A good duffel bag needs to do only one thing: hold stuff. The best duffel bag, however, needs to check off a few more boxes. A great duffel bag should still carry your clothes, kicks, chargers, toiletries, and everything else in the most space-efficient, easy-to-find way possible. A great duffel should outlast your passport—or better yet, you—despite years of being stuffed in an overhead bin and thrown in the trunk of your car. A great duffel should make everyone else in the TSA line jealous. And in most cases, that means the best duffel bag is made from leather. Cowhide keeps your gear protected and develops a singular patina over time that’s all yours. That luxe hide, however, is going to cost you. Which is why we’re glad to confirm that these days there are also plenty of non-leather options on the market that are smartly engineered to hold all your stuff and stand up to being stuffed in an overheard bin again and again. And, yes, those options are also actually stylish. We’ve slung hundreds over our shoulders over the years, and none hauled our stuff as well as these. Here are 17 duffels for every budget and every type of weekend trip.
The Best Duffel Bag and Weekender Travel Bag for Men in 2020
