Customer Reviews The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Medium

Great duffel bag that took allot of abuse (getting thrown in the back of trucks) and still looks great.

Just used this bag on a 17 day trip in Yellowstone and RMNP. Had a lot of rain and this bag kept my gear dry and was easy to carry. Definitely recommend this bag!

I showed this bag to my mother and she loved it. So I ordered one for and it's so nice.

This duffel is great! i bought it for traveling, and wasn't too sure about getting the medium duffel. i wasn't sure if it would work as a carry on. I flew on 4 different planes and didn't have any issues at all. My favorite part's of the bag are you can ware it was a backpack, didn't fell big at all, and that its waterproof so when i toss it in the back of the truck i don't need to worry any gear will get wet.

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This bag is great for all traveling needs!

This bag is great for camping and traveling. Any situation where you might need to pack up quickly for a few days trip, this is perfect. The medium bag is perfect for flying. It's small enough that you can stow it as a carry on without having to pay a fee for checking a bag.

Although I have had many of these duffels this medium is my first one of the new version of this duffel frim Northface what I love about these duffels, is the simplicity of it . I love the handles it's phenomenal and on the color of the black-and-white stands out. Obviously if your are looking at these duffels they come in all sizes or colors and there's a price FITS every budget you will not be disappointed Happy Hunting.

I take this on my mountain trips and trips to cities throughout the US. Lots of room and this bag is durable and easy to identify (I bought the orange one)

I have a pair of the Blackhole duffles in purple that I've owned since 2010. I have the medium as a check in bag and the small as my carry on. I am a woman of 5'4", 106lbs, athletic built and carrying the medium- fully packed is a bit much for me. The straps are not comfortable should you need to walk far with it on your back but as check in luggage it is absolutely perfect. It fits a month's worth of clothes and essentials with room to spare for souvenirs and stuff you may pick up on your travels. One thing the blackhole excels on I say durability. I've packed climbing and diving fear in it, had it manhandled in airports, busses, trains, boats and jeepneys through Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia and North America and it still looks awesome. It has scuffs here and there but overall it has held up well. It I still expensive but really, considering I'm close to getting 10 years worth of rough travelling with these babies, it is absolutely worth it!

guys u can use the shoulder straps as carry on straps. i really dig the new side handles!!

My partner and I are London based and use this for all our weekend getaways in Europe. It fits everything needed for two including 2-4 pairs of shoes (we've fit two pairs of hiking boots), and 2-4-outfits each. It's less wieldly than a trecking backpack on a small commercial plane, while also being compact and duffel bag like to avoid being tagged at the gate for checking. As other commenters have noted, its not great for carrying on your back for the long haul, but great if youre hopping in and out of cars, and for a few blocks at a time. The open location is great so you can see what's inside, while also secure as the zipper sits against your back on wear. It's obviously a very informal bag so not great for business travel.

My father purchased this bag for me about 15 years ago after we traveled somewhere our hard-sided, traditional luggage could not fit in the trunk of the cab. This duffel has been my trusty travel companion. We have been on every mode of transport--planes, trains, cabs, tuk tuks, buses, boats etc... The bag is durable and sized appropriately for all types of travel. It fits in nearly all overhead bins and stows away without taking up much space when not in use. The duffel style allows for easy access while the backpack straps make it easy to carry. The vibrant yellow color makes the bag easy to identify. I love this bag. I hope to get another 15 years out of it.

We bought 3 of these bags at once. We did a 3 weeks trip and had to pack/unpack a lot. Firstly I tought we would have a huge mess in the bag because of only 2 zip pockets but it was not the case at all. It's easyier than to unpack a real backpack. We travelled in boats, tuc-tucs, taxis, buses. No problem. Very resistent, more than you would think! The straps are ok but never think to do a long walk if the bag is full. On the other hand it's perfect in airports, up/down the stairs... I loved the fact that you can pack a lot. If you pack little, you just pull on the side straps! Perfect. After the trip my left to study during the week and returns home for the weekend and what bag is he using? Well this great duffle bag.

Really great big and sturdy bag! Fits a lot of stuff and does not collapse. Was able to fit 4 nights stuff with shoes, toiletries and all.

I got this because I do alot of weeklong bike tours that require camping, and taking bags to and from campsite to luggage trucks. So, bags when unloaded are in elements so rain proof. And easy to put my 2 person tent, small camp chair, thermarest, sleeping bag, and quick dry clothes I often washed by hand my bike clothes each day,,,,backpack on and rode to luggage truck, and I liked side handles to pick up bag and to hand up to guys in truck

This is the perfect size bag for a week long getaway... Can fit everything you need with enough pockets to separate everything. Would recommend it to everyone!!!

I simply no longer use luggage for air travel. I only use my Base Camp medium duffel and my Recon backpack for my personal item. I can fit two weeks of clothes in there no problem. I never have to check it, ever. Using it as a backpack is incredibly convenient, NO MORE DRAG BAGS. It's easily identifiable and I bring it every time I'm on an airplane.

Just got this bag as a gift for my Bday. Awesome looking bag with enough storage to fit my needs. The inner zip mesh pocket and the end cap pocket are pretty sweet too. A bag that I can throw some stuff in and toss into the back of my Jeep for a weekend adventure!

Each winter I go abroad, away from my life in the UK, to volunteer with national parks around the world. Last year I bought the large duffel bag for my three month trip to South Africa. What a good purchase. It lasts the handling of countless airports, being throw into cars and dragged out into the African bush. As a result, this year I decided to pick up another one, this time a medium duffel for my adventures in Sequoia National Park in California. Once again, The North Face have proven themselves with an excellent, lightweight and rugged bag. I will definitely be adding to my collection again soon.

After I bought this bag, my wife liked it and bought a red one for herself. I bought this bag for trips to Lake Tahoe in the winter, camping, and road trips in California. Basically, anywhere that we don't need to travel through airports or carry luggage for long stretches. It's great that the bag can be carried on my back. I travel with my wife and daughter, and they are not able to carry this bag loaded with stuff. Worst case scenario, I can load and unload myself. When we are back from our trips the bags can be collapsed and don't take too much room. We're thinking of getting one for my daughter, but in a smaller size. For now, they can share, and I can carry anything extra in mine.

These duffel bags are awesome! I have both the small and medium size. It's very convenient for a weekend trip or long vacation. I have a toddler that my wife and travel with, and having those extra hands are a saving grace. I don't have to worry about shoulder pain or the strap falling off my shoulder while I gather more bags or my daughter. Will purchase more in the future, in a different color

I just returned from a week-long family trip to Europe, where I got to use my new TNF duffel for the first time. It definitely lived up to its reputation for durability and portability. I bought it to replace an old duffel that had served me very well but was hard to carry (just an over-the-shoulder strap) and kind of shapeless. I appreciate that the TNF duffel has a real shape and structure to it, and once it's on your back, the weight is evenly distributed. I could easily carry this + a rollaway bag + a messenger bag--and did so numerous times through train stations and airports.

Very good product, an improvement would be a one shoulder carrying handle. But overall excelent.