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Travel Bag Reviews
There's no way around it: the landscape around travel bags has exploded in the last few years. EVERY company basically makes one. So should you be worrying about the mainstream brands? What about the indie companies? Are Kickstarter brands worth it? I'll give my travel bag reviews that Always Wander in-depth treatment here. Ready to pack up?
The Bags:
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Matador Seg30 Backpack Review
Our review of the innovative travel bag from Matador in 2020.
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Cotopaxi Allpa 35 Review
Our review of the 35L pack from the company with the cool colors and cooler mission.
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NOMATIC Travel Bag Review
Our review of the 40L travel duffle/backpack combo from one of the design heavy companies in the space.
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WANDRD Prvke 21 Review
Our review of one of the most beloved camera/travel bags from Kickstarter.
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Mystery Ranch In and Out Review
The packable day pack. Part day pack, part approach pack - 100% stow-able pack.
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NOMATIC Travel Pack Review
Our review of the 20-30L travel backpack from the brand that reinvented backpack marketing.
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XACT Life Oxygen 45 Review
A newer brand in the space, let’s see what they have to offer in their 45L version.
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Patagonia Black Hole MLC Review
Our review of the original bomb-proof “max carry on” travel bag from one of the kings of sustainable products.
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Osprey Transporter Carry On Review
The much loved travel bag brand branches out from their best known models to try a more urban friendly design.
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Aer Travel Pack 2 Review
Our review of one of the heavy hitters of the “onebag” travel back pack space.
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Tortuga Outbreaker 35 Review
The flagship bag from Tortuga - sized down.
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Bellroy Transit Plus Review
The biggest, most travel-focused bag in the Transit line.
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Bellroy Weekender Plus Review
Our next entry into the Bellroy travel bags. This time in a shoulder-carry style.
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Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L Review
A paired down version of a popular bag from Topo Designs.
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Heimplanet Transit 28L Review
The minimalist, sustainable mid-sizer from the German EDC designers.
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Matador Seg42 Review
The larger travel bag offering in the Seg product line. Let’s see what it’s got.
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Matador On-Grid Packable Backpack Review
Matador brings it’s previously successful outdoors formula to the city - does it still work?
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Bellroy Classic Weekender Review
A trimmed down version of their Weekender duffel line - see if they kept enough to balance price and features.
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Able Carry Max Review
The biggest bag Able Carry makes - designed for travel. But is it any good?
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Thousand Miles Packable Backpack Review
Our review of their entry into the packable daypack space!
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Matador Seg28 Backpack Review
Our review of the newly updated, segmented travel bag from Matador.
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Matador ReFraction Packable Backpack Review
A new release for 2023 from the brand that pioneered higher end, packable backpacks.
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Matador ReFraction Packable Duffel Review
The second in the new ReFraction line up for 2023, we take a look at the duffel version.
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Matador GlobeRider 45 Review
Our review of the largest Matador travel bag with the traditional clamshell opening.
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Gravel Domestic Duffel Review
Our review of the second travel bag from the young company Gravel.
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Bellroy Venture Duffel Review
Our review of the slightly lighter, but more outdoors-ified 40L duffel from Bellroy.
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Bellroy Tokyo Wonder Tote Review
A tote style carry with backpack style organizaion? I’m lisening, Bellroy.
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Matador Seg45 Review
Our review of the largest Seg bag from Matador - updated in 2023.