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Weekender Bags Designed for Quick Trips Get a Long-Overdue Upgrade
Invest in a high-quality version and you’ll enjoy it for life.
The Alma Travel GM weekender bag from Louis Vuitton.
Photographer: Rene Cervantes for Bloomberg Businessweek
As the “weekender” name suggests, sturdy duffel bags are designed for two-day jaunts. “They’re built for fitting everything you need for a quick stay,” says Ted Stafford, fashion director of Men’s Health magazine. “You can fit a lot into them because they’re soft.”
They also make excellent carry-ons for longer trips. If you’re switching from planes to trains to automobiles—or boats!—they can be easier to manage than rolling suitcases because the shape is more malleable. Gate agents usually won’t make you check them when overhead storage is at a premium.