Sea to Summit Duffle 65L vs Patagonia Black Hole Duffel

This bag is high quality in the stitching and durability, but the 45L is smaller than you would think. I am 5'6" with an athletic build and my back makes the bag fill small even with the straps fully extended in the backpack mode. This being said, I do how I can switch the straps to fit other means of carrying such as handles or the traditional duffle bag strap. There is a zipper pocket on the inside of the bag on the "lid" of the bag which none of the pictures really show

It looks really nice and is extremely durable. Luckily I haven't been in a position where it would be able to rip, but from what I've heard the material is incredibly durable.

It still looks gorgeous. The build and material are very sturdy, which of course one pays with some extra ounces of weight. For me that is not a problem since don’t use it for anything that require ultralight. One external pocket for house keys would have been great, but also I knew that was not there when I bought it, so it’s fine

They add weight to the bag, and in this case the bag is no longer carry-on compliant anywhere when fully opened. I'm assuming this is not supposed to be an EDC bag so assuming you are using this as a carry-on bag I'd look into \~35L non-expandable bags as an alternative.

I was in the market for a duffel bag for a planned trip to MOAB; a duffel that could carry my Creek 35 gear bag, a 60m rope bag and a week’s worth of clothes. I had it down to the North Face Base Camp XL at 132L and the Patagonia Black Hole 100L that really measures out closer to 130L than 100L. Then I stumbled across the Sea to Summit 130L. The more I compared features, the more obvious it was that the Sea to Summit is the best of the three, and it isn’t even close

The Patagonia Black Hole Duffle Bag 40L is a 40 liter bag that can hold quite a bit of stuff. Hey, I'm Tom, the founder of Pack Hacker, your guide to ...

Size- they are big, and they have lots of sizes. Added bonus to this bag is that it’s more oval shaped, so the bag has a longer flatter surface on top and bottom. It packs better into more areas.

- The nice rectangular shape is harder to fit into an airport "carryon tester". But, this isn't a hard shell so you'll make it fit. Note that 45L is the maximum "official" permitted overhead carryon size.

Here's what worked: They are monumentally well-made, abuse-proof, and adjustable. You have to love all the ways you can set up the straps. Whoever the bright bulb was who decided to use yellow lining on the inside to make stuff more visible in the dark of our tents, give that person an Oscar. It works

Aesthetically, these duffels look great; and temptation is to think they will not stand up to a beating. But this is my second, and I can vouch from the first that they are tough as nails. Plus they clean up nicely with a hose, a brush and some dishwashing detergent. I dragged #1 on the floor through O'Hare for a clong walk to my connection, brought it home, hosed it off and it looked pristine