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REI Cargo Weekender Bag

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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

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REI Cargo Weekender Bag Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

REI Cargo Weekender Bag

4.7

(based on 39 reviews)

97%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to access items (34)
Easy to carry (32)
Good capacity (32)
High quality (31)
Easy to identify (12)

Cons

Best Uses

Weekend trips (30)
Long vacations (17)
Family trips (15)
Camping (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (33), Comfort-oriented (19), Stylish (7), Career (6), Modern (5)
- Travel Frequency:
- 6-10 annual trips (5), 11-19 annual trips (4), 0-5 annual trips (3), 20+ annual trips (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (33), Business (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)

Reviewed by 39 customers

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Apr

2013

5.0

Awesome bag!

By BarryPlumpson

from atlanta

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Transport
Good Zippers
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Airline Travel
Camping
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

Awesome bag for sports tournaments or camping.

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Feb

2013

5.0

Great looking, sturdy and many pockets

By grounder

from Northern Georgia

About Me Casual Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy to Transport
Good Zippers
Large Capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Extended Travel
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

I used to use either a backpack (way too small) or a duffel bag (way too large) for weekend trips. This one is perfect size with plenty of convenient pockets for tablet, exercise shoes, maps, etc. Inside there's ample room for sweaters, trousers, even a laptop.

Bag looks great and build quality seem to be high level. It looks it will last many years. Since I joined REI, I am finding that their brands are quite innovative and amazingly functional!

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Jan

2013

5.0

This bag is the BEST!!!

By Anupama

from Washington, DC

About Me Getting Started

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Transport
Good Zippers
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Airline Travel
Camping
Extended Travel
Short Travel
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

This is one of the best-designed products I've ever purchased.

For example, the floating liner for the laundry pocket is genius. As you generate laundry on a trip, you need more and more space for that and less and less for clean clothes. The other pockets are well-placed and well-sized as well. And what other reviews said is true - you can fit more in here than you think!

On top of that, the bag is attractive and the unique color makes it easy to spot on a baggage carousel.

This bag would work well for trips lasting up to a week, I'd say. You won't be disappointed.

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Sep

2012

2.0

Too Big!

By Lolocita

from Washington, DC

About Me Career

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
High Quality
Stylish

Cons

Hard to carry
Too heavy

Best Uses

Long Vacations

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

It is a beautiful bag, but I have no idea why it's called a "weekend" bag. I could put my entire closet in it. And, once the bag was full it was too heavy to carry and very uncomfortable. I'm about 5'5 and even when I shortened the strap the whole way it banged against my knee it was so long, making it even harder to carry. I had to take this back.

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Jul

2012

5.0

I LOVE this bag!! You will too!

By Georgia Peachy

from rural Georgia

About Me Career, Comfort-Oriented, Conservationist, Practical

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
Easy To Identify
Good Capacity
High Quality
Lightweight
Stylish

Cons

Best Uses

Business Trips
Family Trips
Long Vacations
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

Perhaps the most important thing about purchasing this bag was the incredible service Linda C provided when I called with questions. She went the extra mile and beyond to get information for me and suggested bags for comparison. We agreed this bag would be the best option for me, and we were right.

I used it as a carry-on, and even on a very crowded flight no one with the airlines looked twice. I used the backpack straps and the shoulder straps and both are great.

Like another reviewer, I overloaded the bag (but came home with Christmas gifts) but I was still very very happy with it.

There are lots of get storage pockets, which let me stash walking shoes and "used" exercise clothes from my other things when I came home.

This bag is great for a 3-4 day trip or winter weekend trips when you need to pack bulkier clothing.

I can't say enough good things about this bag or the great service (again) from REI. This bag deserves five stars and a high five!

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Jul

2012

5.0

Great Bag

By the Soup

from New York, NY

About Me Comfort-Oriented, Practical

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Pros

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

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

I am super happy with this bag. It's a well thought out duffle but it's also got backpack straps if you want to carry it that way. I checked it on a plane and it made it just fine. It has tons of space and a good assortment of compartments. I live in a small apartment so the fact that it squishes down and hardly takes up any room in my closet is also a big plus.

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Jun

2012

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Right out of the box

By Pat the Photographer

from ChesCo, PA

About Me Practical

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
Easy To Identify
Good Capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Family Trips
Long Vacations
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

This bag is pretty nifty. I took a shot in the dark because there's only one picture on it (I'm uploading a few to help out other people), but the reviews seemed enough to venture a buy. Pretty glad I did.

I can fit at least six pairs of shirts, undershirts, socks and underwear, and three jeans easily in the main compartment. The right side pocket can expand to stow away dirty laundry, the left side pocket is meant for the shoes (though I probably won't ever dirty it up with shoes). There is a small front pocket for slim things.

The top is quite nifty, the right pocket opens into the interior of the bag, sectioned off by mesh, whereas the right side is just a pocket to hold keys, writing utensils and paper.

I don't care for the backpack straps, but I could see how this might come in handy for short distances.

There isn't much structure to the bag until you start packing it up, which is fine because it lessens the bulk when trying to store it somewhere.

Overall, this is a sweet bag. Exactly what I was looking for.

Service and delivery comments:

Nice, quick delivery.

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Apr

2012

5.0

Larger than it looks

By EABT

from Portland, OR

About Me Career, Modern, Practical

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Pros

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

Cons

Best Uses

Family Trips
Long Vacations

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

I bought this bag when I first started learning to pack light. I discovered it's actually quite a bit larger than it looks- I overpacked my first few trips and found it too heavy!

I mostly use it now for gear heavy trips like bike races- I can fit my street clothes and shoes, bike gear and helmet, and more. Because it's a duffel, it is squishy so usually is allowed on the plane. I love the key fob in the top- it's the perfect place to stash keys.

The one thing that would make this bag perfect would be internal tie down straps. When I pick it up backback styles, things shift about and flop in the bag. As it is, this isn't the bag I take on international trips where I'll be hosteling or staying with friends in tight spaces.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Practical and Well-Made

By John Low Temp

from Sandy Hook, CT

About Me Practical

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Pros

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

Cons

Best Uses

Long Vacations
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

So far I have only used this for a weekend trip. I am looking forward to using it on a 5 to 10 day trip.
The Weekender is very well constructed; as an example, the zippers glide easily and the stiching appears to be sturdy. It is evident that planning went into the design of the carrying handles, shoulder strap, end grabs and backpack straps. Furthermore, the end pockets are very practical as are the two pockets on the top flap.
The volume/capacity of the Weekender must be witnessed to be believed. After I purchased it, I wanted to see what it could hold: two pairs of shoes, two pairs slacks, 4 sets underwear and socks, 2 shirts, laundry bag, denim jacket, minor medical supplies, toiletries, a 2" X 11" X 4" radio, a 3" X 7" tube for carrying other items and swimming trunks. As a bonus I was able to keep a 81/2" X 14" legal pad in the bottom compartment that conceals the backpack straps. I still had a bit of space left.
I wish that the outside pocket toward the top was larger.
The Weekender is practical, well-made and has fantastic capacity. It is easy to organize and to retrieve items from. I look forward to using it for many years and believe it is a great travelling aide.

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Dec

2011

5.0

Such a great product

By Tony the photographer

from Fountain Valley, Ca

About Me Comfort-Oriented, Practical

See all my reviews

Pros

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

Cons

Best Uses

Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Cargo Weekender Bag:

One of the best travel products I've ever had. Well built. Packs easily. Carrys well. I would like to see this bag made into one that is 3" shorter, keeping the height, depth, and the number of compartments the same.