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REI Micro Duffel

Item # 778792

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The superlight REI Micro duffel packs up small yet deploys quickly to provide extra storage space while traveling.

  • Made from lightweight nylon with a clear polyurethane coating, the duffel is highly compressible and stows away in its own integrated stuff sack
  • When duffel is stowed, stuff sack measures a mere 5 x 3 x 1.5 in. in dimension
  • Shoulder strap adjusts for comfortable carrying

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Item 778792

REI Micro Duffel Specs

Specification

Description

Number of pockets1 main compartment
Average weight2 ounces
Dimensions16 x 8 x 8 (stowed 5 x 3 x 1.5) inches
Approximate volume1,050 cubic inches
MaterialNylon

REI Micro Duffel Customer Reviews

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4.0

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Jan

23

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Stuffs Into Amazingly Tiny Space

By NorCalHiker

from San Francisco

About Me Detail oriented traveler

Site Member

Pros

  • Compare to "Stow Duffel"
  • Good Capacity
  • High Quality
  • Most efficient

Cons

  • No "anti-slip" patch

Best Uses

  • "Companion" bag
  • Travel "overflow"
  • Use with "one bag"

Comments about REI Micro Duffel:

Wow, this is small. On the outside, when packed in its self-stowing pouch, it's just a 2x4 inch or so pouch. On the inside, when unpacked and stuffed, it's a whopping 1,000 "honest" cubic inches.

I have two other "self-stowing" back-up travel duffels - the REI Stow Duffel, item 748504, and a "pocket duffle" from a travel shop (often also advertised as "key ring" stow duffels).

This duffel slots very nicely in-between the REI Stow Duffel and the typical "key ring" travel duffels. My key ring duffel is slightly smaller when stuffed into its pouch, but its claimed 800 cubic inches seems suspiciously small when compared to the 1,000 cubic inches of this REI Micro Duffel. Also, my key ring duffel, like most of their ilk, is made from ordinary, not ripstop, nylon, doesn't have a polyurethane coating, and has a couple of grip handles but no shoulder strap.

The REI Micro Duffel has just what I need - substantial, honest capacity; quality materials; good zipper; and sewn in shoulder strap made of the same material as the bag. BTW, I think part of the intelligent design of this product was sewing in a fabric shoulder strap but leaving off the generally unused hand straps. It is more convenient to carry this duffel on my shoulder than to carry a regular duffel by the handles, and regular handles - when only one is grabbed, which is usually the case unless they are wrapped together, are more prone to pulling out from the duffel.

Admittedly the Micro Duffel's larger, but still stowable, cousin, the REI Stow Duffel, has a whopping 2,660 cubic inches, but it is more the size of a fat plate-sized pancake and weighs 8 oz. compared to a couple of ounces for this Micro Duffel.

So which duffel is right for you?

Well, if you know you are going to be shopping so much on your European or Asian/SE Asian holiday that you will need a second checked-bag on return, then the REI Stow Duffel at 2,660 cubic inches is ideal. Heck, that's more capacity than a typical 22" wheelie.

But if you just want an ultra-light travel bag to handle a side trip while your main bag is in "left luggage" back at your base hotel, then this new Micro Duffel is perfect for that use - big enough to hold 2-3 days of clothing and toiletries, not so big it will be a hassle to carry. It's also a manageable size for carrying back booty - if your idea of tourist shopping is clothing, and not vases - picked up on day trips, back to your hotel.

The Micro Duffel is also a good "companion bag" if your spouse, like mine, still believes in large hard-sided luggage, and never plans ahead for side-trips. I can just stuff this in MY carry-on and loan it to her, when I propose a side holiday to the beach. If you are backpacking through Europe and think you might ask a friend to join you, this is an ideal "loaner" bag.

  • Primary use:
  • Personal

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Feb

23

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

I have to downgrade my review ...

By NorCalHiker

from San Francisco, CA

About Me Practical

Site Member

Pros

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

Cons

  • Strap
  • Strap too thin

Best Uses

  • Family Trips
  • Long Vacations
  • Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Micro Duffel:

Great, sturdy, well-made bag

BUT

The strap is made of the same ultra-thin fabric as the bag. This works fine for the body of the bag, but when packed with my return items on a recent flight, I discovered that the thin, slippery material twisted in the buckle and even slipped out - it was too slippery and thin to have any grip. So I had to tie it in a couple of knots to keep it from un-doing itself.

For the same reason, the strap is no good as a shoulder strap. It quickly bunched together the way plastic bag handles to, and cut into my shoulder.

Finally, there is no way to secure the zipper if you are checking this bag through, as I did. Most duffels have dual zippers you can tie or lock together to prevent accidental opening. On this bag, there is only a single zipper. I was able to work around the issue by using a safety pin to make sure the zipper wouldn't accidentally open.

Of the "micro" line, the Micro Tote is MUCH better thought out than the Micro Duffel, which is a shame, since the Micro Duffel is impeccably made, bargain priced and tough as nails - it flew back about 8,200 miles and went through a change of planes, with no visible wear.

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  • Primary use:
  • Personal

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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