How to Pack The Everywhere Tote for a Workday and Gym
By Away: Built for modern travel | Published: 2026-11-04
Category: Guide pratiche
A practical packing order for using The Everywhere Tote as both an office bag and a gym bag, with checkpoints to keep sweaty gear away from work essentials.
Quick answer
Pack The Everywhere Tote in two zones: work essentials in the main compartment and gym gear in a separate pouch or the zippered top section. Put the heaviest items closest to your back, keep shoes at the bottom, and use the top zipper to secure everything during the commute.
Why a two-zone pack beats a single pile
A tote used for both work and workouts collects two kinds of clutter: clean, flat items like a laptop and notebook, and soft, damp-prone items like a t-shirt and towel. Mixing them means you dig for your laptop around a water bottle and risk transferring gym smells to your work bag. Splitting the load into zones keeps each category easy to grab and protects the items you need to stay presentable.
The Everywhere Tote has a top zipper that helps contain the load, but it does not create a built-in divider. You create the separation with small pouches or by using the main compartment and a secondary bag. That extra step is the trade-off for a tote that stays versatile across the rest of your week.
What to leave out when you commute with both
The tote fits up to a 16-inch laptop, so a full-size computer plus a gym kit can make the bag heavy on one shoulder. If your commute includes a long walk, consider a smaller laptop or leaving the computer at the office on gym-heavy days. The bag's water-resistant nylon and leather trim handle light rain and everyday spills, but they are not a reason to pack a soaking wet towel; wring it out and bag it before it goes in.
Step-by-step packing order
- Start with an empty bag and a pouch system: Lay out one small pouch for gym clothes, one for toiletries, and one for small work items like chargers and pens. Common mistake: tossing loose gym clothes straight into the main compartment, where they migrate around your laptop. Use at least one separate pouch for gym clothes so they never touch work gear.
- Place the laptop and flat work items against the back: Slide your laptop into the main compartment first, then add notebooks or folders flat against it. Checkpoint: the laptop should sit upright and not bow under the weight of other items. If the laptop feels loose, add a slim sleeve or use a pouch to keep it from sliding.
- Pack gym clothes and shoes at the bottom or in a pouch: Roll or fold gym clothes into the pouch and place shoes sole-to-sole at the bottom of the bag or in a shoe bag. Common mistake: putting shoes on top of clean clothes, which transfers dirt and odor downward. Keep shoes below the bag's midpoint so the load stays balanced.
- Add toiletries and small items in the top zone: Put deodorant, wipes, and a small towel in a leak-resistant pouch near the top for quick access. Checkpoint: anything that can leak should be sealed and kept upright. Do a quick squeeze test on toiletry bottles before zipping.
- Zip the top and test the carry: Close the top zipper fully, then lift the bag by the handles. If it feels front-heavy, move the heaviest pouch closer to your body. Common mistake: carrying the tote with the zipper partly open, which lets small items fall out on a crowded train. Zip before you lift; if the bag tilts, rebalance before you leave.
- At the gym, unpack in reverse: Open the top, remove the gym pouch and shoes first, then take out work items only if needed. Checkpoint: keep the gym pouch closed until you are in the changing area so damp clothes do not touch the bag interior. Empty the gym pouch at the end of the day and wipe the bag interior if anything feels damp.
Product facts
- The Everywhere Tote: The Everywhere Tote fits up to a 16-inch laptop and has a top zipper. You can carry a full-size work computer and still zip the bag closed, which matters when gym gear makes the load taller.
The Everywhere Tote - The Everywhere Tote: It is made with water-resistant nylon and leather trim. Light rain or a damp towel won't immediately soak through, but you should still bag wet items rather than rely on the fabric alone.
- The Everywhere Tote: The tote secures to any Away suitcase. If your workday includes travel, you can slide the tote onto your suitcase handle instead of carrying it separately.
