Gregory Alpaca Duffle Active Trail Backpack

I'm an avid outdoor sportsman and am a bit of a gear junky. As a result, I'm also a bit of a gear "bag" in an attempt to keep my equipment organized and ready to go at a moments notice. Gregory has been making nothing but quality bags and packs for years, My girlfriend and I currently own four Gregory packs and we absolutely love them and the Alpaca duffle (as predicted) did not disappoint. The construction of this bag is ULTRA heavy duty, on the verge of being indestructible. I initially bought the 120L bag in the white color (Amazon's price of 85 dollars was a great deal) and just purchased another, at Amazon's current price of 65 dollars this bag is an absolute steal! The bag is waterproof (not submersible) which is great for throwing winter sport gear in the back of the truck, the dual carry options are great, the backpack straps are comfortable and the shoulder strap works as it should. The mesh zippered compartment beneath the lid is great for keeping smaller items (beacons, gloves, socks, climbing skins) available and the main compartment of the 120L is cavernous! The exterior cinch straps help to lower the profile of the bag when not fully packed. The only complaint I have (and this isn't enough to subtract a star) is that the zipper (being so heavy duty) can be stiff while opening and closing the bag. However, I'd rather have a bag that a little more difficult to open and close as a result of being so heavy duty than a bag that's going to fall apart after a season or two of abuse. For some reason Amazon is selling this bag in the white color for at a HUGE discount...get 'em while the price is right! Another bag to consider in this class is the "Base Camp Duffel" made by the North Face...however, at Amazon's price I'd take the Gregory 10 times out of 10.

The duffel is constructed well with durable materials. But not the most practical design for me. I use this bag for short trips, mostly by car, not for rugged travel.

The material is too stiff the bag keeps its shape even when empty but I prefer a softer material that falls when the bag is not packed full. Waterproofing is not a concern for me and in fact I prefer a more breathable material, so if I put anything slightly damp inside it won't become steamy inside the bag. This is a plastic-like waterproof material. I hope the material softens over time but not seeing any indication that it will.

The flap is padded for more comfortable use as a backpack, but that makes the lid too stiff and heavy, and the lid doesn't fold conveniently out of the way; rather the whole lid flops over as one stiff board, taking some of the side panel along with it and gets in the way. I don't like how the lid extends beyond the zipper, providing a flap that hides the zipper... this makes it harder than it should be to find the zipper and zip/unzip around the U shape of the lid. Because of this I use the 2 outer straps with their clips to close it instead of the zipper.

Even when fully extended, the backpack straps get in the way of opening the lid and have to be fussed with to get them out of the way for unimpeded lid opening and access.

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I carry a LOT of gear for work. Much of it is heavy, bulky, and awkwardly shaped. Over the last 17 years, I have blown out countless duffles from canvass to nylon. l started Using one of these 3 years ago and it barely shows any wear beyond some dirt. It is absolutely bombproof and worth the money if you need a heavy but absolutely reliable small duffle. Think of the trunks from Joe Versus the Volcano!

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Just the right size. Like that it can travel as a back pack and is waterproof. Happy with product! I would by this again and is a great size for a gym or overnight bag.

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It's a nice bag already, strong and right , beautiful look.

and enough inside zone for jurney .

I think this is good item.