Western Flyer

$295

Two-compartment carry-on travel bag with zip-away backpack straps.

Color & Material

Exterior Color:
Nebulous

Interior Color:
Sakura

Exterior Material:
Ballistic

Interior Material:
200 Halcyon

Black 1050 Ballistic/Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon

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$52.00 - 10B (iPad or iPad Pro 9.7")

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Made in Seattle

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Carry-on Friendly

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Description

The Western Flyer is a three-way carry travel bag designed with the super organized, minimalist business traveler in mind. It is the smallest of our main carry-on travel bag options behind the Tri-Star, Aeronaut, and Techonaut.

2 main compartments of equal size: We recommend storing your clothes in a Western Flyer Packing Cube which is designed to fit in these compartments. Either half of the divided front compartment can fit a pair of shoes in a Packing Cube Shoulder Bag.
Cache attachment points: The undivided back compartment also has 2 O-rings and is an ideal place to store your laptop in a Cache.
3 exterior pockets in the front panel: On the left are two horizontal zippered pockets with an O-ring in each. On the right is a curved zippered pocket that is useful for storing a boarding pass when unzipped partially. Unzip it entirely, it's an expandable water bottle pocket.
Three-way carry: Carry as a briefcase, backpack, or shoulder bag.
Briefcase: A single comfortable, padded handle made from PORON® foam sits directly above the center of gravity for maximum comfort, stability, and balance.
Backpack: Untuck the hideaway backpack straps (same as those on our Aeronaut and Tri-Star) from the back compartment and snap on the bottom of the straps. They're our Edgeless Shoulder Straps and feature a 3/4" removable sternum strap and an optional (not included with this bag) 1" removable gatekeeper waist strap.
Shoulder Bag: We recommend using the Absolute Shoulder Strap with the Western Flyer if comfort is your primary concern. You also have the option of using any shoulder strap you already have that attaches to D-rings.
Personal item carry-on friendly for most airlines: Tuck it under the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin.

Exterior Fabrics

bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon

Interior Fabrics

bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop

Zippers

#10 YKK Racquet-Coil water-repellent zippers with lockable sliders on main compartments
#8 YKK Racquet-Coil water-repellent zippers on face pockets

Shoulder Straps

Edgeless EV50 1/2” / 12mm shoulder straps (EVAZOTE® OEKO-TEX® foam)

Handle

PORON® foam handle

Hardware

Tough Duraflex®, Nexus, and Woojin buckles and related components

Reviews

4.8

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 41 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 35 Total 4 star reviews: 5 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0

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Erin B.
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Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Compact, Good Storage Size
1 hour ago
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Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, High Quality Finishings, Compact, Good Storage Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Power bag
Love this bag. For a personal item it fits a tremendous amount of clothes and gear. Love the integrated backpack straps. Would highly recommend for frequent travelers.
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David Y.
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Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Thoughtful Design, Durable, High Quality Finishings
2 weeks ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Thoughtful Design, Durable, High Quality Finishings
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect bag for short trips when you may need your hands free free
What to do with your carryon in an airport and alone? Western Flyer is a backpack and a briefcase with many compartments, but fits under an airplane seat Solid , roomy, easily accessible.
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Ron
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Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Good Storage Size, Versatile
2 months ago
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Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Good Storage Size, Versatile
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bag for personal item
I have had this bag for about 4 years and have traveled extensively with it. Probably 20+ trips. This bag works great for me. When traveling with either a checked bag, or a carryon I always have my Western Flyer. I typically keep a jacket, rain shell, and a change of clothes in one side. The other side includes items I want to use during my trip including iPad, charger, snacks, a book etc. This bag is the perfect size for this. I have easy access to everything, and I have a change of clothes in case my check bag gets lost. I have yet to encounter a seat that this bag will not fit under easily. It carries like a briefcase which is nice. I usually use the shoulder strap for carry. If I could change one thing I would like a luggage pass through. Overall I am very happy.
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Albert O.
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Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Comfortable, High Quality Finishings, Versatile, Sewn in USA
4 months ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Comfortable, High Quality Finishings, Versatile, Sewn in USA
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The perfect travel bag
I needed a new bag for upcoming training this year. I looked the Tri-Star and could see that it was just to big. I’ve always had my eye on the Western Flyer. Thanks to the superb customer service I was able to get a western bag even though they had none available on the website. I’ve used this bag as my briefcase and it holds all my materials and laptop. Endless capacity. Best purchase so far this year. Practical ,well built and designed for business or two day transits.
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Sarah T.
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Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable
10 months ago
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Airplane personal carry-on for 3 week trip
My driver to the airport remarked positively about the Western Flyer on both pick-up and drop off. I imagine he handles a lot of luggage. I wanted the WF so I could manage my baggage myself, and so chose this item with backpack straps and clamshell design. I needed something to complement my roller case that I typically put in the overhead, and the WF seemed like it would be good for my laptop, iPad, chargers, passport, plus additional clothing. It held a lot, but I wish it had more pockets and a side pocket for a bottle, not the top pocket it says can hold a water bottle. I found getting my laptop and iPad out for security inspection awkward. Yes, I should have bought the extra sleeve, but detaching sleeves is one more thing to deal with in a crowded airline security line. I really couldn’t make the compartment that had a dividing zipper work for me when I was using the WF as a backpack. I just left it unzipped. I used the mystery pouch for storing some jewelry, and that was fine, but would it be possible to have the pouch with an elastic cord that allowed you to take it out without detaching? The good news about the WF was that the airlines (mostly British Airways) did treat it as my personal carry-on, and I could also bring my roller case aboard. I purchased the shoulder strap for added flexibility, but as I am short, I found the backpack straps worked better. The materials and workmanship are excellent, and the concept of add on containers to be fastened to…
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Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and O-rings keep everything visible and within easy reach.

Built to Last a Lifetime

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

Travel-Ready Without the Bulk

Every bag is thoughtfully designed for effortless travel.

Effortless Organization, No Matter Your Day

Smart pockets and O-rings keep everything visible and within easy reach.

Built to Last a Lifetime

Made in Seattle with premium materials and backed by a lifetime guarantee.

Superior Construction. Thoughtful Design.

Every detail is obsessively crafted for function, flexibility, and joy in use—just like we’ve been doing since 1972.

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