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Great aesthetics. Great build. Personal Fav.
Simple organization. Oriented towards one side of the bag.
Clamshell opening. 24L capacity.
Extremely innovative, comfortable straps.
15" laptop compartment.
A very clean, minimal, stylish and extremely lovely to use daily carry bag from one of our favorite new bag companies. view bag
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
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
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
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
Sleek looks.
Opens clamshell... easy to load and unload, see what's inside, or access the bag just from the top.
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
If I wanted a more understated tech look for my daily carry, this is where I'd go. view bag
Lovely, durable and stylish materials.
Well designed pockets for modern life.
Classy heritage vibes. Dry finished waxed canvas. Solid modern organization. Hand shucked in Scotland. Made for the long-haul. view bag
Classy, simple, understated but very stylish aesthetic. (Lots of colors available too.)
Lovely inner fabric and innovative organization panels for your daily essentials.
Converts between backpack, briefcase and tote. (Not shown here: briefcase. Watch the vid.)
The Daypack from Qwstion has serious design chops. It's simple and elegant with thoughtful organization for modern business folks who need backpack/briefcase conversion. It even works to wear with a suit! 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
"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
"Classy-casual" vibes. Heritage materials.
Solid internal organization.
Leather and waxed canvas straps. Classy looking on dress clothes.
A thoughtfully designed backpack for modern career professionals who want a classy-casual aesthetic, rugged materials and solid 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
Qwstion is a product design studio in Zurich Switzerland who makes very stylish bags for the "hipper" areas of town without sacrificing functionality. view bag
The Axiom 18 pack from Triple Aught Design is a compact, stealthy little daily carry that can handle heavy duty organization and bad weather. 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
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
The inner compartment is completely customizable using their innovative dividers.
You'll find tons of beautiful design details throughout the bag.
One of the only messenger bags to enable such a wide variety of custom carry options.
The Everyday Messenger from Peak Design is a delightfully innovative messenger, with the capabilities to be used as both serious office bag and adventure photography/drone bag. 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
Simple aesthetic. Killer durability and external access.
Expandable rolltop gets you some extra space.
3 external access pockets.
1 Laptop pocket with water sealed zip.
Side zip into the main compartment. #lifesaver
Understated looks for such a functional bag.
The Passport backpack from Futures is a delightful and feature rich everyday carry bag (that's totally doable for minimal travel). view bag
Modern, stylish, creative aesthetic.
Surprisingly large capacity inside the bag. Nice laptop compartment and subtle organization.
Slim shoulder straps look fashionable, also convert to tote handles for carry by hand.
The Day Tote from Qwstion is a remarkably designed bag that's surprisingly awesome to use. view bag
Simple organization. Those two pouches on the front are very useful.
Made with just beautiful materials. Very classy bag in person.
Camera insert accessory available.
A gorgeous messenger bag with a kind of modern urban-alpine aesthetic and absolutely lovely, dense, long-haul materials. 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
The Venturesafe X40 from Pacsafe is a multi-purpose 40L backpack with a ton anti-theft features. view bag
Simple, classic aesthetic. Great materials.
Rolltop offers a smidge of extra space.
A few great external pockets.
16" laptop compartment.
Available in 2 sizes.
The Tech Rolltop from Waterfield is soft and dense and lovely to feel due to the waxed canvas. Boasts some solid external access as well. 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
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