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The Core Pack from Topo is a classic daily carry bag with solid organization and materials at an extremely affordable price. view bag
The Travel Bag from Peak Designs is an extremely well designed, quality bag for modern carry-on adventure and business travel. view bag
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
The 28L Transit Backpack from Bellroy is nicely sized and well organized for big commutes, business travel and regular ol' adventure travel. Innovative and classy bag. view bag
An extremely versatile and feature rich bag that doesn't look half bad, the Errant has lots of organization in an innovative pack for everyday use. One of my favorites. view bag
The DUO from Wandrd is a killer daily tech rambler with enough organization for the most fussy among us and solid weather protection for all your tech gear. 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
One of the internet's most beloved backpacks due to its accessibility, organization, build quality and capacity. Dad-bag looks tho. 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
Clean looks, solid materials.
Stowable backpack straps
The Hideout 5-way from Everyman is an excellent tech briefcase. Solid materials handle outdoor spaces and weather well. Plenty of organization. Watch the video for my caveats on this one. view bag
The Conceal Pack from Brown Buffalo is built like a tank with a minimal, sleek silhouette. view bag
The Setout Laptop Backpack from Tortuga is a well organized, solidly built backpack for daily carry and pro minimal travel. view bag
The Bolt Backpack from Waterfield Designs is a damn classy bag. If I was playing the "raise money" game in the bay area, this is the direction I would go. 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 Mercator from Cecilia is an absolutely gorgeous, hand crafted backpack with loads of organization, customizable photo and tech storage and great external access. view bag
A very innovative backpack for either large daily carry or serious travelers who need one bag for both travel and daily carry. A great bag for medium size 1-bag travel category. view bag
A thoughtfully designed backpack for modern career professionals who want a classy-casual aesthetic, rugged materials and solid organization. view bag
The Daypack from DSPTCH is an American made favorite daily carry bag for many serious bag geeks. 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
A very solid backpack for business environments that expands for travel and larger loads. The updated Series 2 design is even better than the first. view bag
The Global Briefcase 3-Day from Topo is a very capable minimal traveler's bag, with enough tech organization, clothing capacity and style hybrid 2-3 day travel. view bag
Techy. Tactical. Protected.
Simple, Techy Capacity
Simple yet Sophisticated
Durable. Organized. Playful.
High functioning. Modern.
The Professional
Rugged. Technical. Capable.
New Heritage.
Well designed simplicity
Playful. Serious.
Classic. Satisfying.
Delicious. Rich. Techy.
Little Delight.
Classic Vibe. Modern Appeal.
Organized. Spacious.
Capable, friendly companion.
The Easy Companion.
Understated. Organized. Stylish.
Old World. Classy.
Convertible. Secure.
Most Minimal
Soft & Durable
Executive Sweet.
Everything but Carry-on
Affordable Killer.
Innovative.
Legend.
Protected. Comfy.
Organized. Badass.
Rivers & Rambles
Slim, Strong, Handmade
Rugged. Organized.
Expandable. Vandalous.
Sturdy. Pouchy. Expandable.
40 Year Simplicity
Elegant. Playful.
Organic. Elegant.
Epic Expandable.
Boxy. Burly. Solid.
Just About Perfect.
Solid. Organized. Techy.
Sleek. Sophisticated. Comfy.
Casual Playful Pro
Lil' Tech Star
Everyday Excellence
Minimal. Essential.
Clean. Techy.
Classy. Grounded.
Techy. Organized.
One of a Kind Recycled
Heritage Vibes.
Simple. Badass.
Slick + Organized
Solid. Simple. Expandable.
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