The multipurpose duffel bag is popular with many travellers because of its versatility and durability. These day’s lightweight duffel bags are designed by manufacturers to suit the demands and requirements of travellers and consumers.

For example they can be bought in a range of different sizes, colours and styles and are generally soft-sided, spacious and roomy.

With modern manufacturing techniques and the innovative use of materials, some luggage manufacturers have excelled by including many attractive features in their duffel bag collections such as functional mesh pockets, dual lockable zips, lined interiors and movable dividers that allows it to have separate storage compartments.

The duffel bag is in general made from strong weatherproof and dual stitched nylon or canvas material that make this style of bag a more affordable option for many people than the more expensive polycarbonate hard-sided luggage sets.

Duffel bags are not only functional and ideal for today’s traveller they are also designed to look smart and fashionable in a range of different trendy colours such as fire red, aspen green and azure blue to name a few. To allow ease of use, many manufacturers now fit their duffel bags with recessed push button trolley handles that are ideal for allowing one-handed manoeuvring through throngs of people at airport terminals.

These days, some duffel bag designs are fitted with inline skate wheels and curb guards for added protection. This feature works particularly well for active sportspeople who need to haul heavy sports equipment around.

The duffel bag is not only perfect for short vacations and weekend excursions but the larger sizes are also ideal for the longer vacation. Because they are relatively lightweight the duffel bag is a popular choice by travellers as carry-on luggage on airplanes. In addition, when empty they can be conveniently carried in other luggage and later taken out as ‘emergency luggage’ to transport clothes or other items that may be bought for example on an overseas shopping expedition.