After the success of their killer duffel bag, Pakt partnered with Chase Reeves to design a modern travel backpack for both pro travelers and weekend warriors alike. view bag
A very clean, minimal, stylish and extremely lovely to use daily carry bag from one of our favorite new bag companies. Available in two sizes. 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
My preferred pack for road trip travel for the fam because it's roomy AF and opens into two segments so I can see all my items at a glance. Can sometimes get away with carry-on with this. 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
Great for short trips and shines as a daily carry brief/messenger due to all the organization, quality materials and thoughtful design. 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 Arris from Boundary Supply boasts durable, sleek materials, sophisticated design and a badass harness system. view bag
The X35 from RiutBag converts from a 10L daily carry bag to a 35L travel bag and keeps all your valuables protected from pickpockets. 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
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
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
Excellent materials. Two main compartments (middle one is expandable) and a front "grip it and rip it" pocket. Stowable backpack straps. 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
Burly and tactical in design. Solid external access. Customizable segmentation of main compartment with padded hook and loop shelves and side access. 16" laptop fits tightly in protective compartment. view bag
Highly organized and well built. Delightful to carry. Great exterior and interior materials. The 18L is quite compact. view bag
Super durable, very well organized and designed everyday laptop bag. Worthy of everyday life. view bag
High functioning. Modern.
Rugged. Technical. Capable.
Organized. Badass.
Protected. Comfy.
Innovative. Fiddly.
Jetpack. Killer.
Organized. Protected.
Durable. Understated. Super capable.
Durable. Protective. Expansive.
Lil Rambler
Playful. Easy.
Epic Expandable.
Boxy. Burly. Solid.
Everyday Excellence
Lil' Tech Star
Burly. Organized
Simple. Minimal. Tight.
Solid Companion
Classy. Grounded.
Sturdy. Light. Laptop.
Sleek. Affordable-ish. Solid.
Heritage Vibes.
Big & Classy
Consultant Cabana
Organized. Sleek.
Hand Built. Organized. USA.
Boujee Everyday
Burly. Compact.
Simple. Rugged.
Lightweight & Capable
Simple. Classy.
Compact. Organized.
Rugged. Simple.
Sophisticated. Clean.
Burly. Durable.
Clean. Expandable.
Clean. Organized.
Simply Delightful
Chunky. Outdoorsy. Camera Ready.
Slick + Organized
Simple. Badass.
Solid. Simple. Expandable.
Clean. Minimal. Organized.
Burly. Camera Ready.
Tight. Sleek. Side Access.
Classy. Slimline. Protective.
Simple. Low-Key Camera.
Solid Softgoods
Durable Camera Rolltop
Beefy. Large.
Beefy. Tactical.
Boxy. Massive Capacity.
Massive. Organized. Capable.
Simple. Solid.
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