At Paris Men’s Fashion Week, men’s bags proved they are no longer a trend but a core category reshaping modern luxury menswear.

I’ve been covering lifestyle content for over seven years. Whether you travel once a month or once a year, having a versatile weekender bag for short road trips, flights or train rides is essential.

As someone who’s been on a lifelong quest to find the perfect everyday bag, I’ve eyed the recent proliferation of ludicrously capacious men’s totes with a mix of interest and caution. I’m inclined to ...