Filson’s New EDC Bag Includes a Game-Changing Travel Hack

Travel, be it by land, sea or air, comes with plenty of baked-in frustrations. And much of it is outside the realm of your control.

But you know what makes it a lot easier and more bearable? Preparation. Having the right gear goes a long way toward ensuring those obstacles along the way are speed bumps and not roadblocks.

It helps if that gear looks as good as it functions, as is the case with the Filson Trapper Creek Modular Waistpack. This bag hides some impressive modern functionality behind its stunning heritage looks.

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Sling life away

As the name suggests, this bag has modular capabilities. However, it is first and foremost a standalone pack built on generations of heritage.

The exterior of the pack is crafted from 10.5-ounce 100-percent cotton waxed canvas, which is a legacy material Filson has employed for just about its entire tenure as a brand.

That also means it’s lightweight but incredibly durable. And it is weatherproof, making it ideal for travel when the weather is difficult to predict. Best of all, it will age as you use it, acquiring a unique patina exclusive to your experience.

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It also has heavy-duty zippers with leather pulls, which is another nice heritage touch that ties this bag to the brand’s most iconic, legendary offerings.

However, it also has some modern elements, like incredibly tough nylon straps and heavy-duty plastic hardware, including the hefty quick-release main buckle.

Put plainly: this bag is built to take a beating and come out all the better for it on the other side.

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More than meets the eye

While this bag is made to work entirely on its own, it also has a sneaky secret ability that lets it function as part of a larger system, especially when paired with the matching Filson Trapper Creek backpack.

At the top of the bag, connected to the suitcase-style grab handle, there’s a pair of easy-to-use clips. These clips attach to the external webbing on the backpack, connecting the bags and turning them into a cohesive whole.

That way, when you’re in transit, it’s simpler to carry both as a single unit. However, when you want to cut down your carry to something speedier, like just the crossbody bag, it’s just as easy to detach it once more.

That also makes it easy to detach the bags so one can function as your carry-on (the backpack) while the other becomes your personal item (the sling). It adds a ton of versatility and bonus options to what is already an outstanding companion (or standalone) bag.

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Availability and pricing

Filson’s Trapper Creek Modular Waistpack is now available in two colorways on the brand’s official site for $99 apiece.

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Filson Trapper Creek Modular Waistpack

• $99 at Filson

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