Backpack Duffles

Backpack duffles are a great option for serious hiking or round-the-world travel. But you can also use them for hauling equipment when you want to save your back. Many also come with wheels for even easier travel options.

A backpack you might use for everyday toting, such as a school messenger bag or work bag, with or without a laptop, is something you can probably buy online, although it's always best to test it out first. But when it comes to something heavy duty like a backpack duffle, it's much wiser to go into a shop and try it on. If you can only find the best selection or price online, make sure the site has a good exchange and return policy in case the bag doesn't meet your requirements.

It's best to shop for a bag in a store that specializes in your need. If the duffle bag you want is for heavy-duty hiking or traveling, you should go to a store that carries all that gear. Not only should they have a selection that best suits your requirements, but the staff should be able to advise and assist you so that you end up with the best possible bag.

One major consideration, of course, is weight. However strong and hardy you may be, and however well-designed the duffle is, it's still going to take a toll on you when you are carrying it for long distances over several days while walking. A knowledgeable salesperson will guide you to the lightest bag for your height and adjust the straps to create the best fit and balance. They should also fill the bag with some stuff to create weight so that you have a sense of what the bag will feel like when carrying your things. Even with packing light, it's still going to feel heavy at the end of the day. Choosing the right bag, however, can make a big difference.

Many backpack duffels, far from being the heavy-duty hiking items seen on students traveling through Europe, are in fact convertible duffel bags that you might use for carrying serious exercise gear or something similar.

Reliable luggage maker Samsonite, for example, has a backpack duffel that is 24 inches long and made of sturdy polyester and nylon. The shoulder straps are padded and can be tucked in a hidden bottom zipper pocket. The bag also has a top handle and side handle, allowing for a lot of flexibility.

Then again, if you want to go really hardcore, you can opt for a military bag from Fatigues Army Navy. Duffle bags originated as military gear because they were tough and yet light enough that a soldier could carry all his things with relative ease. That's become even truer now that the duffle bags have a backpack component. At this surplus site, you can choose from eleven bags in different patterns and weights, but all are designed to handle the toughest elements.

Some buyers want a backpack for work or school that has a lot of flexibility, so the Case Logic backpack duffle is a great choice. It's an oversize bag with interior pockets for a phone, iPod and other such items. It also has two external zip pockets, a padded laptop compartment and padded shoulder straps.

High Sierra makes a number of travel bags that are both a wheeled bag and backpack. The back (or bottom, depending upon how you are using it) is padded and features hidden backpack straps and recessed, inline wheels. They come in a number of sizes and are considered sturdy and ideal for rough travel.

Finally, don't be afraid to spend a bit more to get the right bag. For what you need, it's worth the investment.

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