Over the past 12 months, I’ve develop into fairly enamored with the 30-liter NEMO Tools Double Haul, which is a duffel whenever you need it to be a duffel and a tote whenever you need it to be a tote. NEMO calls this two-fer design revolutionary; that’s a stretch, but it surely definitely is a intelligent rethinking of a time-tested bag.
The model achieves this with two units of handles and facet straps that enable the Double Haul to broaden or contract. The duffel handles are semi-rigid, low profile, and tucked properly into the highest. Compression straps on the lengthy ends allow you to cinch the bag right into a tidy package deal appropriate for stowing in an overhead bin or carrying as a backpack.
To transform to tote mode, you unclip the compression straps and pull the tote handles from their nesting pockets. It takes all of 5 seconds and you’ve got a tote simply carried on one shoulder. The best half is that increasing into tote mode will increase capability from 30 liters to 40.
Since getting the Double Haul, I’ve barely used any of my different duffels. It’s such a pleasure to stash and unstash your gear, as semi-flexible facet stays hold the bag open when unloading or loading. There’s a single inside zippered pocket and one on the skin. It’s versatile and appears nice, and house owners appear to like it—final I checked the NEMO web site, there have been 172 critiques with a median score of 4.9 stars. It additionally is available in 55-liter ($180), 70-liter ($200), and 100-liter ($220). I wouldn’t ditch a wonderfully serviceable duffel for the Double Haul, however for those who’re out there for a brand new one, I’d put this on the high of the record to contemplate.
