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Reviews, comparisons, buyers guides, and field notes on bags, EDC, and tech carry. 12 articles and counting.

After six months of daily carry, the City Pack Pro continues to set the bar for understated commuter backpacks.

James Locke · May 28, 2026 · 9 min read

Twenty-three bags tested over twelve months. These nine earned their place in the everyday rotation.

Marcus Tan · May 21, 2026 · 14 min read

Both make great organisers. Only one fits the way most people actually pack.

James Locke · May 14, 2026 · 7 min read

It still looks new. Here's what living with a 'forever bag' actually feels like.

Marcus Tan · May 7, 2026 · 11 min read

Light, waterproof, and oddly polarising. A short primer on the material in half your gear.

James Locke · April 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Five items. One sling. Zero compromises on the things that matter day to day.

Marcus Tan · April 23, 2026 · 5 min read

The little brother to the Daily Plus grows up — and quietly becomes the better pick for most people.

James Locke · April 16, 2026 · 8 min read

Compact, comfortable, and increasingly the bag we reach for first.

Marcus Tan · April 9, 2026 · 10 min read

Five countries, one 30L pack, and the lessons we learned about what to leave home.

James Locke · April 2, 2026 · 12 min read

The Bozeman-based studio rewriting what a backpack pattern can do.

Marcus Tan · March 26, 2026 · 7 min read

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