Best Products Style Travel Bags These 16 Backpacks Have Separate Compartments for Your Dirty Shoes By Rena Behar Rena Behar Instagram Twitter Website Rena Behar is a writer, editor, and researcher who specializes in travel, tech, gender, and intersections thereof. Rena began her career as a research and copy editor at Wirecutter and The Sweethome. She later went on to work as an itinerary editor at Kimkim and the editor at large for Inbound Logistics before going freelance. She has written and researched articles for outlets, including Travel + Leisure, Money Magazine, New York Magazine, The Kitchn, Apartment Therapy, Lifehacker, Reviewed.com, and Realtor.com. * 8+ years of experience working as a writer and editor * Traveled to 18 countries over eight months * Created an extensive luxury travel guide for Porter & Sail * Fiction copy editor for Macmillan Publishers/St. Martin's Press * Assisted author Allison Yarrow with supplemental research for nonfiction book "90s Bitch" * Received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on May 27, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Photo: Courtesy of Aer/Ebags/Amazon Let's be realistic; your travel shoes have probably seen some stuff. Stuff you do not want getting on, say, your laptop or your clothes just because you only wanted to bring one singular bag to the office that day. Whether you're toting along your sneakers for a post-work exercise session, switching from heels to comfortable flats at the end of the day, or packing for a weekend and just prefer a backpack to a duffel, a backpack with a shoe compartment will help separate your sweaty, smelly, or sidewalk-debris-flecked shoes from the rest of your belongings. Just because it has a shoe compartment doesn't mean you should overlook all the other things that make a backpack great. Consider what you usually carry, how much space you need, and how comfortable the straps are. A weatherproof finish never goes amiss if you get caught out in a sudden downpour, and reinforced seams and solid-quality zippers are also important for making sure your stuff doesn't suddenly end up on the sidewalk. We did some online investigating and these were some of the shoe compartment-inclusive options we found most intriguing. Best Travel Backpacks With Shoe Compartments Orben Nootka Travel Backpack Courtesy of Ebags In addition to being fun to say, the Nootka can hold your laptop and hydration pack in their own pouches, as well. To buy: ebags.com, $60 Solo New York Weekender Backpack Duffel Courtesy of Zappos Take off for any short-term trip with this combo bag. To buy: zappos.com, $65 Osprey Porter 65 Travel Backpack Courtesy of Ebags An Osprey is always a great travel bag choice, and the Porter offers a bottom zippered compartment for shoe separation in addition to its internal organizers. To buy: ebags.com, $160 Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Backpack Courtesy of Ebags Make friends with the Global Companion's baffled bottom shoe compartment, rain fly, laptop sleeve, and durable, weather-resistant fabric. To buy: ebags.com, $160 Aer Travel Pack 2 Courtesy of Aer Aer's larger Travel Pack 2 separates your shoes along with a slew of other internal organizational features and travel-friendly upgrades like compression straps and suitcase handle pass-through. To buy: aersf.com, $230 Best Laptop/Commuter Backpacks With Shoe Compartments Lululemon City Adventurer Courtesy of Lululemon The bottom pocket of the City Adventurer can be used for stashing sweaty gym clothes along with your sneakers but still won't look out of place on the subway. To buy: lululemon.com, $128 Lululemon Assert Courtesy of Lululemon The Assert doesn't just have pockets for your shoes, but also has space for a laptop, water bottle, and miscellaneous small items in its many slots. To buy: lululemon.com, $148 Aer Fit Pack 2 Courtesy of Aer This extremely sleek bag has a ventilated shoe compartment and a laptop compartment, along with a sternum strap and padded shoulder straps for peak carrying comfort. To buy: aersf.com, $135 JoyLab Backpack With Shoe Compartment Courtesy of Target Target's JoyLab exercise line offers its own take on the shoe compartment backpack that also includes an internal laptop sleeve. To buy: target.com, $35 Thule VEA 21L Laptop Backpack Courtesy of Ebags Thule's pleasingly modular style has a variety of strap setup options and interior mesh pockets. To buy: ebags.com, $130 Under Armour Hustle 3.0 Laptop Backpack Courtesy of Ebags This bag's water-resistant finish and abrasion-resistant bottom will keep all of your belongings protected during your daily hustle. To buy: ebags.com, $55 Amber & Ash Everyday Backpack Courtesy of Amazon Stay in a schoolday vibe with this simple design. To buy: amazon.com, $55 Best Gym Backpacks With Shoe Compartments NIKE Sport III Golf Backpack Courtesy of Nike The fold-top Sport III has both mesh side pockets and a separate bottom compartment in its street-friendly build. To buy: amazon.com, $85 WandF Drawstring Backpack Courtesy of Amazon If you prefer a lightweight drawstring bag, this one from WandF comes in every color of the rainbow and then some. To buy: amazon.com, $17 Manhattan Portage McCarren Skateboard Backpack Courtesy of Ebags Need to carry both your shoes and a skateboard? The McCarren backpack is here for you, though the skateboard isn't mandatory to still appreciate the simple Cordura style. To buy: ebags.com, $149 UnderArmour Contain Duo 2.0 Backpack Duffle Courtesy of Under Armour This convertible backpack-duffel can be worn two different ways for maximum carrying potential and the shoe pocket is expandable for extra stashing. To buy: underarmour.com, $34 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit