Half-way There... Not Again!

By Nick Stadie Ranked #14 - Duffel Bags May 12, 2011

I am desperate to fall in love with one of these Stoic products! I think the company is trying to do good things and push the envelope. But this bag, once again, is not the one.

My buddies bought a TNF XL and I got the Welded Haul XL, so we got to compare them side by side. The use - hauling all our crap to Argentina and Chile through customs at multiple airports, in/on vehicles/buses between destinations. So they need to be durable and light enough to lug around, but mostly durable and carry-able.

The Stoic folds like a taco when you load it up wrong. Even when it's loaded right, the dimensions are just weird. You can't wear it walking through most door frames since it's too wide. The material is water-proof, but not nearly as thick as the Base Camp Duffel stuff. The lack of rigidity in the overall bag makes it harder to pack and harder to carry around. It sure looks cleaner than the TNF, but it loses functionality.

The colours are true, go for it if you can get it cheap or expect to send it back if it's not quite right. I have decided to pay over 3 times as much to have the TNF duffel instead! On a college budget to boot...

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