WaterField X-Air Duffel travel bag: Carry more onboard and avoid checking luggage

The new X-Air Duffel from WaterField Designs lets you carry a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 12.9-inch iPad, tech accessories and more in a TSA-friendly travel bag.

Man with WaterField Designs' X-Air Duffel travel bag at the airport
Travel with your gadgets like a pro | Image: Waterfield Designs

Made from X-Pac and leather, the accessory features a checkpoint-friendly compartment for your technology gadgets, designed to let you pass through airport security faster because you won’t have to take your laptop or tablet out.

The X-Air Duffel meets carry-on bag requirements and fits under most airline seats. You can pre-order it today, with retail availability starting Friday, October 13.

WaterField’s X-Air Duffel is a TSA-friendly travel bag

WaterField Design's X-Air travel bag with MacBook Pro, iPad and accessories
A compartment for your mobile office tech | Image: Waterfield Designs

For those unfamiliar with the term, X-PAC is a durable, water-resistant fabric often used for bags and backpacks because it’s optimized for outdoor use. The new WaterField travel bag uses X-PAC textile with full-grain leather accents.

On the inside, it’s got everything a traveler needs from easy-to-reach pockets to padded sleeves, zippers with a self-locking puller, water resistance and more.

Front pockets on WaterField Design's X-Air travel bag
Roomy pockets for your iPhone, AirPods, etc. | Image: Waterfield Designs

The mobile office compartment maximizes allowable airline personal item capacity, with laptop and tablet sleeves for storing your 16-inch MacBook Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. In addition, you get two pockets to organize smaller items. Everything is held in place with two compression straps, and there’s also a key tether.

Of course, you also get a separate compartment for your clothes.

Bottle holder on WaterField Design's X-Air travel bag
Flexible side pockets expand as needed | Image: Waterfield Designs

On the outside, you’ll notice deep pockets with magnetic buckles on the front, flush pockets on the sides for essentials like a water bottle and an open pocket across the back side for magazines and other quick-stash items.

A versatile bag for your most important gadgets

This versatile bag allows you to confidently carry your gadgets in style. It combines a sporty look with a more contemporary design to great effect. The X-Air Duffel is Waterfield’s first release in its new X-Air Collection, a line of feature-rich bags for those who travel with their gadgets.

Suspension straps and metal D-rings on WaterField Design's travel bag
Suspension straps and metal D-rings | Image: Waterfield Designs

WaterField Designs is an American brand headquartered in San Francisco that designs and manufactures bags and cases in small batches to ensure quality.

Made from sturdy ballistic nylon, durable waxed canvas and premium full-grain leather, WaterField products incorporate premium quality-of-life enhancements such as self-locking zippers, magnets that keep flaps in place, etc.

The WaterField Designs X-Air Duffel travel bag lineup of color finishes
Four color finishes to choose from | Image: Waterfield Designs

WaterField offers other Apple-focused accessories like the Shield Case to protect your AirPods Max, keychain/luggage tags for your AirTags and more.

Pricing and availability

The X-Air Duffel is available for $459 in Black, Deep Blue, Slate and Olive Green finishes. You can pre-order yours via the WaterField Designs website.

The configure-to-order carry options include a wheeled suitcase passthrough, Waterfiled’s custom Supreme Suspension Strap and 11-inch leather-wrapped handles for hand or shoulder carry. Shipping begins on Friday, October 13.