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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • TobiT
      Tobi
      Haraki san Prodigy
      @Graeme
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      @Graeme Ah.. nice. I had one of the originals 30 years ago, but it had been stored in a damp basement at some stage and had to be thrown out. As far as I recall it was painful on long hikes fully loaded, and quite short in the back...

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      • GraemeG
        Graeme
        啓蒙家
        @Tobi
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        @Tobi, thanks. There was a comment by Alec Farmer (the owner of Trakke) that the bag has been slightly upsized and updated. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out.

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        • D
          danyhearty
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          I have been using my Jansport Driver 8 for the past 6 years. Durable and versatile luggage bag, the only downside is its weight as a backpack.

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          • mclaincauseyM
            mclaincausey
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            I thought we had a travel tips thread but couldn’t find it.

            Anyway, got this 24k mAh Anker battery on a recent sale to replace another Anker with something more compact. It is such a great battery and it allows you to charge it will also discharging it to charge devices, which I missed on the last one. Then I got a case that easily holds it and a magnificent Anker charger and various cables. For any who travel a lot, it’s a great option, and it can charge or at least delay discharge of your laptop battery.

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            Has a helpful screen too:
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            Think it, be it.

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            • TobiT
              Tobi
              Haraki san Prodigy
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              First trip with the new Trakke Bannoch backpack. Very impressed!

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              • AlexA
                Alex
                IHUK Crew
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                Really enjoying the Porter Hype Pack for longer walks atm

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                • GraemeG
                  Graeme
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                  I'm not sure how much maintenance would be necessary. Leather jackets don't generally need a lot of care.

                  The biggest issue for me would be weight, it's going to be a lot heavier than something built from more modern materials. On a day-to-day basis this isn't a problem, but some airlines have a 7 kg limit for carry-on and burning 2 or 3 kg for a leather pack is going to eat into what you can take onboard.

                  I'd expect durability to be better than other materials, as leather is fantastic for abrasion resistance.

                  Carryology reviewed the Kasperi leather roll-top in 2021. That should give you a better idea of what they're like.

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                  • jordanscollectedJ
                    jordanscollected
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                    @Oliver_YO181 This may be a useless comment, but other than office use and cooler weather commuting, you will get basically zero breathability and deal with a sweaty back in warmer weather if you are trying to use a leather backpack for hikes.

                    world tours:
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                    Mad Red x2
                    Wabidashery

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                    • AnesthetistA
                      Anesthetist
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                      Mirroring what has already been said, leather looks great and wears in beautifully but is heavy and sweaty. I have a beautiful Loyal Stricklin backpack but it is largely reserved for colder weather, meetings, or classy carry days.

                      IG: bluehandsslim

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                      • AnesthetistA
                        Anesthetist
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                        No buzz about the Carryology Mission Workshop drop eh?

                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                        • SeulS
                          Seul
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                          Patagonia sling bag 8l. I never really wanted to 'wear' a sling bag (too much resemblance to the ever dreaded hip bag),
                          but it's great for walking. All one can do is buy it in hard colours such as khaki and black...

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                          • mclaincauseyM
                            mclaincausey
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                            @Anesthetist pretty cool. But they desperately need an editor because they are desperately in love with the smell of their own farts. Way too much work to get the gist. Even the summary is bloated with marketing bullshit instead of simple functional facts.

                            Calm down, Carryology.

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • RobeOfTheMagiR
                              RobeOfTheMagi
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                              This is my trusty Klättermusen Grip 40L.

                              I think Klättermusen used the be in the outdoor industry what Iron Heart is now in the denim scene - the must rugged, impeccable gear money could buy.

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                              • GraemeG
                                Graeme
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                                @Anesthetist said in Luggage Bags and Packs:

                                No buzz about the Carryology Mission Workshop drop eh?

                                I was up in Sydney a fortnight ago when it landed, and I didn't pay much attention to it.

                                It looks a nice bag, and I do like the adjuster with the rocket engraving.

                                Carryology Adjuster

                                There was also the Chimera sling that dropped last week, but that's also sold out.

                                The most interesting sounding project that they're doing is the Berserker, which is the follow up to the GoRuck Samarai from last year.

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                                • goosehdG
                                  goosehd
                                  Mod Squad
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                                  @Graeme I love my GoRuck Samurai and was wondering if you had the details on the Berserker. I must not be looking in the right place…

                                  Can you help me?

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
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                                    Fuck me, if he cant, who the fuck can....?

                                    Andy Fallshaw, founder of both Carryology and Bellroy, summed it up well: “Carryology and Bellroy have evolved surprisingly different expressions of better ways to carry that are even stronger when united.”

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • GraemeG
                                      Graeme
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                                      @goosehd said in Luggage Bags and Packs:

                                      @Graeme I love my GoRuck Samurai and was wondering if you had the details on the Berserker. I must not be looking in the right place…

                                      Can you help me?

                                      @goosehd all I know is that it's due in the summer or fall of this year, and it'll be based around the GR1.

                                      There's also a line in the collaborations calendar (which you can find in their Facebook group) that reads: GORUCK x Carryology Samurai Expansion (Summer)

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                                      • AnesthetistA
                                        Anesthetist
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                                        @Seul
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                                        @Seul I used a very similar sling by Patagucci for years til the trims all went to hell. Excellent bag you have there.

                                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                                        • goosehdG
                                          goosehd
                                          Mod Squad
                                          @Graeme
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                                          @Graeme thank you! I guess I’m missing out as I’m not on facebook.

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          • AnesthetistA
                                            Anesthetist
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                                            @Graeme
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                                            @Graeme @mclaincausey I was intrigued by the MW Mars bag made for Nasa and told my wife how much I would love to have one in a day bag size. I guess I fell for the all too convenient story feeding into a collab, but I guess it worked. I ended up pre ordering and HOPE it shows up for our London trip in July.

                                            As for carryology and their writing… it’s completely obnoxious and it is incredibly inconvenient. I find myself having to read it all 3-4 times to figure out wtf he is talking about.

                                            Anyone get the sling?

                                            IG: bluehandsslim

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