Although I already have both Patagonia black hole and North Face base camp duffels, I needed another duffel to keep all my outdoor gear organized and this Tioga bag may be superior: 1) unlike my Patagonia and North Face bags, this bag have fully detachable backpack straps via carabiners so no time consuming threading and unthreading, 2) has metal hardware and not cheap plastic that will become brittle and break over time, and 3) would feel comfortable securing the duffel to a roof rack given all the haul loops that also function as tie-down points.
Nice design, 4 pockets (2 mesh pockets on inside of top lid), interior lining is a plus, both main body and zippers are more shiny than matte — which may be for improved H2O resistance.
All around: impressed by the Tiioga’s bag functionality
