Flight Bag reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 135 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Flight Bag brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/flying, r/AirlinePilots, r/aviation, r/AirForce, r/cycling. Top-rated brands include Brightline (4.9/5), Luggage Works (4.4/5), LuggageWorks (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews135
Subreddits7
Posts33
Brands62
Products87
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#1
Brightline
4.9
(22)
"I love this bag. First one lasted about 10yrs."
"Nothing has worked as well as the Brightline setup."
"I have a brightline flight bag. Customize to your needs, but it’ll fit even if yours ends up a bit big."
"I *love* my Brightline; I’ve been beating up on it for 6+ years."
"Brightline bags. I have the original and it’s about 10 years old and it’s wonderful."
"My school gave me a brightline after completing my PPL with them and it's the shit."
"Brightline. I haven’t looked back since I got it. Super well made bag and enough pockets for all your stuff."
"I've got a brightline and really like it."
"I'll never regret my Brightline purchase."
"I STRONGLY second this. I asked this same question on reddit a few months ago and this bag was suggested. I love the thing and actually moved up to the jumbo version of the same thing. It's excellent."
#2
Luggage Works
4.4
(7)
"Luggage Works Stealth 22” for the win. It fits in every overhead, fits in the 737 tray area (makeshift bag storage), indestructible."
"It has lots of different pockets to nicely separate everything."
"Anything by luggageworks is good quality."
"Luggage Works electronic cube. I can fit my headset, laptop, iPad, and a few other goodies in there with room to spare."
"Not particularly fancy looking, but it absolutely gets the job done well."
"The Luggageworks bag looks kinda good."
"Heavy with the metal frame, but it’s durable."
#3
LuggageWorks
5.0
(6)
"Going to get the LuggageWorks when my next pay check comes through :)"
"Luggageworks 22" stealth premiere with aerocoast EFB + cooler."
"LuggageWorks Stealth Premier 22"
"I’ve got the stealth premier multi purpose cube it fits good in the in the flight bag spot."
"Luggage Works Cube."
"The cooler one from luggage works holds everything I need."
#4
LA Police Gear
4.7
(6)
"Tons of organization, quick to access, low profile, durable, cheap."
"Super Durable, well made, different colors, outside pockets for everything you need to reach."
"LA Police Gear Tactical Bail Out Bag is great. Relatively small and has lots of pockets for everything you could want in a flight bag."
"Another vote for this. $25 on Amazon, lots of pockets and velcro, room for an iPad mini, can’t beat it when the ones on Sportys start at $90+"
"Or the larger one."
#5
Sporty's
4.6
(5)
"I use this kneeboard: https://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/flight-bags-kneeboards/aviation-kneeboards/sporty-s-bifold-kneeboard.html"
"Just bought this bag. Its incredible."
"Another vote for Sportys VFR bag. I have the Sportys IFR bag which I love (sadly its not made anymore) but the VFR bag is much the same."
"I've had the Sporty's VFR bag for a year now, and while I do like it and it has held up well, I almost never use it."
"I exchanged it for the VFR model, which is just right (and only cost $50)."
#6
Contrail
5.0
(4)
"I really like my FL420 bag from Contrail"
"Overall really happy with the quality of the bag and the zippers."
"Contrail for sure."
"I love my Contrail FL390 bag."
#7
Flight Outfitters
5.0
(4)
"The bag I linked has movable velcro dividers in the main pocket which I love."
"I got this Flight Outfitters backpack, and it's a night and day difference."
"I use Flight Outfitters Lift bag and everything fits perfectly :)"
"It's the perfect size."
#8
Tumi
5.0
(4)
"The fabric is virtually indestructible and it can fit a surprising amount of stuff."
"I found a like-new Alpha Bravo Backpack on eBay for just under $100."
"If you want something a little fancier/more stylish, I recommend taking a look at Tumi backpacks."
"It pockets perfectly sized for what you need while flying, looks great, and the material is incredibly durable."
#9
Maxpedition
5.0
(3)
"Maxpedition Doppelduffel is the go-to bag for storing and carrying flight gear."
"Maxpedition fleigerduffel is what I use"
"The Maxpedition MPB is my go-to."
#10
Aerocoast
3.8
(4)
"Aerocoast flight crew I. Great bag and top quality"
"Had mine for 4 years and only thing that had broken is the zipper."
"It’s a little on the small side but I can fit 4 days of food in it."
"It holds a fair amount of food."
#11
North Face
4.7
(3)
"I've been using a Northface backpack for over 3 years now and it still looks brand new."
"The largest benefit of a backpack is how easy it is to keep your expensive headset/ipad/gopro on your person during an XC"
"I use a pretty standard North Face backpack, has tons of compartments."
#12
Amazon
4.7
(3)
"I've been using [this briefcase] for a while now and I love it!"
"I like it. It holds all the essentials a KC-10 pilot needs."
"Works just fine."
#13
Bike Box
5.0
(2)
"Aircraft grade aluminium and strong as anything."
"Has served me very well"
#14
David Clark
4.5
(2)
"This has worked for me for the last 10 years of GA flying."
"David Clark has a really good one."
#15
Strongbags
4.5
(2)
"I've had 2 LW bags that lasted 7 years each, and my strongbags roller has lasted 7 with much less wear and tear."
"I like the Strongbags Canadian Cooler. Enough room for my headset + wallet and crap."
#16
Frost River
4.5
(2)
"May I suggest: https://frostriver.com/products/pilot-brief"
"Been really happy with it. Holds my headset, kneeboard, iPad, yoke mount."
#17
Patagonia
4.5
(2)
"Get a patagonia bag. Stylish af and highly functional."
"Fits my headset, tablet, charger and cords, overnight stuff and a 1L water bottle."
#18
Saddleback Leather
4.5
(2)
"These are super nice."
"A little expensive from what others have posted."
#19
Lightspeed
4.0
(2)
"Lightspeed has some good ones. I went with the smaller one (the Markham) and it is perfect."
"I’m really liking my Lightspeed flight bag."
#20
Osprey
4.0
(2)
"I suggest a regular laptop or hiking backpack. I have an Osprey Flapjack."
"Osprey makes good bags. I have a 20L flapjack that fits all the things you listed."
#21
AOPA
4.0
(2)
"The 'free' headset bag you get as a gift from AOPA. When I fly GA it's all I take."
"I just use one of the free AOPA headset bags that have a zippered pocket."
#22
Briggs and Riley
4.0
(2)
"Best bag I’ve ever owned."
"I’m a fan of B&R (I use the 22” roller)."
#23
Samsonite
4.0
(2)
"She doesn’t really carry anything different to what I do though."
"I use samsonite roller bag. I looked it up but couldn't find the same model."
#24
Flyboys
4.0
(2)
"I do love the Flyboys helmet bag. The extra pockets and larger size are really helpful"
"But google amazon range bags and anything similar will work and probably be cheaper."
#25
Aer
4.0
(2)
"You could check out the Aer Flight bag."
"I use an Aer gym duffle 3, then throw in a small 5L hydroflask lunch box."
#26
Walmart
4.0
(2)
"Imo it works perfectly."
"Are remarkably close to those specialty flight bags and are way cheaper."
#27
Mardingtop
5.0
(1)
"Didn't expect a $40 backpack to be all it has been."
#28
Peak Design
5.0
(1)
"I 10000% recommend the Everyday Backpack by Peak Design."
#29
Wairworthy
5.0
(1)
"Wairworthy Ascend is 🤌"
#30
Filson
5.0
(1)
"It’s beautiful, classic, and it’s a waxed tincloth so it’s water resistant."
#31
Craftsman
5.0
(1)
"I carried what I needed, including my headset in a Craftsman tool bag I bought at Sears on clearance for $10."
#32
Jeppesen
5.0
(1)
"Don't worry about it saying IFR, it has a ton of good info on the clip board."
#33
Modular
5.0
(1)
"I bought a Modular camera bag from amazon."
#34
eBay
5.0
(1)
"This is by far the best flight bag I’ve ever had."
#35
Tom Bihn
5.0
(1)
"If you're only doing day trips, grab a Tom Bihn comfort strap and you won't ever look back."
#36
Stealth
5.0
(1)
"I’ve got the stealth premier multi purpose cube it fits good in the in the flight bag spot."
#37
Lowepro
5.0
(1)
"It works well. The camera dividers are velcro so I pulled them out."
#38
Green Bag Tactical
5.0
(1)
"If you want style greenbagtatical.com has what you need"
#39
Thule
5.0
(1)
"My backpack is a Thule Crossover 2, 20L pack. Can fit my Bose A20 case, both knee boards and Sentry in the main compartment."
#40
Hazzard 4
5.0
(1)
"The Hazzard 4 Plan B is the next contestant in my never-ending quest to find a good flight bag."
#41
MyPilotStore
5.0
(1)
"It’s also the sturdiest one I’ve had so far."
#42
eBags
5.0
(1)
"I like ebags because you can make it a backpack and a piece of luggage."
#43
Wenger
5.0
(1)
"Is has a padded compartment for your laptop."
#44
Red Rock
5.0
(1)
"It easily swallows my kneeboard, headset, iPad, and Stratux."
#45
Red Oxx
5.0
(1)
"I love that it doesn't scream FLIGHT BAG like most out there."
#46
Jansport
5.0
(1)
"There is no need to waste money on aviation specific bags such as bright line in my opinion."
#47
Topo Designs
4.0
(1)
"I use a Topo Designs Mountain Cross Bag."
#48
Carhartt
4.0
(1)
"Nice thing about that is it has a laptop sleeve that holds an 8.5x11 folder."
#49
Kate Spade
4.0
(1)
"It ha"
#50
Everki
4.0
(1)
"I just switched to a new bag to try out. It’s a backpack, an Everki Onyx 15.6”. I wanted something about the same size as the LW."
#51
Map
4.0
(1)
"I have a old Map bag I got from the Army Surplus store for 10 bucks."
#52
AeroCoast
4.0
(1)
"Love that your going with B&R, ill give you my setup."
#53
Royal Bag
4.0
(1)
"Get to Korea. A company called 'Royal Bag'."
#54
IAMRUNBOX
4.0
(1)
"I came across the company IAMRUNBOX."
#55
Sportys
4.0
(1)
"Kneeboard I really like using the cheap Sportys tri-fold. I think its $40."
#56
Irwin
4.0
(1)
"While i was in training, i used a soft side tool bag."
#57
Home Depot
4.0
(1)
"Cost me $40."
#58
Medela
4.0
(1)
"It actually works really well."
#59
Cotopaxi
4.0
(1)
"Works way better than the maroon King Schools complimentary tote."
#60
Targus
4.0
(1)
"Is pretty heavy duty, is unobtrusive, and fits everything that I need for my laptop."
#61
Pacsafe
4.0
(1)
"It held up between daily flight school and enough flying to hover between gold and platinum medallion."
#62
Lightspeed Aviation
4.0
(1)
"Bit on the expensive end but I've been using this guy for the past year, so far it's been great."
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