The North Face  Base Camp Duffel - X Large

This duffel's large capacity is ideal for all the scuba equipment you need to carry minus a tank. I used it on an extended vacation to Hawaii to transport all my scuba gear, including the BCD, and clothes. It had more than enough room for everything I needed and more. It has a very tough construction and survived, without damage, some rough handling. The backstraps made it easy to use for carrying the full load for distances for at least a half mile. It would not be suitable for extended hiking distances. The only complaint I have with the bag is the zipper frequently hangs up in normal operation. Overall, I'm very pleased with the bag and would recommend its purchase and use for those needing a large capacity bag for short distances less than a mile.

I use this duffel when we go anywhere, but let me tell you how important it really is. I bought 2 NF duffel XL to travel with my family (wife and 2 daughters). With all the girls wanting 2 suit cases each on our week long ski trips and realizing that our suitcases empty weighs around 18 lb each empty and with the airlines charging for second bags, I decided to eliminate some of the extra cost. NFduffel xl wieghts 5 lb so I get about 13 lb more clothes in each duffel which now I can eliminate at least 2 suitcases and save 100.00 bucks in airline fees. It has compression straps and shoulder straps. They are AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We want more of these bags so we need to take more ski trips.

This is an excellent bag but if you pack your gear and go through a rain storm and find that you clothes are all wet becasue this bag is 100% waterproof material with the exception of the ZIPPERS then this bag is great. Why on Earth would they make such a great bag and not have waterproof zippers? They need to fix this. Otherwise I'd give this bag 5 stars...for now; it's only good for trips that will not have to endure any precipitation.

Alright, so I don't know where the promise of waterproof zippers comes in...I didn't see anything on the website about that, so l don't think that a negative review based on something that wasn't even promised is fair. What I can tell you though is that this bag is awesome, its my second one and they're probably the sturdiest and most durable bags on the market, I put my stuff through everything and I haven't been let down yet. Yeah the thing isn't completely waterproof, but it doesn't file my taxes for me either, But I won't hold it accountable for either.

I have only had the North Face Base Camp duffel XL for a short while but can already tell that I am going to enjoy it for many years to come. This duffel could carry all of my other duffels it is so large, or should I say Extra Large. The quality of build is what you would expect from North Face, excellent. I am so pleased with this duffel I have already ordered another. I use the duffels to carry "soft" items like clothing, tents, sleeping bags, and misc camping gear. I plan on using these duffels for my future Jeep; the waterproof material will help keep my dry items dry should I encounter a random storm with the Jeeps top off. Watch out if you load these to the match as they can end up being quite heavy.

I have personally owned the large and XL for 8 years. They each serve a different purpose for my travel needs. For me, The North Face has lost a lot of clout in their namesake since going more mainstream years ago. Although, this product continues to perform whether its traveling to another country or spending 5 months in every corner of the west storing gear for work. Rain, snow, humidity, heat, this bag is quality. If i had to improve put smaller internal zip pockets and maybe a make shift waist band when you do have to pack out with it, just saying.

These are great bags. I can throw them in the back of a pickup or in a campground. They provide excellent water protection. I have three x-l bags in different colors. None have given me any problems (no broken zippers / tears/ broken straps etc)

We live overseas and we are planning to live here for awhile. Every so often, we go to the states because we can not find the right gear or the right size for our clothes. I am 6'2" and use XL or 2XL and the size of my shoes are 12. We live in a country where the average size is Small or Medium. The X Large Base Camp Duffel give us sufficient room to pack everything we are bringing home. As you imagine, the amount of clothes is not large quantity, but it just bulky. The Alpine-cut shoulder straps are very convenient if you need to carry it around. It balance the weight very efficiently. Four compression straps help you adjusting the duffel bag to the right dimensions to compress whatever is inside. As you may guess, we are in love with the Base Camp Duffel. We have 3 of them and the oldest of them already has been around the globe! Now, when it is empty, you can folded and storage it with out a problem!

I drove from florida, to Idaho, Nevada, and back to florida using this bag on my outside trailer. Road dirt, rock salt, snow, freezing rain. Everything stayed dried; and carrying the bag into the hotel each night was a breeze, with the shoulder straps in place.

These duffels really are awesome. I got 3 of them (M, L, XL) for a 2 month research trip in the backcountry of southern Peru this past summer and they definitely lived up to my expectations. They are quite water resistant (not water proof, though; the seams aren't sealed so leaving it in standing water will allow seepage in the bottom), incredibly durable, and cavernous. We really abused these things, loading the large with about 80 lbs of gear and carrying it backpack style down a rugged trail through a few thousand feet of elevation in pouring rain. We strapped them on top of vans and drove through waterfalls. We loaded these, filled with gear, onto a motobike rickshaw and broke the suspension. And through all of that they show no wear other than some scuffs, primarily from riding the baggage claim belt. Since then I've taken them to Belize, on numerous domestic trips, and I'm currently on the way back to Peru with one of them, and they're still pretty much as good as new. If you need a new piece of luggage, go for this.