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REI Cargo Weekender Bag

REI Cargo Weekender Bag

Item # 747934
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Whether your plans are spontaneous or thoughtfully planned out, this cargo duffel bag will meet your organizational needs, weekend or weekday.

  • Large, U-shape zipper provides easy access to main compartment
  • Two roomy end pockets: one padded, water-resistant pocket designed for dirty shoes and one with a floating liner for dirty laundry
  • Three exterior zippered pockets and top zippered pocket with travel organizer and key fob provide plenty of additional storage options
  • Side carry straps with buckles secure yoga mat or jacket
  • Sling over your shoulder with the padded, fully adjustable and removable shoulder strap or grab the two padded end handles
  • Bottom of bag features handy zip-away backpack straps for longer-duration carrying capabilities

Imported.

Item 747934

REI Cargo Weekender Bag Specs

Specification

Description

Average weight2 lbs. 9 oz.
Volume3,550 cubic inches
Dimensions25 x 13 x 12 inches
MaterialNylon
Number of pockets6 + main compartment

REI Cargo Weekender Bag Customer Reviews

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REI Cargo Weekender Bag
 
4.7

(based on 21 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to access items (20)
  • Good capacity (19)
  • Easy to carry (17)
  • High quality (17)
  • Easy to identify (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Weekend trips (17)
    • Family trips (11)
    • Long vacations (8)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Practical (20), Comfort-oriented (14), Stylish (7), Trendy style (4), High-end shopper (3)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (20)

    Reviewed by 21 customers

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    Feb

    24

    2008

    (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    A big winner for the extended weekend!

    By heebyneeby

    from Philadelphia, PA

    About Me Comfort-oriented, High-end shopper, Practical, Stylish, Trendy

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Access Items
    • Easy To Carry
    • Good Capacity
    • High Quality
    • So many ways to carry bag
    • Useful compartments

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Family Trips
      • Long Vacations
      • Weekend Trips

      Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

      Can't say enough about this bag. I always used my overstuffed school backpack for weekend trips because it was easy to carry. Finally I spotted this bad boy on the floor under a pile of other bags in the store's luggage department, and it was love at first sight. This bag is not only HUGE inside with thoughtful compartments, but it also has the versatility to be carried on my back or slung on my shoulder or held by hand. This past winter I hauled all my skiing clothes including a helmet in this bag. I brought it to a nice hotel on another trip and it looked great. How many bags can do all of that?

      The shape is also perfect for the trunk of the car (there's a neat handle on the top perfect for pulling the bag out of the trunk) and it works as carry-on on the plane. The orange color I got stands out from other luggage, too. I will not hesitate to use this on week-long driving trips, though I might consider getting a Wheely-beast for more than an extended weekend flying trip.

      As a bonus, this bag will make your friends shamelessly jealous. My girlfriends are weekend bag connoisseurs and they were asking me what other colors this bag came in!

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      2

      2009

      (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      A real workhorse of a bag

      By nukediver

      from New Jersey

      About Me Classic, Comfort-Oriented, Practical

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Access Items
      • Easy To Carry
      • Easy To Identify
      • Good Capacity
      • High Quality

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Long Vacations
        • Weekend Trips

        Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

        I've logged over 25,000 air miles with this bag as a carry-on this year alone, and I love it. I've also used it for weekend getaways. The ability to use it as a backpack, especially when schlepping through airports all over the world (not all of them modern), has been a life saver of a feature.

        The size of the bag is deceptive, as it seems to hold way more than it looks like it can. It's great for clothing, and other non-fragile items, and the variety of pockets aids in the packing process. This bag has been a great all-around travel bag and I wholeheartedly can recommend it.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        17

        2007

        (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great bag!

        By wragon

        from Chattanooga, TN

        About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy To Access Items
        • Easy To Carry
        • Good Capacity
        • High Quality

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Family Trips
          • Weekend Trips

          Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

          I just used this bag for a 5 day trip to San Diego and packed everything I needed easily. It had room for an extra jacket and an extra pair of shoes in addition to clothes. The backpack straps are awesome, it was a breeze to carry in the airport. I was also able to carry it on the plane and stow it without any difficulty. This was my first trip with it, but it exceeded my expectations. It seems sturdy, but only time will tell. Very impressed so far.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          26

          2007

          (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Best Bag I ever had! SO many uses

          By Tim P

          from Philadelphia, PA

          About Me Comfort-oriented, High-end shopper, Practical, Stylish, Trendy

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Easy To Access Items
          • Easy To Carry
          • Good Capacity

          Cons

          • Wish it were blue

          Best Uses

          • Long Vacations
          • Weekend Trips

          Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

          This pack is awesome for a few reasons. FIrst it is really big inside and you can fit many items. I also like the ability to have all sorts of side pockets and small storage compartments all over bag. The main reason I bought this bag also was because of the hidden back straps. THis is ideal because I love to have my hands free. Another point I should mention is the sneaker padded compartment- I have size 12 feet and was surpised that they slip right in the end pocket sideways, out of sight! None of my travel bags do that!
          I'd give this bag a 9.5/10 also especially for the style.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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          Apr

          1

          2008

          (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Perfect for my needs

          By gcrain

          from Highland, Utah

          About Me Comfort-Oriented, Practical

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Easy To Access Items
          • Easy To Carry
          • Good Capacity
          • High Quality

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Family Trips

            Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

            I am very impressed with this bag. I use duffels for two- or three-day business trips, as well as family trips. This bag replaced a Victorinox Werks II that just fell apart. At first, this bag seemed too small, but it seems a little like something from "Harry Potter" - it looks small on the outside, but it's got plenty of room on the inside. As I can easily fit everything in it that I could in the Werks bag, it has been more than adequate for my space requirements.
            The build seems very sturdy. There's good thought put into every little detail, such as the zipper, the pulls, the seams, the various handles.
            I hope to use and have this bag a long, long time.

            • Primary use:
            • Business

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            27

            2007

            (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Light, go-anywhere bag

            By steve528

            from San Jose, CA

            About Me Appreciates good value, Practical, Stylish

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy To Access Items
            • Easy To Carry
            • Good Capacity
            • Good for teenspre-teens
            • High Quality
            • Lightweight
            • Quick-drying

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Family Trips
              • Long Vacations
              • Weekend Trips

              Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

              We bought one of each color for our 12 and 15 year old children for a trip to Belize and Guatemala. There was enough room for clothes and snorkel gear. Easy to sling over the shoulder to get from car to hotel room or using as a backpack getting to cabins and lodges. Extremely functional, good looking and works just as well for a long weekend as a 10-day trip (as long as you know how to pack light...).

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              13

              2007

              (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Student Tested

              By Mama Duck

              from Milwaukee, WI

              About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Easy To Access Items
              • Easy To Carry
              • Good Capacity

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Student travel

                Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

                Our school purchased these packs for our GYLI group and they worked perfectly for various destinations. From 5 days aboard a freedom schooner in Boston to 10 day in the rainforest in Costa Rica, this was a very useful and practical bag. The additional backpack straps came in particularly helpful when portaging from airports, railroads and campsites!

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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                Aug

                30

                2007

                (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Fantastic Carry-all

                By Alexander

                from Seattle, Washington

                About Me Practical

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Easy To Access Items
                • Good Capacity
                • Highly Versatile
                • High Quality

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Everyday Carrying
                  • Family Trips
                  • Weekend Trips

                  Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

                  An amazing amount of carrying space, diverse pocket sizes and carrying straps that are quite comfortable make this my primary choice for just the vast majority of my personal travelling needs. I've used this duffel to carry all my electronics to a friend's house or to pack it to the brim for a week of travelling across the States. The sole problem that has arisen is that the rubberized zipper ends do not stay on much longer than a month or two; less with near-constant use (like mine). The zippers themselves, however, don't look like they're going anywere. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

                  • Primary use:
                  • Personal

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Sep

                  12

                  2007

                  (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Awesome Bag!!!!

                  By Cycle Girl

                  from Dallas, Tx

                  About Me Practical, Stylish

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Access Items
                  • Easy To Carry
                  • Good Capacity
                  • High Quality

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Family Trips
                    • Weekend Trips

                    Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

                    This bag is the best weekender i've ever had. Lots of individual compartments for easy access. I love the two outer ends pockets for shoes.

                    The hidden backpack straps are the best!!! I generally overpack, making the bag kinda heavy for over the sholder, but not as a backpack.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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                    Sep

                    5

                    2007

                    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    4.0

                    Use it every weekend!

                    By aboudrerock

                    from Madison, WI

                    About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical

                    Site Member

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Access Items
                    • Easy To Carry

                    Cons

                    • Small Capacity

                    Best Uses

                    • Weekend Trips

                    Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

                    I use this bag almost every weekend when I come out of the city. The end pocket is great for the sneakers I never wear on my trips and the other end keeps all my other little stuff separated. Sometimes I wish it was bigger - but then I'm glad it isn't. Padded shoulder strap is great and I know if I'm going to be holding it that long I can always zip open the back and use the backpack straps.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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