The Best Carry-on Duffel Bags, According to Travelers
The popular Landon series includes four different-sized bags to suit any carry-on mood that’s struck you, and the neoprene fabric is flexible, durable, and easy to clean — and it comes in a range of fun colors.
To buy: dagnedover.com, starting at $95
Filson’s best-seller is a rugged twill duffel, complete with the brand's hallmark bridle leather accents and a flap to cover the main compartment zipper for extra water resistance.
To buy: ebags.com, $395
Amazon’s No. 2 best-selling duffel bag offers a canvas, multi-pocket aesthetic to travelers on a budget.
To buy: amazon.com, $33
Organizing expert Rachel Rosenthal votes for the lightweight but sturdy Catalina Deluxe. She’s particularly fond of its shoe-specific bottom compartment and smaller interior zipper pockets.
To buy: loandsons.com, starting at $128
This bag has just the right level of organization, including an extra convenient padded side pocket for your laptop.
To buy: tortugabackpacks.com, $149
The Bento Bag is designed to fit snugly under the seat in front of you, so it can qualify as a personal item rather than your full carry-on for those who are averse to checked baggage and very into organizational pockets.
To buy: indiegogo.com
This extremely popular Patagonia model is a gear reviewer favorite. With a wide variety of colors, sizes, and even an extra lightweight or wheeled option, there’s sure to be one to fit your needs.
To buy: ebags.com, $119
If you’re traveling during monsoon season or just carrying gear you need to keep dry at all costs, the waterproof Yeti Panga is fully submersible and overhead-bin-friendly.
To buy: dickssportinggoods.com, $300
If you expect your duffel to be enduring some damage, the SXK collection is reinforced with Kevlar fiber — but still manages to look sleek.
To buy: ebags.com, $350
I’ve personally been beating up an Eddie Bauer duffel for years and it still looks the same as the day I bought it. The Bygone duffel adds a heritage twist to the company’s duffel design.
To buy: eddiebauer.com, $99
We always enjoy Everlane’s simple, responsibly sourced designs. The water-resistant Mover can be carried as a backpack or a duffel.
To buy: everlane.com, $78
The ballistic nylon Garment Weekender opens up to a full-size garment bag, then folds to create a main pocket for the rest of your belongings, complete with interior shoe pockets and exterior zip pockets. It also comes in leather and a women’s version with a sleeker design but without the exterior pockets.
To buy: amazon.com, $395
Briggs & Riley’s solid reputation backs up the transforming Suiter duffel, which also morphs from garment bag to duffel with an interior compartment and special shoe pocket.
To buy: ebags.com, $329
If you want to have an extra bag on hand for a souvenir shopping spree, this recently updated packable duffel stuffs down into a small sack about the size of a pair of hiking socks and opens up into a minimalist 30-liter duffel that can also be carried as a backpack.
To buy: matadorup.com, $50
Paravel's fold-up duffel is compact but roomy, and it has an ever-convenient trolley sleeve for slipping over top of your suitcase handle.
To buy: tourparavel.com, $65
Wheel your duffel in style with this Tumi option, with plenty of external pockets for easy access to anything you may need to grab in-flight.
To buy: tumi.com, $750
Italian company Bric is a go-to brand for Karen Klopp of What2WearWhere. Check out their Firenze and Life luggage lines.
To buy: bloomingdales.com, $750
Capitalize on L.L.Bean’s durable construction with the rolling version of their popular Adventure bag.
To buy: llbean.com, $119
Moore & Giles makes leather for many uses — including private jet seating — so expect their Cabin duffel to feel just as luxurious.
To buy: nordstrom.com, $630
Keep it classic with Coach's Metropolitan 52. Or the smaller Metropolitan makes for a matching companion if you want to size down.
To buy: coach.com, $895
Go artisanal with the unique folds of Portland-based Orox Leather’s leather and wool duffel.
To buy: oroxleather.com, $1,200
Find a sustainable look with these clever duffels made with leather from upcycled airline seat covers. They all come with a lifetime guarantee.
To buy: looptworks.com, $349
The Best Carry-on Duffel Bags, According to Travelers
Every trip has its own luggage needs. Sometimes you want an easy rollaboard; sometimes you want an elaborate system of supportive hiking straps. And sometimes you just want a simple, flexible duffel. Named for a town in Belgium where the coarse woolen cloth used for the original duffel bag was...
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