The Modern Man’s Duffel Bag
Summer is here and that means weekend road trips, single day excursions, and out of town travel in general. And a commonly overlooked essential is your choice of luggage. A smart looking duffel bag offers nearly limitless utility while complementing your style with tailored precision. Below are our favorite duffel bags this season, highly versatile travel gear with an unpretentious but stylish demeanor. What you won’t find in our list of duffels is excessive displays of company logos, monograms or overly slick leather. Simply put, these are just really cool bags.
Bric’s Duffel Bag (Available at Barney’s for $270)
A conservative and clean-cut bag measuring 26 inches in length, the Bric’s Duffel Bag is simple and stylishly understated.
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C’N’C Costume National Duffel Bag (Available at YOOX for $345)
A sportier bag, the C’N’C Costume National Duffel Bag is made of nylon and leather, measuring just over 20 inches. The red, black and white striping at the top of the bag is also a nice added touch.
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Piquadro Duffel Bag (Available at YOOX for $265)
Made with orange-toned brown leather and nylon, the Piquadro Duffel Bag measures 21.5 inches in length. Our favorite details on the bag are the strategically placed exterior pockets.
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property of…Lucas Trip Bag (Available at Revolve Clothing for $224)
This army colored canvas duffel bag by property of… features a deeper shape and measures 21 inches in length. The bag is trimmed with leather and lined with nylon, making for a sturdier build.
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Porter Boston Duffel Bag (Available at Ace-Company in Japan for $246)
The Japanese bag company is known for building highly functional and utilitarian bags. Ordering it may require a little leg work since the site selling it is entirely in Japanese, but they do offer international shipping.
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Tumi Townhouse Esmond Small Satchel (Available at Tumi for $449)
The Tumi Townhouse Esmond Small Satchel sports a dressier and more refined look ready to accompany your suit and loafer combination on that last minute business trip.
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Killspencer Historical Reserve Desert Sand Weekender (Available at Killspencer for $525)
The coated cotton canvas duffel by Killspencer measures 21 inches in length and is available in two preserved materials/colors: desert sand (from the 1960s) and Korean War era (a military green from the 1950s). The bags are made by hand in Los Angeles and impress us with an unadorned military look while still feeling highly designed.
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Tod’s Nylon Duffel Bag (Available at Neiman Marcus for $1,500)
The picture doesn’t do justice to Tod’s Nylon Duffel Bag. The duffel measures 23 inches in length and features fine detailing from the placement of the zippers to the leather straps.
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McQ Alexander McQueen Duffel (Available at SSense for $1,066)
The McQ Alexander McQueen Duffel features black and white striped woven handles against a worn leather backdrop and measures 20 inches in length. The look is somewhere between your black leather motorcycle jacket and your skinny gingham necktie.
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Makr Carry Goods Strap Tube Duffel Bag (Available at Makr for $290)
The Makr Strap Tube Duffel Bag is a black on black duffel measuring 24 inches in length. Note the way the riveted black leather straps wraps around the bag—an excellent detail.
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Jack Spade Waxwear Soft Duffel (Available at Jack Spade for $495)
The Jack Spade Waxwear Soft Duffel is a brown, waxed cloth bag measuring 27 inches in length that features a unique tapered shape. The styling is minimal, making the texture and color of the bag all the more prominent.
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Diesel Duffel Bag (Available at YOOX for $239)
This brown Diesel Duffel Bag (also available in black) is unlike any other Diesel bag we’ve seen. The bag is made of waterproof fabric with leather straps and measures 19.5 inches in length. The exterior leather pocket makes for a striking centerpiece giving this bag a truly unique look.
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Filson Medium Duffel Bag (Available at Filson for $280)
Available in three colors (shown in otter green), the 100 year old bag company’s duffel bag measures 25 inches in length and sports a classic and rugged look unlike any other. The materials are dense and rigid and the details across the duffel are purposeful yet modest.
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