The 6 Best Men’s Toiletry Bags, Tested by Grooming Editors

This toiletry bag takes our top spot for a variety of reasons. Four of our editors have been using Away’s large toiletry bag (alongside the brand’s bestselling luggage) for years because it is a reliable kit that prioritizes function as much as it does style. For the outer, a nylon water-resistant fabric helps repel and contain potential spills. For the inner, a water-resistant fabric (again) and a nifty mesh bag help uniformly store your razors and liquids. The sleek design features a zipper that goes all the way around, so if you want to lay it flat on the counter (like a book) you can, or you can use it as a more traditional kit and open it from just the top.

The versatility of this bag is what makes it special. Because of the dual-sided design, it can pack way more items than you expect—and keep them organized, which is the second most important thing. When zipped open partway, it has an accordion file-type vibe, which allows you to slot in items easily. When opened fully, the two sides feature a mesh pouch and another zippered pocket. It’s also large enough to fit enough of your gear for long-haul trips, though if you have larger items like an electric razor, you’ll still want to pack that separately to avoid taking up too much room. This well-designed Dopp kit is worth the price and makes packing much, much easier.

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Anyone who has had a product leak or explode in their Dopp kit knows how important waterproofing is. And when it comes to waterproof bags, Rains makes some of the best. We love its heavy polyurethane coating and water-resistant zipper, which makes sure not a single drop gets in (or out) of its compact main compartment. One tester found that his lotion exploded inside the wash bag, and that it didn’t spill over to the rest of his luggage.

This version is the small size, which is, well, small. It’s fine for shorter weekend jaunts or if you don’t carry much with you, but some people may find it too small for longer journeys (there is a larger version for those who want more space). The design is also minimal, with no interior pockets, so what you get is essentially an open cube. Again, that’s not necessarily a problem, but if you’re someone who likes a bit more organization, keep in mind that this one doesn’t have any interior pockets.

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Simple, spacious, and tough as nails, this toiletry bag from Everlane is bound to last for years to come. For starters, the zipper sliders and pullers are constructed from both metal and recycled polyester. For quick and extensive trips, this minimal bag has held up nicely without any scuffs. With five interior pockets, we’ve always been able to load everything from cologne and hand balm to our skincare essentials with no problem. The cherry on top is the bag can snap down for compact travel or roll back for easy access.

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This small toiletry bag will hold all the essentials, which is great for those who want to travel light. We like this bag both for its simple, minimalist design and for its eco-friendly, 100-percent vegan construction. There’s a removable pouch as well, which will make it easier to access the smaller things like razors, tweezers, lip balms, and more. We also appreciate that the neoprene material is both easy to clean and tear-resistant, so this bag can take a lot of rough handling.

At only two liters, however, this may not be big enough for guys who like to pack a ton of grooming supplies. It’s really best suited for very short trips when you don’t need to take as much. As long as you’re using travel-sized products, you should be fine—if you need to pack larger things, you’ll definitely need a bigger bag (or multiples of this one). It may be better suited for places like the gym, where you only really need the essentials.

Tumi’s Dopp kit is one of the most expensive options on the list, but we think it’s worth the sticker shock. That’s because it can stuff a lot of toiletries in a tight space, thanks to its suite of smartly placed pockets and compartments. Deputy Editor Christian Gollayan used this on a recent cross-country flight and said that it was able to hold a week’s worth of grooming products with ease, and without spillage. “I was impressed—usually I need a Dopp kit that’s twice this size to fit my bathroom essentials,” Gollayan says.

And, this being Tumi, it looks sleek as hell, too. Gollayan loves the clean design, with a nylon shell that packs easily and helps keep moisture at bay. While the interior is billed as having an anti-microbial lining, we can’t really attest to its effectiveness. However, we did find that the interior did a bang-up job of keeping our grooming products packed, dry, and smelling fresh.

Why have one Dopp kit when you can have three? Frequent travelers know that what you take on a trip depends largely on how long the trip is—the longer the trip, the more stuff you’ll likely need to take with you. To deal with this, this set of three travel organizers features three different-sized bags so you can choose which to use based on what you need. The smallest size is good enough for short excursions (like a day or two), and the largest is ideal for longer trips—even for several weeks.

The canvas material is durable, and the interior features water-resistant lining and zippered pockets, all features that we find essential in a toiletry bag. There are also no rules about how to pack, so nothing is stopping you from packing all three.

The one downside to these is that they can get dirty quickly, and cleaning them is spot treatment only, meaning you can’t just throw them in the washing machine. If you tend to put your toiletry bag through the ringer, these might not be for you based on the care instructions alone. However, we found that even after a few months of use—and heavy travel—they stood up well, even with a few little stains or scuffs here and there.