Best Products Style Travel Bags 14 Weekender Bags With Separate Shoe Compartments 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 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. Photo: Getty Images 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. Tortuga Setout Duffel Courtesy of Tortuga Backpacks This highly organized duffel has both a padded laptop sleeve on its side, a smaller organization pocket, and a shoe compartment. To buy: tortugabackpacks.com, $149 Herschel Supply Co. Novel Duffel Courtesy of Zappos Stay classic with this Herschel design with a side shoe compartment. To buy: zappos.com, from $80 Carhartt Legacy 30-inch Gear Bag Courtesy of Amazon Go for something a little more rugged with the DWR-treated Carhartt Gear Bag, which includes a separate side pocket. To buy: amazon.com, $100 SailorBags TriSail Duffel Courtesy of Ebags Navigate your way into your weekend with this nautical option. To buy: ebags.com, $120 Sole Society Mason Weekender Courtesy of Nordstrom Sole Society's Mason bag puts its shoe compartment on the bottom for extra versatility in packing choices. To buy: nordstrom.com, $90 Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Weekender Courtesy of Lo & Sons 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. To buy: loandsons.com, $128 (small) or $158 (large) Olympia Element Duffel Courtesy of Ebags On a budget? Keep it simple with this standard duffel; the shoe pocket is really its only extra feature. To buy: ebags.com, $34 McKlein USA Peyton Nylon Duffel Bag Courtesy of Ebags This affordable option has both a side shoe pocket and an extra one inside. To buy: ebags.com, $39 Briggs & Riley Baseline Suiter Duffel Bag Courtesy of 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. To buy: nordstrom.com, $329 Hook + Albert Garment Weekender Bag Courtesy of Nordstrom Find the same origami garment-to-duffel magic in this leather option. To buy: nordstrom.com, $595 Tumi Alpha Bravo McCoy Gym Bag Courtesy of Ebags 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. To buy: ebags.com, $550 Royce Leather Organizer Duffel Courtesy of Ebags 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. To buy: ebags.com, $600 Away Weekender Courtesy of Away 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. To buy: awaytravel.com, $245 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit