Best Products Style Travel Bags 14 Weekender Bags With Separate Shoe Compartments By Rena Behar Rena Behar Instagram Twitter Website Rena Behar is a freelance journalist and editor specializing in tech, travel, gender, and intersections thereof. Along with Travel + Leisure, she has contributed to Shape, TripSavvy, Lifehacker, Real Simple, Atlas Obscura, and Apartment Therapy, among other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on April 26, 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. Travel + Leisure / Danie Drankwalter The quest for the perfect weekender bag is already complex enough, and then you add your shoes into the mix. Maybe you're hoping to get a run in during a weekend at the beach, or heading to a wedding and need space for both your dress shoes and a pair of flats to console your feet at brunch the next day. That is where a separate shoe compartment comes in handy. Yes, depending on the bag design, you may be giving up some clothing real estate, but you'll make up for it by keeping the rest of your packing list separate from your less-than-pristine footwear. There are multiple different styles of shoe compartment, some coming in the classic side pocket or tote bag base while others are essentially a sleeve inside the bag with a separate zipper opening. Consider how much space your shoes are going to take up (those espadrille wedges won't fit everywhere) and whether you'll want to be able to stash some other accessories alongside them. We took a look around for an array of weekender bags with shoe compartments, and here are some of our favorites. Our Top Picks Tortuga Setout Duffel at Tortugabackpacks.com Jump to Review Herschel Novel Duffel Bag at Amazon Jump to Review Carhartt Legacy Classic Gear Bag Duffel at Amazon Jump to Review SailorBags TriSail Duffel at Amazon Jump to Review Sole Society Mason Weekender at Nordstrom Jump to Review Lo & Sons The Catalina Deluxe Weekender at Loandsons.com Jump to Review Olympia 20" Urban Duffel with Shoe Pocket at Amazon Jump to Review McKlein USA Peyton Nylon Duffel Bag at Amazon Jump to Review Briggs & Riley Baseline Suiter Duffel Bag at Amazon Jump to Review Hook + Albert Garment Weekend Bag at Nordstrom Jump to Review Tortuga Setout Duffel Tortuga View On Tortugabackpacks.com This highly organized duffel has both a padded laptop sleeve on its side, a smaller organization pocket, and a shoe compartment. Herschel Novel Duffel Bag Amazon.com View On Amazon View On Zappos View On Herschel.com Stay classic with this Herschel design with a side shoe compartment. Price at time of publish: $90 Carhartt Legacy Classic Gear Bag Duffel Amazon.com View On Amazon View On Zappos View On Academy.com Go for something a little more rugged with the DWR-treated Carhartt Gear Bag, which includes a separate side pocket. Price at time of publish: $55 The 11 Best Backpacks With Shoe Compartments of 2022 SailorBags TriSail Duffel Amazon View On Amazon View On Walmart Navigate your way into your weekend with this nautical option. Price at time of publish: $114 Sole Society Mason Weekender DSW View On Nordstrom View On Dsw.com Sole Society's Mason bag puts its shoe compartment on the bottom for extra versatility in packing choices. Price at time of publish: $60 Lo & Sons The Catalina Deluxe Weekender Lo & Sons View On Loandsons.com Available in both small and large options for whatever your packing style is, the canvas Catalina Deluxe includes a padded bottom compartment for shoe separation or just extra stashing. Price at time of publish: $215 Olympia 20" Urban Duffel with Shoe Pocket Walmart View On Amazon View On Walmart View On QVC On a budget? Keep it simple with this standard duffel; the shoe pocket is really its only extra feature. Price at time of publish: $70 McKlein USA Peyton Nylon Duffel Bag Walmart View On Amazon View On Walmart This affordable option has both a side shoe pocket and an extra one inside. Briggs & Riley Baseline Suiter Duffel Bag Amazon View On Amazon View On Nordstrom If the weekend includes a more formal occasion, opt for a fold-up suit bag like this Briggs & Riley model, which goes from garment bag to duffel and creates a shoe pocket in the process. Price at time of publish: $359 Hook + Albert Garment Weekend Bag Nordstrom View On Nordstrom Find the same origami garment-to-duffel magic in this leather option. Tumi Alpha Bravo McCoy Gym Duffle Bag Amazon View On Amazon View On Nordstrom Sure, it's described as a gym bag, but it's a Tumi, so it's still one of the most stylish bags on the road, even if its contents are a little sweaty. Royce Leather Organizer Duffel w/Shoe Compartment Amazon View On Amazon If you prefer a leather bag, you can find a pocket sized for all of your belongings in this compartmentalized duffel, including one for your shoes. Away The Weekender View On Awaytravel.com Away's brand new duffel bag is ready to stow your post-hike boots; the separate lined compartment is easy to wipe clean once you're home. Price at time of publish: $215 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit