Out of Office: The Men's Holiday Travel Edit

Out of Office: The Men's Holiday Travel Edit

For holiday travel, a man needs a durable bag, a compact organizer, a comfortable layer and shoes that handle airports. Weekender bags, suitcases and backpacks, organizers and tech cases, and comfortable layers for the flight are sorted into four grids.

What a man needs for holiday travel

For holiday travel, a man needs a durable bag, a compact organizer, a comfortable layer and shoes that handle airports. Weekender bags, suitcases and backpacks, organizers and tech cases, and comfortable layers for the flight are sorted into four grids. Choose pieces that make a long day easier.

Duffle and weekender bags

Duffles and weekenders

Duffle and weekender bags from Tumi, Vivienne Westwood and Carl Friedrik carry a weekend of clothes. Nylon is lighter and leather is smarter. Check carry-on size.

Suitcases and backpacks

Rolling and carrying

Suitcases and backpacks from Tumi, Carl Friedrik and Vivienne Westwood suit longer trips. Look for four wheels and a hard shell. A backpack takes the laptop.

Toiletry bags, passport holders and tech

Organizers and tech

Toiletry bags and passport holders from Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and ROYCE New York keep a bag tidy. Headphones make a flight easier. Keep documents in one place.

Travel layers: quarter-zips, joggers and sneakers

Our honest take

Heavy luggage with a loud logo draws attention at baggage claim. We would not check a bag for a long weekend.

Travel days are long, so wear the heavy items and pack the light ones. Keep passport, boarding pass and headphones in one jacket pocket, wear shoes that slip off at security and keep a spare layer in your carry-on. The calmest traveler is simply the best organised. Pack the heavy items on your person on travel day, so the bag stays light and the walk through the terminal stays easy.

If you take one thing away: choose one bag you can carry on and never check.