Duffel Bags

I got the yellow color which ended up being more of a gold than the neon yellow it looks in the picture, much to my delight. The bag is extremely sturdy. I've checked it on a plane twice. The second time I somehow managed to leave the handle a wee bit up and it got back to me bent. When I found out the handle still worked and was still solid, I was very impressed. An aside: Filling it chock-full of clothes, I have had very little problem keeping it under the 50 lb. weight limit for flights. It has also accompanied me on several road trips. I've been very happy with the construction of this bag. I must mention, however, that a big problem exists with the chemical smell of this bag. I just about passed out when I first unwrapped it and spent days spraying it with everything from Febreeze to Lysol to What Odor and airing it out because I couldn't stand my clothes smelling like that. The first time I used the bag I put fabric softener sheets in with my clothes to keep them smelling normal. On the plus side, the odor didn't seem to get into my clothes at all. Weird. Haven't used the softener sheets since, except during storage, which I do with all of my luggage. Even with the above smell problem, I have to highly recommend this bag. If you can deal with the initial odor and have lots of time to air it out, this is simply a super bag. Its a great size (right near the linear inches limit for checked bags at most airlines) and very sturdy. It's now my default travel suitcase. This is my second purchase of this exact item! I would award 5 stars plus, if it wasn't for the smell."..."  Read more

I bought the North Face Base Camp Duffel (small) in the yellow/black. I thought the yellow might be a bit obnoxious, but it's not, it's really fun. The bag is the perfect size. I purchased it for a carry-on bag because it is spacious inside, has duffel handles, as well as backpack handles so I no longer have to lug my heavy carry-on through airports on my shoulder, but instead can carry it like a backpack. I read a lot of reviews on the bag before buying it and honestly could not find any comments that were bad. It's durable, tough, water-proof, and overall a very convenient bag. I have nothing bad to say about my purchase and I can't wait to use it on my next flight. :)"..."  Read more

I bought this duffel bag in the medium size. You can certainly fit a lot of things in it and its tough canvas like material appears really versatile. I think its best use would be for hiking or outdoor activities. I like that there are straps that allow you to put it on your back, but its not very comfortable wearing it as a backpack. It is a duffel bag, so that doesnt bother me."..."  Read more

Fantastic Duffel, packed so much into it including sleeping bag, clothes, hike poles, life jacket, helmet and so much more! I would definitely recommend this duffel. It kept all my gear dry during a rainstorm on the back of a pickup truck. I would recommend that when you purchase one to air it out before using it. Happy adventure travels!"..."  Read more