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  1. 1Peak Design Travel Duffel 35LPeak Design Travel Duffel 35LThe pick for anyone who hates a duffel that slumps into a puddle of fabric. A little rigidity along the zippers of the main compartment helps the 35-liter body keep its shape, so it stays easy to pack and easy to dig through. The shoulder strap is padded across a generous length, which matters more…0
  2. 2EVERGOODS Transit Duffel 35LEVERGOODS Transit Duffel 35LIf structure is your top priority, this is the most upright bag on the list: the 840D ballistic nylon body is stiff enough to stand on its own, which makes it easy to load from the top and keeps it looking tidy on a hotel luggage rack. The main compartment is one open space with no dividers, so…0
  3. 3Herschel Novel DuffleHerschel Novel DuffleThe Novel's reason to exist is its signature shoe compartment: a separate pocket that keeps a pair of heels or sneakers away from clean clothes, and packs into itself when you do not need it. Behind it sits a 42.5-liter flat-bottomed main compartment, and the padded webbing shoulder strap is…0
  4. 4Béis The WeekenderBéis The WeekenderThe most organized of the polished weekenders. A separately zipped bottom compartment holds shoes or a toiletry kit apart from clothes, and on the current version it can unzip into the main space when you want one big cavity. A pocket on the back doubles as a trolley pass-through that slides over a…0
  5. 5Dagne Dover Landon Carryall LargeDagne Dover Landon Carryall LargeThe softest-looking bag here and the easiest to dress up or down. The shell is neoprene, and it arrives with a separate shoe bag and a zip-top pouch, so the shoe problem is solved without a built-in compartment eating into the main space. Inside is a padded laptop sleeve, and a trolley sleeve on…0
  6. 6Away The Everywhere BagAway The Everywhere BagFor one-night trips and gym-to-getaway Fridays, this smaller carryall from Away covers a laptop day and a night away in one bag. Its 20 liters include a padded laptop compartment, and a luggage pass-through on the back lets it ride on top of a roller. At around 2.25 pounds without its strap it is…0
  7. 7Filson 48-Hour Tin Cloth Duffle BagFilson 48-Hour Tin Cloth Duffle BagThe canvas choice, and the one built to age rather than wear out. The shell is 14-ounce oil-finish cotton Tin Cloth, a waxed fabric that develops character with use, trimmed with Bridle Leather handles long enough to go over the shoulder. A removable webbing strap and a trolley strap that slides…0
  8. 8Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 40LPatagonia Black Hole Duffel 40LThe duffel that crosses over best between a city weekend and a muddy one. The body is recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU laminate, the main zipper sits under a coated storm flap, and Pack Hacker's testers saw no noticeable scratches on it after two weeks of travel. The rectangular shape makes…0
  9. 9Thule Chasm Duffel 40LThule Chasm Duffel 40LA strong value pick for rough trips. The 40-liter body is recycled 900D polyester with a phthalate-free laminate that is durable and highly water resistant, and the shoulder straps unclip completely when you want a plain duffel. A large open pocket on top, plus zippered pockets in the lid, keeps…0
  10. 10The North Face Base Camp DuffelThe North Face Base Camp DuffelSmall (50 liters) The classic expedition duffel, here in the size that makes sense for a long weekend. A big D-shaped zip opens onto one cavernous bucket, so bulky jackets and boots go in without a fight, and removable, contoured mesh backpack straps let you carry it across a parking lot or a…0