Eagle Creek No Matter What Duffel L Bag, Red Clay

I have taken this bag on US Navy ships twice (lots of sharp and unforgiving steel corners and such) as well as put it through checked luggage on roughly 10 trips (20+ individual flights total) since I bought this bag in 2021. It's still going strong. The zipper is quality, the material is durable. The water resistance is sufficient - I've had it in the rain and nothing was wet inside, though I haven't tried truly soaking it on purpose. It fits as much if not more than a large suitcase but weighs way less.Obviously, it doesn't have wheels and it's softer than even a softside luggage as it is a BAG so it might not fit all your travel needs, but I have actually used this bag for checked luggage instead of a normal spinner suitcase ever since I bought it.Some tips: Get a TSA approved combo lock, you can lock the zippers shut. Also the two hand carry straps can double as backpack straps letting you wear the bag as a backpack, though if the bag is packed with a lot of heavy stuff, trying to backpack it will definitely hurt your shoulders as I do not think this was an intended use of those straps - there's no shoulder padding and they're not adjustable, they really aren't meant to be used as backpack straps but I mention it anyway because it works in a pinch for short movements where you need free hands.I highly recommend this product to anyone that is on the search for a quality duffle.

Excellent bag. It's water/weather resistant, but as it gets used that will get somewhat scuffed up and compromised. Nice, sturdy design and construction, comfortable straps. Folds up nicely, which I really appreciated when I was using it. I was living in rural Rwanda, and would take weekend trips into Kigali once a month or so. I could bring a couple changes of clothes in my regular backpack, plus my laptop, and this duffel folded up. Once in the city I could go shopping and fill this thing to the brim with food that I couldn't get out in my little village, and then head back out.I was passed down a 20+ year old Eagle Creek duffel from my family, which was still in pretty good condition, which led me to buy this offering from Eagle Creek. Absolutely no regrets, and I will be happy to purchase another one in the future if the old one wears out.

Almost exactly a year ago I purchased the Medium version of this bag. It was more than enough for a x-country train ride/excursion.The large version of the outstanding quality successfully carried A TON of clothes for a recent relocation.If you're on the fence about which size, I'll give you what I was able to pack in eachMedium: 4 pairs of pants, 6 shirts, one pair of shoes (13s), 2 jackets (one packable rain and another heavy jacket) socks etc, plus enough room to take back gifts with me. No strain on zippers etc. Maybe enough room for another pair of pants and shirt if neededLarge: I lost count! Seriously. 7 pairs of pants, 8 long sleeve shirts, 6 t shirts,one pair of shoes, two cold weather jackets, rain coat, ton of socks etc, etc. Even with this I had room for more. Granted it was a heavy bag (airline scale said 34+ lbs). But zero problems packing, lifting and/or carrying.Great product

This bag is pretty large. I use it as my travel bag. I was able to fit 7 pairs of footwear in there and 4 days of clothes easily with PLENTY of room to spare(and I always take more clothes than I need). It's too big for a carry on option on an airplane but it lives up to its hype. Quality with a nice clean look!

Not as nice as they once were. I believe they used to be made in USA. NOT ANYMORE.

Bought this to replace an old heavyweight cordura nylon bag that's been around the world a few times. That one stood up to tons of abuse and only failed when baggage handlers tore off the zipper pulls. This Eagle Creek bag seems sturdy but I suspect it's easier for baggage handlers to puncture or rip than cordura as they tend to slam things around with little regard. The "no matter what" warranty sounds awesome but if the bag fails and stuff is lost in a cargo hold someplace, it's all academic. On the positive side, It holds a surprising amount of gear and is easy to carry. I was concerned about the lack of a structured floor or wheels but after test-packing I realized how nicely this carries. It will be ok. I like the weather repellent surface. I wait to see if the material breaks down and gets cracked or powdery, I have a ski bag of similar material that did just that, rendering it unusable. This seems like higher quality. So far so good, I like the bag and have high hopes but have yet to turn it over to the airport oompa loompas. Will update as needed.

We now own three of these bags. Great for larger camping items, like pillows and beach towels.

I have both the large and medium size of these bags now. Fantastic quality and were very much weather resistant. I don't think these would be great for river rafting where submersion is a real possibility, but for camping, jeeping/off-road where they get wet from rain, snow and water/mud from tires or in the bed of a truck, they do keep things dry as can be. They do seem to breathe well as I had no signs of condensation inside from humid/damp days like some heavy PVC type bags get. I highly recommend these bags.