Hank Daypack

A classic canvas backpack made in America by Greenville, NC's Parrott Canvas

From Oregon’s Archival Clothing to Montana’s Kletterwerks, there seems to be no shortage of quality American-made bags available these days—but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for more. With this in mind, we’ve recently been giving the standard Hank Daypack a run. Made specially with Horween leather from Chicago for the newly launched, domestically-driven brand by the legendary Parrott Canvas of Greenville, NC, the hefty …

Momo Tour

On the search for Tibetan dumplings in the winding streets of Kathmandu

by Jennifer Miller What do buffalo meat and Snickers bars have in common? They’re both fillings in beloved Nepali and Tibetan dumplings called momos. The dearth of Nepali restaurants in the US has kept the momo under the dumpling radar, but in Nepal it’s considered something of a national food. Traditionally made of thin flour pastry and filled with yak meat, the momo originated in …

Here & There at NYC Design Week

The designers behind Various Projects and Field host an exhibit of travel-inspired objects

by LinYee Yuan With a tepid spring and uncertain weather, summer travel seems like a distant dream for many of us in NYC. But during Design Week, the exhibition “Here & There“—from the designers behind Various Projects and Field—was a vibrant reminder of the delights of travel and the exhilaration of adventure. The exhibition was held at the studio space of Various Projects, tucked behind …