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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
A very well designed, stylish travel bag for one-bag travel with enough pockets, organization and access to make travel smooth. view bag
The Everyday backpack from Peak Design is innovative, thoughtful and smooth in use. Available in 2 modes. Great camera protection. Excellent materials. Techy vibes. view bag
The Core Pack from Topo is a classic daily carry bag with solid organization and materials at an extremely affordable price. 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
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 DUO from Wandrd is a daily tech rambler with great materials, solid organization and a built-in camera cube. Weather protection, external access, straps and side access all on point. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Innovative and sleek, functional and delightful. Multiple sizes. Lots of thoughtful features. 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 Mercator from Cecilia is an absolutely gorgeous, hand crafted backpack with loads of organization, customizable photo and tech storage and great external access. Spendy but epic for a tighter everyday camera carry. 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
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 Locker Pack from Ryu is an insanely innovative bag for daily carry. 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 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
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
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The Professional
Sleek AF.
Rugged. Technical. Capable.
Basic Excellence
Sturdy. Capable.
New Heritage.
Playful. Serious.
Burly Organization.
Surprising.
Strong. Simple.
Organized. Spacious.
Tighter & Sleeker
Understated. Organized. Stylish.
American Simple Epic.
Soft & Durable
Burly. Organized.
Executive Sweet.
Everything but Carry-on
Organized. Built Tough.
Understated. Capable.
The Laid-Back Lifer
Rugged. Organized.
Expandable. Vandalous.
Durable. Protective. Expansive.
So Capable.
Playful. Easy.
Solid. Organized. Techy.
Burly. Organized
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Light & Capable
Clean. Techy.
Tight. Organized. Durable.
Sleek. Affordable-ish. Solid.
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