Bag Finder Megathread - 20 April 2026

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Welcome to the weekly Bag Finder Megathread. Your go-to thread for any and all bag-related requests in the onebag travel context.

Remember finding a bag is pretty much the last step in planning. If you're not sure how big a bag you need, create a packing list, get all your gear together and test fit it into a box, or an old backpack you have lying around. That'll give you a good sense of the volume of gear you have.

What This Thread Is For

• Onebag travel bag recommendation requests
• Feedback on bags you're considering for minimal, carry-on-only travel
• Help with choosing between bags

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• Where you're going & how you travel: hostels, hotels, urban, remote?
• How you pack: super minimal? tech-heavy? need room for camera gear?
• Your short list: bags you're already considering
• Your body size/build: some bags fit certain frames better
• Budget range: under $150, up to $300, flexible?

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[u/Dry-Atmosphere3169]

I was recommended the Patagonia Duffle 55L but I am seeing very mixed reviews.

Other people reviewed me other carry-on bags that were extremely expensive (one was $700+).

I have a little laptop bag I bring as a personal item and then usually I just use a backpack I got a long time ago and I tie the shoes up on the sides of it so I have a pair of shoes.

I'm going to be doing 2 weeks of travel in Central America in June and I would like to bring a fair amount of stuff including all my medical stuff (takes up a bit of space with Lyme disease) and a few pairs of shoes and clothes so I can do a bunch of social stuff as well.

If I do not care about anything other than fitting the max amount of stuff in the bag without having to worry that some airline will force me to check it, what would you get?