THE LADS LODGEEST. MMXXVI

Men's gear, curated at every price

For guys who don't want to be sold junk.

One man's shortlist of things worth owning, from travel gear to everyday carry. Every category has three ways in. Whatever you're spending, you're welcome here.

Browse the findsThe Carry-On Setup
THE CARRY-ON SETUP6 SETS · 18 PICKS

Three ways in.

Same taste at every price.

ENTRY

A considered place to start. The right thing, not the cheap thing.

ELEVATED

A little more, for details you'll notice every day.

SPLURGE

The one to save for. Built to be kept.

The Lodge Pledge

No one buys a spot.

I only list what I'd buy. Some links pay me a commission. That never decides a pick. Brands can send me things to test; they can't buy a spot. If it was sent, it says so.

How I pick

This week at the Lodge

The Finds

I CARRY THIS  I bought it and use it. SENT TO TEST  A brand sent it. It still had to earn the spot. PARTNER  Paid placement. Always labeled.
CARRY-ONELEVATED

NOMATIC Carry-On Classic

$469.99

The bag I roll onto every plane. Organized inside, sharp everywhere else.

Shop at NOMATIC
IN-FLIGHT AUDIOENTRY

MEE audio Connect Air

$49.99

Plugs into the seatback jack and sends the movie to your own headphones. I haven't flown without it since.

Shop at MEE audio
HEADPHONESSPLURGE

Bose QuietComfort Ultra

$449

For a long-haul, I want over-ears. I've worn Bose for years, and it's still the name I trust to shut out an engine.

Shop at Bose
TRAVEL PILLOWELEVATED

trtl Travel Pillow

$54.99

Doesn't look like a travel pillow, and that's the point. Wraps your neck with support built in. The one I use.

Shop at trtl
CARRY-ONSPLURGE

RIMOWA Essential Cabin

$990

The one to save for. Built to be kept for a very long time.

Shop at RIMOWA
CHARGERENTRY

Anker 335 3-in-1 Station

$25

The one that travels with me. Folds flat and charges phone, watch and earbuds from one plug.

Shop at Amazon
PACKING CUBESELEVATED

Osprey Ultralight Packing Cube Set

$45

The cubes I use. Almost no weight, and they keep a carry-on in order all trip.

Shop at Osprey
HEADPHONESELEVATED

Apple AirPods Pro 3

$249

My everyday pair. The noise cancelling handles a cabin, and the case disappears in a pocket.

Shop at Apple

Collections

Each one covers a part of how a man lives. Every need inside it gets three ways in.

NOW OPEN6 SETS · 18 PICKS

The Carry-On Setup

The best carry-on travel gear for men: bag, audio, headphones, cubes, charger, pillow. Tested on a few hundred flights.

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