NorthStarSports Large Duffle Bags for Travel & Heavy Duty Gym Bag | Foldable & Weatherproof Tactical Gear Bag for equipment, or as Carry on Travel Duffel Bags (12"x 12", 44 Liter, Kings Camo Desert)

Outstanding Value!I am a sailor who goes on long distance ocean voyages (e.g. 1200nm) and I need a good seabag that is big enough to carry all of my gear that is needed for long voyages and from hot weather areas (e.g. Florida) to cold weather areas (e.g. Maine, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland). I also wanted a bag that was big enough to carry whatever I needed in a single bag, because of how airlines charge fees now for each checked bag. I filled this bag with 40 pounds of gear and was only charged for one checked bag (make sure you stay under 25kg). This particular bag is very large, and easily contained my bulky cold weather clothing, my foul weather gear, my sea boots, my rolled up sleeping bag, my safety gear (PFD, Harness, Tether), ditty bag, extra clothing, fleece garments, and it still had room for more! Once on the boat, it was easy to collapse the bag to a smaller size for stowing it. The bag is well constructed, of what appears to be durable cloth. The hand straps go all the way around the bag. It comes with a shoulder strap. It has handy webbing handles on the ends, which makes handling it easier. I could use one of the hand handles over my shoulder for carrying if I did not attach the shoulder strap. It has a robust two slider zipper. My only caution is that the zipper is rather stiff, due to the stiffer heavier fabric. I think this is not a fault, just something you should anticipate and accommodate by pulling the fabric opening together with one hand while pulling the zipper pull or tab. I had no problems with the zipper. This bag is huge. So, if you don't need to carry so much, simply get one of the smaller sizes. I liked that I had "room to spare" in my bag, and I could have easily put swim fins and snorkeling gear or similar toys into the bag too. Very good value at this price point. I was not disappointed!By the way, I was NOT compensated (free or discount) to write this review. I wrote it because I like the product and think it represents an outstanding value for this type of product.

This is a pre-use review. But I have a LOT of experience with luggage on trains and planes and know what doesn't work.Why did the owner of about 35 suitcases want this? I just returned from two months of travel, using a Samsonite hard plastic wheelie and an Eddie Bauer canvas duffle bag. I needed that duffle bag for a game watching safari, during which my trip essentials all went into the duffle, which in turn was crammed into vehicles with the backpacks, wheelies and bags of as many as 7 other people. My Eddie Bauer survived eleven flights, two train journeys, and 13 days of the van or 4x4 treatment. But the zipper began to have some issues (it's a bit too light duty for the rigors of international travel) and the canvas developed two punctures that don't look worthy of risking further use. And I lucked out on rain: somehow, someone would always rescue it from mud and rain, but you can't count on courtesy, especially from airline baggage handlers. Time to search for a better quality replacement, as I plan to do a little more adventure travel.I was searching amazon for a really well made crushable duffle bag which was NOT HEAVY when empty (won't add too much weight to what I'm packing) and yet is strong enough to withstand the rigors of travel. Waterproof factor is not important to me, so until I edit this review, you may need to check what other reviewers (ones who put it to the test ) have to say about that issue and this bag. One thing for sure: this would not survive immersion or a huge dousing of water. I do believe it should withstand or resist damage sitting briefly on tarmac in a rain shower. Mud might stain it but likely rinse off this slick fabric. It is NOT one of those water tight rubber foldover dive bags everyone's bringing onto boats and even snorkeling with.Love the two way zipper. Huge plus-point. It's all tough plastic, almost as good and sturdy as the one on my dive equipment bag, which lasted years of dive boat abuse and salt water. This one opens the full length of the bag for easy and complete access.Love the wide straps. Strong and sewn in with good looking thread. BUT Shoulder strap does NOT come with a rubber type of shoulder pad. I packed about 30 pounds of soft stuff into this bag and my shoulder didn't ache from pressure digging on my shoulder, but since we are usually allowed by airlines around 50 pounds per bag, you could easily max out the weight on this bag and I don't know what the strap would do, digging in or not. Also, although the hand carry straps are sewn over double, to reinforce them, they do not snap together to make a better, consolidated handle.The tough and thick nylon or rubber material of the body of the bag seems to have a rip-stop effect if bag chances to get a hole or puncture. Like it won't rip further the way canvas would, under stress. A diamond motif is molded into the material, but it doesn't look like the usual stitching which was the hallmark of ripstop in the old days. It is decently tough and thick, but coming into contact with a blade (watch out how you pack scissors and knives), I think it would slice through.Two end straps (on each end of the bag) offer other ways to grab the bag and don't appear to be weak spots. Useful design feature.No inner or external pockets, no bottom reinforcement. This is just a bag. Would work well with packing cubes, but expect everything to sort of jumble around a little bit. Since it's so sturdy and well stitched, I am stoked to road test it now.

I bought the lavender color of this bag and love it. It's nice and roomy, perfect for travel. The fabric is very durable and overall it's very well made.

Material is strong and holds up to checked baggage dive gear. Sadly the black plastic strap connections are the fail spot, too weak and snap.

I purchased this to hold my exercise mat. Perfect size. Sturdy. Good zippers.

For the cost this is a great duffle bag. Some of the details could be better, for instance the zipper is not bombproof. But with a minimum of care this bag will last a long time and protect its contents. For instance, I wouldn't hesitate to take this as checked luggage on a flight.

Well made & good sizeWorks great for my tent& assoriories.

I took this on a trip to a conference. I load two large heave banners in it, along with a bunch of other stuff. Then, I checked it on the plane. It went through baggage claim like a charm. It held up well to being tossed around in cars, to/from conference rooms, and back home.

Fue un obsequio, la persona que lo recibió le gusto.

Bought this for DH, as he travels and is on work sites a lot. Bag is HUGE! He fits 2 3 weeks worth off work gear in this bag with room to spare. Been using it for over a year now and its still holding up. Worth every cent!

ME LLEGO REALMENTE LO QUE PUBLICA EL VENDEDOR, LA CALIDAD DEL ARTICULO ES MUY BUENA, YA QUE NECESITABA UNA MALETA A PRUEBA DE AGUA PARA LLEVAR MIS COSAS A UNA PEZCA Y FUNCIONO EXCELENTE

not breathable.

Muy buen material, me funciono excelente para un viaje de una semana, aguanto un peso de 10 kilos sin problemas. Muy recomendable, tiene muy buen espacio, ni siquiera extrañe las bolsas extra de otras maletas.