patagonia extra large duffel Black Hole 40L This large Black Hole Duffel easily swallows a week’s worth of stuff Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag

But as any serious angler knows, not all gear is created equal

Hell, it's like buying an engagement ring, or your first pair of really nice shoes, or your wand in Diagon Alley (sorry, the kid's going through a Potter phase and we've read that part a hundred times)

I like the weight and minimalism

Capacity: 16L Laptop Size: 16 Shell: VX-42 X-Pac sail cloth Weight: 3lbs Bellroy Transit Workpack Pro 28L Pros Really great one-bag travel option Handsome aesthetic from Bellroy Luggage passthrough is useful for travel Highly comfortable Finds middle ground between tactical and corporate Cons Not fully waterproof but still highly weather-resistant Bellroy has been making refined, functional carry gear since 2010, when they launched their first slim wallets out of Australia

Ive also written about going stoveless (and my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike) for Backpacker Magazine, and about being outside for Griots Republic