
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