The case for an open top bag is simple and most men overlook it entirely. No zip to fight with on a busy platform. No faff when you need your laptop out quickly in a meeting room. Just a clean line, easy access, and a bag that tends to look better for its lack of hardware. The trick is finding one with enough internal structure to stay organised rather than becoming a fabric pit where your headphones go to die. We have been looking specifically at totes, open carryalls, and market style bags made from materials that age well and hold their shape without needing babying. Canvas, full grain leather, and waxed cotton are all represented here. Some of these work best as a daily carry alongside a briefcase. Others are good enough to go alone. Either way, the open top format is one worth reconsidering if you dismissed it as impractical. These bags make the argument well.