A very well designed, stylish travel bag for one-bag travel with enough pockets, organization and access to make travel smooth. view bag
The Travel Duffel from Peak Design is a simple travel companion with some very useful features like weatherproof materials and killer external access pockets. Handles can be a little fiddly. view bag
The Global Briefcase from Topo converts from backpack to briefcase with enough external access and style to be one of my personal favorite daily carry bags. view bag
The Setout Laptop Backpack from Tortuga is a well organized, solidly built backpack for daily carry and pro minimal travel. view bag
Solid minimal tech organization, spacious front "duffel" pocket, tight little package, durable build and materials... an excellent compact everyday carry backpack. view bag
A stylish looking compact everyday carry backpack with plenty of organization for daily carry. view bag
An extremely solid everyday backpack suited for carrying lots of gear or compressing down to a minimal daily carry haul. One of my favorite all-around bags. view bag
The Aer Duffel Pack is not the tool for every job, but for particular uses it just might be perfect for you. view bag
Qwstion is a product design studio in Zurich Switzerland who makes very stylish bags for the "hipper" areas of town without sacrificing functionality. view bag
The Day Pack from Aer's Work Collection was instantly one of my favorite simple daily carry bags because it's minimal frame but high-functioning insides. view bag
Highly organized and well built. Delightful to carry. Great exterior and interior materials. The 18L is quite compact. view bag
Durable. Organized. Playful.
Basic Excellence
Burly Organization.
Simple. Clean.
Little Delight.
Organized. Spacious.
Capable, friendly companion.
The Easy Companion.
Vibrant. Functional.
Understated. Capable.
Affordable Killer.
Organized. Protected.
Just About Perfect.
Recycled. Packable.
Playful. Easy.
Light & Capable
Simple. Minimal. Tight.
Solid Softgoods
Hand Built. Organized. USA.
Lightweight & Capable
Compact. Organized.
Rugged. Simple.
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