Luxury Duffle Bags

Benefits

Durability and Quality

Quality duffel bags are just as durable and hardy as they’ve always been, with premium materials like high-grade nylon and genuine leather, high-performance threads and hardware, and designs that make chic look casual and effortless.

The structure of the bags lasts, inside and out, even after years or decades of use. The appearance, too, is durable, and with proper care, a leather bag can look even better when it’s twenty than it did when it was new… and it looked great then!

Functionality and Versatility

Overnight duffel bags were originally made with only function in mind, and they’ve retained that high level of utility. Easy to pack and unpack, easy to carry, and stow, and always keeping the contents safe from loss, from weather, from spills and other damage – they are powerhouses of practicality. They can be used as carry-on luggage, a general weekender bag, or a trip to the gym before work.

That, together with their effortless style, makes them a valuable tool in a wide range of situations, from romantic weekends away to business trips – a truly versatile bit of kit that nonetheless looks fantastic.

Style and Status

A designer duffel elevates the whole game. It is a symbol of status and style, an understated signal that power, success, and confidence has just entered the room. Elevating casual clothing and complementing more formal looks, the duffel marks the owner as a person worth watching.

Customization Options

Von Baer offers personalization for all of our bags, meaning you can get a laser engraved message, initials, or an image.

How to Choose

Choosing a luxury bag can be a confusing process, or an exciting and enjoyable one, depending on how you go about it. To ensure that your experience is the latter, we’ve put together some tips and considerations to help you identify your own needs and preferences and which bag might best fit them.

Purpose

First, consider the way you want to use the bag. In order to know which bag suits you best, you’ll need to know what it is meant to do. Is it for business? Pleasure? Both? A weekender duffle bag, or something for longer trips?

Materials

Most duffels are made of high-grade nylon, or leather. Nylon will be lighter and can be easier to clean in some cases, whereas leather tends to be more luxurious, and can offer more shock protection to items inside the bag.

Size

You will likely want to have a bag that fits into the overhead compartments of most airplanes, but you’ll also want to make sure you can carry all you need in it, so it will have to be big enough too – or you’ll need a second bag.

Cost vs. Quality

Designer bags are more expensive than no-name offerings. This is because the name brings some prestige with it, yes, but it is also because the brand earned that prestige. These designer items not only retain their value better, but many of them actually increase in value as they become collector’s items.

Choose one that you think might become popular, if resale is part of your buying strategy.

Versatility and Timelessness

Look for designs that would have looked stunning ten years ago and will likely look stunning ten from now. These timeless designs allow you to use your bag for years, or even decades, of stylish travel. Trends and fads will not only fade away quickly, but they’ll usually take the value of a trendy bag away with them.

Real-World Usage Scenarios

Imagine how you will use the bag. Now imagine what items that usage will require. For example, if you go to the gym, will your clothing and any necessary equipment fit in the bag? If you are off for a romantic weekend in the mountains, can you pack everything you need? Choose a bag with the size and features your real-world scenarios will need.