Accessory Bags
Our travel accessory bags are the small and mid-sized bags that keep everything else organized: toiletries, laundry, documents, socks and the odds and ends that sink to the bottom of a duffle. Most are canvas, made by Rothco, with a few military classics in the mix.
From the military side come the Military Ditty Bag (16 x 19 inches), the Canvas Barracks Bag for laundry, the U.S.N. Heavyweight Canvas Sea Bag and a Large Mesh Bag. For grooming and travel there are several kits: the Canvas Travel Dopp Kit, Canvas Dual Compartment Travel Kit, Deluxe Canvas Travel Kit, Canvas & Leather Travel Kit and Lightweight Woobie Travel Kit.
For documents and daily carry, choose from:
- Heavyweight Classic Canvas Passport Travel Pouch and Canvas Travel Portfolio Bag
- Excursion Organizer Shoulder Bag and Lightweight Woobie Zipper Pouch
- Crossbody Canvas Sling Bag, Tactical Crossbody Bag, Crossbody Day Bag and a waterproof Waveguard crossbody
- Crossbody fanny packs in canvas and black, plus the Tactical Concealed Carry Waist Pack
Around the house and camp, you'll find canvas and camo tote bags, a canvas shoe bag, a waxed canvas wine carrier tote, a Backwoods waxed canvas log carrier, two lunch and tote coolers, and canvas waist and full work aprons.
These bags make good gifts and fill the gaps in a travel or deployment packing list. A dopp kit and a ditty bag inside a duffle can save a lot of digging.
A note for service members: AR 670-1 doesn't allow see-through plastic or mesh bags with the uniform, and DA PAM 670-1 bars wearing a shoulder bag diagonally across the body. Use mesh bags and crossbody slings off duty or inside your main bag.
How to Choose Travel Accessory Bags
Think in layers. Your main bag (a duffle, rucksack or suitcase) is the outer layer. Accessory bags sort its contents into groups you can pull out whole: a toiletry kit, a clothes bag, a laundry bag, a document pouch.
Dopp Kits and Travel Kits
A single-compartment dopp kit is enough for a razor, toothbrush and deodorant. Dual compartment and deluxe kits separate wet items from dry, which helps on longer trips. Canvas and leather kits look sharp in a weekender bag; the Lightweight Woobie Travel Kit is easier to stuff into a full pack.
Ditty Bags, Barracks Bags and Sea Bags
A ditty bag is a small drawstring sack for socks, underwear or small parts inside a larger bag. A barracks bag is a larger drawstring laundry sack. The U.S.N. Heavyweight Canvas Sea Bag is a large top-opening canvas bag in the Navy style, useful for a full load of clothing or bedding. A mesh bag breathes, so it is the best choice for damp gear or dirty laundry.
Crossbody Bags, Fanny Packs and Pouches
For small items you want on your body, choose a crossbody sling or fanny pack. They hold a phone, wallet, keys and passport within reach in a crowded airport or market. The canvas passport travel pouch and travel portfolio keep paperwork flat and dry.
Totes, Coolers and Work Aprons
Canvas totes handle groceries, beach days and library runs. The lunch cooler and convertible cooler tote keep food cold for a work shift or field day. Waist and full work aprons give a woodworker or gardener pockets where they work.
Picking Sizes That Nest Together
Before you buy, picture where each accessory bag will ride. A dopp kit should fit flat in the top of a duffle or the lid of a rucksack. A ditty bag should slide into a pack's main compartment without forcing the zipper. A barracks bag or sea bag works as the outer layer itself, or folds flat at the bottom of a suitcase for laundry on the trip home. Mixing two or three colors makes each bag easy to spot in a dark tent or barracks room.
Using Accessory Bags for Military Packing
Packing lists for schools and field exercises often specify issue bags for the main load, but leave room for personal organization inside. A ditty bag for socks and a dopp kit for hygiene items keep you ready for inspections and make a rucksack or duffle easier to repack in the dark. Label each one.
Accessory Bags and Uniform Regulations
Army Rules That Apply to Small Bags
DA PAM 670-1, paragraph 20-2b, permits carrying a bag by hand, on one shoulder with a shoulder strap or over both shoulders, and prohibits wearing a shoulder bag with the strap draped diagonally across the body. With the ACU and Class B uniforms the bag must be black or match a color of the authorized camouflage pattern. AR 670-1 also says see-through plastic or mesh bags are not authorized and that shoulder bags may not have commercial logos. Crossbody bags, fanny packs and mesh bags are off-duty items. The other services and individual commands may have different or stricter rules.