Expect to pay $100-400 for thoughtful designs + legit materials.
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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.
Really lovely and thoughtfully crafted bag. Tons of organization, excellent comfort (super cushy straps), large enough for bigger EDC and travel needs but designed in a way that doesn't make it look funky when it's not packed out. Looks excellent, in fact. Super unique in its "softness." Watch the vid to get a sense of what I mean.
One of the most comfortable camera bags on the planet. Designed for the outdoors. This is for the professional adventurers and hobbyists alike.
One of my favorite travel bags in this size. Goes right under the seat in front of you, swallows a full set of packing cubes, and holds excellent structure where the bigger bags go frumpy. Admin pocket, water bottle pockets, quick access from the top and the inside. This bag feels really good.
Expensive, but it's got an amazing warranty. A simple, understated, powerful bag that will gladly see you through anything in life.
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.
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.
The Forge from Black Ember is a convertible backpack-briefcase-messenger with expandability from 20-30L.
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.
A large-ish shoulder bag that goes just as easily from the office to the gym.
A really solid feeling bag with lots of pockets both inside and outside the bag and enough capacity for the minimal traveler.
Aer has since replaced the Duffel Pack 2 with the Duffel Pack 3 — same gym/work hybrid concept, updated build.
Massive capacity and incredible materials with the most unique harness/strap system out there.
Rolltop expansion plus a zip-out bottom expansion make this simple looking bag perform quite well for one-bag travel.