Best Dopp Kits For Men to Carry All Grooming Essentials

Like a knight’s sword or a spy’s briefcase,a man’s relationship with his grooming kit is almost primal. It holds the arsenal with which he tackles the day, or the weekend getaway. But for far too long, this humble yet high-stakes travel essential - dopp kit-has been neglected.

And can you really blame anyone? Most men love like minute packing, how bad could the task be? So go the overstuffed Ziplock bag, the repurposed airline amenity pouch, and worst of all, the rogue shaving cream that can bounce freely in a suitcase like a loose grenade. Enough?

While you may beg to differ this take on men and their love for packing bags, but perhaps you cannot refute how sophisticated the whole grooming game for men has become. Over the years, the ultra-minimalist shelf has seen some new items - a scrub for the beard, a shampoo that's best suited for the hair type, and face serum, a great beard trimmer and aftershave.

Every modern gentleman worth his salt scrub knows the grooming game is no longer a hush-hush ritual relegated to the bathroom mirror.

So why toss all of that into a sad excuse for a toiletry bag when you can have your grooming essentials in one elegant, well-designed, and so stupidly functional dopp kit?

Originally designed for soldiers during WWII (hence the no-nonsense DNA), the dopp kit has evolved into the gentleman's go-bag: sleek, structured, and ready to accompany your next business trip to Singapore or your monsoon escape to Coorg. These bags are perfect to keep all your grooming tools in one place so you don't have to go on a last minute run to a store for a shaver that was conveniently left out of the travel plan.

So we did what any grooming-obsessed editorial team with taste (and questionable restraint) would do, we searched far and wide, clicked through a million tabs, rifled through luxury portals, and even sniff-tested linings (don’t ask). Our finds? A curated selection of the finest dopp kits money can buy in India right now.

From homegrown icons like Nappa Dori to global status symbols like TUMI, here are six dopp kits that passed our Esquire-approved checklist with flying colours—handsome, hardy, and built to carry your grooming gospel from city to safari:

Nappa Dori Hydro Dopp Kit

₹4,200
Nappa Dori's Hydro Dopp Kit with its water-resistant vegan leather finish and rugged yet refined design, is a structured and spacious bag that hits that sweet spot between functionality and old-school elegance. The inner lining is just as well thought out, ensuring your grooming gear doesn’t jostle around mid-journey.

Moreover, the bag has inner slip pockets for organising toiletries and comes with a recycled PU, D rings on sides for attaching accessories.

Dpolti Men’s Dopp Kit

₹8,999

Dpolti's dopp kit is lovingly handcrafted from premium leather, complete with a structured build that ensures it holds its shape no matter how aggressively you pack.

Inside, multiple compartments keep your trimmer, beard oil, and face wash neatly segregated like a well-trained concierge. The zip glides like a dream and the finish whispers quiet opulence. Ideal for the man who appreciates slow fashion, fast cars, and grooming routines that require at least five steps.

Lacoste Pouch Bag

₹7,375 (Original ₹14,750)

Lacoste’s pouch has clean lines, a subtle logo, and high-quality construction that makes it a perfect companion for the understated gentleman. It’s roomy enough to house everything from your electric toothbrush to that overpriced face mist you swear by.

Bellroy Toiletry Kit Plus

₹5,495 (Original ₹5,900)
Bellroy’s Aussie roots show in its no-nonsense, eco-conscious design. Made with water-resistant woven fabric crafted from recycled bottles, the New Classic Toiletry Kit elevates the travel pouch game. The interior is a masterclass in spatial genius: mesh pockets, magnetic closures, and a clever toothbrush sleeve to prevent post-flight toothpaste explosions. Bellroy proves you can save the planet and look good doing it. If Marie Kondo designed a dopp kit, it would look a lot like this.

Mokobara Travel Pouch

₹3,299 (Discounted from ₹5,999)

Mokobara has built a cult following among India’s design-savvy urbanites, and this travel pouch is proof of why. Clean aesthetics? Check. Water-resistant build? Check. Multiple compartments to separate your cologne from your cuticle scissors? Double check. Bonus: the brand’s modern colour palette gives it a cool, contemporary edge.

TUMI Hanging Travel Kit

₹16,000
TUMI’s Hanging Travel Kit is a grooming fortress disguised as a bag. Multiple compartments fold out in perfect harmony, offering a full-blown grooming station wherever you hang it—hotel hook, airplane lavatory, or luxury tent in the Thar. The ballistic nylon exterior is virtually indestructible, and the brand cachet is unmistakable. Yes, it’s a splurge, but one of those items for your I made the best investment checklist.