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Duffle Bags

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Diesel Be-Bang Weekend Bag

Great attention to detail in the Be-Bang Weekend Bag by Diesel. Made with high quality nylon and Italian leather, the Be-Bang features thick leather handles, plenty of pockets to keep you organized, and an attractive interior lining. This upscale bag is finished with snap buttons and heavy zipper closures. I like the contrast between the pattern set in nylon and the rugged leather finish.

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Mismo Travel Duffle

A repost for a duffle I dig. I'm going to feature more from Mismo in the future.

I love just about everything about these canvas travel bags from Danish brand Mismo (all but their website). Exquisite materials, construction, and design. M/S Travel duffle features a large inside zipper pocket as well as two outside pockets on each gusset for you small gadgets or passport. The leather handles are long allowing you to carry the bag by hand or over your shoulder. The heavy canvas material has an added water repellant coating.

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Patagonia Lightweight Travel Duffel

Their have been times in the past that, despite my best intentions, my effort to pack light would be thwarted on the return trip by some sale on clothes for my kids or t-shirts for me. My carry-on would be so as to stress the seams. Patagonia's Lightweight Travel Duffel stows away in its own pocket making it ideal for last minute shopping sprees. This versatile bag includes a variety of pockets, a water resistant exterior, and backpack straps. The bag is made from strong, extremely lightweight 50-denier Nylon with polyurethane coating and a water resistant finish.

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Incase EO Collection

Simplicity seems to be the key word in bags lately. While I am unsure about the color, the modern space age styling and innovative fabrics make for a unique and attractive line of bags. Featuring water, dirt, and smell resistant NanoSphere fabric by Schoeller Textiles of Switzerland, the new Incase EO Collection includes messenger, duffel, and overnight bags. Add a laptop sleeve and their neat modular accessory pouches and you have all the bags you might need for casual travel.

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Porter Duffle

I came across this duffle from Headporter last night while out scouting around the 'younger peoples' fashion shops in the downtown core. I want to buy it but it was incredibly overpriced. While not the most durable bag I've come across I do like the flight jacket motif. Very light and understated.

I still have a backpack designed by an American company, tucked away in storage in Canada, which shares many of the characteristics of this line. Unfortunately that bag was designed to carry trumpets, the main reason it isn't with me today.

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Overnight Travel Bag

While I might get annoyed with the handles but I do love the classic style of this overnight travel bag by Billykirk. Made from weather-repellent waxed cotton with 100% leather straps, two interior pockets, and 6 dull silver bottom feet. Should work well for short trips and it fits in an overhead compartment.

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Casauri Weekender Bag

We spent this past weekend on a quick getaway at Taiwan's version of the classic American farm. It's nice to get some exercise, fresh air, and drink lots of fresh milk! While the trip itself was a success we had some problems packing as we discovered that my wife's overnight bags were all full of mold. It's a common problem here. Now of course it's time for a new bag and while the Stalla Duffel bag gets my vote my wife feels that the Casauri Carry-All Weekender is a better fit for her taste. It's bright, colorful, and importantly these days reasonably priced. The Carry-All Weekender features pockets on the front, an interior zipper pocket and open pocket, is water resistant, and has a strap long enough to go over your shoulder.

Find the Carry-All Weekender at Careerbags.

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Onitsuka Tiger Boston Gym Bag

Some bag styling from my youth. This is the style of bag we used to carry our Adidas sneakers and tight polyester gym clothes in. This Onitsuka Tiger branded Boston Gym Bag looks better than what I carried but at close to $100US it should, right? Lots of room. Heavy duty handles and not so great canvas carrying strap. Rushfaster provides some interesting information on the history of the brand:

The founder of the now well-known shoes and apparel brand ASICS had already led an adventurous life, when in 1949, at the age of 31, he entered a new phase in his life. After years in the military and having worked for a company who bought and sold beer on the black market, Onitsuka decided that sports could play an important role in rebuilding the self-esteem of the youngsters in Japan. He learned how to manufacture shoes and founded Onitsuka Co Ltd. It was the start of a company that would develop into one of the five largest brands in the world market of sports shoes.

Available from Rushfaster

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Deerfield Weekender

This looks like the right size for my next weekend away at the farm. Like the styling too. The lining is a nice touch. But this is a plastic bag and despite their touting this as 'animal friendly' I would prefer to buy a leather bag that will last a life time than a plastic one that would be thrown out within a year. The bag is an import (meaning made in China).

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Surface to air weekend bag

Cool looking bag. What a gem. This weekender from surface to air is made with smooth calf leather (not sure I like the imagine coming to my mid) and has a front zippered pocket above the horizontal detailing and top zipper for the main compartment entry.

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Tool Bag

Hard to find a bag tougher than this, though at 4lbs empty you might not want to be carrying this all day.

... constructed with #8 canvas duck. The top opening has a steel frame to keep the bag open and provide security when closed. Two leather straps secure the opening. @" web handles wrap around the entire bag fro added strength. They have a "box X" stitch at the top for extra strength. The bottom is reinforced with heavy vinyl coated nylon and has a double tempered masonite board. Six brass studs are placed on the bottom of the bag to protect against abrasion.

See more at the ESTEX Manufacturing Company

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Weekend bag

A bag with flair that looks just about perfect to stuff some clothes in and escape for the weekend (hence I guess the bags name). It has the required pockets on the inside and out plus is made from durable canvas with large zippers. Bigger is better with zippers at least.

Check it out at the wejetset store

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Billy Work Bag

Certainly the name aptly describes the look of this bag. Great detailing. "Soft irregular hand-dyed leather outer with nylon twill interior lining. Metal zip closure. Adjustable shoulder straps. Measures approximately 42cm x 9cm x 28cm".

Check it out at Blackbird

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M/S Travel Duffle

Perfect for the rigors of travel, the M/S Travel by Mismo is made from heavy-duty plain-woven canvas with thick, full-grain leather trims. The canvas has an added water-repellent coating and is stain resistant. This duffle features a large interiour pocket and two exteriour pockets suitable for iPod, mobile, passport, etc.. This is my favourite type of duffle, both for the styling and the obvious durability.

Find it at Mismo

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