After purchasing our lineup of duffel bags at retail just like you, we compared each model side-by-side in our home lab and out in the real world. The Transporter's heavy-duty padded grab handles are among the best in the lineup and make for comfortable and efficient carrying. ALL Clothing Casual Baselayers Down Insulation Synthetic Insulation Fleece Hats & Gloves Legwear Softshell Proofings & Repair Waterproofs The TPU coating (thermoplastic polyurethane) also adds a durable element to the duffel bag too. It protects the bag from stains, abrasions, and adds some elasticity so not all the pressure is applied to the seams.

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The Sea to Summit's adjustable strap configuration is very convenient, but the briefcase-style carry option is not quite as comfortable as others.A classy-looking duffel bag that performs well across the board with its tough, weather-resistant design

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The Base Camp duffel has supportive straps and more rigid material that make it easier to support a heavier load. HighRoad tubular aluminum chassis with extendible handle and injection-molded foot provides reliable framework with minimum weightWiggle Ltd (In Administration). 1000 Lakeside, Suite 310, Third Floor N E Wing, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN, United Kingdom This truly is an all-around excellent bag that can pretty much be taken anywhere. It performed excellently against every category and only lost points for organization. you appreciate the content we offer then you can help us by becoming an official UKC Supporter. This can be a one-off Let’s face it, a standard duffle bag is nice but it’s not that convenient really is it? Carrying it puts one shoulder under strain, you have to keep switching shoulders as you go, and generally, that kind of duffel bag is one you would choose last to take on a trip with you. Hold up, what about the laptop compartment!?” Oh…well, there isn’t one. So if you travel with a laptop, this likely isn’t the bag for you. The main compartment is plenty big enough to fit even the largest of laptops, but there’s no protection and it’s a pain to take out if it’s under a load of gear. We wouldn’t recommend it. Disappointing, to say the least. Durability & Testing Osprey Transporter 40 In Porto, Portugal

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And finally, Osprey provides an attachable shoulder strap that can turn the Transporter 40 into a messenger bag. We like to keep this strap in the hideaway harness sleeve so it’s always there if we need it, but you can opt to leave it at home if it’s not your thing. To attach the strap, simply clip the carabiners on each end to the attachment points on either side of the bag. It’s nice and straight-forward. The Marmot Long Hauler has an abundance of features, including internal luggage compression straps. We divided our duffel bag testing across five metrics, weighted according to their overall importance:

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Four padded tubular web grab handles, plus a bottom molded foot, make the bag easy to lift from any angle The Transported is made out of a 400D Nylon with a double-layered coating of TPU — not only is this fabric incredibly tough, but also abrasion and highly water-resistant, meaning that you can take it wherever, whenever and it will still look great for years to come. The Osprey Transporter 40 has done impressively well against our rating system with a score of 86/100.