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The North Face Base Camp
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One of the icons of the duffel world, and for good reason. The Base Camp Duffel is ready for action round any corner, from hauling your groceries home to hitting the gym or heading off on that mountain getaway you’ve been dreaming of all week. The duffel offers up a choice of colorways and sizes to suit your style and specific mission, with a water-resistant and tough construction that will see you through journeys near and far. Plus with a mix of end and top grab handles as well as pack straps, you can drop your carry struggles rather than the bag. A large interior mesh pocket under the lid keeps your small and important items within easy reach, while external webbing attachment points let you add extra gear as needed. Compression straps and lockable zippers round out the features of this feisty go-getter.
the good
- A cult design that has been everywhere
- Rugged construction
- Generally pretty good for water-resistance and clean-ability
- Can be really cute in small sizes
the not so good
- Larger sizes are awkward to carry
- Can suffer a bit of spaghetti strap tangle
- There are better formats for carrying and accessing
The Breakdown
Geek (Performance)
Space & Access
Organization
Comfort
Style (Design)
Look & Feel
Build, Materials & Hardware
Features
Stoke (Experience)
Warranty & Support
Brand experience
Value
X Factor
- Measurement:
- 11" x 22" x 13.4"
- Weight:
- 2.9lbs
- Capacity:
- 42L
- Zippers:
- YKK
- Materials:
- Phthalate-free TPE fabric laminate, 840D Jr. ballistics nylon