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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
Clean, minimal styling (black + olive)
Comfy straps, lightweight metal frame
Clamshell, dual compartment
Laptop suspended in middle of bag
Luggage passthrough + stowable straps
Low key looks, nicely organized
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. Lots of external access, solid aesthetics, perfect carry-on size, organized without overcomplicating things. view bag
Very sleek design (and details).
Solid organization built into the bag. Not a typical shell for a bag, can be difficult to pack.
This is the bag that started it all for me. The Carry On backpack from Minaal is one of the professional traveler's best friends with its sleek design, killer materials and medium sized capacity for minimal travel. view bag
Really solid water resistance and protection for your gear. Looks a bit boxy.
Crap tons of organizations and interesting pockets for organizing your gear. Organization enthusiasts rejoice!
The Travel Bag from Nomatic is a solid offering in one bag travel. view bag
Lots of simple org in this sucker. I love using this on the daily because it's easy to organize.
Slimline. Great feeling materials.
Classic AF. Hands fall in love with it.
This bag from Filson is easily one of my favorite briefcase-type bags due to it's excellent materials, organization, and classic aesthetic. view bag
Simple, clean, techy aesthetics.
Lots of organization for modern life.
Large outer pocket with vertical zipper.
Shoe pocket makes this stylish bag perfect for the commuting minimal gym addict.
Solid minimal tech organization, spacious front "duffel" pocket, tight little package, durable build and materials... the Fit Pack 2 from Aer is a solid everyday carry backpack. view bag
Solid tech org for everyday. Boasts another external access pocket and a hidden passport pocket.
Simple, slim, compact footprint. Clean, minimal aesthetic.
The second version of this bag is a welcome update, creating a much more stylish looking bag with plenty of organization for daily carry. view bag
Now available in the upgraded "Synik" version. (Watch the vid.)
Intuitive organization.
USA build, materials and details.
Some love it. Some hate it. All respect it. #dads
One of the internet's most beloved backpacks due to its accessibility, organization, build quality and capacity. Dad-bag looks tho. view bag
One of the best duffels out there.
Zips down the middle. Two main compartments.
Great external access.
TSA Pocket feature surprisingly useful.
Comes in multiple colors.
The Pakt One travel bag is a stylish and extremely well thought through duffel bag for conscientious travelers. view bag
The Dashpack Mark II from Arktype has lots of small organization and some very modern styling in a tight, sleek 15L daily carry. 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
Kind of a solid, standard, utilitarian aesthetic. Built really well with solid, classic materials.
In use you find the organization and pocket sizes are great on this bag.
The insides are simple, but not without decent organization.
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
A very sturdy and functional sling for a very affordable price, the Metromonger sling from Greenroom 136 is one every sling-person needs to know about view bag
Slick look. Elon Musk-y. New 2.0 updates are killer.
Now available in a zip version as well!
"Side panel" design gets you in the bag from either side.
Customizable inner separators. Lots of layout options.
Stiff-ish straps. But I like 'em.
The Everyday backpack from Peak Design is delightfully innovative and thoughtfully conceived. These designers are straight-up wizards. view bag
The Everyday Sling from Peak Designs is a truly innovative, functional and delightful little sling with an insane number of thoughtful features for the size. view bag
The Subterra backpack from Thule is designed to be a minimal travel bag with room for both your tech needs, daily needs and weekend travel needs. view bag
A medium size travel bag made with solid materials.
Excellent internal organization for tech and daily goodies.
The materials inside make this bag feel really nice to use.
A really solid feeling bag with lots of pockets both inside and outside the bag and enough capacity for the minimal traveler. view bag
Simple, clean looks, but super functional.
Comfy straps, some air channels on the back.
15" laptop sleeve on the back
Bitchin' top handle. G-hook is the main clasp.
Front organization pocket.
Two great water bottle pockets. Quite expandable.
Smith the Roll Pack from Millican is a perfect eco-friendly rambler for daily adventures that's built excellently, has plenty of room for your stuff, but still looks good when it's not totally full. view bag
The Daily backpack from Able Carry is an affordable, sleek little bag for daily carry. view bag
A very classy yet playful aesthetic in this killer lil' work bag.
Expands and contracts for those days when you need to bring more.
Unbelievable internal organization in this bag. Very killer.
The Duotote from Bellroy is a killer daily carry bag for those of us who value style and organization in a tight, sleek package. view bag
Like a rocket pack for tech people.
Nice soft back panel.
The Travel Pack expands capacity.
These Nomatic bags are chock full of pockets. There are 2 different bags here: the Travel Pack expands up to about 30L, perfect for short trips and minimal travel. The Backpack is 20-24L daily carry. Both are sleek, totally organized, and rocking the "jetpack" look. view bag
Pretty killer looks, given all it's lovely techy features.
Excellent tech organization. Materials used here feel so good.
Removable camera insert, easy access from the top of the bag.
Collapsible shoe compartment works as extra pocket at the bottom of the 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
Extremely comfortable back panel and straps.
Understated, simple, utilitarian aesthetics. Dig it.
Large capacity carry-on travel backpack with some very thoughtful organization features.
Lots of external access on this bag: shoe pocket along with quick access top pocket and two side zippered pockets (both usable as water bottle holders).
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 Hideout Pack from Everyman is a solid take on a street/urban/heritage bag with lots of organization at an affordable-ish price point. view bag
An utterly functional daypack in a tight little package with some modern metro styling. view bag
It's got a good look. "Rugged tech."
(Pretty solid) camera accessories and organization.
Available in two sizes: kinda big and really big.
Lots of decent organization.
Security pocket hides against your back.
A very functional (and stylish) bag for both urban and outdoor use with solid durability, decent organization and side-access for optional camera cube integration. view bag
Solid organization with front pocket, top pocket, main compartment with both top and side access.
Inflatable back panel adds support and comfort in an uber compact footprint.
Inflatable camera cube does a surprisingly good job protecting your valuables.
The Veer from Wandrd is a feature rich packable daypack boasting an inflatable back support and camera cube. view bag
Very clean, modern, urban aesthetic. Made with seriously lovely leather.
Back panel is very comfortable. (Also, comes in different colors)
Totally customizable and removable inner organization. Can all be removed and makes a great daily carry bag (or leave some in and customize for how you carry).
Hidden tripod holster and rain fly.
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
Simple, clean aesthetic.
Solid organization in this bag, from the laptop compartment to the quick access pocket, org admin panel and more.
Remarkably comfortable straps + back panel.
Lots of capacity for today's minimal travelers.
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
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 Simple Office bag from Qwstion is an excellent convertible briefcase/backpack with organization and aesthetics that fit many modern city folks. view bag
A unique daily carry bag with rock-solid build quality and a killer external pocket setup from a classic American brand. view bag
Padded and suspended laptop sleeve.
Top quick access pocket is one of the best ever.
More-solid-than-normal straps and back panel.
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
Solid all-black looks. Extremely durable and water resistant and padded... so your gear is safe. (Bulky tho.)
Lots of capacity for carry-on travel. Lots of organization too.
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
Removable hip straps, expandable capacity
Excellent harness system for this bag. It might look a little funky, but it's comfy AF.
Solid capacity expands on the back of the bag for minimal carry-on travel.
Here is the bag fully expanded for travel.
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
Unique, burly, "urban utilitarianism" kind of look.
Tons of external access and organization.
Extremely water resistant. Built real well.
Great straps. Stowable water bottle pocket.
At first glance it looked weird. Then I used it for a couple days. Good god does this bag do it all well. Seriously, so much organization, so well built. view bag
The Pro Executive Backpack from Waterfield Designs is an exceedingly great bag for any of you business-y type people out there. Whoooo doggie. 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
Elegant method for getting into both sides of the bag. Really low-key look (not in this color, lol) and easy access to your gear in transit.
Rolltop for a little expansion of capacity as well as excellent water resistance and weather protection.
The Dalston from F-Stop is a very elegantly designed bag for camera and tech use that doesn't scream "I have thousands of dollars of camera gear in here!" 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 Locker Pack from Ryu is an insanely innovative bag for daily carry. 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
The Mountain Panel Loader from Evergoods is a well designed, sturdy, nimble and very comfortable companion for the discerning bag user. 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
Simple looks. Playful colors. Doesn't look like there's spendy gear inside.
Built in camera cube. Front access + side access.
Front organization panel
Solid water bottle/tripod holder
Fits 16" laptops
The Jumper from Brevité is one of my favorite simple, daily camera bags. It can get dirty easy, may not last forever, but it's very delightful to use for small to medium camera setups. view bag
Clean and expertly built.
Lots of modular accessories.
Excellent harness system.
The Arris from Boundary Supply boasts durable, sleek materials, sophisticated design and a badass harness system. view bag
Spacious capacity. Burly materials.
Available in 30L and 40L sizes.
Robust straps and back panel padding.
Large capacity. Big ol' mouth.
Killer top access pocket for on-the-go organization.
The Capsule Pack from Aer x Nine Hours is a robust, burly, minimalist inspired travel backpack with some solid external access and organization. view bag
Epic build quality.
Luxurious materials.
Killer bag, high price tag, but killer. Unpretentious aesthetics. Access and organization. Excellent, innovative materials. Modern classic design. view bag
A very capable travel bag for the price.
Solid capacity in this 38L bag.
Top front pocket size is excellent.
The Litehaul 38 from Kathmandu is capable, stylish, boasts a very interesting pocket configuration and a more comfortable than normal harness system. view bag
A truly worthy daily carry bag with simple and useful innovations and rock-solid build-quality. I. Love. This. Bag. view bag
Available in several colors and sizes. Suit-able.
Lots of organization and details.
Expands for travel.
Comfortable straps and back panel.
Top quick access pocket.
Front dual zip pocket with RFID sleeve.
Bottom-front pocket.
Laptop compartment. (Side zippered water bottle pocket not pictured.)
Organization in the main compartment.
Expandable compartment.
A surprisingly solid backpack for both daily carry and travel. Organization, professional looks and an expand/collapse feature for travel conversion. view bag
"InfiniteZip" zipper throughout the outside of the bag.
Several zip pulls means you can access any corner of the bag from the outside.
"Pop-up" camera cube at the bottom of the bag.
Very solid internal organization.
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
Sleek looks.
Solid tech organization with both internal and external access to pockets.
Dedicated shoe compartment keeps your gym stuff separate from your business papers.
The Dayfarer backpack is one designer's take on the perfect bag for work and gym. view bag
Bitchin' external access on this thing.
Separate laptop pocket.
Excellent capacity for everyday use + minimal travel.
The Core Pack from Topo is a classic daily carry bag with solid organization and materials at an extremely affordable price. view bag
Playful aesthetic. Ready for heavy use.
Stowable backpack straps.
Clothing + tech for short trips.
Laptop compartment with admin panel.
Two front dimensional pockets.
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
Robust X-pac material. Water sealed zips. Super durable.
Straps and back panel are super cushy, comfortable.
Perfect for minimal travel. 27L. Fits under airplane seat.
Boxy looks, but a killer combo of features.
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
The Everyday Tote from Peak Designs is a super functional tote bag for everyday use. view bag
Water resistant. Expandable. Sleek.
Multiple side-access doors.
Lots of ways to configure the inside of this bag.
Expandable front compartment.
Water resistant, not that bad looking.
The OneMo backpack from PGYTech is a soft-shell photo/video/drone backpack with expandability and external access doors into multiple locations on the bag. view bag
The Staad Backpack from Waterfield almost looks like a piece of art. It's beautifully designed (and functional as a mthrfkr!). view bag
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