Men’s Weekender Bags: Duffle, Holdall and Travel Bag Guide

A weekender bag should take two nights of clothes, fit in an overhead locker and still look good on a hotel luggage rack. Valextra has made luggage since 1937, and its travel bags carry that history. This guide explains how to choose, with 12 Valextra weekender, duffle and bowling bags at Coveti from $4,550 to $8,840.

Key facts

• Size: about 45 cm wide takes two to three nights.
• Carry-on: most airlines allow around 55 by 40 by 20 cm; check yours.
• Compartments: two chambers keep clothes apart from papers.
• Leather against nylon: leather lasts and ages; nylon is lighter.
• Valextra history: luggage since 1937; the Avietta travel bag dates from 1961.

The two-chamber travel bag

The Avietta Travel Bag Two Chambers was designed in 1961 for a 48-hour work trip. Two compartments keep clothes apart from papers, with zipped pockets inside and outer pockets for keys and a phone. It is 45 cm wide.

The duffle

The Babila Boston is an archive duffle with its original extendable closure, metal corner guards and five studded feet. The Assoluto Duffle is the lighter option in ECONYL regenerated nylon, with button-on side compartments and drawstrings on an outer pocket that hold a yoga mat.

The bowling bag

For one night, the MyLogo Bowling Bag is enough. At 45 cm wide with two handles and a detachable strap, it is the bag that goes from office to weekend.

Packing tips

Roll soft clothes, lay shirts flat on top and keep shoes in dust bags against the base. Put a wash bag and chargers in the side compartments so the main chamber stays clear. A leather bag looks better with age, so do not worry about the odd scuff.

Travel bags at a glance

House dimensions, widest point.

Men’s weekender bags worth buying

1. Avietta Travel Bag Two Chambers in Black, $8,840

The Avietta travel bag goes back to 1961. Two compartments keep clothes apart from papers, with zipped pockets inside and outer pockets for keys and a phone. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 34 cm, depth 18 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

2. Babila Boston Travel Bag in Havana Brown, $7,730

The Babila Boston is an archive duffle with its original extendable closure, metal corner guards and five studded feet. This one is in havana brown Millepunte calf leather. Dimensions: width 46 cm, height 24 cm, depth 25 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

3. Assoluto Duffle Bag in Black, $4,550

The Assoluto Duffle is ECONYL regenerated nylon with Millepunte leather details. Side compartments attach with buttons, the strap adjusts, and an outer pocket with drawstrings holds a yoga mat. Dimensions: width 47 cm, height 25 cm, depth 18 cm. Econyl, Rigenerated nylon fiber. Made in Italy.

4. MyLogo Canvas Bowling Bag in Sand Brown and Black, $5,340

MyLogo is a bowling bag in a clean, quiet shape. Inside are a V pocket and a zipped pocket; two top handles and a detachable strap carry it. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 33 cm, depth 17 cm. Natural Canvas and calf leather. Made in Italy.

5. MyLogo Bowling Bag in Fog Grey, $5,660

MyLogo is a bowling bag in a clean, quiet shape. Inside are a V pocket and a zipped pocket; two top handles and a detachable strap carry it. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 33 cm, depth 17 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

6. MyLogo Senso Bowling Bag in Chocolate Brown, $7,250

MyLogo is a bowling bag in a clean, quiet shape. Inside are a V pocket and a zipped pocket; two top handles and a detachable strap carry it. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 33 cm, depth 17 cm. Senso nubuck leather embossed with the Millepunte grain. Made in Italy.

7. MyLogo Sublime Bowling Bag in Chocolate Brown, $8,840

MyLogo is a bowling bag in a clean, quiet shape. Inside are a V pocket and a zipped pocket; two top handles and a detachable strap carry it. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 33 cm, depth 17 cm. Sublime smooth leather. Made in Italy.

Buying Valextra at Coveti

Every piece is authentic and checked before dispatch, and ships worldwide by insured express courier (DHL Express and FedEx International Priority). Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on delivery. Bags and small leather goods are one size. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a weekender bag?

About 45 cm wide, enough for two to three nights.

Is a weekender bag carry-on size?

Most are; check your airline, usually around 55 by 40 by 20 cm.

What is the difference between a duffle and a weekender?

A duffle is a soft cylinder; a weekender is more structured with compartments.

Is leather better than nylon for travel?

Leather lasts and ages well; nylon is lighter and shrugs off rain.

How much is a Valextra travel bag?

$4,550 to $8,840 at Coveti on 14 October 2026.

When did Valextra make its first luggage?

The house began with luggage in Milan in 1937.

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Sources and method

Checked on 14 October 2026 by Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti. Product facts (materials, dimensions, straps and country of manufacture) are the brand’s own product-page text; prices and counts are the live Coveti catalogue on that date and move with stock. Where a claim could not be checked it was left out.

• Wikipedia, Valextra: founded 1937 in Milan by Giovanni Fontana; name, Compasso d’Oro 1954, Costa edge, artisan number
• valextra.com, Bags: product pages read on 14 October 2026 (descriptions, dimensions, materials, Made in Italy)
• Coveti, logistics and returns protocol
• Coveti live catalogue, 14 October 2026: prices, sizes and stock

Gemma Deeks is Fashion Editor at Coveti. Prices, stock and counts on this page were checked against coveti.com and valextra.com on 14 October 2026.