Before I bought this bag on Amazon I bought one from a Walmart store the same type of bag and size by Protege. This what happened when I bought it, the bottom padding was wrong size and was smaller than the bottom of the bag. I could tell the original 28" pad was removed by another shopper and was switched out. I took it back to another local store and was going to exchange it with the only one left on the shelf and that one bag didn't have any bottom pad at all. So I took a refund instead. I decided right in the store to by this bag on Amazon because you can't at the Amazon competitor site buy it online either because it's only sold in the stores. Amazon shopping experience is better sometimes because you know that a new duffel bag isn't going to be tampered with by other shoppers to have any chance of missing parts from other shoppers. The draw back is the waiting on delivery period. Also unlike the Protege duffel bag that only can be bought in stores is Black. The Duffel bags by Traveler's Club is better because you do have color options. I bought Blue the Black is same color as Protege. I bought a 17" Duffel Bag on Amazon with a brighter blue color they both have a nice color contrast when paired together but are still different.
Now on to my main review this bag has a water bottle mesh pocket. It has air holes on each side on both side pockets for breathability and a headphone slot to keep your headphones on and having a electronic device in the front pocket.
As for extending durability and sturdiness what you don't want to do is over weight bag all the time and use the shoulder strap every time that you do have the bag filled with a heavy load. The lighter the loads on the shoulder for this duffel bag will prevent the inside straps from ripping from the side pockets like my previous Protege bag did. The more you can carry the heavy bag by the handles rather than the comfortable shoulder strap the less wear and tear and you can keep the duffel bag in a like new condition. My previous Protege bag from Walmart lasted many years by using the shoulder strap but it still ripped apart from both sides on the inside pocket seams so the side pockets were no longer divided from the center pocket at the top.
Duffel bags aren't made to carry heavy constant loads on the shoulder strap. My duffel bag usage is to regualarly carry a heavy amount of clothes by the shoulder strap and walking less than a mile to and from the laundry mat. So that is why this June I finally just decided to just spend the money to replace it. Also if you want Traveler's Club to ship faster it's worth paying the extra $12.00 for UPS ground delivery and you will get you bag in a weeks time. From the time my order was placed and delivered was only 1 week. I didn't want to wait 2 weeks for it.
Thanks for reading my review and sorry to have write the story about my Walmart experience and the reason why I was forced to buy Traveler's Club 28"bag.
I did test this bag heavy for one laundry load and it didn't rip apart on the first day. I do plan to do my laundry loads every 2 weeks to keep my laundry loads lighter to and keep higher stress loads off the shoulder strap there by extending the durability on this duffel bag.
My choice on a 28" duffel bag is that they are lighter. Bigger duffel bags with wheels and a handel are just added weight when carrying a bag on a shoulder than having to pull it. I just prefer that the 28" duffel bag is the perfect size for my laundry needs and still really light and mobile enough carry the bag by the shoulder strap.
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From the manufacturer
24" / 28" Multi-Pocket Duffel W/Shoe Pocket
Made out of 300 D. Honeycomb Ripstop 600 D. Polyester
Available Colors: Black, Navy Blue, Red
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Padded Top Carry HandlePadded top carry handle for an easy and comfortable grip. |
"U" Shaped OpeningLarge main compartment "U" shaped opening. |
Side Pocket for Water BottleSide mesh pocket to store water bottle. |
Shoe PocketExtra pocket for shoe storage. |
24" Multi-Pocket Duffel W/Shoe Pocket
Dimensions: 12" H x 24" L x 12" W
Weight: 2.0 lbs
Max Volume: 57.0Lz
28" Multi-Pocket Duffel W/Shoe Pocket
Dimensions: 14" H x 28" L x 13" W
Weight: 2.5 lbs
Max Volume: 83.5L
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Good item for the price.
Bought this as a gym bag to replace a similar bag that needed to be thrown out. Being in the military I need an all black bag to be able to carry it on my shoulder in uniform. Had it for about 6 months before it began to rip in the side pockets like the last one did. Since it's for the gym I don't mind too much the small holes but if you need it for more than the gym I suggest buying a better quality one.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018
Size: 28 InchColor: Navy Blue/GreyVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
Size: 28 InchColor: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
I was so looking forward to receiving this bag and was so excited. I put my workout items in the bag and zipped the zippers and noticed that the material separating the side pockets from the main compartment had already ripped! Unbelievable, not even 10 minutes after this bag arrived it was already falling apart. The bag itself is made of thin material, and now I am just waiting to see what else will break.
You get what you paid for. Sadly, I wish I could get my money back!
You get what you paid for. Sadly, I wish I could get my money back!
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RAV
Great for longer trips!
Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2018Size: 28 InchColor: BlackVerified Purchase
Paula Feehan
Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2016Size: 28 InchColor: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
Orville
Just the Size i Needed!
Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2018Size: 28 InchColor: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
daven
Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2017Size: 28 InchColor: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
Legendary Teeth
Solid duffel bag, especially for the price
Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2014Size: 24 InchColor: Navy BlueVerified Purchase
