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The Everyday backpack from Peak Design is delightfully innovative and thoughtfully conceived. These designers are straight-up wizards. view bag
The Travel Bag from Peak Designs is an extremely well designed, quality bag for modern carry-on adventure and business travel. view bag
A very clean, minimal, stylish and extremely lovely to use daily carry bag from one of our favorite new bag companies. view bag
A modern and elegant take on the classic, expandable roll-top bag. Excellent materials, lots of expandable capacity, lovely to use on the regular. 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Clean looks, solid materials.
Stowable backpack straps
The Hideout 5-way from Everyman is an excellent tech briefcase. Solid materials handle outdoor spaces and weather well. Plenty of organization. Watch the video for my caveats on this one. view bag
The Conceal Pack from Brown Buffalo is built like a tank with a minimal, sleek silhouette. view bag
The Setout from Tortuga is one of our highest recommended travel bags because it has tons of capacity and organization and a very comfortable back panel and straps. view bag
Classy heritage vibes. Dry finished waxed canvas. Solid modern organization. Hand shucked in Scotland. Made for the long-haul. view bag
If I wanted a more understated tech look for my daily carry, this is where I'd go. view bag
The Setout Laptop Backpack from Tortuga is a well organized, solidly built backpack for daily carry and pro minimal travel. 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
This backpack from Baron Fig is really thoughtful, minimal and useful. Lovely daily carry bag. 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 Aer Duffel Pack is not the tool for every job, but for particular uses it just might be perfect for you. view bag
The Aeronaut from Tom Bihn is an excellent duffel/backpack conversion bag with minimal organization and insanely durable materials and construction. 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
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 Day Pack from Aer's Work Collection was instantly one of my favorite simple daily carry bags because it's minimal frame but high-functioning insides. view bag
The Max backpack from Able Carry is a very capable 30L backpack designed for larger daily carry loads and tighter travel loads. 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. 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 Black Hole Duffel from Patagonia is a classic. Solidly built. Fairly affordable. Zero gimmicks. view bag
The Daypack from DSPTCH is an American made favorite daily carry bag for many serious bag geeks. 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 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 Locker Pack from Ryu is an insanely innovative bag for daily carry. 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 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
Techy. Tactical. Protected.
Clean. Friendly. Premium.
Simple, Techy Capacity
Simple yet Sophisticated
High functioning. Modern.
The Professional
Sleek AF.
Rugged. Technical. Capable.
Sturdy. Capable.
New Heritage.
Well designed simplicity
Playful. Serious.
Classic. Satisfying.
Sleek. Stiff. Utterly durable.
Simple. Clean.
Surprising.
Burly. Compartmentalized.
The Organizer
Bombproof style.
Organized. Spacious.
Stalwart. Extensible. Floppy.
Tighter & Sleeker
Capable, friendly companion.
The Easy Companion.
Understated. Organized. Stylish.
Convertible. Secure.
Burly. Organized.
Everything but Carry-on
Organized. Built Tough.
Understated. Capable.
Affordable Killer.
The Laid-Back Lifer
Innovative.
Protected. Comfy.
Organized. Badass.
Rivers & Rambles
Jetpack. Killer.
Organized. Protected.
Innovative. Fiddly.
Slim, Strong, Handmade
Durable. Understated. Super capable.
Simple. Sturdy.
Expandable. Vandalous.
Sturdy. Pouchy. Expandable.
Lil Rambler
Durable. Protective. Expansive.
Elegant. Playful.
Organic. Elegant.
So Capable.
Hip, boxy and old-world
Recycled. Packable.
Epic Expandable.
Boxy. Burly. Solid.
Just About Perfect.
Solid. Organized. Techy.
Sleek. Sophisticated. Comfy.
Adventure Junkie
Burly. Organized
Casual Playful Pro
Lil' Tech Star
Roomy. Rugged.
Everyday Excellence
Elegant. Protected.
Light & Capable
Solid Companion
Clean. Minimal. Sleek.
Clean. Techy.
Classy. Grounded.
Clean. Bento Boxy.
Techy. Organized.
Funky. Functional.
Tight. Organized. Durable.
Sturdy. Light. Laptop.
Light. Tough.
Sleek. Affordable-ish. Solid.
Smooth Operator.
Simple. Badass.
Slick + Organized
Solid. Simple. Expandable.
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