The trick to finding the right travel bag …
The search for the perfect weekend, carry-on or 22kg check-in bag can be almost as tricky as choosing the ideal holiday destination. The best weekender bags strike a careful balance: spacious enough to fit your clothes, toiletries and a spare pair of shoes yet light enough not to weigh you down. Brad Pitt’s effortlessly cool style as Sonny Hayes in F1 The Movie captures this balance perfectly; he was very exacting about what he wanted his character to wear. His much-Googled green leather weekender bag comes from Puerto Rican motorcycle label Pacto.
Hilo weekend bag, €109, at Rains
For timeless leather options, consider Carl Friedrik’s Weekender leather bag (€545), Marks & Spencer’s faux leather weekend bag (€78) or Cos’ oversized wool and leather weekender (€249). If you prefer something lighter, Rains’ Hilo weekend bag and Antler’s Overnight bag (€120) are both smart, practical choices.
Carry-on aluminium suitcase, €745; carlfriedrik.com
When it comes to robust hard-shell cases with 360° spinner wheels, high-end options from Louis Vuitton (Horizon 55), Rimowa (check out the lightweight polycarbonate collection) and Carl Friedrik (Aluminium collection) lead the charge.
Ramverk Pro carry-on suitcase, €599; dbjourney.com
At the more affordable end of the scale, Samsonite’s polycarbonate Nuon Spinner 55 includes an integrated USB port for connecting a power bank (€200, at Kildare Village), while Scandi brand DB Journey produces award-winning luggage – its Ramverk Pro aluminium carry-on, with ultrasilent Japanese Hinomoto 360° wheels, offers an impressive protection-to-weight ratio. Even Penneys has entered the mix with a hardcase underseat bag; its detachable wheels make it a practical fit for Ryanair’s strict allowance.
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