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A very clean, minimal, stylish and extremely lovely to use daily carry bag from one of our favorite new bag companies. view bag
A modern and elegant take on the classic, expandable roll-top bag. Excellent materials, lots of expandable capacity, lovely to use on the regular. view bag
Expensive, but it's got an amazing warranty. A simple, understated, powerful bag that will gladly see you through anything in life. view bag
The Travel Bag from Nomatic is a solid offering in one bag travel. view bag
Versatile and feature rich with lots of organization in a sleek, techy everyday size. Camera accessory ready, shoe compartment. Kinda funky zip top with magnetic clips. view bag
The Civic Half Zip (CHZ22) from Evergoods is a modern classic with just the right amount of organization and capacity executed with precision build quality and excellent materials. view bag
A functional everyday bag for both urban and outdoor use with solid durability, rolltop expandability, decent organization and side-access for optional camera cube integration. view bag
One of the internet's most beloved backpacks due to its accessibility, organization, build quality and capacity. Dad-bag looks tho. view bag
The Setout from Tortuga is one of our highest recommended travel bags because it has tons of capacity and organization and a very comfortable back panel and straps. view bag
The Setout Laptop Backpack from Tortuga is a well organized, solidly built backpack for daily carry and pro minimal travel. view bag
Great for short trips and shines as a daily carry brief/messenger due to all the organization, quality materials and thoughtful design. 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
DSPTCH hand-makes bags here in the USA and the Travel Pack is a great example of the kind of extremely durable designs they put together. view bag
The Max backpack from Able Carry is a very capable 30L backpack designed for larger daily carry loads and tighter travel loads. view bag
The Outbreaker backpack from Tortuga is a solid 1-bag travel pick. I personally prefer the less bulky (and more spacious) experience of traveling with the Tortuga Setout, so be sure to check out that bag too. This Outbreaker, however, has quite a bit more padding and protection around the entire bag, so if you know you'll have delicate stuff inside you may prefer this one. view bag
The little brother to the Tortuga Setout, the Setout Divide from Tortuga is a full-featured bag for the style-casual modern minimal traveler. view bag
The X30 from Shimoda is a full featured mobile studio rig for adventure filmmakers and hobbyists alike. Great materials. Floppy but well organized. A personal favorite. view bag
The Arris from Boundary Supply boasts durable, sleek materials, sophisticated design and a badass harness system. view bag
A highly capable system of three bags: 42L backpack, 11L daily carry and 2L hip-belt-sling combo. Nice organization throughout. Lived out of the travel bag and sling successfully on the road. view bag
The Outbreaker Laptop backpack from Tortuga is an excellent minimal travel bag or large-ish daily carry bag. Durable, comfortable, lots of pocketing. view bag
It's an ultralight pack (as in "doesn't weigh much") with a durable external material and a solid frame for comfort on long treks and breathability on the back panel. Fits everything. Quite a look. Quite a performance (for a particular kind of travel). view bag
A very solid travel backpack with nice looks, a structured shell, expandable capacity and comfortable straps. view bag
Maximum carry-on size backpack with burly materials, a tight (and long) front pocket, a very protective laptop pocket and a massive main compartment. GoRuck shoulder straps are a personal favorite. view bag
Epic build quality and design. Extremely durable and tough. Sleek looks. It's the techy older brother to the basic messenger. view bag
Rugged builds with lots of organization and access. Organization inserts available. Lots of capacity. Multiple sizes. view bag
Lots of capacity, design details and premium feeling materials. Subtle rolltop with a g-hook for the latch. Great handles. view bag
A large shoulder bag/briefcase with casual style, premium materials and enough capacity for light travel or heavy everyday carry. view bag
High functioning. Modern.
Rugged. Technical. Capable.
New Heritage.
Classic. Satisfying.
Sleek. Stiff. Utterly durable.
Modern Classic.
Most Minimal
Burly. Organized.
Legend.
Protected. Comfy.
Organized. Badass.
Rivers & Rambles
Jetpack. Killer.
Organized. Protected.
Durable. Understated. Super capable.
Sturdy. Pouchy. Expandable.
Durable. Protective. Expansive.
So Capable.
Epic Expandable.
Boxy. Burly. Solid.
Burly. Organized
Everyday Excellence
Light & Capable
Solid Companion
Simple. Minimal. Tight.
Bug Out Bag.
Sturdy. Light. Laptop.
Sleek. Affordable-ish. Solid.
Simple. Badass.
Solid Softgoods
Massive. Organized. Capable.
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