Gear Review
The North Face Base Camp Duffel Bag - 250 - 9070cu in
Circumnavigate
By Jonathan Wilson
Ranked #89 - Luggage
April 23, 2009
I bought my Base Camp Duffle in 2003 and headed off to Asia. The back has backpack straps so it's easy to carry around. after a couple of years in Asia on boat trips and drilling rigs, the bag headed off to Australia and hauled dive gear arounf for another year. The bag came back state side and hauled my stuff around Mexico. It's been on more baggage-go-rounds in more airports than any other bag I've met, and it's still going strong. I've got the bag down here in patagonia keep my stuff safe and dry. A couple of tips. The bag has one pocket inside the flap. Don't put anything heavy in here, or it flops around annoyingly. Also, becasue there are not pockets, and I don;t miss any pockets, I;ve learning to pack in little bags. Toileties in one bag, little gear in another, electronics cords and such in a crown royal bag. Poof- Organization without pockets. Another key to this bag, is that it is just a glorifed duffle bag, theives generally looking for backpacks full of first world goodies, they duffle bag tends not to attract attention. I've been living out of the M for years not, it's all you need. I met someone with a XL, and it was way too big, in my humble opinion.
View Details: The North Face Base Camp Duffel Bag - 250 - 9070cu in
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- PVC Tarpaulin fabric
- Volume:
- [S] 2560cu in (42L); [M] 4200cu in (70L); [L] 5600cu in (90L); [XL] 9070cu in (140L)
- Dimensions:
- [S] 20 x 12 x 12in (51 x 31 x 31cm); [M] 24 x 15 x 15in (61 x 38 x 38cm); [L] 28 x 16 x 16in (71 x 41 x 41cm); [XL] 32 x 19 x 19in (81 x 48 x 48cm)
- Pockets:
- 2 Internal mesh
- Backpack Straps:
- Yes
- Weight:
- [S]2lb 12oz (1250g); [M] 3lbs 8oz (1600g); [L] 4lbs (1820g); [XL] 4lbs 15oz (2240g)
- Recommended Use:
- Traveling, expedition, moving, gear transport
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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