What do you look for in an overnight bag? We evaluated two products from the Vagari collection: the Vienna Travel Laptop Bag in Tan and the Lisbon Weekender in Navy

Andrea Thompson

ByAndrea Thompson

August 15, 2024

We conducted thorough tests on both bags during two brief business trips, ensuring they underwent rigorous assessments in terms of weight, quality and durability.

A travel laptop bag should be spacious enough to accommodate a laptop, chargers, documents, as well as clothing, toiletries, and shoes for an overnight trip. It should be lightweight yet sturdy enough to carry all essentials, whether for use at home or for international travel.

History

Charlotte and Jake first met when Jake’s marketing firm was hired to lead a marketing campaign. During their collaboration, they both recognized a market gap for a men’s range that combined style with functionality, leading to a shared vision.

Vagari presents a capsule collection of bags designed for work, travel, and everyday essentials, catering to men who value style, utility, and versatility. Vagari’s commitment to these principles is evident in their relentless pursuit of premium materials, guaranteeing that each bag is both durable and fashionable.

Function

Designed for work, travel, and everyday use, Vagari bags cater to men who desire an additional touch of elegance in their accessories. Each Vagari bag delivers on both style and functionality.

Vienna Travel Lap Top Bag

This business travel bag is the epitome of perfection. It features a netted section, a clip for your keys, and pockets for all your essentials, while the suitcase compartment is surprisingly spacious. Additionally, there’s a padded section for your laptop, allowing you to carry everything in one single, organized bag.

Vienna reimagines style and functionality for the contemporary traveller. Its carefully crafted features and convenient travel additions make it the ideal partner for smooth and pleasant journeys.

The trolley handle sleeve serves as a handy pocket for swift access to travel essentials, eliminating the need to rummage for passports and tickets. Additionally, the back pocket is designed to slide over your suitcase handle seamlessly, facilitating effortless navigation through airports and hotels.

The design flawlessly combines a laptop bag with a weekend travel bag, adhering to airport regulations while staying sufficiently compact for carry-on. It includes ingeniously arranged organizational pockets for passports, travel documents, chargers, cables, and accessories. An elasticated key clip ensures your keys are always within reach. The front pocket features a magnetic closure for quick access to essentials like your boarding pass, notebook, or smartphone.

The bag offers a dedicated padded compartment that snugly fits laptops up to 16 inches, providing protection and stability. It also features a generous clothing compartment and matching packing cubes to keep your clothes neatly organized and accessible.

Constructed from premium materials and featuring reinforced stitching, Vienna is designed to withstand the rigors of frequent travel.

  • Dimensions: Depth: 18cm : Width: 40cm : Height: 28cm
  • Strap Length: 150cm
  • Weight: 1.1kg
  • Material: Outer: Vegan Leather
  • Interior: Nylon

Lisbon Weekender Bag

This bag represents the ultimate blend of style and practicality. It boasts a roomy and well-organized interior, a key clip for quick access, travel-convenient attributes, and multiple ways to carry it, making it an ideal travel partner.

Ideal for brief escapes or overnight stays, the Lisbon Weekender Bag features a pocket designed to slide over your suitcase handle and comes with a removable shoulder strap. Whether you opt for the solid grip of its handles or the ease of a shoulder carry, this bag conforms to your preferred comfort and fashion.

The Lisbon bag’s popularity is well-deserved due to its unmatched versatility for both daily use and weekend travel. It boasts the ideal size for any occasion and has an impressive appearance as well.

  • Dimensions, Depth: 20cm : Width: 40cm : Height: 39cm
  • Strap Length: 150cm
  • Weigh 850g
  • Material: Outer: Vegan Leather
  • Interior: Nylon

Colours

Black,  Navy,  Graphite and Tan

Quality

All products crafted from water resistant Vegan Leather on the outside and interior Nylon

Accessories

Packing cubes

The set of three packing cubes is designed to keep you organized and efficient on any journey. Available in three different sizes to fit a variety of items, these packing cubes are made to match the lining of the bags.

Geneva Compact Pouch

Its compact design allows it to easily slip into a larger bag or briefcase, offering an ideal mix of style and practicality.

Copenhagen Wash Bag

Its compact design, organized compartments, waterproof interior, and innovative hanging hook make it an ideal travel companion. It features three distinct waterproof sections that protect and enable you to separate your toiletries.

Verdict

The timeless designs render the bags exceptionally versatile. The quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail impressed me, and I was pleasantly surprised by their capacity, comfort in carrying, and how well they conform to the body. They are ideally sized for aircraft cabin use and also conveniently fit under the seat.

Vargari’s commitment to ethical labour practices and vegan materials enhances its allure. Consumers value brands that reflect their principles, and Vargari meets this demand effectively.

They underwent rigorous testing and even survived a fall from a golf trolley onto gravel without any marks or damage to the exterior. They’re very reasonably priced and offer great value, so I would definitely recommend them. The only drawbacks for me are the colour of the interior lining, which I’m not fond of, and the fact that they are exclusively for men, as women appreciate them just as much!