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Every Duffel and Weekender Bag We've Tested

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Every Duffel and Weekender Bag We've Tested

We're constantly testing luggage in our New York City lab and out on our trips to find the right options for your travels; and sometimes, the right option is a softsided duffel or weekender bag instead of a bulkier suitcase. 

Below you'll find ratings and specs of every duffel bag and weekender bag we've tested. Within each category, they're sorted from our highest rated to the lowest.

Brands Tested: Away, Baboon to the Moon, Beis, Bellroy, Briggs & Riley, Calpak, Canway, Caraa, Carhartt, Cuyana, Dagne Dover, Dakine, Dare to Roam, Delsey Paris, Eagle Creek, eBags, Eddie Bauer, Gonex, Herschel, High Sierra, HYC00, J.Crew, Kipling, L.L.Bean, Land's End, Leatherology, Lipault, Lo & Sons, Made by Design, Madewell, Mark & Graham, Modoker, Monos, MZ Wallace, Narwey, OGIO, Oiwas, Olympia, Osprey, Paravel, Patagonia, Peak Design, Rains, REI, Rockland, S-Zone, Samsonite, Ted Baker, The North Face, Thule, Travelers Club, TravelPro, Tumi, Vera Bradley, Wrangler, Yeti

Every Duffel and Weekender Bag We've Tested

Wallet For Men Be sure to check back, as we'll update this page as we test more.