'Tis the summer and holiday season, and that means weekends trips away, overnight stays with family and maybe a summer beach sojourn or two. There not quite the right occasions to justify pulling your Europe-sized suitcase out of the garage – at the same time, a backpack won't cut it.

Enter the weekender duffle; the under appreciated hero of travel bags. It fits neatly in the back of your car and seems to magically hold everything you need for that week-long trip up the coast. Truly, it is a local-holiday essential.

If you're in the market for a new weekender bag, one that will make your mini breaks feel all the more luxurious, we've curated a covetable selection. These are the bags that fit everything you need while also looking effortlessly chic slung over your shoulder. Scroll through them below, and happy holidays.

July Carry All Split Weekender

Bellroy Classic Getaway Bag

Oroton Voyager Weekender

Gucci Medium Duffle Bag

Yu Mei Wellington Weekender

R.M. Williams Farrier Commuter

Dylan Kain Tour Duffle

Louenhide Alexis Stripe Weekender

Kinnon Oxley Overnight Bag

Antler Icon Weekender Bag

Nordace Siena Matteus Weekender

Le Tanneur Emile 24 Travel Bag

Monos Metro Weekender

Looking for more bags? We know you are. While you're here, you might also like our guide to minimalist handbags or perhaps our list of best indie bags.

Or if its more travel and transport you need, we have a guide to the handbags that make the best carry on personal item. Or you might like our guide to the "second bag", the unsung hero that carries your lunch and laptop so your main bag can stay clutter-free.

If you prefer to dive into some key trends, perhaps the boho bag renaissance is for you. We found 18 of the chicest boho bags to conjure y2k street style. We also have a selection of bags that are just as memorable as the Chloe Paddington.