The 22 Best Weekender Bags For Long-Weekend Travel
Last Updated July 2, 2024, 9:25 PM
Lengthier trips away call for breaking out our best rolling luggage. But what about two- to three-day escapes? For the quick getaway, we need a travel bag that will allow us to sail smoothly through various micro-jaunts via plane, train, camper, or automobile. It’s the kind of bag that possesses the multifaceted ability to hold the travel outfits and accessories we want, without weighing us down — all while still looking stylish. We’re talking about the weekender bag.
The best travel bags for women run the gamut in terms of size and shape. What’s right for you depends upon your personal packing preferences. There are durable duffles ripe for overstuffing, and large canvas totes for folding up an extra outfit or two. Because each of these bags is built for holding a select amount of belongings, they will ultimately help streamline your packing process to include only the essentials for short stays away.
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Flutter to and from all your future adventures by slinging one of the options ahead over your shoulder. Whether you’re traveling for one night or three, these are the best weekender bags to help you do it in style.
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Lo & Sons Canvas Catalina Deluxe Tote
This washed-canvas satchel has more than earned its best weekender bag status. Thanks to this weekender’s compact yet organized compartments, you are all set for strategic long-weekend outfit storage (hello, separate shoe section) and convertible straps for adaptable toting (over-shoulder or cross-body).
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Kavu Little Feller Duffle Bag
If you’re into the utility-inspired trend, the Little Feller is the perfect weekender bag for you, no matter where you’re traveling — easily fitting in an airplane’s overhead bin. This is made of sturdy, water-resistant fabric and outfitted with multiple zippered compartments as well as straps, so you can carry it as a duffel or a backpack.
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Béis The Weekender
We love The Weekender, made with sleek waterproof canvas, ample storage space, and a multitude of zip pockets. This fan-favorite also includes a zipper pocket that converts to a sleeve, so you can easily slide it over a suitcase handle for your next journey.
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Vuori V1 Convertible Tote
For those who pack light, this is the perfect small-but-not-too-small water-resistant bag. Carry your stuff as a backpack or tote, and even bring your racket along for that leisurely weekend pickup game.
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Pop Ups Brand Everyday Neoprene Tote
No need to sacrifice space for style. Covered in a colorful botanical print, Pop Ups Brands’ tote is great for throwing all your weekend necessities in without a second thought. Made of sturdy, water-resistant neoprene, this tote can just be popped in the washing machine to erase all weekend spills.
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Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffle Backpack
Whether you’re going on a short weekend getaway to the next town over or far away, the Terra backpack duffle will make sure you only pack what you can carry. Created with an eco-friendly recycled ripstop polyester, this durable piece can fit what you need, in whatever way you wanna carry it.
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Quince Italian Leather Triple Compartment Weekender
What do we want? Compartments! Where do we want them? In our weekender bags! Quince’s Italian leather bag is the epitome of a great weekender bag, with just enough space that you can throw stuff in one of the three zippered compartments, but not too much that you’ll overpack.
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Lululemon Wunderlust Weekender Bag
With just enough ergonomic storage, external adjustable straps, and internal and external zippered pockets, this no-funny-business tote makes it easy to pack all your stuff for a quick getaway. This bag is also made out of water-repellent fabric, so it’s easy to wipe clean and great for the wet, rainy months.
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Away The Everywhere Bag
This sleek duffle is a standard-sized version of R29-approved brand Away’s best-selling style, designed to go everywhere with you. It is made of water-resistant nylon material and has an assortment of compartments, including a padded laptop pocket, and a trolley sleeve to carry it on your wheeled suitcase.
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J.Crew Weekender Montauk Tote
J.Crew’s beachy tote is appropriately weekender-sized and is crafted from a durable-yet-soft cotton canvas. The travel-friendly bag also comes equipped with a zippered top, an inner storage pocket, and a detachable woven strap shoulder strap. As one pleased reviewer puts it, this is a “[v]ery nicely made bag. Perfect for the weekend with inside pockets and a long removable shoulder strap. I’ve even put my dog in it.”
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Steve Madden Quilted Weekender Bag
This compact weekender is covered in quilted faux leather and includes convenient interior pockets and a cell phone slot. Plus, surprise (!), it’s lined in an eye-catching zebra print.
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Everlane The ReNew Transit Weekender
This under-$100 option from Everlane is just the right (carry-on) size for a weekend business trip. It’s made from 100% recycled fabric and includes a padded laptop sleeve, two water bottle holders, an exterior zip pocket, and a convenient luggage handle pass-through.
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Roverlund Ready-To-Roll Cabin Carry-On
Weekenders don’t have to be all totes and duffels. While it’s not technically a bag, we love Roverlund’s iteration of the roller cabin carry-on. This has all the storage and pockets of a conventional hard roller — it’s just horizontal, so you can conveniently stack stuff (e.g. your furry best friend you can’t go anywhere without) on top.
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Cotopaxi Chumpi 35L Duffel
Sometimes less is more, and Cotopaxi’s top-zipper duffel is the perfect example. While it is only 35L, this small but mighty duffel made of repurposed nylon is tough and ready for any journey. Fitted with a top handle, a removable shoulder strap as well as backpack straps, the adjustable duffel lets you choose your own carrying adventure.
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Halfday Travel The Garment Duffel 45L
The carry-on-sized duffel may look like a normal top-zippered duffel, but it actually unfolds flat to store hanging clothes as well. Meaning: You can put a few dresses or suits in the hanging compartment, roll that up, then fit all the rest of your travel necessities in the regular compartment, just like a traditional duffel. The bag also features two shoe pockets, as well as a back trolley sleeve for convenience.
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Dagne Dover Landon Carryall Bag
A more compact duffle than most, Dagne Dover’s Landon Carryall boasts multiple interior compartments and an expandable design that’s ideal for travelers looking to maintain a short packing list. This is also one of the best carryalls for women if you’re looking for a set of travel bags and accessories in the same color.
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MZ Wallace Nik Bag
How darling is this green plaid print? Not only is she cute, but she’s also functional. In the interior, there is tons of organized space in the form of pockets, compartments, and detachable bags. Then, on the exterior, the Nik bag has even more organizational pockets.
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Tumi Contine Weekender
We love the luxurious look of Tumi’s travel goods. Check out this nylon and leather weekender equipped with all the compartments you’ll ever need, including a quick-access phone pocket, laptop compartment, zippered bottom compartment, and more.
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Kenzo Verdy Edition Utility
At 15 by 20 inches, this tote is for the lightest of weekend packers who want to maintain their effortless style vibes. You can carry the essentials for a short weekend, and it can double as an everyday tote once you unpack.
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Leatherology Kessler Medium Duffel
For weekend travel, the Kessler duffle is a personal favourite of R29’s senior director of editorial, Carli Whitwell. Made of buttery soft, full-grain leather, this duffel features six pockets ripe for the filling — with options to personalize starting at $35.
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WANDF Foldable Travel Duffel
We’ve already done plenty of raving about this viral Amazon duffel, but its compact size, foldability, and can’t-be-beat price point make it the ultimate weekender.
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