When you're nipping down the coast on a long weekend or catching a flight for a two-day work trip, you're not hauling all your earthly possessions along with you, you're packing light.
While oversized totes and small suitcases are noble choices for brief stints out of the big smoke, it's hard to go past the weekender bag. It's right there in the name. Convenient, and carry-on-friendly, weekender bags typically have a handy top zip and two handles (although there's some backpacks and duffels we'll allow to sneak into 'weekender' territory).
Read on for our curated edit of weekender bags that'll accompany you with ease from A to B come the weekend.
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Number 1 Weekender Bag on Gourmet Traveller. This 100% leather bag is perfect for its big space and compartments.
This bag is stylishly made of oil wax canvas.
PETA Certified, this bag is made from all Vegan materials.
Weekend Family Getaways, Competitions or Business Trips? This is the perfect Waterproof Unisex bag!
A classy bag for weekenders. Has removable straps, compartments and cotton lining.
Perfectly spacious for all your travel essentials. With removable straps and adjustable top handles.
If you're looking for a weekender bag that's durable and versatile, this is the bag perfect for you! Made with premium canvas and has detachable straps.
Carrying a lot of essentials? This bag is perfect for you! Has an inline wheels for easier travels!
Looking for a baby bag/business bag? This bag is perfect for its versatility. Can be used as a baby or business bag that can carry your laptop and has a zipper-pocket behind that you can easily fit on your luggage handle.
Comfortably carry your 15-inch laptop with this stylish bag. Also perfect for carry on baggage for travels.
One of the favorites, Weekender can carry a lot of essentials for long weekend travels.
Gym? Work? Travel? This bag is the essential huge weekender for you!
With 35+ color option variants to choose from, this bag is perfect for every style suitable for everyone.
This bag is three-zippered, easier for organizing travel essentials.
This bag is made from water-resistant Nylon that can be your carry on baggage for international and domestic travels.
Looking for a more practical option? This bag is perfect for your choice! Dirt & Water Resistant perfect for backpacking travels. Can also fit an 15" laptop and has a 18L volume.
Looking for a bright and fun weekender bag? This bag is perfect! Can also be used to carry your gym essentials or just an all-girls long weekend travel!
This bag has a fully padded sleeve for your laptop, perfect for business trips, can easily put over your luggage handles and has water bottle compartments to make sure you don't accidentally spill drinks on your essentials during travels!
Waterproof bag perfect for rainy or outdoor travels. Can be used as your gym bag or long weekend travel bag!
This bag is spacious enough to carry all your travel or gym essentials but still light to carry!
This timeless bag is known for its durability and versatility. Designed for flight travel but can also be used for everything.
Now your weekender becomes a compact daytime excursion bag! With a fully removable bottom compartment that doubles as a packing cube, the Weekender Bag lets you easily pack for quick getaways.
Perfect for those who have everything, Paravel's Fold-Up Bag can store a surprising amount of your belongings and slides right over your trolley handle when you’re on the move. Folds flat and zips into a barely-there pouch for space-saving storage.
Our extra long weekender is the perfect carry-on bag for long weekends and short international trips. It has all the features you’re looking for, such as a laptop sleeve fits most 16” laptops and plenty of room to pack clothes, shoes and toiletries.
Travel-worthy as it is all-over stylish, this suit garment bag zips up at the side to transform into a carry-on duffle bag. Whatever the occasion - from a quick stop over at the airport to a long weekend getaway, this suit bag will be sure to impress.
With a mix of 70's style. This weekender bag includes a separate compartment for shoes or workout clothes and zip pockets inside to keep you organized.
This compact bag has everything you need for your weekend getaways, trips to the gym and more. It features a laptop compartment, an iPad sleeve, and water bottle holder, so you can maximize the space of your bag by fitting all of your essentials in one easy-to-carry bag.
This weekender is perfect for all travels. Also offers different sizes for all your travel essentials.
This lightweight duffel can hold everything you need and more. When it’s time to head home or work, simply transform it into a hands-free backpack and let the adventures find you.
Travel with ease in our durable, spacious travel bag. Its three roomy compartments and comfortable top handles are made for getaways—with an adjustable, detachable strap for added convenience.
An all-round duffle bag with maximum style. Whether it’s for business, pleasure or the gym, this foldable duffle is the perfect fit.
This bag’s casual styling, clever organization and large capacity make it a perfect partner for daily duty, or days on the road—as long as it’s with you.
Travel light and stay connected. This backpack has proven to be durable and comfortable, fits up to 5 days worth of clothing and is TSA approved as carry-on luggage.
Combines 100% waterproof protection with straight-forward design simplicity. When cinched with the side-buckle straps, the rolled top prevents all water entry, so your load stays dry.
This weekend bag is crafted from natural apple peel and plant-based materials, to create a luxurious, eco-friendly accessory.
Spacious, light and easy to carry, our weekend companion is the perfect travel buddy for all of your adventures.
The perfect travel companion, the Bento Bag is capable of holding all your belongings in one compact bag. With thoughtful features built for travelers, it can be used as a weekender, personal item bag or an everyday bag.
For All Routes is Away's outdoor travel line for anyone, made from recycled materials. It's tough enough for your adventures on the road, but also looks great at home.
The iconic, super-tough Base Camp Duffel is made with recycled body and boot materials. With North Face's legendary durability, you’ll be able to use it for travel or everyday wear.
This bag is perfect for your beach essentials or just your everyday spacious tote bag!
Our Matte Carry-On Luggage is the complete package for a more fabulous traveling experience. It’s lightweight and durable polycarbonate hard shell ensures this bag won’t weigh you down while keeping your belongings safe throughout your trip.
This bag has an 16-inch laptop with a QuickPass™ external pocket that is hidden and has a magnetic closure, two internal pockets with zippers, a front pocket with a zipper, a band for attaching to luggage, a detachable shoulder strap with adjustable cushioned leather padding, gunmetal D-rings for additional attachments, and protective gunmetal feet on the bottom.
A weekender bag with two external pockets (one magnetic and one zippered), a large zippered compartment and a large open pocket inside. The sides can be buttoned for a compact shape or unbuttoned to expand. It weighs 1.05 kilograms and measures 495 x 350 x 220. It comes with a soft drawstring bag from Status Anxiety.
This backpack is designed to meet carry-on size requirements, with a quick-access 16-inch laptop compartment for easy airport security checks. It features external pockets for storing items such as a passport, wallet, and water bottle, a front pocket with a key clip, and a soft-lined pocket for sunglasses.
A new oversized tote in our signature Escape collection, designed to embody freedom and new adventures. With its strong construction and expert craftsmanship, it is sure to make a statement and become a reliable companion for your spontaneous trips.
The Columbus Brown from Republic of Florence is the epitome of luxury travel, crafted from premium Italian leather. Its rich mahogany color and bronze hardware give it a rustic, antique appeal, and its spacious interior and removable shoulder strap make it an ideal travel companion.
The Everyday Holdall is the perfect solution for your work and gym needs. Specifically designed for your daily items, it features a wet pocket for gym gear and slip pockets for work essentials, with ample space in the main compartment for other items. It is equipped with comfortable padded carry handles and a shoulder strap for ease of use.
This bag is made from lightweight, durable, 100% recycled fabric. The comfortable padded shoulder straps can be detached and hidden behind the back panel for versatility, allowing you to carry it as a backpack or duffel. It features an external secure-zip padded pocket for a 15-inch laptop, and an internal secure-zip pocket for small essentials.
The big travel bag has an adjustable shoulder strap that allows for carrying it on your shoulder or by hand. With a sleek design, zipper closure and subtle appearance, it securely holds all of your personal items. Longchamp was inspired by origami when crafting LE PLIAGE, a lightweight bag that has gained worldwide popularity.
The SnapSleeve™ is made from sturdy 1000D Polyester with leather accents and features Fidlock technology. The water-resistant and stain-proof nylon interior is complemented by leather details on the straps and hinge. The zippers are of Japanese YKK quality and the bag comes with a stain-proof nylon laundry bag.