Of course, it’s only when I finally start to warm up to the idea of the impending season change that I discover this piece of pitch-perfect summer portage from Portland, Oregon’s Vanport Outfitters. Called the “Laurent Sauvé Beach Sling,” the bag may just be the second best accompaniment to a pair of boat shoes I’ve ever seen (the first best being a boat). And, because it’s handcrafted from heavy-duty 20 oz cotton duck (and finished with solid brass hardware and reclaimed dock line for the straps and cinch-top), the bag has all the brawn necessary to keep it a perennial favorite for years to come. I can very easily see this becoming one of those carryalls that I’m constantly finding reasons to take with me when I leave the house, even if my destination doesn’t actually require I bring anything. Now, if I could only settle on a color…

For price and purchase info, visit Vanport Outfitters.