The Duffel Bag

Sometimes more dignified than the backpack, now just as functional in transit.

How to make your Decision

1

Price Expectations

Expect to pay $100-400 for thoughtful designs + legit materials.

2

Look & Feel

Click on the bags you like below to watch the video  and get an informed look.

3

Keep Notes

Note which bags interest you and what you like/dislike to help you make your final decision.

Simple & Elegant

Bellroy Venture Ready Duffel (40L)

Simple, large opening, excellent materials. An instant favorite for the simple, solid duffel along with the Peak.

Dual Sided

Pakt One Travel Duffel (28L + 35L)

The Pakt One travel bag is a stylish and extremely well thought through duffel bag for conscientious travelers. I definitely miss the aesthetics of V1 of the bag, but the dual sided usability of this thing is killer.

Weatherproof. Boxy.

Nomatic 40L Travel Bag

The Travel Bag from Nomatic is a solid offering in one bag travel both as a travel backpack AND a duffel.

A Personal Fav

Peak Design Travel Duffel (35L + 50L + 65L + 80L)

Super simple, but super functional. Excellent design. Lightweight. Killer travel companion with weatherproof materials and external access pockets. Handles can be a little fiddly.

Fk'n Rad

Evergoods Transit Duffel (25L + 35L)

Excellent materials, killer sillhouette. Boxy. Unique handles. Evergoods crushed it with this one. Definitely stands out and looks killer.


Bellroy Lite Duffel (30L)

Featherweight. Still Rugged.

A featherweight duffel that’s still rugged enough for real adventure.

Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30 + 45

Durability + Simplicity

A massive, ultra-durable duffel/backpack built to last forever.

Pakt Anywhere 25L Duffel

Organized & Classy

A compact, organized duffel that doubles perfectly as a briefcase.

Aer Go Duffel 2 (35L)

A lightweight overflow duffel that packs completely flat.

Troubadour Apex Travel Duffle

Troubadour’s evolved weekender duffel, built from their award-winning Apex Backpack DNA.

Waterfield Atlas Executive Holdall

Delicious. Rich. Techy.

A large-ish shoulder bag that goes just as easily from the office to the gym.

Datsusara Gear Bag (29L–92L)

Hemp. Naturally Fresh.

A hemp duffel that’s naturally antimicrobial and genuinely sentimental to Chase.

Boundary Supply Errant Duffel (formerly Aegis)

Simple yet Sophisticated

An all-black, utilitarian duffel with excellent materials and just the right pocketing.

Peak Design Travel Duffelpack (65L)

Everything but Carry-on

A huge, expandable duffel built for big road trips and check-in travel.

Aer Travel Weekender (35L)

Solid. Organized. Techy.

Spacious, easy-access storage built for carry-on travel.

Millican Miles the Duffel Bag 40L

Well designed simplicity

Sturdy, stylish, and built to last — a great all-arounder for road trips and travel.

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel

Classic. Satisfying.

A classic, affordable duffel with zero gimmicks and a whole lot of loyal fans.

Tom Bihn Yeoman Duffel (Mini/Small/Medium/Large)

Uber simple, really affordable, really well made — just beefy ballistic nylon with a huge opening.

Monarc NG-IV Duffel Backpack (40L)

Tactical 40L convertible duffel-backpack with way more pockets than you’d expect.

Rux Duffel Box (55L + 75L)

Zero Zippers. Zero Fuss.

A zipper-free duffel built for fast loading and instant gear visibility.

Double Oak Essentials Duffel

A heritage-style duffel in waxed canvas and full-grain leather.

King Kong Shift Duffel 30L

Waxed Canvas Workhorse

The shoulder bag to elevate anyone’s EDC. Gym bag, messenger, everyday carry. Perfect size, the waxed canvas, the organization. I’ve been carrying a duffel as a briefcase for a while now and this is the one that makes that make sense.

Kitworks Adventure Duffel (60L + 90L)

Tough. Fully Waterproof.

A seriously tough, fully waterproof duffel built for real adventure travel.

Matador 45L SEG Hybrid Travel Pack

Packing Cubes, Built-In

At 2 lb 5 oz, this is one of the lightest ways to move 45 liters of stuff, and with almost no structure it carries bigger than nearly any 45 out there. Five segmented compartments work like built-in packing cubes with outside access. If you organize in chunks and count ounces, this is your bag.

Aer Gym Duffel 3 (24.1L)

Spacious. Sharp Looking.

Spacious, ventilated gym storage that still looks sharp.