Duffel bags have become a popular luggage item for athletes and travelers due to their crushable and expandable nature. They come in various sizes, shapes, and materials, including leather and wheeled options. The term “duffel” comes from a town in Belgium where the canvas fabric was made for military use.
Whether it’s for a world trip, an overnight trip or an afternoon at the gym, duffel bags have become a must-have luggage item.
Canvas backpacks most likely have their origins in the rucksack, rucksack, or “rucksack” carried by soldiers. The word duffel actually refers to a town in Belgium where the canvas fabric was made to be used for military blankets and soldiers’ kit rolls. The term eventually came to refer to the cylindrical bag we know so well today.
As athletes and travelers began to take more and more gear with them, with less and less space to store it, hard-shell luggage and steamer trunks became impractical. Thus, the bag gained popularity. Duffels are crushable and expandable. Now they come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and materials. With a removable shoulder strap in addition to handles, they have become ubiquitous in airports and bus terminals everywhere.
The most basic of the duffel bags is the previously mentioned cylindrical bag with a single zipper down the length. These bags are usually made of thin nylon and are suitable for carrying gym clothes and shoes, but they are not very durable.
Luggage cases are generally made of material that will withstand abuse, such as being tossed back and forth between airplane cargo holds and tossed onto baggage carousels. A popular material is a thick ripstop nylon or canvas-like material. This fabric will expand to hold a large amount of clothing, but will also stow easily in the trunk or back seat, often even under the seat on an airplane. Many of these bags also have convenient pockets on the sides, front, and back. They have also branched out from their round beginnings and can be square or rectangular in shape.
Leather is another popular material option for duffels. These bags tend to be more expensive, but extremely durable compared to nylon bags. However, they may not last as long because leather is not as expandable.
A recent innovation in duffel bags combines the best of all worlds: the wheeled duffel bag. These bags look like traditional duffels, but are attached to a rigid-backed rolling mechanism. This allows the traveler to pack them like a duffel bag, but roll them through an airport like rolling luggage. It also increases the durability of the bag. Some of these rolling bags can even detach from their rigid frame for added convenience.
If a traveler needs a good piece of luggage that is durable and suitable for a wide variety of uses, a duffel bag may be their ideal choice.
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