Purpose-driven luggage make heavy loads easier to carry. Here are the six best new duffel bags and rolling suitcases you can buy for your next adventure.
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Arc’teryx V110 Rolling Duffel
The external aluminum frame on the V110 (shown here open) allows Arc’teryx to serve up a beefy, smooth-action handle and unlimited tie-down lash points without sacrificing a square inch of internal storage space. The bag’s cavernous hull (it’s available in both 80- and 110-liter sizes) provides nearly unadulterated space, with the lone exception being a welcome one: A partition running top to bottom serves as both a pocket for your small personal items and a cinch-down panel to keep your clothing and gear from pooling at the bottom of the bag. [$449; arcteryx.com]
Helly Hansen HellyPack
Duffels are miserable when it comes to organization. But the Helly Hansen HellyPack is lined with zip-up pockets to keep your gym shoes clear of your clothes, and the waterproof material ensures your gear is dry when it gets left on the tarmac in the rain. The toiletries bag pops out for easy use when you get to your hotel room. [$150; hellyhansen.com]
Eddie Bauer Expedition Pro Rolling Duffel
Part roller bag, part flatbed luggage cart, the Expedition Pro is capable of supporting up to 200 pounds stacked on top when it’s lying down. On its own, a 122-liter capacity is ideal for the airport leg of gear-heavy adventures like climbing and camping. The bag’s tough, too. It’s built from the same heavyweight TPU-coated nylon that EB uses in its alpine packs. [$499; eddiebauer.com]
Mountainsmith Dump Truck Hauler
Think of this as a portable sport locker. Below the cavernous main compartment is a squared-off bottom pan that functions like a dresser drawer. So while cumbersome items like ski boots and bike helmets bang around up top, soft goods like jackets and wetsuits remain neatly folded in the bag’s basement. Be warned, the awkward shape makes it hard to carry. [$130; mountainsmith.com]
Eagle Creek Cargo Hauler Special Edition
To upgrade its classic duffel, Eagle Creek started with sailcloth, reinforced it with polyester mesh, and swapped out some plastic hardware for metal. The resulting bag is so strong and structured that it’s remarkable to discover it still packs down into its own lunchbox-size side pocket while not in use. [$199; eaglecreek.com]
Dakine Cyclone 60L Duffel
This bag begs for abuse. The technical ripstop fabric is coated with Cordura HP, which leaves it armor-stiff and resistant to tears. It’s also totally waterproof. Handles on both sides make it easy to tie down in the hull of canoe, while magnetically attached shoulder straps pop off easily when you need them to get the hell out of your way. [$160; dakine.com]
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