HOLIDAY TRAVEL BAGS - 2026

We've been committed to making products in the USA since our start in 1998. Back then, off-shore manufacturing was the prevailing trend, and many sewing shops in San Francisco were shuttered.

We wanted hands-on experience with the products we were making — from the idea phase to final production. We wanted to ensure things were done right, make changes on the fly, and iterate on the design as needed.

Our small-batch production fits the types of products we offer — well-designed, custom-fit items you buy for life. You may have to wait a while for us to make it for you, but you know it will be well-made.

With WaterField American-made gear, you get high quality, long-lasting products. All our designs are original, incorporating details you'll appreciate with each use.

We use only premium, full-grain leather for our bags and accents. It comes from the toughest part of the hide with the tightest grain so it's extremely durable.

Full-grain leather looks better and better as it ages, and your WaterField bag will develop a beautiful patina.

We've designed our air travel bags to be compact and to fit under most airplane seats. However, each airline has their own under-seat dimension restrictions which should be researched before each flight. 

Our air travel bags range from smaller weekend bags to large carry-on duffels. All our travel bags have laptop pockets and they are optimized for carrying clothing. Our "personal item" bags do not exceed 22 liters, though our large overhead carry-on bags can go up to 35-40 liters. 

We use three different main materials for our travel bags: 15oz waxed canvas, 1680 denier ballistic nylon, or VX-21 X-Pac®. All three of these materials are designed to be rugged, water-resistant, and abrasion-resistant in order to withstand the abuse of air travel.