Written by Paddy Maddison in Essentials on the 22nd December 2017

It’s that time of year again. Many people will be heading far and wide to go home and visit friends and family over the Christmas weekend. If you’re one of them then you’re going to need a good weekend bag to take with you. There are plenty of options out there to pick from but we’ve narrowed it down to bring you the best ones. So, if you’re heading home for the holidays then why not pick up one of these great bags and carry your clobber home in style?

Barbour Leather Holdall 

For a leather option this holdall from Barbour is perfect. Barbour is a real English heritage brand, well known for the robust build quality of their products. This bag is the type of item that you’ll have forever and will only get better with age.

Sandqvist Jordan Weekend Bag 

Sandqvist is the creation of two Swedish brothers and their friend. The brand’s inspiration comes from the Swedish wilderness along with the urban landscape and it strives to create products that are at home in both. This cotton canvas weekend bag perfectly sums up what the brand is all about.  

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Bag 

If you’re keen on keeping things green and sustainable then why not try this offering from environmentally conscious, outdoor brand, Patagonia? The Black Hole duffle bag is pretty much bulletproof. Made from Bluesign approved ripstop fabric and fully waterproof, this bag can take a serious beating.

Longchamp Boxford Weekend Bag 

The Longchamp Boxford is about as iconic as weekend bags get. It’s an instantly recognisable design with a nylon, wipe-clean finish and is topped of with Longchamp’s signature leather fastening at the top.  

Porter-Yoshida X Stone Island Boston Bag 

Yoshida & Co’s luggage label, Porter, has been going for 80 years. During its time it has built up a reputation as one of the best luggage brands in Japan. To celebrate 80 years in the game Porter has partnered with Stone Island to bring us this stunning duffle bag.

S.T. Dupont Cosie Weekend Bag

Smart, functional and flexible, the Cosie weekend bag in beige canvas and cognac leather is an ideal travelling companion for wherever life takes you. With a compartment for technology and travel documents, and a cotton canvas finish with vintage red, white and blue strap, this signature product adds an edge of style to all your adventures.

M&S Pebble Grain Leather Holdall 

In classic pebble grain leather and with a detachable shoulder strap, this is the perfect holdall for that weekend away. With a hidden front pocket and several compartments inside, this bag has room for all your necessities. Fitted with metal feet on the base to keep it safe from any scuffing.

We feature the M&S Pebble Grain Leather Holdall and S.T. Dupont Cosie Weekend Bag in 6 Weekend Bags You Should Take Home For Christmas.