Burly, bomber and nice. Only thing lacking is a stabilizer for the bottom of bag, but that's a personal preference thing. Easy to load and easy to carry. Great bag.

I've been looking for a bag the will fit all my goodies... and this bag is the hook. its tough as nail and there is room to spare. I have the north face duffel as well and I'm going to retire it now. If your looking for room and great quality this is your fix!

I used it for a 2 week mountain biking trip. I packed 5 days worth of lounging clothes, 4 days of mtb attire, 2 swimsuits w/outfits, extra bodywear, full face helmet, XC helmet, body armor, shin/knee guards, hydration pack, extra tire, multi-tools and still had more than enough room for 12 lbs of my buddy's stuff cause he couldn't fit all of his stuff in his 2-piece roller bag. I had it stuffed to 50 lbs and it was easy enough to carry with one of the backpack straps (easier for me, since, I am 5'4"). I've also used it for camping. Just had to buy compartments to make organization easy. I flew Jetblue and wasn't charged an oversize fee. Check the the airline site for the oversize dimensions, Jetblue is 62" and over 50lbs.

Bottom line, if you want a huge, versatile duffel, this is it. Tough material, lots of space, lockable zippers, backpack strap and inner mesh pockets. Grey color is easy to spot on the carousel. I only wish it had mesh pockets on both ends, in addition to the two underneath the flap. Also, compression straps inside would be another great detail to add.

I originally bought this bag as a haul bag for multi-pitch lead climbing. However, as soon as I unpacked it I realized this was no haul bag. The boxy shape and zipper-flap access do not lend well to accessing and dragging gear around the crag all day. Additionally, the pack straps are not accompanied by a waist belt. This makes hauling the loaded beast a bit of a task - not ideal on challenging approaches. After deciding to send it back and opt for the Metolius Quarter Dome, I realized the Huey makes a great general gear bag. Bomber construction, easy access, and tons of room (100L). So, I have decided to keep the Huey as a bomber duffel and get a climbing-specific bag to tote my rack and rope around in.

This bag is very well made and seals the weather out very well. In addition to the regular (commercial) traveling duties, it fits perfectly on the back of a motorcycle for additional gear when camping/journeying.

Thank you!

The toughest duffel out and has the most comfy shoulder straps ever. Although,the bigger bags are too big for airline restrictions and the lack of inside compression straps make it tough to zip if it's packed tight. Good value on the smaller duffel for sure.

The bag appeared to be very solid and built strong. I returned it because I did not like using velcro everytime I wanted access to the inside of the bag. It seems as though it would be a great storage, or shipping bag. Not one I would use for everyday travel access.

I got the 150L size and it is massive. I was able to pack my entire life into this bag to move to New Zealand for a year. Had to pay excess baggage of course since there was loads of climbing gear, a winter wardrobe, shoes, etc. I think the only way you could fill it and avoid the excess charge for weight would be if you only put clothes in it. That said, the bag has been awesome for throwing everything into for a week away climbing or skiing. It swallows up everything and I still have room left over. It is very durable after a year of use it still looks almost new, and is pretty weather resistant as well. Only complaint is that it is so long that when it is nearly full and up around 23kg it sags when you use the backpack straps and it whacks you in the calf just below the knee with it on your back, making it difficult to walk. Usually there is someone else to help carry it, the handles on the ends make it easy with two people. Other than that, awesome bag.

I got this back because I wanted a general purpose duffel for travel and organization of camping gear. I bought the large and i was little disheartened with i got it, not because it was small, because it was HUGE. frankly much bigger than one person needs. I couldn't figure out how i was going to use all the space then it struck me to use it as a cell system. My wife and i packed out own bags with cheap-o's and a third bad with gear and stuffed them all in the Huey and headed to Yellowstone. It was amazing. Easy to get at all the gear you need, easy to pack, easy to transport. I use it for all of our travel now. It weighs so little and is so tough that you can use one bag for two people even for flights, which is what we did tw months later when we went to California on a cruise. The straps make it super easy to carry, a boat lead easier than trying to wheel around luggage as you just throw on the backpack straps and put it on, its surprisingly comfortable too. Not at all difficult to carry 50 lbs worth of gear for at least an hour or more. i was little worried about how the backpack straps attached but not anymore...super strong. Bottom line is, its the only way we travel now.

I live in CA and ski all over the west. I have gotten tired of lost baggage and waits (with 2 young kids) and so I now fedex my bags everywhere ahead of my trip. I noticed that my cordura duffel bags were getting shredded (much worse than airlines). These bags are indestructible. They also have very few edges that can snag and cause tears. They are perfect for hauling lots of gear, and they look great too. The removable backpack straps are great for dragging stuff from the car, etc...

I have been looking for a rather large duffel for a deployment to Afghanistan. This thing is huge and I like the reinforced ends and the squared bottom of the bag. I also like the double zip top closure and hook-and-loop closures overlapping protection. I have just made my way to Berlin with this thing and the only trouble I have had is how to keep the weight down to not pay the extra weight cost for the airline. Overall, a strong, tough, and durable bag.

It's maiden voyage was to AK. for a backcountry ski trip in the Tordrillo mtns. Perfect bag for this trip. I need a lot of packing room and the huey provided that. Once on the glacier I needed a bag that could with stand the elements, it did that. Big zippers with easy function was the key as I was wearing mits. Ice was never an issue. It performed as well on the glacier as it did in my living room.

Your own private storage unit. I stuffed my packed 5,000 cu. in. pack into it and still had tons of room for plastic boots and other gear. Very solid construction.

I use my Black Diamond Huey duffle bag for wildland firefighting assignments and our entire helitack crew is now using them for travel bags. The outer material is bombproof, seems heavier than 1000 denier Cordura nylon and really well sewn - the bag is beefier and has held up better than my North Face waterproof duffle. This site did a great job of customer service as well. This largest size Black Diamond duffle is more than adequate for loading firefighting gear for a 2 week assignment. Only problem is going over the airlines 50 lb. weight restrictions!

I recently went on a camping trip in Hawaii, and needed to haul everything and protect my Osprey backpack... It worked. The only problem was with the shoulder straps, which kept sliding apart and falling off my shoulders, when they weren't slipping and lowering the pack down my arse. Some type of chest closure and heavier buckles would make this pack perfect.

Nice bag. I'm replacing a gregory Long Haul that I had for about 7 years (leaked at the zipper, otherwise best bag ever). The Huey is about twice the weight, but the flaps over the zippers make it better suited to being in the open bed of a truck.

I filled the Huey with blankets, and took a hose to it. Not a drop got in.

Velcro flap is a little cumbersome, but useful. It doesn't *have* to be closed every time you close the bag, so it isn't a big deal.

First off i wanted a big bag to travel with---gear, clothes, whatever. i went with the 100L cuz it seemed to be what the doctor ordered (and it was), but if you want BIG then go with the 150. that being said i love this bag---its tough, the Velcro tab keeps things locked up tight, and it kept my stuff pretty dry when it had to sit in the rain for a bit. i feel like you get an outstanding bag for a decent price. thumbs up.

I bought the 100L Huey after reading somewhere (probably not here, unless they changed the description) that it is the largest bag that can be checked without being charged for an oversized bag. Most airlines consider a bag with L+W+H > 61" to be "oversize." The 100L Huey is exactly 61" if one uses the AVERAGE width, but not if one uses the _maximum_ width at the base of the bag (the bag is shaped like a trapezoid and the top is narrower than the bottom) Recently flying Airtran from LGA to ATL I was charged the oversized bag fee when the bag was measured at 64". Numerous protests went nowhere and numerous airline representatives confirmed that the policy is to measure the maximum dimension and give no credit for irregularly shaped bags. I was $30 the poorer for my experience. I had previously flown American with the bag (also fully loaded) and was not charged a fee, but that was before oil went above $120 and the airlines went nuts trying to collect additional fees. Two stars because the bag's build is bulletproof, but buyer beware.