I’ve Traveled With Calpak Luggage for 15 Years—and Everything I Love Is Up to 60% Off Right Now

As a Travel + Leisure editor, I’m always trying out different luggage brands, but there’s one brand that’s been my tried-and-true favorite for over 15 years now: Calpak. I’ve been using the same suitcase from the Oprah-approved brand since I was in high school, and I still trust it for all my travel accessories—from carry-ons and weekenders to packing cubes and makeup cases. Now, my collection has 19 Calpak pieces that I use for every adventure. 

Calpak has reasonable price points to begin with, but if you’re looking to save even more, don’t miss Calpak’s early Black Friday deals. Right now, the sitewide under-the-radar luggage sale has select pieces up to 60 percent off, which is rare for this time of year. With so many options to choose from, it can be overwhelming to narrow down your choices, so I’ve made it easier with my absolute favorite picks. Whether you’re in the market for a new suitcase, a duffel with a separate shoe compartment, or somewhere to stash your toiletries, here are my favorite Calpak luggage pieces and accessories on sale, with prices as low as $24.

Best Calpak Early Black Friday Deals

Calpak Luka Duffel

If I wanted to get rid of all my travel bags and only keep one, the Calpak Luka Duffel would be my top pick. This Oprah-approved travel bag has a puffy polyester exterior that keeps it lightweight and comfortable to sling over your shoulder, and it features an impressive number of pockets to keep everything organized. With useful features like a padded laptop pocket and an exterior shoe compartment to keep dirty footwear away from your other items, the Luka Duffel maximizes every bit of space, yet it’s still compact enough to fit underneath an airplane seat as a personal item. 

I’ve traveled with this bag more than 10 times, and sometimes I even use it as a commuter bag for work. The only difficult thing about this decision will be choosing from 16 colors, including neutral classics, monochromatic looks, and new glossy hues with a slight sheen to them.

Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack

This durable, spacious backpack is my favorite one to fly with, and it’s not a difficult decision to make with a savings of $39. It’s made from a recycled ripstop polyester with a water-resistant coating and has multiple compartments of various sizes, including a laptop compartment, hidden anti-theft pockets along the back panel, and an expandable water bottle pocket on the side. The straps have thick padding on them, which makes it a breeze to carry the fully packed bag—I’ve run through many airports and train stations with it many times. I also love how there are compression straps both inside and outside the bag to keep everything as tightly packed as possible. Plus, it also comes with a removable shoulder strap if you want to carry it as a duffel.

Calpak Medium Compression Packing Cubes

I’m the ultimate overpacker, and these compression cubes really helped me get organized. They come in a set of two—on sale for as low as $26 in certain colors—and I can fit about six shirts or two bulky sweaters inside each. You pack them while they’re expanded, then close the regular zipper, followed by the expandable zipper to compress both the clothing and the packing cube down into a tighter size, therefore saving space inside your suitcase. They’re available in 14 colors that are so bright and fun, it makes it difficult to choose just one. 

Calpak Luka Belt Bag

The Luka Belt Bag is my most-used Calpak bag, which I sling over my chest every time I head out on my lunch break or daily walk. It’s the perfect size to fit my essentials, including my phone, my keys, wallet, hand sanitizer, sunglasses, sunscreen, and earbuds. A lot of my other belt bags are very basic inside, with little to no organization, so I like that this one has a few pockets, including a large zipper pocket on the back for quick access to my phone. Again, there are so many colors to choose from, including monochromatic looks that blend the strap, zipper, and zipper pulls with the bag—and some are even on sale for 60 percent off.

Calpak Kaya 15-inch Laptop Backpack

This stylish backpack is my pick for dressing up work outfits, and with a savings of 60 percent off, you can save $91. The rectangular shape and whipstitching on the front are unique details that make it feel special, and the interior is minimal to keep the bag from being too bulky. Even though it has a slim silhouette, it still has a tech compartment that can hold a 15-inch laptop and additional zipper and slip pockets for small items. Try gunmetal black for something edgy, stone for something that will match anything, or spearmint for a hint of color (that’s the color I have).

Calpak Hue Large Trunk Luggage

Out of the 10 suitcases I own from various brands, this is the one I travel with most, and right now is the best time to get it with $118 off. I’m too much of an overpacker to travel with a carry-on only, and this trunk is spacious enough for everything I need to pack. This year, I’ve taken the Hue Large Trunk on a two-week trip to Japan and a 10-day trip to London and Paris, and it gave me plenty of room for ample shopping hauls. I love how one side is deeper than the other, which is ideal for stacking packing cubes, and there’s an expandable zipper that adds an extra 2 inches to the depth if needed. It also rolls beautifully and never gets stuck, making for a seamless travel experience. 

Calpak Haven Mini Crossbody Bag

Calpak launched the Haven collection in September, and this adorable mini crossbody is one of the new additions with a polished silhouette and ultralight feel. It’s compact but fits my essentials for popping out of my hotel for a bite to eat or a night on the town, including my phone, wallet, lip gloss, earbuds, sunnies, and keys. I prefer to wear it with the crossbody strap to go hands-free, but you can also remove the strap to change up the look. It comes in five elegant shades, including classic black, trendy espresso, or earthy forest green.

Calpak Packing Cubes 5-piece Set

This five-piece set of packing cubes changed the way I travel. While I used to throw all of my clothing loose into a suitcase, now I get so much joy out of dividing different types of clothing into each packing cube to stay organized inside my suitcase, which not only helps me plan outfits in advance, but also helps me save space—and helps keep my clothing wrinkle-free. The best thing about this set (besides the color options) is that the cubes come in various sizes, ranging from a small pouch that I use for makeup to a cube large enough to pack a long puffer coat. Most of the cubes have handles, label tags, and pockets on the back.

Calpak Luka 15-inch Laptop Backpack

Featuring the same puffy look as the rest of the Luka collection, this lightweight backpack is a little more spacious than the Kaya backpack on this list, so I opt for this one instead when I have more gear to haul, like a sweater or an extra pair of shoes. The puffy material adds a natural layer of padding for a laptop, and there are multiple sections and pockets to keep cords and chargers separated. It also has a shoe compartment on the side of the bag if you’re heading to the gym or need a change of footwear. Shave off nearly $70 as part of the early Black Friday sale.

Calpak Clear Train Case With Top Compartment

I can never have too many makeup cases, and the Calpak Clear Train Case stands out among the crowd thanks to elastic loops to secure small bottles inside, another compartment on the lid, a zip-around opening for easy access, and a carrying handle at the top. I’ve traveled with this case on more than five trips, fitting my entire makeup routine inside, including foundation, blush, an eyelash curler, mascara, a small eyeshadow palette, and more. It’s so helpful to be able to see all of my makeup inside due to the transparent panels, which are also easy to clean if anything spills, and also flexible for packing.

More Calpak Deals to Shop: 

Calpak Hue Carry-on Luggage

Calpak Ambeur Carry-on Luggage

Calpak Haven 14-inch Laptop Bucket Bag

Calpak Stevyn Duffel Bag With Shoe Compartment

Calpak Fit Gym Duffel

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