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Photos: The best travel bags, backpacks and luggage sets

By Teena Maddox September 24, 2020, 8:52 AM PDT

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Solo New York Region Backpack

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Solo New York Region Backpack

The Region backpack from Solo New York has a lightweight design and a fully padded 15.6″ laptop compartment. It also features a back slide strap built to slide over a luggage handle, making traveling simple. Available in three cool colors: black, grey and burgundy. $64.99

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Lo & Sons Seville Laptop Travel Tote

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Lo & Sons Seville Laptop Travel Tote

The Seville Laptop Travel Tote from Lo & Sons is a 2-in-1 leather tote that can be used as a work tote or a travel tote with an interchangeable shell design system. It can carry 15-inch or 13-inch laptops and can attach to your suitcase handle while traveling through airport security. $278.60

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Eagle Creek Cargo Haulers

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Eagle Creek Cargo Haulers

Eagle Creek Cargo Haulers come in five sizes and are PVC-free TPU fabrics that are lightweight, yet strong, with the ability to organize everything inside. The backpack straps zip away for storage during bag check-in, and there’s even a zippered pocket for small valuables. And don’t forget the “No Matter What” warranty that covers the lifetime of the bag with repair or replacement due to product failure regardless of the cause. Sizes and prices range from $99 for the 40L cargo hauler to $189 for the 130L wheeled duffel. 

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EXO 3.0 Hardside Spinner Set

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EXO 3.0 Hardside Spinner Set

eBags makes affordable luggage that last, such as this EXO 3.0 Hardside Spinner Set. This stylish set features a 100% polycarbonate shell with 360-degree spinner wheels and a TSA-accepted combination lock. The 21-inch bag can serve as a carry-on, while the 27-inch bag is the perfect place to stash everything for longer trips. $369.99

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Nomatic 40L travel bag bundle

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Nomatic 40L travel bag bundle

Nomatic’s 40L travel bag raised more than $3 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. The travel bag bundle includes a laundry bag, a shirt organizer, a bottle pocket, detachable waist straps, a shoe compartment, an RFID pocket and cord management pockets, and more. It holds enough for 3-7 day trips. $309.99 for the travel bag bundle. 

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Tortuga Setout Laptop Backpack

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Tortuga Setout Laptop Backpack

The Tortuga Setout Laptop Backpack is the right size for city travelers. It comes in sizes and fits for men or women, and prices range from $179 to $199.

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Kinzie Street Medium backpack

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Kinzie Street Medium backpack

The Kinzie Navy Street Medium backpack is available on occasion on Zulily during its pop-up sales and it holds all of your daily essentials and has a pocket to secure a laptop or tablet. $164.99

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Nomatic 40L travel bag

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Nomatic 40L travel bag

The 40L Nomatic travel bag holds all of this. And maybe more. It’s $269.99 for the basic bag with waist straps and a laundry bag, but the travel bag bundle adds in a shirt organizer and a few extras for $309.99. 

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Altitude backpack

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Altitude backpack

The Altitude backpack from Solo New York is perfect for any gamer or techie with lots of gear to keep safe. The Altitude backpack is lightweight and made with an ultra-durable parachute nylon – so the only thing that weighs them down is what they put in the bag. This backpack has a fully padded 17.3″ laptop compartment, internal tablet pocket, and numerous pockets so students have a place for everything. $86.99

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eBags Professional Spinner Carry-On

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eBags Professional Spinner Carry-On

The Professional Spinner Carry-On from eBags is an office in a bag. It holds laptops up to 15.6″, has an extra pocket for your pro-size tablet, plus a place for documents, business cards and your other business travel must-haves. It includes carry-on features such as .75″ expansion, compression straps and a built-in wet pocket for a toiletry kit, gym clothes or hotel pool essentials. $239.99

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Briggs & Riley Onyx Sympatico Weekender

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Briggs & Riley Onyx Sympatico Weekender

Briggs & Riley Onyx Sympatico Weekender bag is available on Zulily during its pop-up sales and works great for quick trips. $134.99

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Victorinox Spectra 2.0 Expandable Medium Case

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Victorinox Spectra 2.0 Expandable Medium Case

The Victorinox Spectra 2.0 Expandable Medium Case maximizes your checked luggage potential with its expandable option and exterior compression straps. $449

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Eagle Creek Gear Warrior wheeled luggage

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Eagle Creek Gear Warrior wheeled luggage

Eagle Creek Gear Warrior wheeled luggage is made with 100% recycled PET fabric and come in two-wheel or four-wheel options, checked or carry-on sizes, including a convertible carry-on. There are lots of bells and whistles, including the ingenious equipment keeper, a bungy-cord apparatus that holds bulky items like coats, helmets and climbing ropes to make the most of your time off from work. Prices vary.

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G-Ro The SIX

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G-Ro The SIX

The SIX spinner bag from G-Ro is a bag designed to help navigate narrow airline aisles. The current Indiegogo campaign is estimated to ship in December with a retail price of $365 for the IGG in black, white or charcoal. 

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Ghurka Fielding No. 137 Messenger Bag

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Ghurka Fielding No. 137 Messenger Bag

The Ghurka Fielding No. 137 Messenger Bag is a crossbody designed to go from the office to the field. $1,195

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Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe

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Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe

The Catalina Deluxe Weekender Travel Bag from Lo & Sons works for any getaway. It comes in six different shades of washed canvas, or two shades of 600D recycled poly or natural organic canvas. $153

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Ghurka Rucksack No. 33

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Ghurka Rucksack No. 33

The Ghurka Rucksack No. 33 leather backpack in slate is roomy and can carry office documents, a small laptop or tablet, books and travel essentials. $895

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Victorinox Spectra 2.0 Dual-Access Global Hardside Carry-On

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Victorinox Spectra 2.0 Dual-Access Global Hardside Carry-On

The Victorinox Spectra 2.0 Dual-Access Global Hardside Carry-On is ultra lightweight and has a quick-access door to find what you need without having to open the full suitcase. $369

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Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack

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Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack

The Tortuga Outbreaker Backpack keeps all of your belongings organized because it has a compartment for almost everything. Designed with full time business travelers in mind, the Outbreaker Backpack is extremely durable and weather resistant— available in 45L or 35L. It features a sleek and simple design, hideaway shoulder straps, designated spaces for your laptop and tablet, and tons of pockets. $269 or $299

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Speck Travel Backpack

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Speck Travel Backpack

Speck has a new travel line and its travel backpack is a great combo of organization and style with stowable straps that transform the backpack into a duffle bag. There are 10 easily accessible pockets including one waterproof wet pocket, a built-in external USB port, and an integrated TSA lock to keep valuables safe and secure even when rushing through security. It comes in three colors: blue, grey or black. $150

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Gladstone Duffle

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Gladstone Duffle

The Gladstone Duffle has room for business essentials plus a dedicated laptop pocket. It has an iconic, rugged look that’s ideal for a business traveler. $545

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iFLY X-Series

iFLY X-Series

The iFLY X-Series of travel bags includes the Admiral which comes in three sizes. They include airline-approved USB ports, electronic identity theft protection and an electronics pocket for storage. Prices range from $99 to $139

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Samsara carry-on suitcase

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Samsara carry-on suitcase

Samsara is a smart carry-on suitcase with a removable battery. It doubles as a desk, with a USB charging station. It complies with current airline policies and is TSA approved if the battery is removed. $493

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