Béis updates its Weekender and eight more travel products
Shay Mitchell said the brand spent about two years reworking its core bags and rollers using nearly eight years of customer comments.
By Priya Raghavan · Science Reporter
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Béis has released updated versions of nine travel products, including its best-known Weekender bag, after years of customer feedback. Founder and chief creative officer Shay Mitchell told NBC Selected that comments about weight, straps and packing needs shaped the redesign.
Mitchell said the refresh took about two years and drew on nearly eight years of customer reviews and direct feedback. She told NBC Selected that the company has an “open line of communication” with shoppers and that their comments influence what the brand develops next.
The updated group is available now, according to NBC Selected. It includes the Weekender, Mini Weekender, Travel Backpack, Dopp Kit, Packing Cubes in small through extra large sizes, Large Check-In, Medium Check-In, Carry-On and Small Carry-On rollers.
What changed in the Weekender
Mitchell told NBC Selected that the revised Weekender keeps the idea of the original bag while changing several construction details. She said Béis removed much of the hardware, replaced the leather bottom with canvas, added locking zippers and increased padding on the shoulder straps.
The new Weekender also has an interior divider between the main compartment and the shoe section, according to Mitchell. She said the divider can be rolled back so the bag can be used as one larger packing area.
Mitchell said Béis also removed the frame so travelers can pack the bag more fully. She told NBC Selected the new version is slightly lighter, while adding that a bag will still feel heavy if it is filled with heavy items.
Mitchell said she sees the larger Weekender as a bag for road trips or for placing on top of rolling luggage. She described the Mini Weekender as a better option for people who are not traveling with a roller and expect to carry the bag.
What Mitchell says she packs
Mitchell also described the items she regularly keeps in her travel bag, according to NBC Selected. She said Wet Ones antibacterial hand wipes are one of the first things she thinks to pack and said she believes they help her avoid getting sick during frequent travel.
She said she carries multiple phone chargers and favors a magnetic portable charger that attaches to the back of her phone. NBC Selected identified one of her picks as Anker’s 621 Magnetic Portable Charger, which the brand says is less than half an inch thick and takes about two hours to recharge after its battery is depleted.
Mitchell said she brings her own snacks rather than buying food at the airport. NBC Selected reported that her travel snacks include Chomps beef jerky sticks, Aloha protein bars and Better Sours gummies.
For heat, Mitchell used Shark’s ChillPill while in New York City for a Béis pop-up running through July 18, NBC Selected reported. The device has three attachments for fan, mist and cooling-plate modes, according to the product description cited by NBC Selected.
Mitchell said she also packs HydraLyte electrolyte powder because she tries to stay hydrated while traveling. NBC Selected reported that the single-serve powder has a lemon flavor with a slight fizz and is low in sugar, according to the brand.
Mitchell, who co-founded Rini in November 2025, said she carries Rini Daily Barrier Cream because she dislikes feeling dry on airplanes. NBC Selected reported that the fragrance-free cream is made for sensitive skin, contains ingredients including ceramides, shea butter, vitamin E and Centella asiatica, and is accepted by the National Eczema Association.
This story draws on original reporting from NBC News.