"I've been carrying the same Patagonia Toromiro for the best part of a decade. I bought it ahead of our company retreat in Madrid more than eight years ago, and since then it's been a faithful companion through international travel, coffee shop work sessions, and countless trips (it just about holds enough for a week away, and still fits under an airline seat)."
"But recently it's started to show its age, helped along by my dog, who chewed on the straps during his teething phase. Those little scars make me smile now, but they're also a reminder that this bag has been through a lot, and that it might finally be time to replace it. My first thought was to buy the same bag again."
"One big theme that came through clearly from my colleagues is that a bag needs to work hard and look good. Tami, for example, uses two different bags depending on the context: an Away Active Daypack for travel, and a Manu Atelier Le Cambon when she's "working outside" locally. "Backpacks are too 'high school' for me," she joked, though she admits the comfort trade-off is worth when traveling."
A long-used Patagonia Toromiro backpack shows wear and dog-chewed straps, prompting a replacement search after the model was discontinued. The bag served through international travel, coffee-shop work, week-long trips, and fit under an airline seat. The search for alternatives leaned on colleagues' recommendations from a remote-work team. Common themes include balancing durability and aesthetics, and using different bags for travel versus local work. Examples include one colleague using an Away Active Daypack for travel and a Manu Atelier Le Cambon for local work, and another pairing a Coach purse with a Muji carry-on, prioritizing looks over practicality.
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