Every Duffel and Weekender Bag We've Tested
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Travel + Leisure / Nick Kova
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.
Bags Tested to Date: 85
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
Price Range: $12 to $1,050
Be sure to check back, as we'll update this page as we test more.
Duffel Bags
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Kipling Bori Duffle Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $129 |
Weight | 2.01 pounds |
Dimensions | 28 x 13.5 x 11.5 inches |
Gonex Canvas Duffle Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $56 |
Weight | 2.86 pounds |
Dimensions | 20.8 x 9.8 x 11.8 inches |
Yeti Crossroads 60L Duffel
Duffel Bag
Price | $250 |
Weight | 4.3 pounds |
Dimensions | 24.0 x 12.5 x 12.5 inches |
Eagle Creek No Matter What Duffel Travel Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $99 |
Weight | 2.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 30 x 15 x 14 inches |
Patagonia Black Hole 40L Duffle Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $159 |
Weight | 2.08 pounds |
Dimensions | 21 x 13.7 x 10.6 inches |
Eagle Creek Expanse Hauler Pack
Duffel Bag
Price | $160 |
Weight | 2 pounds |
Dimensions | 22.05 x 13.98 x 9.06 inches |
Thule Chasm Sport Duffel Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $147 |
Weight | 4.8 pounds |
Dimensions | 29 x 17 x 13 inches |
Dagne Dover Landon Carryall Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $125 |
Weight | 1.2 pounds |
Dimensions | 9 x 4.75 x 6.25 inches |
Lo & Sons The Catalina Deluxe Weekender
Duffel Bag
Price | $215 |
Weight | 2.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 8.5 x 18 x 16 inches |
The North Face Base Camp Medium Duffel Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $149 |
Weight | 3.9 pounds |
Dimensions | 14 x 25 x 14 inches |
L.L.Bean Medium Adventure Rolling Duffle Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $139 |
Weight | 6.7 pounds |
Dimensions | 9 x 23 x 12 inches |
Tumi Double Expansion Travel Satchel
Duffel Bag
Price | $550 |
Weight | 3.5 pounds |
Dimensions | 11.5 X 18.5 X 9.0 inches |
Samsonite Tote-A-Ton Duffel Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $42 |
Weight | 1 pound |
Dimensions | 33 × 17 × 11.5 inches |
Cuyana Leather Triple Zipper Weekender
Duffel Bag
Price | $548 |
Weight | 4.3 pounds |
Dimensions | 13 x 20.5 x 7 inches |
Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Big
Duffel Bag
Price | $229 |
Weight | 4 pounds |
Dimensions | 12.5 x 21.5 x 14 inches |
Modoker Convertible Garment Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $55 |
Weight | 2.5 pounds |
Dimensions | 22.8 x 11 x 11.8 inches |
Carhartt Trade Series 2-in-1 Packable Duffel
Duffel Bag
Price | $39 |
Weight | 11.2 ounces |
Dimensions | 11 x 21.5 x 11 inches |
Away The Everywhere Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $195 |
Weight | 2.75 pounds |
Dimensions | 16.3 x 10.2 x 7.3 inches |
Rains Duffle Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $170 |
Weight | 42.2 ounces |
Dimensions | 13.4 x 24.4 x 13.4 inches |
Leatherology Kessler Medium Duffle
Duffel Bag
Price | $360 |
Weight | 3.53 pounds |
Dimensions | 22.25 x 10 x 13.5 inches |
Herschel Sutton Duffle Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $70 |
Weight | 1.1 pounds |
Dimensions | 10.25 x 20.25 x 10.25 inches |
Olympia U.S.A. 8 Pocket 22 Inch Rolling Duffel Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $53 |
Weight | 5.1 pounds |
Dimensions | 12 x 12 x 22 inches |
YETI Panga Series Airtight Waterproof Submersible Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $300 |
Weight | 5.2 pounds |
Dimensions | 23.5 x 14 x 10 inches |
Paravel Fold-Up Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $75 |
Weight | 1 pound |
Dimensions | 18 x 11.5 x 11 inches |
Made By Design Duffel Bag
Duffel Bag
Price | $49 |
Weight | 1.76 pounds |
Dimensions | 15.7 x 14.2 x 7.1 inches |
Rolling Duffel Bags
Full Review:The 12 Best Rolling Duffel Bags of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
Patagonia Black Hole Wheeled Duffel Bag 100L
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $419 |
Weight | 9.5 pounds |
Dimensions | 32.6 x 16 x 13.7 inches |
Samsonite Just Right Weekend Wheeled Duffel
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $220 |
Weight | 4.81 pounds |
Dimensions | 22 × 12 × 11.75 inches |
eBags Mother Lode Checked Rolling Duffel
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $230 |
Weight | 12 pounds |
Dimensions | 29 × 17 × 15 inches |
Gonex Rolling Duffle Bag with Wheels
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $157 |
Weight | 11.35 pounds |
Dimensions | 15.94 x 14.96 x 33.46 inches |
OGIO Terminal Travel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $240 |
Weight | 10.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 29 x 16 x 13 inches |
REI Co-op Big Haul Recycled Rolling Duffel
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $289 |
Weight | 9.11 pounds |
Dimensions | 34 x 16 x 15 inches |
Ted Baker Albany Rolling Duffel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $425 |
Weight | 6.9 pounds |
Dimensions | 22 x 14.5 x 11.75 inches |
Vera Bradley Foldable Rolling Duffel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $180 |
Weight | 5.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 10 x 20.5 x 12.5 inches |
Tumi Large Split 2 Wheeled Duffel
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $1,095 |
Weight | 11 pounds |
Dimensions | 16.0 x 30.3 x 14.0 inches |
Briggs & Riley ZDX Medium Upright Duffel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $499 |
Weight | 8.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 27 x 15 x 15 inches |
Eagle Creek 130L Cargo Hauler
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $199 |
Weight | 4.7 pounds |
Dimensions | 34 x 13.75 x 15 inches |
Osprey Transporter Wheeled Duffel 90
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $340 |
Weight | 7.5 pounds |
Dimensions | 31.5 x 17.32 x 13.78 inches |
Travelers Club Xpedition Multi-Pocket Upright Rolling Duffel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $42 |
Weight | 6.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 30 x 13 x 12 inches |
High Sierra Fairlead 34 Inch Wheeled Duffel
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $380 |
Weight | 10.4 pounds |
Dimensions | 34 x 14 x 14 inches |
Lipault Foldable Plume Wheeled Duffel
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $295 |
Weight | 8.49 pounds |
Dimensions | 29.53 × 15.75 × 15.35 inches |
Samsonite Andante 2 Wheeled Rolling Duffel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $63 |
Weight | 5.2 pounds |
Dimensions | 22.5 × 12.5 × 12.5 inches |
The North Face Rolling Thunder 22-Inch Carry-On Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $270 |
Weight | 7.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 14 x 22 x 8.5 inches |
Thule Chasm 32 Inch Wheeled Duffel
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $400 |
Weight | 10.2 pounds |
Dimensions | 15.4 x 16.9 x 32.0 inches |
Travelpro Bold Drop Bottom Wheeled Rolling Duffel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $250 |
Weight | 10.9 pounds |
Dimensions | 31 x 16.5 x 17 inches |
Briggs & Riley Baseline BLUWD129-4 Large Two-Wheel Duffle
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $699 |
Weight | 11.8 pounds |
Dimensions | 29 x 18 x 16.5 inches |
Samsonite Ripstop 30 Inch Rolling Duffel
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $210 |
Weight | 10.9 pounds |
Dimensions | 31.5 × 17.17 × 17.7 inches |
Samsonite Detour 29 Inch Wheeled Duffel
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $200 |
Weight | 2 pounds |
Dimensions | 30 × 15 × 14.2 inches |
Dakine Split Roller 110 Liter Travel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $305 |
Weight | 10 pounds |
Dimensions | 32 x 17 x 13 inches |
Eddie Bauer Expedition 30 Duffel 2.0
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $349 |
Weight | 8.3 pounds |
Dimensions | 30 x 14.5 x 14 inches |
Rockland 30-inch Rolling Duffel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $120 |
Weight | 5.04 pounds |
Dimensions | 30 x 13 x 12 inches |
Delsey Paris Raspail Rolling Wheeled Duffle Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $170 |
Weight | 6.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 12 x 28 x 14 inches |
The North Face Rolling Thunder 36 Inch Duffel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $349 |
Weight | 10.4 pounds |
Dimensions | 18 x 36 x 15.8 inches |
L.L.Bean Adventure Large Rolling Duffle Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $159 |
Weight | 8.2 pounds |
Dimensions | 13 x 30 x 15 inches |
Oiwas Small Rolling Duffle Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $70 |
Weight | 4.4 pounds |
Dimensions | 20.1 x 10.2 x 14.2 inches |
Wrangler Wesley Rolling Duffel Bag
Rolling Duffel Bag
Price | $44 |
Weight | 6.2 pounds |
Dimensions | 30.5 x 18 x 7.5 inches |
Weekender Bags
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Away The Large Everywhere Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $245 |
Weight | 3.8 pounds |
Dimensions | 20.9 x 11.8 x 9.4 inches |
Bellroy Weekender Plus
Weekender Bag
Price | $299 |
Weight | 3 pounds |
Dimensions | 15.7 x 24.8 x 9.4 inches |
Monos Metro Duffel
Weekender Bag
Price | $210 |
Weight | 3 pounds |
Dimensions | 16.3 × 11.2 × 7.2 inches |
Samsonite Encompass Convertible Weekender
Weekender Bag
Price | $190 |
Weight | 3 pounds |
Dimensions | 21 × 12 × 11 inches |
Peak Design Travel Duffel - 35L
Weekender Bag
Price | $140 |
Weight | 2 pounds |
Dimensions | 22 x 14 x 10 inches |
HYC00 Travel Duffel Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $26 |
Weight | 1.3 pounds |
Dimensions | 10.63 x 21.65 x 7.09 inches |
Vera Bradley Weekender Travel Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $135 |
Weight | Not provided |
Dimensions | 18.5 x 12.5 x 7.5 inches |
Travelpro Crew VersaPack Weekender Carry-on Duffel Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $200 |
Weight | 2.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 12 x 22 x 8.25 inches |
Dagne Dover Landon Carryall Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $215 |
Weight | 2 pounds |
Dimensions | 16.5 x 9 x 11 inches |
Calpak Stevyn Duffel
Weekender Bag
Price | $98 |
Weight | 3.3 pounds |
Dimensions | 19.5 x 14 x 10.5 inches |
L.L.Bean Utility Weekender Duffle
Weekender Bag
Price | $99 |
Weight | 2.2 pounds |
Dimensions | 18 x 19 x 9.5 inches |
Leatherology Kessler Large Duffle
Weekender Bag
Price | $360 |
Weight | Not provided |
Dimensions | 22.25 x 10 x 13.5 inches |
RAINS Weekend Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $95 |
Weight | 1.81 pounds |
Dimensions | 10.6 x 20.5 x 10.2 inches |
MZ Wallace Black Travel Jim
Weekender Bag
Price | $295 |
Weight | 1.34 pounds |
Dimensions | 19.88 × 9.84 × 13.39 inches |
Caraa Nimbus Large
Weekender Bag
Price | $248 |
Weight | 1.8 pounds |
Dimensions | 13 x 18.5 x 8.5 inches |
Paravel Grand Tour Duffle
Weekender Bag
Price | $335 |
Weight | 4 pounds |
Dimensions | 20 x 11 x 10 inches |
Lo & Sons The Catalina Deluxe Weekender
Weekender Bag
Price | $215 |
Weight | 2.6 pounds |
Dimensions | 8.5 x 18 x 16 inches |
Béis The Weekender Travel Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $98 |
Weight | 3.86 pounds |
Dimensions | 19 x 9.8 x 15.7 inches |
Paravel Weekender
Weekender Bag
Price | $295 |
Weight | 2.4 pounds |
Dimensions | 15 x 15 x 8 inches |
Lands' End Waxed Canvas Travel Duffle Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $170 |
Weight | Not provided |
Dimensions | 24 x 11 x 11 inches |
Mark & Graham Canvas and Leather Weekender
Weekender Bag
Price | $159 |
Weight | Not provided |
Dimensions | 24 x 8 x 15 inches |
Madewell The Essential Overnight Bag in Leather
Weekender Bag
Price | $268 |
Weight | Not provided |
Dimensions | 3 x 18 x 7.25 inches |
Calpak Hue Laptop Duffel
Weekender Bag
Price | $168 |
Weight | 3 pounds |
Dimensions | 18 x 10 x 9.5 inches |
Samsonite Foldaway Packable Medium Duffel Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $36 |
Weight | 0.83 pounds |
Dimensions | 21.47 × 11.8 × 8.3 inches |
J.Crew Weekender Montauk Tote
Weekender Bag
Price | $168 |
Weight | Not provided |
Dimensions | 15 x 18.75 x 8 inches |
Dare to Roam Scout Weekender
Weekender Bag
Price | $148 |
Weight | Not provided |
Dimensions | 13 x 20 x 9 inches |
Canway 65L Travel Duffel Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $40 |
Weight | 1.74 pounds |
Dimensions | 26.3 x 13.7 x 12.2 inches |
S-ZONE Oversized Canvas Genuine Leather Trim Travel Tote Duffel
Weekender Bag
Price | $90 |
Weight | Not provided |
Dimensions | 21.7 x 14.8 x 10.2 inches |
Cuyana Leather Triple Zipper Weekender
Weekender Bag
Price | $548 |
Weight | 4.3 pounds |
Dimensions | 13 x 20.5 x 7 inches |
Narwey For Spirit Airlines Foldable Travel Duffel Bag
Weekender Bag
Price | $12 |
Weight | 7.2 ounces |
Dimensions | 17 x 6.3 x 12.6 inches |
How We Test Duffels and Weekenders
We test duffels and weekenders for four main attributes — capacity, design, portability, and durability. Before we begin a test, we consult experts in the luggage space to get their input on what makes an ideal bag. We'll also survey the T+L editors to get their take as our editors are constantly monitoring the latest and greatest in the luggage space. With all this intel in mind, we'll then conduct internet research to find the top bags available to buy at the moment, and purchase them for testing.
During testing, we follow a rigorous and consistent methodology to make sure that all products, regardless of brand, price point, or style, are evaluated fairly. We start by inspecting the bag for surface-level observations, such as any useful features that stand out, the style and aesthetic, and more. Then, we weigh and measure each bag to make sure the specs on the purchasing site are what you can actually expect. Next, we pack each bag with items you would need on a trip to test capacity: clothing, shoes, toiletries, cosmetics, and other essentials. Each bag is packed with the same types of items as a control variable of what we're able to fit. (In other words, we've ordered upwards of 50 of the same T-shirts, jeans, and other essentials.) We then evaluate how easy they are to carry — are the straps comfortable and well-placed? How long could you tote this around on a trip before it would become too heavy or cumbersome? Lastly, we test their durability by throwing them off of high surfaces and tossing them around. (While these softsided bags don't usually offer as much protection for your valuables inside as, say, a hardshell suitcase, we also want to check how well the bag itself holds up to wear and tear.)
Finally, we analyze all insights and data from each test to recommend the best products for your trip. Only when we decide we really love a product (and that it offers value for your money) do we recommend it to you.
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