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Our backpack reviews result from weeks to months of research, drawing on years of expertise in menswear, leather, fabrics, and manufacturing processes. Our review process has one goal: helping men find the best, most durable casual menswear built to last.
This may look like a backpack, and it is in fact a backpack, but it’s also a sneaky fitness tool that just might change the way you work out. For us
If you’re on the hunt for the best American-made leather briefcase, one company appears in your search again and again: Frank Clegg Leatherworks. I can
I’m a huge fan of Filson’s bags. So much so that their Journeyman Backpack is my all-time favorite waxed canvas backpack. That same waxy material is what makes
If you think you’re too old for a backpack, I urge you to consider the leather backpack: the most grown-up way to carry your stuff comfortably. I'm a leather
Some of their clothes are overpriced, but I really like Filson bags. I’m utterly obsessed with their Journeyman backpack, I use their giant duffle as my primary
When I discovered waxed canvas backpacks, I knew there was no turning back. Finally, I found a durable, timeless, and classically stylish bag. Did I mention
I love Filson bags. I own a lot of them. The Journeyman backpack I’ve used for years. Their enormous duffle I take every time I travel. Their thousand dollar
Ready to discover the best leather bags for men in 2025? You've come to the right place. Whether you're seeking the best leather men's satchel or a quality
I’m a little embarrassed at how badly I wanted this bag. I was salivating over it for months (maybe a year) before finally pulling the trigger because... it
I was never planning on reviewing this bag, I just needed something to help me regularly carry a dozen boots across town at once. But I quickly fell in love
Do you think Filson backpacks are too expensive, too old world-y, too old-fashioned, or don't have enough compartments or functionality? Well, maybe you should
With easily the coolest name for a backpack company I’ve ever heard, Pack Animal's mission is to combine the best of pricy-but-not-always-functional heritage
Expert Verified By: Michael Batson, Vice President | North Star Leather The idea of purchasing a new leather backpack should be exciting and joyful, but no
Ubi Sunt qui ante nos fuerunt - Where are those who were before us? The romance of the word ‘heritage’ is as powerful as it is precarious. A brand’s history
While writing my piece about the best waxed canvas backpacks, I was reminded that there are a ton of ways to weave cotton and that the average guy's
I literally just returned from two weeks at the beach (in exotic Delaware) and I brought one bag with me: Tanner Goods' Koru Rucksack. Every time I've fled New
If you’ve watched any of my videos, then you already know that I am a very basic white dude. As such, I watched the Amazon Prime series Jack Ryan and pretty
The Filson Journeyman is still my favorite everyday carry backpack. As a guy who will casually write 2,000 words about a pair of jeans, I didn’t make this
Casual Durable™.
Yup, we even trademarked it. Just because you’re dressed down, doesn’t mean you have to dress bad.
This site started to help guys find the best boots for their dollar and has since expanded to cover the highest quality casual menswear, from leather jackets to selvedge jeans to canvas bags — the kind of simple, fashionproof classics that help you get dressed without overthinking your “style.” Read more
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