As we look towards a promising fall season ahead, I’d say there’s never been a better time to take the first step in securing your seasonal plans — that is, finding one of the best weekender bags for men will help you gear up the right way, even before you have to hit the road. The bag that holds your favorite gear, after all, is just about as crucial as the gear within that bag, especially when it comes to getting from point A to point B in functional, stylish fashion.

That’s where the Line of Trade Weekender XL Duffel can deliver the goods, quite literally, as far as the best duffle bags for men are concerned.

Line of Trade just so happens to be a personal favorite brand of mine, with Americana heritage and military style inspiration often serving as the template for the company’s array of handsome henleys, flannel shirts, work pants and now, your new favorite weekender bag.

The Line of Trade Weekender XL Duffel is billed by Bespoke Post as a bag packed with “deluxe upgrades to the rugged bestseller” from the company, with specs to match and to keep your gear protected in eye-catching fashion all along your travel route.

With inspiration drawn from the tool bags of stonemasons (yes, seriously) the NYC-based outfitter notes that this durable weekender bag “is the beefed-up big brother to our Weekender Bag with some extra perks suited for longer travels,” namely features like an exterior zipper pocket, an internal 15-inch laptop sleeve and a zippered security pocket.

There’s even an interior zippered shoe storage space, while hard-wearing canvas complements antique-style hardware and leather accents that should develop a pleasing patina over time.

If you ask me, finding one of the best duffel bags for men is as crucial as it gets when it comes to transporting your favorite gear, your go-to leather boots or your trusted henley, or a combination of all of the above. And for an agreeable price, the Line of Trade Weekender XL Duffel delivers 40 liters of carrying capacity and the good looks you need on the road — plus, you get all of this for just above $120, a downright steal of a price. It looks to me like you’ve just found your new favorite travel bag, my friends.