They’re way too big and nice to be shoving in and out of lockers. I can’t tell you how many guys I see walking out of the gym with their weekender bags. Any travel when you don’t need your full-sized checked luggage or when a backpack/messengers is too small.Going on shorter trips, up to a week at a time.So let’s go over when you should and shouldn’t be using your weekender bag. You would think this one would be simple, but I see a lot of guys using their weekender bags incorrectly. A gentleman doesn’t need to advertise the brands he owns. 99% of weekender bags fail this test in one way or another by looking too utilitarian or like a billboard for the brand. Not have too many rivets, embellishments or a tacky logos all over it.Meets the airlines’ carry-on luggage size requirements.High quality construction that’ll last many, many years.Clean, classic design that is beautiful and functional.The requirements for a weekender bag are: If you’re like a majority of my clients (and I, as well), who typically go on shorter trips of up to a week at a time, you’ll be using your weekender more than any other piece of luggage you own. A weekender bag’s purpose is to fill the void left when a backpack would be too small and a large piece of luggage would be too big. A weekender bag, or as some people call them – leather duffle bags – are an essential every man should have because like every wardrobe item and accessory you own, it should serve a purpose and look damn good at the same time.