CONTRIBUTORS:Berne Broudy
Clint Carter Adam Chase Jon Chase
Tobey Grumet Derek Guy James
Jung Lisa Jhung Stephen Krcmar
Ryan Stuart Stephen Treffinger Sal
Vaglica Basem Wasef Jesse WillThe Upgraded Carry-On
A curated weekend kit should be sophisticated and refined and
include a few hidden flourishes. TheFilson Weatherproof
Carry-On ($1200; filson.com) is the perfect starting point â
made from vegetable-tanned leather it promises to wear the
scuffs of travel like proud battle scars. Add to that a distinctive
Dopp kit like theRange Travellrbag and razor case ($33; range
leather.com); the water-resistant Horween leather is held together
with brass hardware and the flat design enforces toiletry dis-
cipline. Finally for blocking out airport chaos the Parrot Zik 3
headphones deliver a ton of travel-ready tech: Bluetooth con-
nectivity noise cancellation and hidden swipe-based volume
and track controls ($400; parrot.com).
A Camera Worth
Carrying
Right in the Goldilocks sweet spot between
bulky DSLRs and underperforming
smartphone cameras lies a crop of
mirrorless hand-helds capable of capturing
pro-level snaps. Take Leicaâs newM-D Type
262. Its tack-sharp images are captured
through some of the best glass on the
planet. The uncluttered camera ditches
digital-era features like LCD display and
superfluous shooting modes and offers
instead dials for shutter speed aperture
and ISO. But while the M-D is great for guys
who know how to dial in a shot novices will
prefer theCanon PowerShot SX620 a
pocket-friendly camera with a 25x zoom lens
and 20-megapixel CMOS sensor. It syncs to
your smartphone so you can still blast your
art out on Instagram.$5995; us.leica
-camera.com. $280; usa.canon.comA High-Functioning
Flask
Men who lived through Prohibition saw
a well-used hip flask as a badge of freedom.
And really whatâs more rebellious than
a hidden stash of booze stuffed into the
pocket of your weekend bag? The
eight-ounceVargo Titanium Flask has an
ingenious flip-up silicon funnel affixed to the
mouth. That means you donât have to worry
about spilling your Makerâs Mark when itâs
time to refill.$75; vargooutdoors.com