GREAT 30L Duffel!!
I've had different duffels in the past and still use them religiously for when I travel - Have had Helly Hansen, North Face for the most part in the past. Still use my North Face Base Camp Duffels all the time, however this 30L Duffel, so far, has been AMAZING! and the best 30L I've owned - the size is perfect the build Quilty is excellent, I use Read more about review stating QUALITY DUFFEL!this as a daily bag, whether I'm going to the gym, or work, short trips for a couple of days it just seems to handle it all. The 4 haul straps are the best I've seen on a bag - very solid. Some people think they are big , which they are but that just adds to the feel of this bag. It is no nonsense. The straps are stiff but comfy (they will likely soften with use), the "dirt bag" on the inside is incredibly useful for sweaty gym close and shoes, the laptop sleeve is felted and slightly padded but a good size - I can easily fit a 14" MacBook Pro in there and it even fits with a thick padded case on, albeit a little bit more snug. Zippers are stiff but good, you know these are not going to fail. The zipper pull tabs are great and long with ridges on the tips, so even when wearing gloves these will not slip. The daisy chain running around the bag is BIG (width wise) so using small carabiners won't be possible it'll have to be normal sized ones. The outside stash pocket at the top end of the bag is big and deep you can put a lot in there (wallet, keys, paperback book, etc... The internal compression straps work great and help keep everything in the bag snug and in place when full. My only cons on this bag is the ID window is flimsy and seems like an afterthought, also the bag doesn't keep its shape so much even though there is slight padding on the bottom parts - I get it its a duffel, not really suppose to keep shape but on some other bags with more thick or rigid materials it sort of keeps its shape. Also I just with it had a water bottle holder, Yes I get it it's not a backpack but having one that could unzip or unsnap from the side, also there no key holder attachment anywhere on any inner pockets, specifically on this 30L PRO model would have been amazing. These are all small gripes. All in all I'm pleasantly surprised by this bombproof bag and couldn't recommend it enough. This thing is tough and will withstand anything you throw at it