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REI Classic Duffel Bag - XX Large

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Cavernous only begins to describe our XX Large REI Classic duffel bag, which swallows up 9,150 cu. in. worth of gear, clothing or whatever else you can fit in it, and comes with its own suff sack.

Urethane-coated 1,000-denier nylon is highly water resistant and very tough; dual zippers facilitate easy access into main compartment
Wrap-around 2 in. nylon webbing handles support the load
Tote duffel bag comfortably with the adjustable shoulder strap, included
Convenient storage sack doubles as a toiletry bag

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REI Classic Duffel Bag - XX Large Customer Reviews

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REI Classic Duffel Bag - XX Large

4.0

(based on 6 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Large capacity (5)
Good zippers (4)
Lightweight (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Airline travel (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (3), Casual adventurer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

Reviewed by 6 customers

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Jan

2013

5.0

Best Duffels Ever

By MBBBCHILL

from Seattle, Washington

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Airline Travel
School

Comments about REI Classic Duffel Bag - XX Large:

This is my third duffel (2 XXL, 1 XXXL). I bought two the first time for my daughter for out-of-state college. So that means it endured airport travel. Loved it so much that I picked up another one for my other child. The best duffels ever!!!

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Jun

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good extra bag for intl. traveling

By rebeks

from Copenhagen, Denmark

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy to Transport
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Airline Travel
Extended Travel

Comments about REI Classic Duffel Bag - XX Large:

Bought this while vacationing in CA (live in Europe) as we seem to have a chronic problem every time we travel to the US - we come home with at least one extra bag. This time we were there for 5 weeks and it was looking like we were going to need two extra bags, so we went to REI to get something that hopefully would not explode in transit. Had on a previous trip bought the North Face duffel, I think the large, (which we also had with us), and intended to get another of those, but got the REI duffel instead.

This thing is great for what it is, which is an old-school capacious duffel bag that is lightweight and packs small, and it is GENIUS that you can pack it into the included "toiletries case". The TNF duffel would probably be ok if you dropped it on a landmine, and that's not the case with this one, but if you're going on some trans-Himalayan pilgrimage you are not going to do it with an REI duffel, I hope. We're two parents with a teething baby and a mountain of STUFF that we needed to get back to Europe, plenty of adventure for us. We stuffed the bag to the gills (we are already referring to it as "the body bag") and it showed up in pristine condition. Its size did not trigger airline outrage, but we did have to think about what we put in it to keep the weight at the limit because it is just so huge.

I agree with the previous reviewer that it would be a nice touch with some compression straps across the zipper, especially in the large sizes. Obviously having used it once so far I can't really speak the durability of the zipper or straps, but the checkout dude promised me that it was totally guaranteed for life, and we had no trouble with it popping or breaking in spite of being mashed into a rental car, lugged through airports, and presumably tossed and kicked by airport guys (SFO-Frankfurt-Copenhagen).

Given its packability, this will be no problem to wedge in somewhere on future trips and we'll always have an extra (huge) bag with us. At this price it's the perfect bag for our needs.

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Jan

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Big Enough

By 90Duck

from Bend, OR

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Pros

Good Zippers
Large Capacity

Cons

Bulky
Heavy

Best Uses

Inflatable Kayak carrier

Comments about REI Classic Duffel Bag - XX Large:

I bought this bag to store and tranport a Tributary Sawtooth inflatable kayak. It is just big enough around to accommodate the rolled up IK, with room for seats, pump, and a throwbag on the end. Works great for keeping everything in one place in the garage, and makes it easy to grab and go to get out on the water.

So far so good on durability, but we'll see how it holds up. A pair of compression straps across the zipper would be great additions to make sure the zipper doesn't blow out and to decrease the overall bulk when loaded.

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Jan

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Simple, quality, and BIG!

By Twin Dad Matt

from Gardiner, Maine

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Transport
Good Zippers
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Airline Travel
Weekend Trips

Comments about REI Classic Duffel Bag - XX Large:

Bought this to store my backpacking gear in on a flight, and it worked great! Fit my pack, sleeping bag, tent, pad, poles, boots, and a few more things in it. It held up great through all the baggage handling. Stowes nice and small in the included pouch. Now we use it for filling with tons of clothes on family road trips, and it's great for that, too.

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Oct

2010

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Big ol' duffel

By zamboni

from Asheville, NC

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Pros

Good Zippers
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Awkward

Best Uses

Airline Travel
Camping

Comments about REI Classic Duffel Bag - XX Large:

For the money, this is a pretty solid duffel. The cloth weight is not completely bomber, so you can't outright abuse this guy, but it gets the job done and doesn't add a lot of weight. I've used it on several car-camping trips and a couple of times as checked baggage on planes, carrying camping and bike gear. It has not yet incurred an oversize-baggage fee, although by my math it is technically 2" larger than the 62" airline standard.

Due to the size and packability, it is floppy unless filled with very rigid stuff. The four grab handles and neck strap, used in combination, make it manageable but i'd hate to lug this thing any more than a couple hundred feet. However i *love* that it packs into the little bag. This makes it easy to store in the bottom of a pack once you reach your destination, where you forget about it until you have to re-pack your stuff to head home.

One caveat: I enjoy folding things, and i can get this back into the bag, nice and flat, without much trouble. If you do it right, it's not a big deal, but otherwise can be a pain. If there were some handy folding instructions printed on the inside lid of the storage sack, that would be really nice!

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Aug

2010

(12 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

roomy but not for air travel

By Wood worm

from Charlotte, NC

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Pros

Good Zippers
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Tears Easily

Best Uses

Backpacking
Camping
Extended Travel

Comments about REI Classic Duffel Bag - XX Large:

Bought this bag to protect my backpacking gear while in transit to the west coast. While the bag fit all of my backpacking gear after the first trip to and from the west coast it has holes. Apparently the fabric is not durable enough to withstand the normal wear and tear of airline travel. These holes appeared even though their was no signs of excessive abuse. Thus its a great bag if you are traveling by train or car but I would not recommend it for air travel.