Awesome Bags

Do you come home from trips with much more than you left with? WaterField’s duffel bag adds less than a pound to your packing weight and folds down smaller than a folded t-shirt when not in use. It holds up to 30-liters of contents and slips neatly over the handles of wheeled luggage for easy travel once it’s filled.

Like many of you, we’ve collected a number of tools, pens, flashlights, and other pocket-sized accessories. If you don’t want to stuff your pockets full of gear, Everyday Carry compiled a list of 18 small organizer pouches that provide zippered pockets, compartments, and elastic straps for keeping your gear organized and ready.

This durable tool bag will never fail you, thanks to its hard-bodied PP+HDPE plastic shell. It’s covered with riveted pocket panels to keep tools handy and has a multitude of dividers, loops, and clips for organization. Its built-in ClipTech hub and bar system lets you easily attach ToughBuilt’s clip-on tool pouches too.

This beefy tote bag is ready to take on whatever the world dishes out. It has a 28L internal capacity, a padded pocket for a 16″ laptop, a zippered organizer pocket for pens and accessories, and spaces for a tablet, documents, and a smartphone. It’s available in a variety of colors, including the Black Camo shown here.

This limited-edition version of Alpaka’s Bravo Sling Max messenger bag has a black camouflage print on its waterproof X-Pac X50 fabric and a high-vis orange ripstop nylon lining. The bag has padded compartments for a 14″ MacBook Pro and a 12.9″ tablet, internal gear pockets, and lockable, waterproof zippers.

The stylish Transfer 2-Way Tote is a zippered daily-carry bag that converts to a backpack with adjustable and removable shoulder straps. A spacious main compartment stores all the day’s essentials, and a padded, faux-fur interior cuddles a laptop up to 16 inches. Pockets hold everything from inks to drinks.

KAVU’s fun and functional slingback bag is made from high-pile sherpa fleece and cotton corduroy for a delightfully tactile feel. It closes securely with a magnetic flap and a zipper to protect contents, and its rope strap is adjustable and can be worn on either shoulder.

Made from a single long zipper, this goofy-looking case keeps watch over your pens, pencils, and other small items. Its big shiny teeth are ready to chomp down on anyone who would dare reach inside without your permission. Choose from black, blue, pink, purple, lilac, or red monsters.

BrightLine’s unique bag system allows you to create a custom bag just for your needs. Their zippered modules let you combine different size compartments, dividers, and pockets to carry your everyday gear. You can use their bag builder to make your bag, or choose from one of their numerous pre-configured bags.

Tel Aviv-based textile artist 125dB makes these great looking organizers for small tools like knives, pens, and flashlights. They come in a few different sizes and fabrics, but they all combine multiple skinny pockets with a larger compartment that can carry paper money, receipts, or other flexible items.

YETI’s latest backpack cooler is designed for comfortable carrying of drinks and food in its large, insulated main compartment. Its top stays shut with buckles and a flexible magnetic seal that holds it open for loading. An insulated, leakproof liner holds up to 18 cans and ice, and its bottom is designed to resist damage from drops.

Chrome has built protective bike gear for 25 years, now their Niko Camera Sling 3.0 keeps photo gear organized and safe. The water-resistant cross-body swings around for quick access or click the quick-release buckle to remove. Fold-out storage pockets and modular dividers are customizable for lenses, flashes, cables, and cards or film.

Wine is a great souvenir, except when it breaks in your luggage. Vinarmour is the first collapsible, leakproof, protective bottle carrier — an essential, accident-resistant travel accessory and everyday carry for BYOB’ing. When empty, it packs nearly flat in a suitcase, then expands when a bottle needs impact protection.

This large duffel bag has a 40-liter capacity and features a large main compartment, a mesh pocket for separating delicates, and dual zippered storage pockets on the outside. Built-in backpack straps make it easy to carry when hiking. It comes in three vibrant color combinations as well as solid black for a more understated look.

This folding chair gives you a place to sit when camping, hiking, fishing, or waiting in long lines. Under its seat is a cooler bag that holds snacks and drinks, along with pockets for a water bottle and small accessories. The chair holds up to 331 lb. and can be carried backpack style. It folds up to just 1.2″ thick when not in use.

Forget cheap drugstore first aid kits. Be prepared for anything with this military-grade pack, which comes packed with useful emergency medical items, from bandages and splints to a stethoscope, scalpel, blood pressure cuff, burn dressings, and much more.

Part of the Helinox Tactical Collection, this lightweight system lets you set up a desk wherever your travels take you. Weighing under 5 pounds, the structure assembles to provide a small, but sturdy work surface, along with a MOLLE-compatible 15-liter cargo bag. Available in Black, Coyote Tan, and Military Olive.

This durable tote bag from DSPTCH is a great alternative to cheap shopping bags. Made from 450D ripstop nylon and 45º CrossPly yarn to resist tears, it holds up to 19 liters of items and features a magnetic Fidlock closure. It can be carried over the shoulder or by the handles and comes in landscape and portrait orientations.

Thanks to its waterproof, submersible construction, this roll-top backpack is ideal for waterfall hikes, riding the rapids, or even surfing. It’s made using sustainable materials, including recycled plastic bottles. It has an interior pocket that holds a 16″ laptop, two exterior zippered pockets, and two Molle strips on front.

This exquisite hand-stitched leather bag from Bexar Goods Co. is embellished with a tri-color stripe with a cool 1970s vibe. Each one is crafted from 9 oz. harness leather with solid brass hardware. Harkening to a simpler time, it has a single main compartment that holds a laptop, a change of clothes, and everyday essentials.

Ampere’s versatile everyday bag can be worn as a sling, fanny pack, or carried like a clutch. Plus, its included 13,400 mAh power bank wirelessly charges your phone on the go. Its shell and zippers are waterproof, and its spacious interior is big enough to hold two beer cans.

Duluth Trading Co.’s cavernous bag is ready to carry a meal for your whole crew. Its thickly-insulated main compartment is big enough to hold a whole brisket, sides, and a six-pack. 14 pockets offer space for snacks, utensils, seasonings, and more, while its Click’n’Pop dock can hold a tape measure or open a beer bottle.

Looking for a compact bag for carrying your everyday essentials? Look no further than Leaper’s compact cross-body bag. Measuring just 13.9″ x 9.8″ x 4.1″, it has enough room for a tablet or a slim 13″ laptop in its main compartment, two under-flap pockets, and dual side pockets. Made from water-resistant polyester.