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Pretty straight-forward, sleek looks and really solid materials.
Maximum capacity for carry-on for most airlines... fits as much as any carry-on bag out there.
Solid internal organization throughout the compartments on this bag. Nice eye for modern needs.
A very well designed, stylish travel bag for one-bag travel with enough pockets, organization and access to make travel smooth. view bag
Looks smart in black. The polyester made from recycled bottles feels great.
Really large capacity: comes in 40L and 35L.
Lots of organization for the little stuff in the main organization panel. Also features dual water bottle pockets, laptop and tablet pockets, quick access pocket.
Really robust and comfortable back panel and straps. Hip straps are great as well.
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
Handsome, rugged aesthetics. Built like a f*ckin' tank.
Two large compartments, each with simple internal organization. TONS of capacity in the 40L version (but that one can look really big on people shorter than 6ft).
Stellar details. The tactile quality of this bag is exceptional. Truly a purchase that will last more than a decade.
The GR2 from GoRuck will last your entire life, features a segmented main compartment, is extensible with pouches and accessories and boasts a very rugged, handsome look. view bag
Solid looks. Nice accessories.
Excellent back panel and straps.
Great organization. Optional camera accessories.
Excellent materials.
Thoughtful details
The Prima System from Boundary Supply is one of the best in this kickstarter-y/techy/camera/daily-carry category because of the material feel and functionality in use. view bag
Excellent materials for a life-long bag.
Hideable backpack straps.
Simple and removable organization of the main compartment into 3 sections.
Shoulder straps from Tom Bihn are known for their comfort.
The Aeronaut from Tom Bihn is an excellent duffel/backpack conversion bag with minimal organization and insanely durable materials and construction. view bag
The Atlas Executive Holdall from Waterfield is an excellent large-ish capacity shoulder bag designed to help you shift seamlessly from tech gear to gym gear. view bag
Smooth looks and padding all around the bag makes for easy travel.
Tons of capacity in this 35-45L bag (that also can compress to a 30L mode)
Back panel speaks to the attention to the detail throughout this bag. Hideaway hip and shoulder straps. #magnets
The Travel Bag from Peak Designs is an extremely well designed, quality bag for modern carry-on adventure and business travel. view bag
Simple, essential aesthetics. Possibly too simple, but it does it's job damn well.
Modern tech organization panels and compartments make duffels like theseactually nice to travel with.
Laptop and business papers, man, storage.
Separate shoe compartment (that, of course, eats into the main compartment's capacity).
Luggage passthrough in case youreally need to bring a lot with you to the airport.
The Tortuga Setout Duffel is affordable and really durable duffel luggage built with tech organization, a security pocket, a shoe compartment, laptop storage and extremely ample exterior access. view bag
The Black Hole Duffel from Patagonia is a classic. Solidly built. Fairly affordable. Zero gimmicks. view bag
The ATD1 is an expandable backpack you can use for both travel and daily carry. Looks pretty damn good too. One of the best in this category for sure. view bag
Padded well, no travel drag, *very* minimal.
Innovative harness system. In use it really is responsive, comfortable, ergonomic.
Spacious laptop compartment boasts extra clothing storage.
Top quick access pocket is the only external access.
Small travel document pocket on the inside lip of the long edge of the bag.
40L maximum carry-on capacity. Padding and compression.
Excellent lining material and panel organization.
The CTB40 from Evergoods is a mean, sleek and minimal bag for professional travelers and unique gear hauling jobs. Limited external access, but excellent to use with a second smaller bag. view bag
Massive capacity. Expands from 45-65L.
Shoulder and hip straps hide away behind a magnetic panel.
Excellent materials + build.
Internal organization. Zipped pockets on both sides.
Shoulder and hip straps are solid for hauling the load.
The Duffelpack from Peak Design expands from 45L to 65L (a little too large for carry-on on most airlines), has backpack straps that hide away, is made of weatherproof material and is a durable and organized companion for LOTS of different kinds of adventures. view bag
Clean lines. Thoughtful design. Lightweight yet durable.
Lots of capacity. Great visibility.
Solid external organization.
Carry comfort is complicated.
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 Viken from YNOT is as simple and sturdy a duffel as a modern urbanite could ask for. And it expands. Just lovely. view bag
Easily one of my favorite bags for serious urban and outdoor daily carry. The Alpha 31 from Remote Equipment is a delight to use and will remain durable for years and years. view bag
Outdoorsy vibes.
Killer water resistance and protection.
Customizable camera cube setups.
Ridiculously comfortable harness system.
The X30 from Shimoda is a full featured mobile studio rig for adventure filmmakers and hobbyists alike. view bag
Xpac exterior. Rolltop for expandability.
Side camera access. Removable hip strap.
Great internal org for camera gear.
Beefy for daily carry, but doable. Can travel.
The Element backpack from Compagnon is durable, expandable and built to house all your daily photo/video needs. view bag
Solid, simple, clean looks (without sacrificing functionality)
Back panel has luggage pass through. Shoulder strap is satisfactory.
Lots of capacity. Suitcase opening. Mesh organization on top panel. (All like you expect them to be)
Solid tech organization panel, quick access pocket, water bottle pocket, laptop compartment with water-resistant zip.
The Travel Duffel from Aer is an excellent "trunk style" duffel bag, but with a whole smattering of modern travel tools like laptop storage, water bottle storage, and tech organization. view bag
Excellent materials on this bag.
28L capacity = minimal travel + daily carry capable.
Lots of organization. Great laptop compartment.
Top quick-access pocket.
Front vertical pocket.
The 28L Transit Backpack from Bellroy is nicely sized and well organized for big commutes, business travel and regular ol' adventure travel. It's such an innovative design. view bag
Killer aesthetic on this thing.
Solid straps. No mesh, tho.
Comes in 30L or 40L.
Nice organization. Nice external access.
The Topo Travel bag has a playful style, which I like a lot, but it is very serious about being a great travel bag. This is a classic. view bag
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