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    • mclaincauseyM
      mclaincausey
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      @Anesthetist very much my literal pleasure, and I’m so glad you like it as I knew you would.

      The attachments are definitely worth it and they got here super fast.

      I’m not really sure that the other pouch was really necessary (love it and will probably use it in lieu of one of my other organizer bags—not the Porter through!) but the chest attachments are sick and don’t get in the way as I expected them to.

      Think it, be it.

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      • AnesthetistA
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        I might get the sunglass sized pouch, that looks super handy. You still loving the Porter organizer?

        IG: bluehandsslim

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        • NikN
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          An assortment of bags for triathlon gear. The red bag was swag from the 70.3 Weymouth last year and the blue one is for Vichy ‘23. My north face duffels are 15-20 years old. The plastic bags are for transitions. After the swim you pick up the blue bag for the bike, then the red bag for the second transition before the run. The clear bag is for everything you’ll want after the race.

          IMG_5821.jpeg

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            @Anesthetist I am loving it, but it is in danger of being kicked out of its role (office supplies organization) in my business travel load out. The advantages of it are in its extreme organization per cubic inch and abilities as a standalone sling, but the disadvantage is that this requires space and I now have two other sling-able bags that also attach. So it could be that I transition the Porter to other roles and use the Rofmia organizer insert instead for organizing office supplies. I’m playing with this now and think it’s the way forward, which will free up the Porter to live with my Defy VerBockel VX which I use as my main one-bag solution. An advantage of using the organizer in the top main compartment is that using an insert creates separate space in the pocket but outside the organizer for things like business card holders that lived in the Porter.

            You’re on the right track IMO to think about the glasses pouch. Already it has changed how I am storing things and freed up the pouch above the laptop slot for power brick storage instead of sunglasses. Makes more organizational sense and reduces the need to sling off the shoulder to access something that gets accessed frequently. Plus: Fidlock!

            The chest pocket is probably something that will usually be stowed in the bottom main compartment dump pocket and mounted on the chest only when needed for capacity or convenience. India will be a good time for that because a ready passport, wallet, and phone will be nice.

            All in all these things give the modular expandability you mentioned and make a pack that already is very good at off the shoulder access require your going off the shoulder less often.

            Edit because I’m too embarrassed to add yet another post about it but just check out this horsehide and stitching.

            IMG_1134.jpeg IMG_1125.jpeg

            Think it, be it.

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            • GraemeG
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              Evergoods and Carryology are releasing a new collaboration in a few days. It's basically the Evergoods range of products but made from a Halley-Stevenson waxed cotton rather than modern, technical fabrics.

              Evergoods x Carryology Griffin

              There will be a backpack, duffel, waist pack, and organiser pouch. They're being made in black and brown, with very limited numbers in orange and dark green.

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              • GraemeG
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                GoRuck have found a few GR1 Samurais at the back of the storeroom that they did for Carryology earlier this year. So if you missed out the first time...

                https://www.goruck.com/products/gr1-x-carryology-grxc2-samurai

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                • GilesG
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                  Just "found".....

                  "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
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                    Probably spares in case they had warranty issues.

                    Or they made another batch up because they needed some cash to pay for the Christmas party...

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                    • CutlasshoundC
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                      I do love a bag. But seven hundred dollars for a backpack is taking the piss a bit!

                      I ain't got time to bleed.

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                      • veloaudioV
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                        Been a long time since I checked in. I’ve missed this thread. I see all the similar names so none of us have been cured of our bag addiction, I know I haven’t.

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Hey @veloaudio ! Nice to “see” you

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • GraemeG
                            Graeme
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                            @veloaudio I'm down to one backpack, and it's falling apart, so I need to get something new. 😁

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                            • veloaudioV
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                              @Graeme I suggest the Bole Prince Rucksack 🙂

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                              • goosehdG
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                                I have heard they are pretty decent…😂

                                Edit…and I would love to see, touch, own one…

                                "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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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  I’m gobsmacked that @Graeme is down to a single backpack. I’d expect him to have a closet full with his knowledge of the game.

                                  My travel has ramped a lot and I am so loving my Rofmia.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • GraemeG
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                                    @veloaudio and @goosehd I saw a Böle King Rucksack in Harrods nine years ago. It was lovely.

                                    Bole King Rucksack

                                    @mclaincausey I saw a post on the Carryology Facebook group where someone bought six fairly similar different bags. I don't get that. I'd either buy one of the six, or throw the money at Böle, Racing Atelier, or Mathias Steinhauser, and get something really special.

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
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                                      I have accumulated some bags I don’t use but don’t want to get rid of (like a couple Acronym messengers) but I’m with you on less is more generally speaking. Generally the ones I use (not counting hiking, skiing, or mountain biking) are my Rofmia Day Pack unless I need the capacity of my Defy VerBockel and a B&R carryon. I need a replacement checked bag at some point but I’ve found bags that make me happy.

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • veloaudioV
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                                        @mclaincausey remind me, which Acronym messengers do you have?

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                                        • mclaincauseyM
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                                          @veloaudio 3A-1 and 5A-TS models from long ago and an attachment or two for the latter. Also added a Bagjack laptop sleeve for the latter since it pre-dates models which included them.

                                          On balance I just like having the load evenly distributed on my shoulders.

                                          Think it, be it.

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                                          • GraemeG
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                                            Carryology have done another collaboration with GoRuck, the Kaidan 3.0.

                                            Kaidan 3 Collection

                                            It consists of a GR1 in 21 and 26 litres, a GR2 in 26 litres, a Bullet Double Compartment, a Kit Bag, and a Shadow Pocket. All are made from Challenge Ultra, an UHMWPE fabric.

                                            They're releasing on 18th and 19th December at 1 pm ET.

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