The Urban Dispatch

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The Week Kit: What to Pack for Any Trip Longer...


Four tops, two bottoms, five sets of socks and underwear, two pairs of shoes. Why a week of clothes covers a week or a month, and how to build one that works.

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Carry Index
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How to Pack Light for Any Trip: The One-Bag Rules...


The rules behind our Trip Planner: a week of clothes for any trip length, a laundry plan, packing by category, two pairs of shoes, and the commute kit.

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Carry Index
Code of Bell X-PAK SPORT — Classic Ignited. Evolution Restored.

Code of Bell X-PAK SPORT — Classic Ignited. Evolution Restored.


Ed and Frank take a first look at the Code of Bell X-PAK SPORT at our Greenpoint shop, and what it brings back to one of EDC's best sling lineups.

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Review
The Season You're Not In

The Season You're Not In


Growing up in San Francisco meant growing up without seasons. A reflection on moving to New York, learning to live inside a calendar, and the gear that goes with it.

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Behind the Scenes
The A4U 2.0 Just Dropped — And Yeah, It's Better

The A4U 2.0 Just Dropped — And Yeah, It's Better


Okay, real talk for a second. If you've been hanging around UrbanCred for any stretch of time, you already know we have a soft spot for the Pioneer A4U. It's that quietly-confident sling that doesn't try too hard, carries way more than it has any right to, and somehow makes every coffee shop you walk into feel slightly more cinematic.

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UrbanCred Encore Market Closure

UrbanCred Encore Market Closure


We've closed the UrbanCred Encore Market for now. Here's why, and why it isn't a permanent goodbye.

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