TOM BIHN Night Flight Travel Duffel, Personal Item, 17" x 10" x 9"

I was a little nervous it wouldn't hold everything for a weekend trip, but this bag packs way more than the 17" length suggests. It slid right under the seat on a cramped regional jet, and the duffel's shape stayed neat the whole time. The carry handles are perfectly padded, too.

The fabric is incredibly sturdy, and the 17x10x9 sizing means I can actually shove it under the seat without sacrificing legroom. It swallows a surprising amount for such a compact bag, and the organization pockets made my last weekend trip feel effortless.

The under-seat fit was a life-saver on a cramped regional flight — I could still reach my water bottle without wrestling the bag out. The 17x10x9 size means it slips into the sizer with room to spare, yet somehow swallows a weekend’s worth of clothes.