Duffel bags, in particular, make it to the top of the list whether hitting the gym or traveling over the weekend. As a final tip for “the mess- and/or accident-prone traveler” she notes the bag’s slick, wipe-down tarpaulin “and the base’s puncture-resistant kodra, which was originally developed for WWII equipment.Picking the right kind of luggage, be it a travel duffel bag, gym bag, suitcase, backpack or carry-on bag is so important to carry all your essentials. The bag’s oversize pulls make it easy to yank toward you or open a stuffed compartment.
“I recently took this bag on a trip to Rancho Valencia and was able to fit tennis shoes and gear in one section, pajamas and toiletries in a second, three voluminous maxi-dresses in the third, and my tennis clothes in the last one,” says Chai. While these segments were designed with caretakers in mind (allotting each child their own compartment to keep, say, toddler snacks separate from infant formula), Chai has found this setup to be an excellent, much-easier-to-access alternative to packing cubes because she doesn’t have to unzip and rezip a cube each time she adds something. It diverges from the Black Hole in its interior storage, however, which is divided into four equally sized compartments. Similar to the Patagonia Black Hole, you can carry it several different ways, and the backpack straps stow away so they’re not dangling when you don’t need them. Junior writer Sanibel Chai is such a fan of this uniquely designed bag that she sang its praises in May’s Strategist Haul. Materials: PVC-coated tarpaulin, kodra | Capacity: 60 liters | Weight: 2.5 pounds | Method of carry: Stowaway backpack straps, removable shoulder strap, top handles “The small carry-on goes in the overhead, and the Lo & Sons goes at my feet with all in-air essentials, from laptop to lavender pulse point,” she says. That makes it easy to slip over the handles of a wheeled carry-on during trips when she’s packing a little more. She adds that it’s a suitable choice for business travel with polished accents like nappa leather and gold hardware.Īlexandra Baackes, travel blogger and founder of WanderWomenRetreats, likes how the bag’s side pocket can be fully unzipped.
Espinosa praises the bag’s abundant compartments - one for shoes, another for a laptop, and an outer pocket for toiletries - that help keep her belongings organized. With a capacity of 25 liters, it’s best for light packers, but on a recent trip, it managed to fit a handmade pottery planter from Oaxaca comfortably. Travel journalist Maggie Espinosa recommends this sleek, well-made nylon bag that she has used for over eight years as both a carry-on and a weekend bag. Materials: Nylon | Capacity: 25 liters | Weight: 2.6 pounds| Method of carry: Shoulder strap, removable messenger strap
Bonus: Patagonia will repair, replace, or refund your bag in the event it gets damaged, even if you purchase it from other retailers. Senior editor Simone Kitchens has the larger 55-liter version and loves the “zillion separate little pockets and perfectly sized compartments for things like chargers and night guards and passports and AirPods, as well as slim sleeves for a laptop and magazines.” If you plan to take your Black Hole hiking, you can trade the cushioned sling strap for padded backpack straps, which is associate editor Louis Cheslaw’s favorite way to carry the Black Hole. Laminated fabric and a water-repellent coating protect the duffel from the elements and any damage that may occur in transit, while keeping it lightweight (under three pounds). This soft-side duffel has won the endorsement of multiple Strategist editors, thanks to its durability, impressive capacity, and lifetime guarantee. Materials: Recycled polyester ripstop with weather-resistant TPU-film laminate | Capacity: 40 liters | Weight: 2.5 pounds | Method of carry: Top handles, backpack straps, and sling strap
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