It鈥檚 fun to imagine an apocalyptic scenario, and purchase the kind of neon green tomahawk you think will help you defeat zombie hoards. (Spoiler alert: it won鈥檛.) But when it comes to preparing for more likely situations鈥攕ay, an emergency while traveling鈥攎any of us are guilty of being caught flat-footed.

I get it. With severely limited space in carry-on luggage, plus the very real possibility of never seeing anything you check ever again, it鈥檚 easy to focus on the destinations on the other side. But travel often involves as much frustration as it does excitement. Based on over three decades of regular air travel both here in the United States and abroad, here are some simple changes I鈥檝e made to what I pack that help eliminate or address common problems.

Make the Most of Multiple-Use Clothing

Clothing is absolutely ket. For example, when packing for a backpacking trip, the key to saving weight is to only bring items that serve multiple purposes. A puffy jacket can keep you warm and be your pillow. Duct tape can fix torn clothing and prevent blisters. With space so limited inside a carry-on, adopting that same approach works just as well while traveling. Clothing will take up the most space in your luggage by far, so getting the most out of your clothes is key to travel preparedness.

Wool is a super-fabric that helps keep you cool when it鈥檚 hot, and warm when it鈥檚 cold. Versus cotton, it dries much faster and compared to synthetics, it can last through many more unwashed wears before getting stinky. Merino is softer next to the skin than other varieties.

Switching cotton socks and t-shirts to merino items is an obvious trick. Less so is the button down dress shirt. By packing one of those made from lightweight wool, not only do you get a single item that will better resist wrinkles and smells versus your standard cotton items, but also something that when paired with that merino t-shirt, quickly becomes a performance mid-layer, adding insulation and moisture wicking to your layering system. Last summer, I wore a ($168) to walk around Paris sightseeing all day, then headed to Frenchie for the five-course tasting menu. I was comfortable and looked good throughout.

Another versatile item is the shacket. Heavier than a button down and lighter than most jackets, a good shaket (or jac-shirt) can be left unbuttoned to dress up a tee, or snapped closed with the collar听turned up to serve as a warm mid-layer. Depending on the time of year and destination, I choose from items made from polyester fleece, wool, or down, and am rewarded with a layer that transitions easily from mountain to city, or outdoor activity to indoor environment. For more casual environments, I practically live in a black ($129).

The final piece in any layering system is the shell. These seal out wind and precipitation, and trap warm air in your other layers, keeping you toasty and dry. And while really hard, persistent rain demands the reliability of a waterproof-breathable membrane, high levels of activity, and changing conditions work better without one. Because waxed-cotton canvas can be adapted to increasing needs for waterproofness with the application of more wax, because it breathes better than any membrane, and because it can be dressed up or down to suit scenarios ranging from airport terminals to fancy restaurants, I鈥檝e transitioned to wax cotton shells for travel. ($250) features a classic style that looks good in pretty much any environment while providing ample weather protection.

On the upper half of your body, there are very few conditions that layering a merino t-shirt, a wool button down, a jac-shirt, and a waxed cotton shell will not be able to handle.

Carry Cords Compatible with Common Outlets, Plus Extra Power

Traveling between countries with different plug designs can be a nightmare. Because of that, many planes, hotel rooms, and offices have added USB-A compatibility to their power outlets. But few devices still use that design. Before you fly, purchasing cables that start with USB-A, and end in whatever style of port your devices require will simplify your packing and guarantee you鈥檒l be able to plug in no matter where you find yourself.

Pro Tip: Even if you find yourself in a hotel or office without USB-A wall outlets, televisions, monitors, and many other devices will include one. Look behind those before declaring defeat.

But as devices have moved away from USB-A, so have power bricks. To solve that problem, I recently upgraded to . That packs a wall charger, two USB-C outlets, one USB-A outlet, and a 10,000mAh battery all into one $70, cigarette pack-sized, multiple use device.

Dose Your Liquids and Don’t Forget the First-Aid Kit

Grab this assortment of travel-sized, color-coded, , and take the time to measure out the amount of potions and medications you need for the duration of your trip. Write out the contents on the bottle using a Sharpie.

In addition to everyday necessities ( and toothpaste), I like to bring some ibuprofen, Pepto Bismol, peppermint Dr. Bronners, a prescription antibiotic (ask your doctor), and a travel-size pack of skin-friendly wet wipes. For a first-aid kit, I carry a small role of duct tape, a tube of 0.5-ounce tube of Neosporin, and a pack of 0.17-ounce .

Properly Light Your Way at Night

Phone flashlights are all well and good鈥攗ntil it鈥檚 dark out and you need to see something further away than right in front of you. Plus, phone flashlights aren’t hands-free by nature and they suck battery when you鈥檙e trying to conserve the last few bars of precious juice. This is going to be a radical suggestion, I know, but carry a dedicated flashlight.

In my carry-on, I keep an 听($32). That gives me the easy ability to switch from a 130-yard spot beam to a very bright 500-lumen flood, to a night vision-preserving red light that鈥檚 capable of flashing for visibility, all with an intuitive, rotating, physical knob. The tiny 2.25-inch package can then be clipped to a backpack strap, shirt pocket, or hat should you need to go hands free, or inside a tent or to a curtain should you need area illumination.

I鈥檝e used mine to add extra evening visibility to a crappy rental bike and to hike nighttime trails. With a battery life that lasts 144 hours on its lowest brightness and an hour and 21 minutes on full blast, I just charge it before I fly somewhere.

Save Your Documents

My wife had her passport stolen out of her purse during our last visit to London, while her purse was hanging on the back of my chair at a pub so I could guard it. Because we snapped a picture of that way back when it was renewed, then emailed a copy of that image to both of our email accounts (complete with an easily searchable subject line), it didn鈥檛 cause us more than an hour of inconvenience, since we had proof of ID ready to go when we swung by the embassy for a replacement. Do the same with your driver鈥檚 license, and any visas or other travel documents. Should the worst happen, and your phone be lost, stolen, or disabled, you can log into your email from another person鈥檚 phone, or at an Internet cafe, and print out what you need to cross a border, rent a car, check into a hotel, or deal with the police. Though, it’s also important to know that many officials will not accept a digital I.D., this is a good starting point to have your details handy.

Bring Gear to Fix Problems

Tim Leatherman came up with the idea for the original multitool while on vacation in Italy way back in 1975. But the perfect solution for a toolkit you can fit in your pocket isn鈥檛 much use if you can鈥檛 bring it through security. Enter the : a keychain-sized tool designed for TSA compliance, but which the company 鈥渞etired鈥� in 2023. You can still find them and brick and mortar retailers.

I鈥檝e had one on my keychain for over a decade now, and have used it to fix everything from cars and motorcycles, to opening up a foreign power outlet to rig a connection with a plug from another country. It sails through security here in the U.S., but I have had them confiscated in European airports.

There are a variety of other TSA-compliant multitools out there, but I鈥檝e yet to find anything else that combines Leatherman鈥檚 quality with the practicality of having both pliers and scissors onboard. The is one such option, and at just $20, it’s cheap enough you won’t miss it if you do have to leave it behind at security.

In addition to the multitool, I like to bring along a few feet of paracord, one or two safety pins, and a Bic lighter. None of that takes up any noticeable space, and all three can be used to repair luggage, hang a clothesline (the Dr. Bronner鈥檚 in your toiletries means you can do laundry in a sink), drain a blister, or light a fire.

What About Your Feet?

Everyone has a different style, different needs, and different feet. Finding a boot that鈥檚 all-day comfortable, looks nice with a pair of jeans, and that provides the traction and weather resistance necessary for your destination and plans is both the solution, and the challenge.

For more casual travel to more outdoorsy destinations, I like to find a high quality leather hiking boot, then wear those for pretty much everything. Since I鈥檓 of German descent, it鈥檚 no surprise that brands like 听and 听fit me best. Your results will differ.

For dressier cities and countries, I鈥檝e found that , an Italian brand imported by Huckberry, is just the ticket for walking all over during the day, then looking nice at night.

Whatever you buy, replacing the the insoles with higher-quality items made by a brand like 听will offer dramatically improved comfort and support.

Putting in the effort to find the right footwear will give you the ability to move through airports and cities in comfort, hike trails safely, and run away from anything that threatens you.

The Bottom Line

Travel already costs a ton of money, flight delays and cancellations already cause enough headaches. There’s not a lot you can do about either, but some basic preparedness can prevent other variables like weather or walking distances from becoming major problems.

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I鈥檝e been roller bag carry-on curious for years. But until now, I just couldn鈥檛 find a piece robust or convenient enough to justify switching away from my tried-and-true backpack. Then I saw , and it鈥檚 already saved my bacon.

Going into this review, I was planning to try and demonstrate just how tough this new luggage is. I thought about dragging it behind a moving truck off-road, or throwing it off my roof, or driving over it in my wife鈥檚 6,000 pound Land Cruiser, or cutting it in half with a chainsaw.

But all of that just seemed superfluous. Anyone who鈥檚 ever traveled with camera gear, or shipped sensitive electronics, or flown to hunt knows and trusts Pelican cases already. What鈥檚 new here, versus existing Pelican cases, are four wheels rather than two, a multi-position trolley handle, soft-close grab handles, and interior organization features oriented more toward clothing and toiletries than lenses and camera bodies.

So my question is less about how tough this thing is, and more: Why would anyone need such an indestructible spinner bag?

I found out the first time I flew with it.

The Pelican ATX Carry-On in Action

Last weekend, my wife and I flew to Cincinnati for the annual . Despite the fact that we attend every year, we didn鈥檛 get around to booking the flights until the last minute and ended up traveling on separate planes as a result. After dropping her off for her flight, taking the dogs to the kennel, showering, jamming a bunch of clothes into the Pelican, then driving myself back to the airport, I was running pretty late. But I had to pee. So I rushed through the crowded airport here in Bozeman and ran straight to the wall of urinals. That鈥檚 when I noticed the smell, and looked at the floor.

One of the toilets was overflowing, spreading a pool of raw sewage across the bathroom floor. And I鈥檇 just dragged my brand new $499 roller bag right through it.

鈥淪hit,” I thought. Literally.

I grabbed a wad of paper towels from the dispenser, wiped the worst off it and my boots, and ran to catch my flight. I gate checked the Pelican to avoid dripping sewage all over the plane鈥檚 passenger compartment, and relaxed in the knowledge there was no way the airline would manage to damage my luggage.

My flight landed about 11 P.M., and it was an hour ride in an Uber to the Marriott Courtyard in Blue Ash. I needed to be in my running clothes and at the race by 10 A.M. the next morning. There was no time find a laundromat, nor to run out and buy new gear. Over a tiny bag of savory snack mix and a can of warm beer, I formulated a plan. If ever there was an argument for a fully-submersible carry-on, this is it.

The Specs and What’s Cool About the ATX 22

Like every other Pelican case, the features two injection molded polypropylene half shells that pivot around metal rods to seal onto each other via a rubber gasket. Strong metal clamps replicate the design of the polymer hinges on regular Pelican cases, squeezing the case shut on the gasket to create an impermeable seal. A little disc of Gore-Tex waterproof-breathable membrane material let鈥檚 a little air travel both ways, in and out of the case to equalize pressure at altitude or under the sea, helping to keep the case firmly sealed against all dust and water.

Because you can fully submerge a Pelican case to a minimum depth of one meter for at least 30 minutes, I figured you could also wash one off with the provided all-in-one body wash and shampoo in a hot hotel shower, all without exposing any of the contents to poop, or soapy water.

It must have worked, because I鈥檓 writing this on the laptop that was sealed inside the Pelican right now, and no one turned their nose up at any lingering stench throughout the rest of the weekend.

Would I have had to deal with raw sewage if I鈥檇 just stuck with one of the backpacks I鈥檝e carried since I started flying a bunch when I was a kid, three decades or more ago? (My dad was a diplomat.) I used some of those free sanitizing wipes the flight attendants hand out to clean off my boots, and I guess with a shouldered pack that would have been the end of the ordeal. But I wanted to switch to a roller bag partially out of convenience, and because I鈥檇 grown jealous of my wife鈥檚 .

Why the Pelican ATX 22 Is Carry-On Worthy, To Me

I should add that this is hardly the first time I鈥檝e flown with a Pelican case. Working in media for 23 years now, I鈥檝e dragged them all over the world for photo shoots, and have a pile of them stacked up in the back of my garage, sized for different rifles, handguns, car parts, and power tools. And having learned to rely on them across deserts, jungles, oceans, mountains, and the arctic tundra, it鈥檚 hard to look at other hard-sided suitcases and not find them lacking. That titanium Tumi, with its textured waves and leather handles sure looks nice, but it鈥檚 never going to protect its contents as well as a Pelican, even at six times the price. And while traveling, even articles as humble as a nicely-fitting pair of jeans can prove mission critical.

I鈥檇 actually thought about buying one of last year. But with interior options consisting of pick-and-pluck foam, or nothing at all, and with only two wheels dictating a single direction of pull, I wasn鈥檛 sold. To justify the upgrade from a backpack, I wanted the ability to organize and compress folded clothing, manage small items like cables, passports, toiletries and flashlights, and access all that without dumping my things all over the floor.

That鈥檚 what Pelican鈥檚 new ATX-range of luggage delivers: all the robust protection of a Pelican case, combined with all the convenience and organization features of high-end travel luggage.

The case boasts Hinimoto wheels鈥攁 Japanese maker of the highest quality luggage rollers鈥攃arry handles that fold themselves back to flush on dampers, a four-position trolley handle mounted to the exterior of the case to maintain waterproofness, TSA locks, and a ripstop-nylon interior organization system that includes zip-pockets on one side and a clothing compressor on the other.

This 22-inch version is sized to comply with international carry-on size restrictions. But if you鈥檙e one of those travelers who thinks every inch of the overhead bin belongs to you, you could probably get onboard with the ATX 25 without too much hassle. The 30-inch should wheel its way off the checked baggage carousel for decades.

Worth the upgrade? For this frequent flier? Absolutely. Even though I hope to avoid raw sewage on my next trip, I鈥檒l still feel safe in the knowledge that everything I bring along will be as protected as possible, no matter what, all in a carry-on it鈥檚 easy and comfortable to move through an airport.

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Lost luggage. Damaged goods. Waiting at the carousel like lemmings to reclaim your bag. Checking a suitcase when you fly adds extra hassles and fees to your trip. In short: it鈥檚 not worth it.

For the last 15 years as a travel writer and editor, I鈥檝e flown on average once per month and, in that time, I鈥檝e only checked a bag on a handful of occasions. Mostly, I avoid it at all costs because I despise waiting at baggage claim. I鈥檝e also dealt with luggage being rerouted to Panama City, had hard-sided suitcases smashed like the front end of a wrecked Fiat, and once watched as my fishing gear spilled out onto the tarmac because the TSA opened my pack for inspection鈥攁nd then forgot to close a zipper.

Over a decade ago, I decided to forgo that rigamarole. That鈥檚 why I now travel almost exclusively with carry-on luggage, so I can cruise through airports like George Clooney in Up In the Air鈥攅fficient, deliberate, and with no time for yokels struggling to find their laptop and liquids in the security line. It鈥檚 easier than you think it is to forgo checked bags, even if you鈥檙e headed off on a far-flung adventure. I鈥檝e gone on a weeklong fishing trip in New Zealand, met buddies to float Colorado鈥檚 Gunnison Gorge, and flew to Iceland to celebrate a friend鈥檚 50th birthday party, which required me to pack a suit and tie for a disco-themed f锚te and rain gear for hiking in the highlands鈥攁ll with just a carry-on suitcase and a small backpack. Checking bags, unless you absolutely need to, is for amateurs.

国产吃瓜黑料 travel, of course, is a much different beast than Clooney鈥檚 pink-slipping weekday missions. While the specifics of a two-day business trip may be different than a 10-day tour of Peru, the principles remain the same: pack light, know which carry-on rules can be massaged, and stick with a luggage setup and packing strategy that will work in 90 percent of scenarios. Here鈥檚 a primer on how to solve the carry-on conundrum, gleaned from two decades of my own travel headaches, in addition to my favorite carry-on luggage.

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The Downlow on Carry-On Luggage Rules

Airline regulations for carry-on luggage sizing are often as abstruse as their algorithms for pricing flights. Each carrier is unique in its guidelines, and there are different limits鈥攂oth weight and size鈥攆or domestic and international flights. To help you navigate this red tape, here are a few things to be aware of.

Know the Official Size Restrictions

The maximum size carry-on luggage for domestic flights is, generally, 22 x 14 x 9 inches (or a combined length, width, and height that does not exceed 45 linear inches). Most domestic flights have a weight limit of 35 pounds, although many don鈥檛 even list that specific number on their sites and instead simply say something to the effect that you need to 鈥渁rrive knowing that you can easily lift your bag into an overhead bin.鈥�

For international carriers, the standard carry-on luggage size is usually slightly smaller than that of U.S. airlines, and carry-on weight allowances can be all over the place, with different limits for various classes of cabin. For example, has a 7kg (15.4 pounds) weight restriction for Economy Class and 10kg (22 pounds) for Premium Economy. (Both classes have a size limit of 21.6 x 14.9 x 8.6 inches.) For , you can board with a bag weighing a whopping 23kg (51 pounds), with a maximum size restriction of 22 x 18 x 10 inches. In short, if you鈥檙e traveling on an international airline and have doubts, look up its allowances online before you go.

Official Domestic Airline Carry-on Luggage Size Limits:

• 听 听 听 : 22 x 14 x 9 inches
• 听 听 听 : 22 x 14 x 9 inches
• 听 听 听 : 22 x 14 x 9 inches
• 听 听 听 : 24 x 16 x 10 inches
• 听 听 听 : 22 x 14 x 9 inches

Official International Airline Carry-on Luggage Size Limits:

• 听 听 听 : 21.6 x 14.9 x 8.6 inches (55 x 38 x 22 cm)
• 听 听 听 : 21.6 x 15.7 x 9 inches (55 x 40 x 23 cm)
• 听 听 听 : 15.7 x 7.8 x 9.8 inches (40 x 20 x 25 cm)
• 听 听 听 : 22 x 18 x 10 inches (56 x 45 x 25 cm)
• 听 听 听 : 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 inches (55 x 38 x 22 cm)

Understand the Unofficial Rules of Carry-Ons

For anyone who flies regularly, you know that the specific size restrictions outlined above are about as solid as an empty duffel bag. You can usually get away with a much larger item than one clocking in at a strict 45 linear inches. TSA agents are generally indifferent to baggage size鈥攁nd they definitely won鈥檛 check to see if yours is compatible with specific airline regulations. It’s only once boarding begins that you find out whether the airline will allow the bags you’ve got. This is where the maximum size rules can be bent (although this is not an official endorsement or recommendation you try that). Here鈥檚 how:

Assume You Can Get Away with a Slightly Larger Bag: In general, if it fits in the overhead space and you don鈥檛 need a pulley system to lift it into place, you鈥檙e probably good to go. The caveat here is that if it looks heavy and bulky, a flight attendant is likely going to call you out on it before you even try. An oversized duffel packed with ski gear? It鈥檚 a dead giveaway and you may be forced to check it. A giant backpack that would satisfy the needs of a thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail? Chances are you鈥檒l be forced to check it, too.

But if you鈥檙e wheeling on a hardshell suitcase, even with a front pocket stuffed with rain gear that makes it much bigger than the maximum size restriction, few flight attendants will bat an eye鈥攁ssuming you can get it to fit in the overhead space easily enough.

Your Choice of Carry-On Matters: 鈥淏enefit of the doubt鈥� is why I like to travel with roller suitcases. The companies designing these bags, like Away, Rimowa, and Tumi, are intimately familiar with airline restrictions and how bags best fit in the overhead space. Wheeling one of these on the airplane already assumes鈥攊n the flight attendants鈥� eyes, at least鈥攖hat it will fit in the overhead space. If it doesn鈥檛, a flight attendant will usually gate check the bag for free, which means you can pick it up in the jet bridge or on the tarmac when you deplane. (Although sometimes they make you check it through to your destination, and you鈥檙e stuck waiting at baggage claim.)

In a nutshell, it鈥檚 usually best to opt for a standard issue roller bag or a small duffel as your main carry-on. If you need to travel with a larger duffel or backpack, make it appear smaller than it is by using the built-in compression straps to shrink it down as much as possible, then tuck in any loose straps. It won鈥檛 always work, but sometimes they鈥檒l feel bad enough for you and let you store it overhead.

Hedge Your Packing Strategy: If you are bringing on a carry-on that you know is larger than the official size limits, make sure not to pack anything in it that you don鈥檛 want to get tossed around if you鈥檙e forced to check it. For example, don鈥檛 pack your laptop, medications, or anything of value in it. If they ask you to check it as you鈥檙e boarding the plane, you should be prepared to hand over the suitcase at a moment鈥檚 notice and let everyone else continue boarding (I beg of you).

Personal Items: What You Should Know

Many airlines don鈥檛 specify exact size restrictions for personal items, but the that all carry-on luggage fits under the seat in front of you if it鈥檚 not in an enclosed storage compartment. In my experience, flight attendants are fundamentalists about abiding by this rule, so there鈥檚 no point in trying to hide a 75-liter backpack under the seat. You鈥檒l get asked to move it鈥攁nd likely check it.

That said, most flight attendants don鈥檛 police the size of personal items as you鈥檙e boarding the plane, so all you need to do is make sure you can cram it under the seat when you sit down. This is why a medium-sized backpack works well: paired with a suitcase or duffel bag, you can stuff it full of an impressive amount of clothes and gear and still get it to fit under the seat.

Also, when boarding the plane, the attendants will focus primarily on evaluating your larger bag and overlook your personal item, so you can often get away with a larger second carry-on鈥攁gain, as long as you鈥檙e able to stow it properly under the seat.

Outdoor Gear and the TSA

While TSA does not, generally, police policies on the size of your carry-on, they do care (very much, in fact) about the items in your bag鈥攑articularly camping equipment like pocket-knives, fuel canisters, lighters, and other banned items. In fact, it has an entire section on its website devoted to . Bear spray? No way. Bicycle pumps? Yes. Camp stoves? Only if they鈥檙e clean of residual fuel. (Fuel canisters are a hard no.)

Be sure to check the list linked to above if you plan to bring any sporting gear to verify specific rules regarding that item. For example, sunscreen is one product that many people forget. It鈥檚 considered a liquid so, if it鈥檚 over three ounces, you鈥檒l have to toss it in the trash to get through TSA purgatory.

Also, double check every gear bag you鈥檙e carrying on to make sure there鈥檚 no errant banned item (especially in the pockets). Twice I鈥檝e brought my fishing pack along and had an agent pull me aside to confiscate a folding knife that I had forgotten I鈥檇 stashed.

The Best Carry-On Luggage: Duffels, Packs, Suitcases, and More

Sorting out what to pack for each trip should be easy: don鈥檛 bring anything you won鈥檛 absolutely need. I generally abide by the rule of three: skip the third pair of shoes, the third sweater, the third pair of pants, etc. Pick clothes that you know you鈥檒l wear more than once. Also, wear the heaviest clothes and large hiking shoes onto the plane and carry on your coat (it doesn鈥檛 count as an item).

When it comes time to pack, you should already know whether you鈥檙e bringing a roller, duffel bag, or backpack as your main carry-on, thanks to whatever specific adventure you have in store (like a backcountry raft trip or train trip through Europe). If not, simply opt for the default: a wheeled suitcase and a small or medium-sized backpack or tote. You can鈥檛 go wrong with any of the options listed below.

Carry-On Suitcases

Wheeled suitcases are designed for jaunts to and through the airport, and they excel at this鈥攚hich is why they should be your go-to choice for most types of travel, even the adventurous kind.

In addition to being perfect for airport cruising, they can also usually withstand the abuse they take on the ground. I鈥檝e had my Away suitcase strapped to the side of a snowmobile to reach a backcountry hut in British Columbia and thrown into the rear of a floatplane shuttle to a remote river in Labrador. While they may be less ideal than duffles in some scenarios鈥攍ike my aforementioned examples鈥攂ecause they鈥檙e so adept at helping you cruise through terminals or navigate city sidewalks, dealing with the awkwardness of roller bags off the pavement is worth it. In short, everyone should have a roller suitcase as their default travel bag. When selecting one, just make sure that the company has a warranty鈥攍ifetime preferable鈥攖hat covers normal wear and tear.

Best All-Around Suitcase: Away The Bigger Carry-On Classic

Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.4 x 9.6 inches

Cost: $295

Most hard-sided suitcases are extremely similar in design and durability these days. Away rises to the top because it hits the sweet spot between functionality, durability, and cost. It鈥檚 a mid-priced workhorse, with an interior mesh organization system that compresses clothes on one side, with a storage compartment for bulkier items, like shoes, on the other. Its 360-degree wheels are sturdy and smooth, and an exterior polycarbonate shell absorbs bumps and collisions with ease. I鈥檝e used the same one for the last ten years and it鈥檚 held up remarkably well, considering all the abuse I鈥檝e put it through. I suspect it鈥檒l work well for whatever you toss its way, too.

Best Soft-Sided Suitcase: Briggs and Riley Essential 22″ Carry-On Expandable Spinner

Dimensions: 22 x 14 x 9 x 11.5 inches

Cost: $699

Soft-sided suitcases usually stand up to dings and scratches much better than hard-sided options, and this one from Briggs and Riley is as durable as anything on the market, made with ballistic nylon fabric and outfitted with impact-resistant corner guards that actually work. It鈥檚 also capable of a neat packing trick: it can expand to fit all your gear and then, once it鈥檚 zipped shut, compresses via pushing down on each side, where a latching system locks the sides in place. There鈥檚 a large front pocket for easy access to items like a jacket or sweater and it comes with Briggs and Riley鈥檚 best-in-class lifetime guarantee, which makes the steep price more than worth the cost.

Carry-On Duffel Bags

Best Overall: The North Face Base Camp Voyager Duffel 42L

Dimensions: 23” x 14.7” x 10.2” inches

Cost: $135

Any person who camps, hikes, climbs, fishes, runs, or does anything else outdoors can attest: a nearly bombproof duffel bag like this one from The North Face is a lifesaver for organizing gear. It works equally well for traveling, with an adjustable interior divider to help with organization, padded shoulder straps that can be stowed behind the back panel, and even a laptop compartment. Made from ballistic nylon and polyester tarpaulin, it鈥檚 designed for the long haul and solid backcountry beat-ups.

Best Wheeled Duffel: Patagonia Black Hole Matte Wheeled Duffel 40L

Dimensions: 21.75 x 14.5 x 11 inches

Cost: $359

This 2,400-cubic-inch bag鈥攖he two-wheeled version of Patagonia鈥檚 iconic Black Hole duffel, below鈥攊s perfect for plane travel when you have Type 2 fun planned for your final destination and need to pull it more than 90 percent of the time. It offers the same burly performance as the original duffel, with polyester ripstop fabric and reinforced handles. But this one also has oversized wheels for getting around the terminal and, say, the cobbled streets of colonial Quito.

Carry-On Backpacks

Not all backpacks will fit under the seat in front of you, so when buying one, be sure to consider how you want to use it: as a carry-on meant to be stowed overhead or as a personal item for stashing in front of your feet.

Best Overall: Yeti Crossroads 22L

Dimensions: 18.5 x 12 x 7.1 inches

Cost: $200

With 22 liters of space, this pack is perfect for stashing impressive amounts of clothes and gear while still fitting under the seat in front of you. There鈥檚 an inside sleeve for a laptop; a zippered compartment up top for easy access to sunglasses, keys, and a passport; and a luggage pass-through panel allows you to affix it to the handle of your roller suitcase while cruising through airports. And because it鈥檚 made from Yeti鈥檚 proprietary Tuffskin nylon, it can withstand being tossed around once you arrive at your destination. I can back this up from firsthand experience hiking with it in a rainstorm in Iceland and after lashing it to the back of a motorcycle in Morocco for a tour through the desert. This same pack is available in 27 liter and 35 liter versions, if you want to opt for the larger size and use it as your primary carry-on bag.

Best Laptop Backpack: Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack

Dimensions: 17 x 10 x 8 inches

Cost: $140

Sometimes all you need is a pack that can haul your laptop through the airport and then help you lug around a camera or a water bottle when you鈥檙e at your destination. With a sleek design that weighs just 18 ounces, this pack is perfect for those types of trips, where versatility is key and you鈥檙e on the go most days. It has an internal sleeve to secure a tablet or small laptop, a water bottle pocket, and two large internal main pockets for organizing other gear.

Best Big Backpack: Patagonia Black Hole MLC 45L

Dimensions: 22″ x 14.5″ x 7.6″ inches

Cost: $239

If you鈥檙e forgoing a suitcase or a duffle bag and want to use a backpack to travel with all of your clothes and gear, this is the pack that’ll get the job done. With 2,746 cubic inches of space, it鈥檚 big enough to store enough gear for a long weekend鈥攐r even weeklong鈥攖rip, yet it鈥檚 compact enough to fit in the overhead space of most planes. There鈥檚 a padded laptop pocket and a large interior space with two other pockets for organization and it can be carried as a backpack, shoulder bag, or duffel.

Miscellaneous Travel and Packing Gear: Compression Bags and Totes

When traveling, not only do you need to get from point A to B, you also need to live out of your carry-on for the trip. This means staying organized on the road, and to help you do that, I recommend a packing cube (or two) and a tote. Having them on hand makes everything easier. I rarely go anywhere without them.

Best Compression Bag: Eagle Creek Pack-It Isolate Compression Cube

Dimensions: Comes in multiple sizes

Cost: $50 for a set of two

Compression bags are the secret between fitting what you need and having to leave essentials鈥攍ike that sweater for foul weather, or a pair of flip flops for beach day鈥攂ehind. Eagle Creek offers some of the best compression sacks on the market: Its Pack-It Isolate Compression Cube shrinks gear inside via a burly zipper that, as you close it, pulls the bag and its contents together.

Packable Tote Bag: Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Tote Pack

Dimensions: 15.5 x 10.25 x 8 inches

Cost: $99

One of the quirks I鈥檝e developed over years of traveling is carrying this extremely lightweight (just 13 ounces) bag on pretty much every trip. It packs into its own pocket and, unfurled, you can carry it as a backpack or a tote. On the road, it has served as a perfect pack for grabbing groceries while walking the streets of Paris or bringing a bathing suit and a towel to a backcountry hot spring in New Mexico. (Usually, though, I simply use it as a laundry bag for dirty clothes.) When it comes time to pack for home, you also have an extra bag to carry on any souvenirs or other purchases you鈥檝e made along the way. I usually check my main suitcase (it doesn鈥檛 matter if it gets delayed on the way home) and carry on the most important things in a backpack and this tote bag.

Ryan Krogh is a freelance writer and editor based in Austin, Texas. In the last decade, he鈥檚 traveled to 27 countries and every U.S. state, nearly all with just a carry-on suitcase. This included his two-week honeymoon to Morocco and Paris, France, in 2022.**Not including his wife鈥檚 suitcases and the shipments home from the souks in Marrakech.

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There are two types of travelers in this world: those who need a specialized compartment for everything, and those who prefer to toss their belongings in a bag, zip it up, and go. Whichever you are, or if you鈥檙e somewhere in between, here are three of this year鈥檚 best outdoor luggage offerings to fit your travel style.

Norr酶na Trolley Bag ($329)

The problem with most giant rolling duffels is that the internal frame takes up almost as much room as the gear you鈥檙e packing. But Norr酶na鈥檚 Trolley duffel offers a cavernous 120 liters of storage space, thanks to a simple yet smart design feature that nixes the telescoping handle鈥攁nd therefore the internal frame鈥攊n favor of flat-lying handles sewn into the top. This keeps the bag鈥檚 weight low, making it easier to stay under an airline鈥檚 50-pound limit. Half-inch-thick, cushy trekking-style backpack straps make carrying this thick-skinned, 450-denier recycled nylon duffel over rough terrain more comfortable鈥攅ven when it鈥檚 fully loaded.

STM Goods Dux 30L Backpack ($250)

STM stands for 鈥渟marter than most,鈥� which sounds pretentious until you try the Australian brand鈥檚 Dux backpack. With 360 degrees of foam padding within the casing, our tester felt comfortable lugging around delicate cameras, lenses, and audio equipment. Flexible and adjustable polyethylene foam shelves form up to three protective compartments in the main body of the bag and are accessible through a zippered, butterfly-wing panel on each side. Plus, the laptop and tablet compartments are suspended above the bottom of the pack with a thick EVA foam cushion adding an extra buffer against dings and drops.

Gregory Quadro Pro Hardcase Carry-On ($230)

Many rolling carry-on bags now have a specific storage compartment for laundry or shoes. But Gregory ups the ante with a removable 22-inch sleeve that features an antimicrobial coating to prevent even the gnarliest items from permeating the luggage with their smell鈥攁 refinement that came in handy for our tester during a two-week trip without a way to do laundry. We also appreciated the external USB charging port (just zip your power bank into the interior pocket and plug it in) and compression straps with zippered storage for small items. The four wheels are buttery smooth rolling over all sorts of surfaces, from city streets to gravel.

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I like skiing as much as the next guy, but I admit that the logistics involved are ridiculous from start to finish. Jamming your feet into stiff boots and scouring the lot for a parking space at the resort are just the cost of a day on the slopes, and the nightmare only intensifies when dragging your gear across the country on an airplane. Packing everything up and lugging it through airports is a predicament I鈥檓 fortunate enough to find myself in often, and this winter, the ($300 for the 192-centimeter length, $280 for the 175-centimeter length) has made traveling to shred powder much less of a pain in the ass.

Before this season, I鈥檇 been using a standard ($99), but it only had room for one set of poles and skis, plus a few layers of clothes wrapped around the skis. I liked it fine but needed something large enough for two pairs of planks when my wife decided to join me on a couple excursions. The RoundTrip caught my eye because of the wheels and the promise of more storage. So far it has delivered on spaciousness while still being easier to handle than my smaller bag.

The RoundTrip also satisfies all of my weird organizational needs. It holds two sets of skis and poles, as well as a couple of brilliant stuffsacks that you can pack with clothes before sliding them over the skis to fill up unused volume at either end of the bag. I put my street clothes in one bag and my ski layers in the other. There鈥檚 also an interior zipper to keep your gloves, hats, and gaiters in one place. Interior straps wrap around each pair of skis to keep them from shifting inside the bag, and a dedicated sleeve keeps your poles separated.听Two exterior compression straps buckle down to create a nice, tight package. And, as mentioned, the RoundTrip has wheels, so you can drag it through the airport like a roller bag.

There鈥檚 so much room and it packs so well that the RoundTrip has become the only bag I use when I鈥檓 flying somewhere to ski. On a recent trip with my wife, I fit our skis, poles, and all of my clothing in this bag. Its padded exterior, with reinforced panels, compression straps, and extra rigidity from the stuffsacks, made me feel supremely confident that my gear would be safe, even as I watched baggage handlers sling it around.

A plastic pad to keep your skis separated is included, but I found it unnecessary; if the bag is packed fully and your skis are strapped down properly, there shouldn鈥檛 be any ski-on-ski rubbing.

I was suspicious about the S-curve zipper, which seemed like a听design quirk at first, but it does help the bag keep its tubelike shape. In my old straight-zippered bag, my stuff always slid to the bottom when I carried it. With the RoundTrip, everything from the zipper to the padding is designed to maintain its structure and keep my gear in place.

The only thing holding back the RoundTrip from being an ideal bag is its lack of a shoulder strap. Yes, it鈥檚 designed to be rolled, but occasionally I wanted to sling the thing over my shoulder to navigate crowded airports. The grab handles are useful, but their placement means you have to carry the bag like a suitcase, which can be cumbersome when it鈥檚 loaded. However, it鈥檚 a minor gripe for a bag that makes traveling with skis less sucky.

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I got my first Eagle Creek suitcase, an older version of the most recent model, the听 ($379), 12 years ago, as a going-to-college gift from my parents. The folks at the specialty where I worked at the time recommended it as a quality bag that would last a lifetime. As a gearhead (and naive teen), I wasn鈥檛 particularly stoked鈥攁 suitcase didn鈥檛 excite me the way a new rock-climbing harness or backpacking stove did. But听that humble bag has become one of my go-to pieces of gear.听

Since using it to move into my college dorm, I have taken the Tarmac on every trip that required a large suitcase. There鈥檚 no other outdoor item I own鈥攁side from my 2003 Toyota Tundra, high-end , and North Face duffel鈥攖hat has gotten as much wear and tear and held up as well.

That same quality extends across the brand鈥檚 entire line. My whole family, including my in-laws, are Eagle Creek converts鈥攚e look like an ad when we travel together. My wife has had her Tarmac for just as long as I鈥檝e had mine and dragged it across several continents. I鈥檝e also purchased several other pieces鈥攊ncluding the smaller ($319) and several 鈥攖hat have yet to fail me.

The Tarmac鈥檚 longevity comes down to its construction. Most of its body, for example, is made from 1,000-denier polyester weave, a highly abrasion-resistant material, and Bi-Tech,听a type of fabric with a polyurethane coating that makes it both durable and water-resistant. High-wear areas like corners use the brand鈥檚 heavier-duty Bi-Tech Armor,听a beefed-up听laminated polyester. Aside from a few scuffs here and there, my bag looks and functions nearly as well as the day I got it, even after minimal maintenance.听

Eagle Creek keeps its designs simple. My Tarmac has a few exterior and interior pockets for separating toiletries and dirty clothes, plus internal compression straps and lockable zippers, both of which have yet to break. My favorite feature, though, is听the oversize听wheels, a trademark of听Eagle Creek roller听bags. They鈥檙e bigger and burlier than those on any other suitcase I鈥檝e used and haven鈥檛 faltered after being dragged over countless cobblestone streets and dirt roads. Other than the addition of a nifty 鈥渃oat keeper鈥� bungee on the top and a strap for attaching a smaller piece of luggage to the front, the current Tarmac model is practically the same bag I got all those years ago鈥攁 testament to the effectiveness of the original design.

The only downside, if you could call it that, is its听price point. There鈥檚 no getting around the fact that $379听is a lot to spend on a suitcase, but I reckon that by now I鈥檇 have bought听at least three others if my parents hadn鈥檛 gifted听me the Tarmac听all those years ago. If something does break, Eagle Creek has one of the best I鈥檝e seen in the outdoor industry, with repair or replacement for any failures, regardless of the cause, for life. It鈥檚 a testament to investing in high-quality items that last, and that鈥檚 better for your wallet鈥攁nd the planet鈥攊n the long run.

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Nowadays, duffel bags are built to do more than carry clothes. Thanks to听smart designs and features for every travel scenario, the average听duffel is expected to be a certified gear hauler听with durability to boot. After putting a handful of these bags through the wringer, here are my favorites.

Marmot Long Hauler ($110 and Up)听

Plenty of duffels have straps that convert them into backpacks, but the听 rises above the crowd because听it鈥檚 actually comfortable when worn on your shoulders. When听fully-loaded, the pack carries well because cushy, padded straps with top and bottom fasteners keep the duffel tight against your back. And the organization is off the charts:听it features a small zipper pocket for keys, a wallet, and a phone, two shoe pockets (on either end of the bag), a large interior bag for dirty clothes, and a big zippered pocket on the lid that works for magazines or snacks. It comes in four sizes, too: 35, 50, 75, and 105 liters.听

The North Face Rolling Thunder ($269 and Up)听

This is as much of a piece of , but that鈥檚 what I love about it鈥攊t gives me the cavernous space and packability of a duffel with the 鈥淚 need to catch my connection鈥� convenience of a roller. The North Face听took its bomber Base Camp Duffel (made from 1,000-denier听polyester) and reinforced it with nylon for added durability. There aren鈥檛 many frills鈥攋ust a few long, slim zipper pockets on the top panel and a separate external pocket that鈥檚 big enough for toiletries or dirty clothes听but not big enough for shoes. I鈥檇 like for this 鈥渟weaty laundry鈥澨齪ocket听to be bigger. I have the 22-inch version (40 liters), which is plenty big for a weekend trip yet still small enough to fit in most overhead bins, but you can opt for larger sizes (80 and 155 liters).

OtterBox Yampa Dry ($250)听

You don鈥檛 need 鈥ntil you do. OtterBox鈥檚 watertight Yampa has more features than your typical overbuilt drybag, including a low-density foam exoskeleton that adds a layer of protection to your goods inside, interior pockets, and a surprisingly comfortable backpack harness system. The body of the bag is made from waterproof TPU nylon听with a thicker nylon material on the ends and body, so you can throw it around without worry. The only bummer (other than the price)? This heavy-duty bag isn鈥檛 light. The 35-liter version I tested weighs almost five pounds. There are multiple grab handles, and tie down straps make it easy to lash this thing to a boat. Otterbox also offers the Yampa in 70听and 105-liter models.

Filson Tin Cloth Field Bag ($150)听

Filson loves to build its products with tin cloth, a canvas that鈥檚 waxed and oiled under high pressure to make it puncture,听tear, and water-resistant. As a result, looks like something Indiana Jones would load into a sea plane听and take around the world. I wouldn鈥檛 submerge this bag, but it can handle the rain and get tossed around the bed of a truck and somehow come out looking better for it. (Seriously, tin cloth improves with age and use.)听Consider this your statement-making carry-on duffel that can put up with years of abuse.听

Cotopaxi Uyuni ($80)听

In true Cotopaxi form, the听 is a little bit weird, but in all the right ways. Crazy colors aside, the first thing that stands out about the duffel is the single cross-body strap, which I like because it鈥檚 well padded and secures the bag to your body better than your standard shoulder strap. I also like the messenger-style release on that strap, which makes for easy removal听after a long day of hauling clothes and snorkel gear through multiple airport connections. But my favorite attribute? Unlike most duffels, the Uyuni has a dedicated padded laptop sleeve, which means I can use this as my one and only bag on short trips when I don鈥檛 want to check luggage. It鈥檚 46 liters and overhead compatible.听听

Matador Transit ($32)听

I take 听on 95 percent听of my trips. At five ounces, it鈥檚 light and packs into a stuff sack the size of a soda can, so I can tuck it into my bag and bring it out to carry dirty clothes or souvenirs for the kids. And it鈥檚 more than just a glorified grocery bag:听the Transit is made from waterproof Cordura nylon with interior sealed seams. I wouldn鈥檛 use it on a river trip (it鈥檚 waterproof听but not submersible), but it can keep 30 liters of goods dry in a rain shower.听

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Included below: everything鈥攆rom our favorite rugged suitcase听to the world's most comfortable shoes鈥攅xcept the lift ticket.听

Nautica Breakwater II Rolling听Carry-On

The streamlines cross-airport treks with clever features like four 360-degree-range wheels and a single button-locking handle. The indestructible polycarbonate shell keeps your tchotchkes intact when crammed into the overhead.

Price $300

Danner Canoe Mocs

Danner traded some of the durability of its iconic seventies moccasins for style with the . The sacrifice paid off. The squishy crepe sole, leather upper, and polyurethane footbed are as comfortable as slippers but still good for long days on foot.

Price $160

Patagonia Dual Aspect Hoodie

Part windproof shell, part breathable fleece, the 听is a smartly crafted layer with Polartec panels that vent heat under the arms, while the burly, lofted squares on the chest, arms, and upper back stave off wind and make this highly packable Frankenshell feel like armor.

Price $249

Rumpl Puffy Blanket

The 听strikes a perfect balance between hearty adventure comforter and plush lounger, with light synthetic fill stuffed into a water-repellent, 20-denier nylon-ripstop shell. Packed down, the two-pound, four-by-six-foot Puffy makes an excellent pillow.

Price $95

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon鈥檚 new 听has twice the pixels of its predecessors for a notably crisper contrast between text and screen, and there鈥檚 enough storage for thousands of books in a slim, 30-square-inch package.

Price $120

Saxx Vibe Boxers

Stretchy, seamless, moisture-wicking mesh panels surround the crotch of Saxx鈥檚 spandex-blend . You get the support you need, and your nethers can breathe when the heat is on.

Price $32

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Eddie Bauer Maximus 90L

This is a serious ($149) made from tough, waterproof, TPU颅coated polyester. Testers appreciated the four padded grab handles, which made it easy to yank on and off roof racks, as well as the legit backpack straps. Bonus: when you鈥檙e home, this 90颅liter duffel collapses to become its own storage pouch.

United by Blue Trafford Weekender

A throwback in the best ways: vintage looks, organic waxed canvas, and ($148). It鈥檚 big enough for a getaway (roughly 30 liters) but compact enough to take to the coffee shop. The 鈥淏lue鈥� in United by Blue? For every product purchased, the Philly startup removes a pound of trash from waterways.

Eagle Creek EC Lync System 22

You can wear this ($260) as a bona fide backpack that鈥檚 as comfortable as any overnighter in your closet. Or, with five minutes of assembly, strap it onto an aluminum frame to make it a carry颅on颅size roller. You鈥檇 never know this 43-liters bag wasn鈥檛 built that way to begin with.

Marmot Lightning Carry 颅On

This sharp-looking, ($249) does what so many small bags fail to do: maximize space. Credit the inner zip compartments and tie颅down panels that put everything in its place. The 40-liter, nylon颅outer bag, with Hypalon reinforcements on the corners, shows restraint by including only one outer pocket.

High Sierra Adventour 26″ Hybrid

Protection, organization, and a smooth ride: ($180) nails that holy trinity. It has a flexible but tough EVA drop bottom that lets you compartmentalize your stuff, burly skate wheels that glide effortlessly, and a soft but durable front to keep the weight down (8.7 pounds for a bag that holds 96 liters). Two side-loading pockets quarantine two pairs of muddy shoes.

Granite Gear 22″ Wheeled Carry颅On

A carry-on with a detachable pack may sound gimmicky, but with integration this seamless it makes perfect sense. The ($180), with its load-absorbing foam straps, unzips so you can pull the main bag鈥攐r unfurl the shoulder straps and hipbelt to make it a second, 46颅 liter backpack.

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Between dodgy weather, overbooking, and long lines, holiday air travel can feel like a game of Russian Roulette. Choosing your travel kit wisely will help eliminate some of the uncertainty. Whether you're flying to British Columbia for a backcountry hut trip, jetting home to Chicago to see family, or sneaking off to Mexico with your SUP, these five stalwart, versatile bags won't guarantee your gear will make it to your final destination, but they will ensure that when it does, it'll still be in one piece.

Patagonia Black Hole ($159)

When you stack all your gear on your bed and the pile is taller than you, and the idea of canceling the trip feels easier than cramming it all in, you need the . Patagonia's high-quality, low-cost, weather resistant, 120-liter duffel is so big it takes the panic out of packing. Made from burly denier polyester with a padded, protective bottom, it can swallow clothes for three for a week and an inflatable paddle board (and weather that bumpy, wet boat ride down the coast). Zippered mesh interior pockets, and a long exterior pocket aid organization of little necessities like headlamps and med kits, daisy chains allow easy lashing-on of extra gear, and bonus backpack straps make the overland journey from baggage claim to rental car a little less arduous.听

Lululemon Weekend Warrior ($148)

The sleek, roomy nylon duffel does double-duty as a carry-on for on short-haul flights and tote bag for day trips to the gym or pool. Interior pockets galore store wet bathing suits, a pair of shoes, and your laptop (yes, it's padded). An exterior sleeve stashes鈥攏atch鈥攜our yoga mat; and a hefty zippered opening keep everything in place. But more than just a sporty duffle, it's stylish and ample enough to stow a weekend's worth of goodies and gear on your next urban adventure, even if you've never done downward dog.

Eagle Creek Gear Warrior Wheeled Duffel 32 ($285)

Osprey Ozone 22 Wheeled Carryon ($230)

When carrying is the last thing you want to do with your carry-on, roll with the , a savvy, wheeled companion that's ideally sized for tight squeezes in the overhead bin or beneath the seat in front of you. Osprey makes some bomber gear, but at 4 pounds, seven ounces, the 46-liter Ozone is one of its lightest, most streamlined bags, with a brushed aluminum ergonomic retractable handle and three grab loops for slinging overhead. Six interior and exterior pockets help you pack smarter so you can move faster鈥攑roof that you don't have to skimp on perks to shave weight.听

Chums Latitude Accessory Cases (from $16)

Though diminutive, the are well-designed mini organizers that deserve a berth on every trip. Made from sturdy, ballistic nylon, with waterproof YKK zippers and see-through rear window pocket, the they're a handy trapper keeper for cords and chargers, first aid kits, and small electronics. Inside, a zippered pocket-within-the-pocket holds your tiniest trinkets, from ear plugs and Chapstick to energy gels, herbal tinctures, and good luck charms. Available in three sizes, the largest of which鈥攁t 9 inches long鈥攊s generous enough to hold a midsize digital camera on the fly. Don't leave home without.

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