Deluxe Duffel Bag with Shoulder Strap

In college I had a military duffel bag that I used to tote my laundry back and forth to the laundromat. Recently I went to the local military surplus store and found that the same duffel that I had used was of lesser quality that what I'd had and the price was higher than I wanted to pay. That led me to look on Amazon and find this Stansport Deluxe Duffel Bag and purchase the largest size available; 50" x 30". When it arrived I was thrilled with the quality and happy I'd made the purchase. As my daughter prepares for high school graduation I've been gathering up gifts that I think will be useful to her in college. The cool thing is, now I have a great bag to stuff them in and she too will have the ideal laundry helper as an additional gift! What I like about this product.... + The largest size (the one I bought) is HUGE! I'm 5'6" and I could stuff myself completely into it. Carrying two sleeping bags with room to spare would be no problem with this bag. + Heavy-duty construction with tough canvas and strong stitching makes me think this will last a long time with hard use. + The handles and strap are right where you need 'em! + The price is incredible for a bag of such great quality. I would have expected to pay twice as much. +/- The black color does show scuff marks, so it will look weathered quicklly. +/- You may want to spray it with a water-repellent spray if moisture is a concern for you. +/- The largest size is really, really big, and when loaded it may be way too heavy for some to carry. Maybe go a size down if your load will be a heavy one? I would not hesitate to recommend this bag and probably will buy more to give as gifts. Ideal for college students, campers, and athletes the Stansport Deluxe Duffel Bag with Shoulder Strap is just what I was looking for at the right price! NOTE: The color of the bag and the size vary the price. I found that the 42" size in olive was about eighteen dollars, so I picked up a few to give as graduation gifts for my daughter's friends. Totally worth it! ----------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE: 8/20/16: I was able to fit 5 jumbo sized vacuum bags filled with 4 sets of Twin XL sheets, 4 bath towels, 4 hand towels, 6 wash cloths, 1 rug, 1 body pillow, 1 terry robe, 2 throw pillows, 4 standard bed pillows with shams, 1 Full sized quilt, and 2 throw blankets - into this bag! It weighed about 50 pounds by the time I was finished, but it was a fantastic way to contain a lot of stuff when moving my daughter into her dorm. -------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------

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I needed a large laundry bag. I send laundry out, so it doesn't need some of the typical characteristics, such as a waterproof lining and waterproof exterior bottom panel. All I needed was jumbo. And boy is this jumbo. This isn't standard duffel bag size. You should clearly visualize a bag not just 50" tall but almost a yard across (30"). The material seems very sturdy, and the closing mechanism secure, with reasonable quality hardware. But note: If you filled this with clothes, few ordinary people could carry this. It's immense. UPDATE: I actually did have to return this because of its outlandish size. As a laundry bag, only the Hulk could carry it even 3/4 full. It's not at all clear what this would be useful for in the ordinary life of ordinary humans. That being said, it does seem well made. You could in fact carry a adult person in this duffel bag, in case you want to check one on board to save airfare! Seriously, it's 54"x30".

This bag is big and with heavy duty canvas and a nice shoulder strap making it easy to carry. It is of good quality; it should last a long time.

I bought this primarily to hold a very large cold weather (-20) sleeping bag that I purchased for an upcoming cold weather camping trip. The sleeping bag is pretty massive, heavy, and it doesn't fit in any of my other gear bags. Searching around here on Amazon brought me to the Stansport Deluxe Duffel bag and it reminded me of an old army bag that I drug around the yard with as a kid. That was a tough old bag that I kept my BB gun and other random adventurous junk in and I figured something like that would do the trick. The price wasn't bad on Amazon but I went to the Army/Navy surplus store to see if I could find the real deal (used) cheaper. No luck, they actually wanted more for them! That is OK, just a few taps on the phone, before I even leave the store, and this one is one it's way. I figured it would be cheaper material but I was surprised to see that it actually feels and looks like the ones that I was looking at. This one was actually better because the ones at the surplus store had small holes in them. Anyway, this bag is huge! Not only can I fit my cold weather sleeping bag in here, I can get the air mattress and some extra blankets in too. I'll be able to have all of the sleeping gear in one bag and this will help with organizing things better too. The bag is plenty robust and is made out of heavy duty 22 oz. cotton canvas. Stitching is well done and the heavyweight hook closure mechanism works perfectly to keep items in the bag and not falling out on the ground. All of the stress points on the bag are reinforced with extra stitching and material to make this bag last. It has the classic military style to it and I am very pleased with the quality and price of the bag. I think I'll probably be picking up some more of the smaller sized ones for other camping equipment as well. I highly recommend!

Nothing better than these canvas duffle bags Unbreakable and forever lasting. Worth every penny

I bought this in a LARGE (42-inch X 12-inch X 12-inch) as a replacement for my folding cot cover which was taking some wear and tear after a year (cot pack size 41"x9"x7"). It was a tight fit lengthwise, but I was able to get two of the grommets clipped on the top. I had plenty of room to spare widthwise. CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS- I was impressed with the thickness of the fabric and the quality of the seams and grommets. The only single point of failure that I can foresee is the clip at the top. For the amount of weight that you could potentially stuff in this very generous size bag it may eventually give. If there is a way to lock the top with a substantial lock I have not figured that out yet but a TSA lock would probably work. it is nice that there is a shoulder strap as well as a side handle. SIZE - The 42-inch X 12-inch X 12-inch is very generous. I think that you could almost fit the same amount of clothing in as a 36" gym bag. Not quite as wide but a bit longer. Perfect for a college student or a (very deep) laundry bag. It comes in a 50-inch X 14.5-inch X 14.5-inch size but that size may be a bit unwieldy. I'm 5'10" and the 42 inch version was long off of my shoulder.

This is a well made and sturdy bag. It seems that it will last a long time as it is made of heavy canvas. This bag is BIG. I purchased it to move my bedding for a job that requires me to do so. A twin sized comforter, sheet set and pillow fill it about a quarter of the way... So, I put my backpack and a small overnight size duffel in as well and there is still plenty of room. I should have gone smaller. Check the dimensions before you buy. The reason for the 3 stars is the closure and carry strap. The bag closes by overlapping 3 metal eyelets through a metal loop and hooking the strap to the loop to keep the closure. Sounds complicated but its really simple and effective. The problem is this forces you to carry the bag upright. There are no other handles or straps. The straps goes over a shoulder easy enough, however, the bag swings and hits your legs as you carry it. For a person of short stature, it may even drag on the floor. A decent product that I'm not unhappy with, however, it isn't exactly what I needed.

I needed a bag to put my 7.5ft Christmas tree away. First I bought a green bag that was made specifically for that. But it was way bigger than it had to be - and ugly. I measured the largest part of the tree (dissembled) and figure that this bag would do the job. I don't regret. It is much nicer than the other one. I'm happy with my purchase and I recommend it.

5/5

Excellent canvas bag overall. I use it to haul two double-loads to the laundry mat and it's been very good for that purpose. Would make a good travelling bag or sports gear bag. My only complaint is the cheaply painted hardware - obvious a cut-corner to make an extra buck by the manufacturing plant - all the metal is actually silver in color.

This thing has an amazing amount of room in it and is super durable! I an store all of my gear in this for a day out ice fishing and, as long as I let it dry when I get home, it is always ready for the next adventure!

Quite a heavy-duty bag for carrying some equipment.