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Versa(style)

Luggage powerhouse Tumi has revealed a new limited edition collaboration with the style-focused, globe-trotting team at Selectism. The midnight blue duffle was designed, first and foremost, to be the go to solution for quick business trips, without being confused for your run-of-the-mill carry-on. Subsequently, it includes all of the standard features you’d expect for keeping [...]

A Positive Spin on Excess Baggage

We had the opportunity to interview the founders of Billykirk back in 2009 and ever since we’ve been in love with their products. All of their leather inspired wares are made with a sense of craftsmanship that’s sadly all too rare in most men’s products today and that’s why we’ve never felt any remorse paying [...]

Baggage Minus Baggage

Unlike a lot of men’s luggage today, the Nau Fleunt Traveler Duffle ($200) is made for guys who prefer to keep their carryall tastes a few feet under the radar. Made from 100% organic cotton canvas with cotton poplin lining, the duffle is shaped to recall the look of a classic doctors bag while providing [...]

You Can't Have Too Much Waxed Cotton

In the market for a classic holdall that, if properly maintained, will last you the rest of your well-traveled life? Then allow us to recommend the Barbour Waxed Holdall ($190) made from the Barbour’s famous waxed cotton, which we can’t gush enough about. Outside of being water-resistant and durable, the bag features two additional zip [...]

Making Lugging Gear Look Good

Ralph Lauren may be a world-famous clothing brand, but its real secret to success lies in promoting a lifestyle. To make the point, this large varsity duffle landed on our radar mostly because we wish we were invited to the kinds of swanky events where slinging this bag around our shoulder would clearly separate us [...]

A Change from Canvas and Leather

Known for his unique bag designs created with the sophisticated urban dwelling guy in mind, Jack Spade’s Latest Navy Waxwear Collection ($145-$495) is a clean combination of classic man-approved colors and sleek, yet durable material. So what exactly is Waxwear, you ask? In a nutshell, it’s waterproofed cotton that’s been soaked in paraffin formulas to [...]

Distressed Duffle

J.W. Hulme Co. – purveyor of classic American style – has revamped their classic duffle bag. The Heritage Duffle is made of the J.W. Hulme tannery’s own distressed saddle brown full-grain leather, buffed and antiqued individually giving you the immediate “traveled a thousand times with this” look you’re aiming for. It measures up to official [...]

[click on image to enlarge] You’ve got a bag you travel with. It’s summer so you probably have it out in full force. Question is, are you using your gym bag as double-duty? If so then stop. You’re not in college anymore so get your travel gear in order. PUMA’s Urban Mobility Out of Town [...]

Bosca products are exquisite. The venerable brand has been making leather goods since 1911 and their classic looks only look better with age. I carry a Bosca money clip on my person and am looking forward to adding the Bosca Duffel to my travel gear. It has a zip-around front compartment with organization pockets, a [...]

As the holiday season nears so does the travel planning. Weekend getaways, quick trips home, holiday visits… Vegas. Get your gear in order and get it packed in this duffle from Jack Spade. It’s made of weatherproofed cotton soaked in paraffin formulas for strength and abrasion resistance. Termed ‘Waxwear’, it combines the durability of nylon [...]