Men's travel bags: varieties and tips for choosing
Men's travel bags are always popular with travel and travel enthusiasts, as well as business people who often go to negotiations on business issues. There are models for shoulder and carry-on luggage, sports and personal items, for travel and business trips. How to choose the right travel bags for men is worth talking in more detail.
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The world learned about such a thing as a men's travel bag long before the advent of road networks and private cars or trains with comfortable wagons. When riding a horse, representatives of the stronger sex kept their property in special leather bags. So called saddlebags were thrown over the horse's back and attached to the saddle.
Special luggage accessories for men in their modern form began to be produced already in the 19th century.
The time has come travel bags for the aristocracy and duffel bags for people of ignoble origin. In the XX century, the range of such products has expanded significantly, and themselves travel bags have become a real trenda must-have for every mod.
Among the popular varieties of men's travel bags, the following options can be distinguished.
- Luggage. It can be a holdoll - a travel bag for travel, increased capacity, leather, with a belt and handles, suitable for transporting a large number of things. A travel bag is best suited for traveling light. It can be used to carry carry-on luggage - its respectable appearance and carefully planned filling make this type of men's travel bag ideal for travel.
- Sports. These bags are made of durable waterproof fabric, complemented by protective "legs" to protect the bottom from dirt. Sports models have carrying handles and a shoulder strap for easy carrying, as well as capacious external zip pockets. With such bags, you can go to competitions or training camps, visit a ski resort.
- Holdall. A transforming bag for business trips to keep your clothes and shoes looking attractive. Garment bags are visually similar to suitcases, but have a fundamentally different internal structure. When placed vertically, suits, trousers, shirts do not wrinkle, they always look perfect. Inside there may be a special bag for shoes, a bag for cosmetic and shaving accessories, outside there is always a handle and small wheels for transportation.
- Suitcase bag on wheels. The ultimate travel solution. Such a travel accessory will definitely fit everything you need for a good rest at the resort. But it's difficult to call it a universal option: the diameter of the wheels is small, their coating is designed to move only on a flat and smooth surface.
- Business. When choosing a carry-on bag for travel, many men still prefer comfortable and roomy briefcases. They have enough pockets to accommodate everything you need, the convenient format allows you to easily transport a laptop or a folder with documents. For greater mobility, you can choose a messenger - a shoulder bag with a rectangular shape and a comfortable interior layout. A valve in the front reliably protects the contents from bad weather and theft.
- Bag backpack... The usual tourist and hiking paraphernalia today has transformed into a completely respectable thing, made of genuine leather, denim or high-quality dense fabric.In these models, the handles can be easily transformed into backpack straps for a shoulder to wear or into a classic shoulder strap. The best option for active trips, tourism and travel.
- Classic backpack. A youth travel bag for those who prefer to keep their hands free. It is worth noting that this type of bag is similar to a duffel bag, it is roomy, has many compartments and pockets, and allows you to take with you everything you need for sports, recreation or travel. Today on sale you can find dozens of relevant models for men of different ages: from classic canvas to nylon or leather.
These are the main varieties of men's travel bags that are popular among the stronger sex.
They are most often taken with them on trips and travels, business trips.
Dimensions (edit)
Men's travel bags are produced in a wide size range... The main division into categories is directly related to their dimensions. For example, for air travel choose accessories that meet carry-on luggage standards from the outset.
Small travel bags suitable for short-term trips no longer than 2-3 days. In such models there are several compartments for linen, a folder-tablet for business papers, a compartment for electronic gadgets. Small travel bag must have a height of up to 45 cm, fit into the generally accepted requirements for baggage or carry-on baggage.
Medium options are suitable for trips of 5-7 days. With their help, you can take with you a change of clothes and linen for a week, a shaving kit and cosmetics for skin care, perfume. It is believed that it is medium-sized bags that provide opportunities for freedom of movement, while not constraining the traveler. The standard height for such models is 70 cm.
Oversized accessories are also quite popular. Large travel bags (travel bags, holdalls, holdalls) allow you to immediately take with you as many things as possible. They are reliable, comfortable, functional, suitable for long trips and business trips.
The most capacious in their dimensions resemble suitcases, have a height of up to 100 cm. Such models, in addition to handles and a shoulder strap, have castors and a retractable, adjustable handle for transportation, for reliability, sometimes special belts are additionally used here for more reliable fixation of the fastener.
When choosing the size of the bag, be sure to consider the method of travel.
On the train, the storage space for luggage is larger than on the plane, there is less risk of things getting wrinkled. For the best preservation of things, it is better to choose a full-fledged holdall. For a light trip, it is better to give preference flat bag with shoulder strap small or medium format.
Materials (edit)
In choosing the basis for the manufacture of men's travel bags, manufacturers are not too original. Most often it is natural or artificial leather, as well as fabric of various densities.
It is worth considering all the popular options in more detail.
- Leather. The most durable material with an attractive appearance. Genuine leather has an original texture and is resistant to mechanical abrasion. The most popular raw materials are calf, goat, deer, and horse skins. The least demanded is pigskin - thick, not very strong, and wears out quickly.
- Artificial leather. The most common material used. They are fitted with suitcases and suitcases with a rigid frame. Inexpensive backpacks, travel bags and messengers are sewn from artificial leather. Such a base is more elastic, it is easier to cut and sew, but in terms of mechanical strength it is much inferior to its natural counterpart.
- Suede leather... In this design, you can find stylish backpacks, and bags or messengers.Suede is rarely used in mass production, but it is quite popular when creating exclusive products. This material looks very respectable, provides an opportunity for long-term preservation of the shape and visual appeal of the travel bag.
- Synthetic fabric base. In the manufacture of men's travel bags, this material is not very popular, but it is mandatory for sports equipment, and can be used to create backpacks. The nylon base is excellent for use in difficult weather conditions, it is not too easily soiled and quite durable.
- Natural fabric with cotton or linen base. Most often these are rather dense types of fabric, denim or linen. Such products are considered seasonal, suitable for summer.
- Tarpaulin. Also known as canvas, this material is highly durable and is impregnated with moisture-proof substances. It is an ideal material for making travel bags and backpacks for travel. Travel and everyday messengers are also often made with tarpaulins, emphasizing the brutality and masculinity of the image. Such accessories are environmentally friendly, practical and durable.
In addition to these materials, when sewing bags can be used polyester and other synthetic fabrics. It is worth paying attention to the fact that such products are relatively inexpensive.
But in terms of durability and reliability, nothing can compare with genuine leather and canvas.
Selection Tips
When choosing the right travel bag for men it is worth paying attention for branded and high quality products, capable of serving its owner for many years.
Stylish branded accessories not only look attractive, they also emphasize the status of the image, give it weight and significance.
Among the most important criteria for choosing a travel bag for men are the following.
- The form. The convenience of using the product depends on it. A rectangular version is considered classic, which allows you to place several compartments inside, external pockets, valves. The valise and other travel bags with history have a trapezoidal shape. Soft backpacks and bags for shoulder wear look interesting - they are quite roomy, drape well, and when filled, acquire a teardrop-shaped or hemispherical appearance.
- Design. Modern men's travel and travel bags most often have a textured surface with a print in the form of reptile skin or a smooth and solid color. Over time, such an accessory acquires a noble wear. Bags in a traditional Scottish or checkerboard look interesting. Models from a combination of fabric and leather are considered the most versatile, suitable for both business and private trips.
- Appointment. Shorter travel bags are very different from those used on long trips. The higher the requirements for the functionality of such a product, the more comfortable the accessory will be in use. It is especially important to have several ways of carrying - on the shoulder, in the hands, on the back. Combined solutions are the most functional, sometimes the bag provides for the possibility of increasing the volume due to an additional section.
- Workmanship. When making a travel bag, branded fittings, high-quality threads and patterns should be used. It is important to carefully check the operation of all fasteners, to examine possible surface defects. For colored products, the surface should be examined to control the uniformity of staining. The inner lining should be of high quality, without puffs and "arrows", diverging seams and other possible defects.
- Brand awareness... The products of Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Kenzo, Montblanc, Dolce & Gabbana are highly appreciated. If you don't want to overpay for a big name, you can give preference to offers from private workshops that create custom-made products.Among inexpensive brands, Tevin, TsV, Polar, Travel Blue, Verona, Bostanten stand out, enjoying well-deserved consumer confidence.
Considering all these recommendations, every man will be able to find the right travel bag for himself for travel and travel.
See an overview of a genuine leather men's travel bag in the following video.