My hot take is that backpacks shouldn’t look formal. If you want polished and professional, bring a briefcase to work, not a $200 backpack that’s the design equivalent of an ergonomic office chair.

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A wave of 2026 travel backpack reviews from major outlets points to a growing preference for versatile, sustainably made designs over traditional rolling luggage. Editors from Travel + Leisure, Years ...

Unsurprisingly, the Denver-based gorpcore brand that makes many of the best bags in the world has delivered everything you could want in a pack for a plane trip or day hike. In March, I took a spring ...

A new take on backpack design, the Flex Capacitor 40-60 Pack offers lateral expansion to open wide (or cinch tight) to manage gear. We tested an early model for review with one of its designers on a ...

I love rolltop backpacks, both for their flexibility and because they keep the rain out. WaterField Designs’ new Tech Rolltop is a cool-looking waxed-canvas bag, with some typically smart WaterField ...

WaterField Designs has introduced the US$419 Air Porter Backpack, am air-travel personal item designed to “enhance a traveler’s journey from start to finish.” Whether accessing items at check-in, ...