A User-Inspired Product
Driven by this user feedback, we set out to make this a true Carryology Essential—something that will restock for a limited time, giving more people the chance to experience it. Improving what’s already exceptional isn’t easy. Peak Design’s straps are already top-notch, and we’ve been using them since they first launched. Personally, I’ve swapped out all my other straps for a dozen Peak Design straps in different styles and colors, depending on what I’m shooting. For this collab, we focused on three main goals: 1) Improved slash resistance, 2) Blackout webbing, and 3) Minimal but playful branding. We included all four of Peak Design’s legendary straps: Slide, Slide Lite, Leash, and Cuff.
To enhance slash resistance, we used UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene), the strongest fiber (strength-to-weight) on earth. Peak Design already incorporates UHMWPE in their Anchor Links, but integrating it into the straps meant developing a custom nylon/UHMWPE blend. After extensive testing, we achieved the perfect balance of strength and comfort, significantly boosting slash resistance, as verified through machete tests at Peak Design’s HQ with high-speed cameras.
These straps were also tested in extreme conditions—at -67°F, at 145°F, across five continents, in jungles, deserts, oceans, and cities. Even after 12 months of rigorous testing, the prototypes still looked brand new.
