Helly Hansen Unisex Travel Bag HH Duffel Bag 2 30L

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Straps — As well as the grab handle on one end, Cotopaxi’s Mariveles Duffel features just the main carry handles. There’s no shoulder strap which is a slight disappointment. But for the price and weight, this is still a very good budget-friendly duffel bag for travellers.

The hipbelt is broad and has padded foam. Adjustment is from the outside inwards. The padded section can be slid out, leaving just the webbing, if required, to save more weight.There’s good capacity which, with the addition of the lower compartment, easily accommodated my gear for extended walks. Not all travel duffels carry the same. Some have just a couple of grab handles so you can swing them about and carry them by hand. However, it’s more common to find duffels with grab handles and a shoulder strap. This longer strap can be used to sling the bag over your shoulder, leaving your hands free. This isn’t usually the most comfortable way of carrying a bag but it does the job. The recycled content, PFC-free treatment and expected longevity give the Archeon 45 good marks for green credentials.

A sleek-looking, versatile, and durable duffel that performs highly across the board and is ready for any adventure Our favourite duffel bag for travel is the Boundary Supply Errant Duffel. It’s rugged, versatile and comfortable to carry. For photographers, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better duffel than the Peak Design Travel Duffel. Durability — The 500D Kodra fabric used for this duffel is hyper-durable and heavily water resistant. You’d have to submerge the bag for water to get through. It’s abrasion resistant and wears very well. The duffel is also available in an X-Pac material which is lighter and stronger than Kodra but honestly, it’s not really worth the extra expense.

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We make our Kitbags in our own factory in the UK. Ray cuts the fabric, Rob, Julie, Debbie and Gemma stitch them together, all under the watchful eye of Lily and Andrew our factory manager. Ease of transport:Some duffel bags can be clunky and heavy. That's why Andrew Zimmern, the host of Magnolia Network series "Family Dinner" and goodwill ambassador to the United Nations' World Food Programme, prefers a duffel bag with wheels. "I'm an adventure traveler and am often in several environments and ecosystems on just one trip," he says. "I like a rolling duffel bag to easily navigate airports, sidewalks and curbs." It has a good sized main compartment and a floating lid that can be raised a little to allow extra gear to be accommodated if necessary.

Capacity was good too, and quality was good. The ripstop nylon, felt robust and resisted scuffing well. Duffel bags can be carry-on depending on their size. Generally, international carry-on size is around 55 x 35 x 22cm (22”x14”x 9”), although this can vary between individual airlines. Most travel duffels under 40 litres fit into these dimensions. Size — The Settra is on the line for carry-on luggage. It has a 40-litre capacity and is 60 x 33 x 27cm (24”x13”x11”). This officially puts it a little over most international airline carry-on limits but it’s close enough that you can probably get away with it if you don’t draw attention to yourself – not that we’re encouraging you to break airline rules obviously… As far as travel duffel bags go, the Settra is heavy at 2kg. The metal frame can be removed to save a little weight by unfastening a hook-and-loop strip in the main compartment and sliding the frame out.The main compartment is accessed by a top opening with an inner drawcord closure and a second outer drawcord. Inside the compartment is a pouch for hydration bladder, with a hook-and-loop hanger. Drink tube exit is to the right shoulder. Sometimes adventure takes us into truly adverse weather conditions, and for those times, water resistance isn't enough. If you're looking for a fully waterproof dry bag and duffel bag hybrid, the Yeti Panga 50 fits the bill. Its durable laminated high-density nylon is completely waterproof, and the opening seals shut with a HydroLok zipper. With RF welded seams, this duffel keeps the water out and the air in, even when fully submerged. For this reason, it is our go-to bag for protecting sensitive electronic equipment in wet conditions. This Yeti has a healthy amount of webbing and attachment points, plus shoulder straps, so you can just as easily carry it through the airport as lash it to an inflatable raft. However, the last few years have seen a resurgence in duffel bags for international travel. Well-known bag manufacturers and new cottage companies have jumped in with their own reimagining of the classic travel duffel and some of them are truly excellent!