Over the past yr, I’ve turn into fairly enamored with the 30-liter NEMO Tools Double Haul, which is a duffel if you need it to be a duffel and a tote if you need it to be a tote. NEMO calls this two-fer design revolutionary; that’s a stretch, however it definitely is a intelligent rethinking of a time-tested bag.
The model achieves this with two units of handles and facet straps that enable the Double Haul to develop or contract. The duffel handles are semi-rigid, low profile, and tucked properly into the highest. Compression straps on the lengthy ends allow you to cinch the bag right into a tidy bundle appropriate for stowing in an overhead bin or carrying as a backpack.
To transform to tote mode, you unclip the compression straps and pull the tote handles from their nesting pockets. It takes all of 5 seconds and you’ve got a tote simply carried on one shoulder. The good half is that increasing into tote mode will increase capability from 30 liters to 40.
Since getting the Double Haul, I’ve barely used any of my different duffels. It’s such a pleasure to stash and unstash your gear, as semi-flexible facet stays hold the bag open when unloading or loading. There’s a single inside zippered pocket and one on the skin. It’s versatile and appears nice, and homeowners appear to find it irresistible—final I checked the NEMO web site, there have been 172 critiques with a median score of 4.9 stars. It additionally is available in 55-liter ($180), 70-liter ($200), and 100-liter ($220). I wouldn’t ditch a superbly serviceable duffel for the Double Haul, however in the event you’re out there for a brand new one, I’d put this on the high of the listing to think about.