21 Best Duffel Bags for Men 2023

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When you've got places to go and want to get there in style.

Carrying it as you strut down Madison Ave to Equinox in a muscle tee and compression shorts. Having it in hand as you stroll through the airport in a business ensemble. Tossing it in your car trunk before heading off on a weekend escapade. A great duffel bag can handle it all, and more importantly, it makes you look cool.

Like the ones celebs get papped with, these are easier to grab than your rolling suitcase, and better suited for travel than whatever backpack or briefcase you carry to work. Some have interior storage compartments for all your kicks, clothes, and gadgets. Some are made in the holdall big, undivided interior. Either way, these are the best duffel bags for men—for every budget and every occasion. Durable waterproof duffels, designer leather duffels, duffels for your gym gear, it's all here.

$90 at herschel

You simply can't escape it. Herschel's old-time, nostalgic logo, that is. The brand just makes good bags. And we're partial to the Novel duffel because it gets it right. From the side access to padded shoulder strap, it also comes so many colors and sizes.

Mack Weldon hasn't been playing the "reinventing menswear basics" card for too long, but it's already made its way to the top by doing nothing other than making better-quality items. And we're booting its Atlas Duffel with insulated and ventilated compartments that can keep your smelly wet gym stuff in check.

Carhartt, the hunky sex symbol of menswear brands, makes workwear hot and bothered again. Its bags are nine times out of ten tough-as-nails and this one is available in a macho khaki brown. Hence, this duffel is truly ready for whatever it'll face on the go, just like you.

Nothing, no-thing, beats a leather duffel bag. Sure it's pricey now, but you'll never have to buy another one. Plus, it'll look even better after decades of use. And Métier's use of pockets is truly so smart, it's almost mind blowing.

A big, beautiful Italian-made duffel. How to use: Hand it to your driver before going to Lake Cuomo. Use it as a footrest on the private jet from Milan to the Amalfi Coast.

An easy-open, easy-access duffel made from durable recycled polyester ripstop. Plus, it packs down into an easy carry case. You'll never need another adventure bag.

If you're escaping from London to your Cotswolds estate, this completes your look. If you're escaping from New York City to a Catskills Airbnb, it still completes your look.

The taller shape makes this feel like something you'd bring on the Orient Express circa 1923. But that leather is timeless, and the Gucci print with the Gucci strap make this bag perfect for 2023.

This buffalo—yeah, buffalo!—hide duffel from RRL looks great if you're a cowboy, motorcycle outlaw, or just some average joe with a desk job. And $1,200 is an incredible price for a leather duffel of this quality.

All the way from Motown, it's Shinola, the brand whose watch is good enough for the POTUS, and whose leather craftsmanship is good enough for you. Its Utility Duffle fuses easy-to-use silhouette with matte-luster leather, and that's more than anyone can ask for.

This is a damn innovative duffel, one we have to say is the "jack-of-all-trades" bag. Basically, you lay it out flat first like a garment bag to neatly pack your finest pieces, then simply fold the whole thing over and zip it into shape to create a duffel bag roomy enough for casual clothes, accessories, and even shoes.

$119 at bellroy

Bellroy's latest foray into the carryon world is not to be glossed over—seriously, where's the hype? It is dumbfoundedly lightweight but can fit—and organize—an entire cavern. Here's to hoping some celeb will pick it up and turn it into a sleeper hit.

Rains should be one of the first brands you check for waterproof accessories—which makes the brand name quite ironic. Its duffel bag in that roughing-it tube silhouette will guard all electronics and fabrics within. Size down or up if you like.

Because nothing commands you to hit the gym quite like a Lululemon duffel. But feel free to take the Command the Day duffel straight from Equinox to World Trade Center to Upstate, courtesy of its divided space and optimal build.

We'll do the math for you: Dagne Dover's Landon has 5 x 5 = 25 options (excluding limited editions), from XS in "dune" to XL in "storm". There's got to be one combo in the mix that'll suit your duffel needs. They're stretchy and washable, too.

This duffel is made in waxed cotton, so it'll age like fine wine. But if patience fails you, take this timeless styling advice: It'll look great with a pair of Chukka or Desert boots beneath it, a waxed trucker jacket—or flannel shirt—above it, and a pair of aviator shades to seal the panache.

If your bumpy outing involves kayaking at a lakeside cabin upstate or fending off crocodiles elsewhere, consider strapping onto Filson's fully-waterproof, no-BS duffel that is as badass-looking as its is badass-functional.

It'll last you for several years of criss-crossing from the R line to the E express to the M5 route. But the best part is, it's got Monos' signature QuickSnap™ Modular Kit System that can be swapped onto the Monos' Metro Backpack.

Caraa's convertible duffel is so versatile that we proclaimed it as one you can take everywhere. The nylon plus Italian leather facade is a sleek upgrade to sporty canvas, but it's still a duffel at its core, so it can stow your gym, tech, work, and fashion stuff, no sweat.

A big ole 75-liter bag to use on your next river trip. Or just a backpack you can check without worrying about the contents inside.

Luke Guillory is the Associate Commerce Editor at Esquire.

Maverick Li is the Style & Commerce Editor of Men's Health, where he covers clothing, footwear, watches, and grooming. He was previously the Assistant Commerce Editor at Esquire.

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