How to Choose the Right Everyday Carry (EDC) Bag

Your EDC bag is your daily driver. The piece you’re reaching for most often to carry your day-to-day essentials. Of course, those essentials look different for different people. So you want to make sure you find a bag that’s just right for your specific carry needs. Whether you need to carry a lot or a little, let’s dive into how to choose the right EDC bag for you, as well as some quality options that could be a great match for your setup…

Featured Bags:

Tom Bihn Synapse 19 / Synapse 25
Troubadour Ridge Backpack
Bleu de Chauffe Zeppo Business Bag
Bellroy x Carryology Chimera
Chrome Citizen Messenger
EVERGOODS x Carryology Phoenix
WANDRD PRVKE
WANDRD Rogue 6L Sling
Boundary Prima System
Tropicfeel Hive Backpack
Bellroy Tokyo Totepack
Bleu de Chauffe Hobo Travel Bag
Peak Design Travel Backpack

Apparel by Western Rise

A heads up: Bellroy and Carryology share the same founders. You can read about our origin story here.

And hey, we’re reader-supported too, so if you find something that sparks your interest and click through and purchase via our affiliate links, sometimes we’ll get a little kickback from the brands or retailers. It helps us to make more content and build this channel. Although, we’ll just point out, some brands don’t have affiliate options, and that’s cool with us too. If the carry is awesome, we recommend it!