A few work essentials, clothes that do more than one job, and room for what you pick up along the way. Packing for a short business trip starts with knowing what you’ll actually use.
Start With Your Workday Essentials
Keep the things you need for meetings together:
- Laptop and charger
- Phone, charging cable, and power bank
- Notebook and pens
- Headphones
- Wallet, identification, and travel documents
Choose your backpack around your computer. The Tombstone accommodates up to a 13-inch laptop, the Journeyman up to a 15-inch, and the Pathfinder up to a 17-inch. Laptop dimensions vary, so check your device’s measurements before choosing.
Pack Clothes Around Your Schedule
Wear your bulkiest items while traveling. For the rest, start with:
- Two shirts suited to your meetings
- One additional pair of trousers
- Fresh underwear and socks for each day
- A compact toiletry kit
- Something comfortable for downtime
Choose pieces you can wear together. Packing cubes or small pouches help separate clothing from work gear.
Test-pack before departure. If you need another pair of shoes, formal clothing, or more room, pair your backpack with the Weekender rather than forcing everything into one bag.
Keep Travel Essentials Within Reach
Put your identification and valuables in a secure compartment. Keep chargers and headphones easy to reach, and carry liquids in a sealed pouch.
A compact umbrella or rain cover is useful when the forecast turns. If your leather gets wet, let it dry naturally away from direct heat.
Leave a Little Room
You’ll appreciate spare space for a jacket, something from a client meeting, or a find from an unfamiliar city.
A good bag earns its place through the way you use it. The early departure, the meeting you traveled for, the walk you took afterward—all become part of its story.
Modern Rugged bags carry lifetime coverage against defects in stitching and hardware.
Explore our Leather Backpacks collection and find the bag that fits your next trip.
Built for the journey. The story is in the use.
