Compact travel bag in tough waxed cotton

If 'tote bag' makes you think of flimsy cotton things with indie bookshop branding, then this one from legendary Seattle brand, Filson, is absolutely not that. Design-wise it's got much more in common with those natty little airline bags that folk used to take on business trips in the 60s. What makes it really special is the heavy-duty Tin Cloth waxed cotton fabric, originally developed for workwear in the logging camps of the Pacific Northwest. It'll take a lifetime of use and abuse, and come out the other side looking even better than it did to start with. The handles are made in sturdy cotton webbing, and are long enough to loop over your shoulder. Fully lined in nylon and with convenient little stash pockets on the front and side, the 25-litre capacity and slim design make it ideal for work or travel.