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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.

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A 2-Year Goruck GR1 Review (and Why the Huckberry Collab Is Better)

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

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Review: Why Frank Clegg’s Briefcase Costs So Much

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

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Filson 48 Hour Tin Cloth Duffle Bag Review | Still Worth It?

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

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The 9 Best Leather Backpacks for Men | Casual, Work, Best Value, Luxury, and More

If you think you’re too old for a backpack, I strongly urge you to consider a leather backpack. We love searching for the best leather backpacks and bags, but

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Filson Dryden Backpack Review | Why Is It Cheaper?

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

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7 Best Waxed Canvas Backpacks in 2025 | Best Value, Coolest, Most Technical, Coolest, and More!

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

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Filson’s Rugged Twill Rucksack Review: It’s Just Okay

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

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6 Best Leather Bags for Men In 2025 | Messenger, Satchel, Duffle, Camera Bag

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

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Better Than Filson? Bradley Mountain’s 20-OZ Canvas Backpack Review

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

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Filson’s Large Rugged Twill Duffle, The Bag I Never Thought I’d Love

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

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Filson’s Dryden Backpack vs Journeyman: What’s the Better Bag?

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

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Pack Animal’s Rally Pack Review: Old School Materials Meet Modern Design

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

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What To Look For When Purchasing a Leather Backpack

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

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What Exactly Is Heritage Fashion?

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

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Canvas vs Twill – Is One More Durable?

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

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Tanner Goods’ Koru Is My Favorite Backpack for Long Trips

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

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Jack Ryan’s Backpack: Why I Love the Filson Journeyman (Review)

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

10 Filson Journeyman Backpack Alternatives

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

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