Men's cabin bag

Men's cabin bag: backpack, holdall or foldable bag, from £19.90 to £189.90

A men's cabin bag is chosen first on its dimensions, then on how you will use it: an underseat backpack for a short flight, a soft holdall for a weekend, a business bag for a trip with a laptop. This Bagiora selection brings together these three families; the dimensions and materials mentioned are those on the listings.

What size should a cabin bag be?

Each airline sets its own hand luggage dimensions, and they change: check them on your ticket before you choose. The listings in the selection give three common sizes.

• 40 × 20 × 25 cm, the small bag that slips under the seat: the 40×20×25 cm travel backpack (£49.90) has a laptop compartment and opens to 180°; the cabin bag with a shoe compartment follows the same size.
• 40 × 30 × 20 cm, slightly bigger: the 40×30×20 cabin backpack with shoe and laptop compartments (£67.90), the expandable model, or the expandable bag in the same size.
• 40 × 25 × 20 cm: the 14-inch laptop backpack in waterproof nylon and the vacuum compression bag, which frees up space over your clothes.

A 40x30x20 bag therefore means a bag whose height, width and depth do not exceed those measurements, handles and pockets included. A soft bag squeezes into the size limit more easily than a hard suitcase.

The cabin backpack: hands free

A backpack is still the most practical luggage for switching between metro, train and plane. The 15.6-inch laptop backpack with USB port (£29.90) has a minimalist design and several pockets; the 17-inch compression business bag adds a TSA lock, according to its listing.

The cabin holdall: for the weekend

For two or three days, a soft holdall is carried by hand or over the shoulder. In genuine leather according to their listings: the small genuine leather model, the Prestige bag or the Premium Leather men's travel bag. In canvas: the polyester and cotton canvas bag, the Heritage bag in canvas and genuine leather. The Business Black men's travel bag is in faux leather, the retro crocodile-effect bag in PU.

The foldable bag: the second bag

A foldable bag stores inside your main bag and comes in handy for the journey home. The 22L foldable cabin travel bag (£21.90), in waterproof nylon, is listed as aeroplane cabin-compatible; the 20 L waterproof foldable bag is also good for hiking.

Frequently asked questions about men's cabin bags

What size backpack for hand luggage?

The size on your ticket. For an underseat bag only, 40 × 20 × 25 cm is the most common size; a larger cabin bag often reaches 40 × 30 × 20 cm or more depending on the airline.

Does a handbag count as hand luggage?

Yes, for the airline, any bag taken into the cabin counts as hand luggage and must meet the permitted dimensions. A shoulder bag can sometimes be slipped into your main bag.

Which bags are in fashion for men?

Understated bags in canvas, genuine leather bags for the weekend, and black backpacks with a laptop compartment for work.

To complete your kit

The whole range is on Cabin bag, with the Cabin travel bag and, for women, the women's cabin bag. For more volume, the Men's wheeled holdall; for documents within easy reach, the men's crossbody bag.