Bento Bag® - Personal Item Bag
Bento Bag® - Personal Item Bag
The Bento Bag is your versatile travel partner, perfect for weekend escapes, daily commutes, or as your in-flight must-have. Crafted with features that elevate your travel experience, it’s ready to support your lifestyle, wherever the road—or sky—takes you.
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Features
Features
Opens like a suitcase
Unzip and go. The Bento Bag opens like a suitcase, giving you easy access and hassle-free packing when you're on the move
Fits under standard U.S. airline seats
Perfectly sized to fit under standard airline seats, keeping your essentials within reach for a smoother, more organized flight
Padded Laptop & Tablet Compartments
Designed for digital nomads. Fits up to a 16” laptop. Separate compartment for tablet or important documents.
External water bottle pocket
Stay refreshed. The external water bottle pocket keeps hydration at hand and zips away when you don’t need it.
Trolley sleeve that turns into a pocket
Move through airports effortlessly with a trolley sleeve that doubles as a pocket when you're not using it.
Includes toiletry pouch, tech organizer & shoulder strap
Everything you need, all in one place. Includes a toiletry pouch, tech organizer, and adjustable shoulder strap (works for all heights) for total convenience.
Materials
Materials
Dimensions
Dimensions
Capacity:
Weight:
2.76lbs (1.25kgs)
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
What they are saying...
We researched the top-rated weekender bags and our best overall pick is the Nomad Lane Bento Bag!
"If you’re the type of traveler who likes having a compartment for everything, you’ll love the V4 Bento Bag"
“Equipped with about a zillion pockets, this genius bag holds a lot”
"This travel bag is essentially Mary Poppins' purse for three-day trips"
"While the bag can hold a lot and keep everything organized, when everything is zipped up, it looks sleek and compact."
What Fits
Clothes (1-3 Days)
Shoes
Toiletries & Tech Pouches
Laptop (up to 16") & Tablet
Phone, Wallet, Keys, Pens etc.
Water Bottle
Created for those who are always en route.
The Bento Bag is the perfect plus one to keep you organized on all your adventures. It's lightweight, has pockets for all your travel essentials and is built with premium materials.
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Perfect Size & Fit
Fits under U.S. airline seats for easy access to your essentials mid-flight.
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Smart Organization
Features smart compartments to keep your tech, toiletries, and essentials organized.
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Comfort & Versatility
Includes an adjustable cross-body strap and trolley sleeve for versatile carrying options.
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Durable & Stylish
Crafted from high-quality materials, the Bento Bag is built to withstand the rigors of travel.
For those who secretly love airports.
The Bento Bag is perfect for frequent travelers, with its organized compartments and thoughtful design that keeps everything within reach.
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Breeze Through Security
Instead of digging through your bag at security, the Bento Bag offers quick-access pockets, including a padded laptop sleeve & two top pockets for toiletries and tech gear.
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Fits Under the Seat
The Bento Bag fits under your seat for easy access to in-flight essentials, with dedicated pockets for toiletries, tech gadgets, and your passport—no need to reach for the overhead bin
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Hands Free
The Bento Bag’s trolley sleeve slides effortlessly over your luggage handle, making it easy to move through the airport with hands-free convenience.
We make the pockets, you make the decisions.
With a thoughtfully designed array of compartments, the Bento Bag puts you in control of your organization.
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Front Pocket
For all your pens, wallet, AirPods etc. Includes a stretchy key leash!
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Trolley Sleeve Pocket
Converts to a pocket when not in use.
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Phone Pocket
A dedicated pocket just for your most prized possession.
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Water Bottle Pocket
Stay hydrated on the go with a water bottle pocket that zips away when not in use
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Two Main Compartments
Opens down the middle, just like a suitcase, for packing clothes, shoes, and travel essentials.
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Pouch Pockets
Two top pockets designed for easy access to your toiletry pouch and tech organizer.
One bag, endless possibilities.
The Bento Bag can be carried 4 different ways - in your hand, attached to a roller carry on, over your shoulder or as a cross-body bag.
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Work-cation Ready
Heading on an extended trip? The Bento Bag is your office in a bag. It has room for your laptop, tablet, documents, pens, laptop stand, wireless keyboard and mouse.
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Carry On Companion
The Bento Bag maximizes your carry-on space with its smart design, allowing you to pack efficiently while keeping your essentials organized and accessible.
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Weekender Status
The Bento Bag has the perfect amount of space to pack for a weekend away – including several changes of clothes, a pair of shoes and toiletries.
Customer Reviews
Used this on our recent trip to Hawaii. It was so fun to pack and the color is gorgeous. I fit:
- 1.5 outfits (in case my checked bag got lost)
- AirPods Max
- Tech cables (love the little bag that comes with it)
- Toiletries (love that pouch they include)
- Snacks
- Ipad
- notebook & notepad
- inflatable sleep pillow
- padded eye mask
- pill case
- pen
- misc.
Super handy to have this onboard during the flight and have the peace of mind that I'd be prepared if anything happened to my big suitcase.
It can get a bit heavy, but wearing the strap cross-body helps (or asking your husband to wear it :D)
I fear that the leather handles might stretch or break overtime cause the part just above the stretching looked softened after just one use but maybe that's normal.
I flew frontier for a 3 day trip and was able to get everything I needed into the Bento bag. I usually pack tons of toiletries but I still was able to get in all my necessary basics into the provided bags. The tech bag was plenty roomy too. Loved the water bottle pocket too.
For context, I'm a flight attendant. As you can imagine, my job requires me to be away for numerous days at a time. While my employer does issue bags, I stumbled upon this bag in a YouTube video and I decided to buy it!
It can easily fit 4-5 days of clothing, including undergarments if you roll/compress it down properly, along with my iPad, my chargers, my work-issued tablet, and my passport. The Bento Bag really is a game changer and it has helped me reduce my over-packing tremendously. Also, it's very compact so if you're traveling for less than a week, you honestly wouldn't even need to bring a carry-on. I absolutely love it and will recommend it to my friends and coworkers!
I had heard a lot of good vibes re the Nomad Lane Bento Bag. It is better than all the reviews. I am delighted with the organization and capacity that this bag offers. Bravo Nomad Lane!
I am someone who makes a spreadsheet and does hours of research for any decent sized purchase. I’ve been using my expandable Longchamp as a personal item for the last 5 years, and while it’s an amazing bag and still looks brand-new, it’s been increasingly difficult to take it on planes due to the lack of trolley sleeve and organization. I probably compared 20 different personal item bags, mainly duffels and totes, before I came across the Bento Bag. I watched dozens of reviews of this bag and I really thought it was too good to be true. Then I received it. I tested it with so many different packs and it was everything I’d hoped for and then some. I’m currently using it as my personal item in Japan, and it has doubled as an overnight bag for when we do luggage forwarding. It’s definitely easier to travel with on top of my carry-on, but the crossbody strap makes it a little easier to carry when I don’t have my suitcase. It fits the perfect amount of stuff and the firm shape helps avoid bulkiness. I love that everything I need is right at my fingertips. I didn’t know what I was missing til I had it, and now there’s no going back. I’ve already convinced 2 other people to get this bag. If you’re on the fence, please trust in the hours of research I did and take the plunge.
The bag is the perfect size for under the seat. I used to carry a backpack. It is easy to organize. The handy pockets are great for things you are going to need during your flight.
I recently received my new Bento Bag in the Venetian Violet color. The quality of the bag became immediately obvious as soon as I opened it. Aside from its beautiful style, the thoughtful design of all the pockets, zippers, etc. makes it so user-friendly. I can't wait to use it on my next trip at the end of next month. I will be using the Bento Bag as my one allowed personal item, in addition to my larger carry-on bag. No luggage being checked in for me!
I use it for the first time next week, but I just love it. I had a backpack/suitcase that worked, but had some drawbacks (too soft, too many compartments) and the Nomad Bento seems to be the ideal solution. I love each pocket and compartment, and excited to see how it works on the plane! Beautiful bag though. I bought the Pine Green. Very happy before use!