I own a few Gonex products and have generally been impressed with their construction and quality, so I eagerly snapped up one of these 60L duffel bags on a Lightning Deal to consider and compare to the other large duffel bags I was considering purchasing for an upcoming Africa safari.(For safaris of any length other than a few days, 60 to 65 liters is the sweet spot: It's right at the outside edge of the maximum size allowed on small safari planes, and your bag must be soft -- no hard sides or big wheels.)I was very impressed with this duffel for the price, and so I'm going to keep it, but I decided not to risk having this simple nylon bag be my only piece of luggage on a month-long trip that includes 9 flights. It might hold up fine, but it also might be asking too much of a simple nylon bargain bag like this. So I decided to go with the much more expensive bags from Eagle Creek or Osprey that are tougher, more weather-resistant. and have features like U-shaped openings, inner linings, big 10 zippers, more grab handles, and compression straps.HOWEVER, this Gonex duffel bag beats those by a mile in terms of weight and packability. It weighs next to nothing, and folds up nearly flat, very easily. That makes it a fantastic extra bag to toss in the car for a weekend trip, or to pack on a long trip where you might need a backup or an extra piece of luggage to carry purchases back home with you.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]