The North Face Product Reviews and Ratings - Duffel and Gear Bags

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Brand:The North Face

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For extended journeys or long-weekend escapes, The North Face Base Camp Duffel can handle mountains of gear and rounds of abuse to meet all of your travel needs.<ul><li>Throw your expensive backpack into the Large or X-large sizes when flying to protect it from baggage handling equipment</li><li>Features alpine-cut shoulder straps so you can carry the duffel as a backpack over long distances</li><li>Double stitched construction with bartack reinforcements means this bomber duffel lasts season after season</li><li>Twin alpine-cut haul handles on the ends assist in towing and tying down the duffel when you're in route</li><li>Four compression straps secure the contents and lash the bag down when traveling</li><li>D-zip access with zipper flap for visibility of entire bag contents</li><li>ID pocket on top and locking zippers for security</li><li>Internal mesh pockets keep you from having to dig all the way to the bottom</li></ul><ul><li>Capacity: 2560 cu in (Small); 4200 cu in (Medium); 5600 cu in (Large); 9070 (X-Large)</li><ul><li>Weight: 2 lb 12 oz (Small); 3 lb 9 oz (Medium); 4 lb 0 oz (Large); 4 lb 15 oz (X-Large)</li><ul><li>Dimensions: 20x12x12 inches (Small); 24x15x15 inches (Medium); 28x16x16 inches (Large); 32x19x19 (X-Large)</li><ul><li>Material: PVC Tarpaulin</li></ul>

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.6 stars

(based on 17 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Adjustable(3), Durable(4), Good padding(3), Large capacity(15)

Best Uses:

Car camping(5), Travel(5)

Describe Yourself:

Avid adventurer(9), Casual/ recreational(5)

What Is Your Gear Style:

Minimalist(5)

Base Camp Duffel by The North Face

By Crash and burn

from Houston, Tx on 3/13/2008

Pros:

Large capacity

Best Uses:

Car Camping

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

What Is Your Gear Style:

Minimalist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have two others of this type of bag, they are next to indestructible. I finally decided to buy the bigger size.

Service & Delivery comments:

Fast shipping and a good sale price too. I like your company.

as long as they make it as they do

By bigal

from nyc on 3/12/2008

Pros:

Large capacity

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

made well very usefull when on long treks

Very Durable

By Mike

from Yreka, CA on 3/10/2008

Pros:

durable

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

What Is Your Gear Style:

Minimalist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have the large version, too. It is nice to have a slightly smaller version for different situations.

Great duffel

By mountaingirl1961

from Lamoille, NV on 3/3/2008

Pros:

durable, Large capacity

Cons:

Smaller than some others

Best Uses:

Airline travel, Throwing on a yak

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

What Is Your Gear Style:

Minimalist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is a great duffel for slogging a lot of gear around, particularly if there's a good possibility it'll get beaten up. It will hold up to ungentle handling by airports and 3rd world porters. It's not as vast capacity-wise as some of them out there, but it won't come back with holes in it. That's more important, in the scheme of things, and my backpack still fits (even if some of my other stuff doesn't, quite.)

TNF Basecamp XL duffle

By TW

from Trumbul, CT on 2/8/2008

Pros:

durable, Good padding, Large capacity, Very adjustable

Best Uses:

Hauling lots of gear

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

What Is Your Gear Style:

Minimalist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Have owned several of these over the years through a lot of travel. The first (over 10 years old) is still in great shape!

Airline Proof

By To the Hills

from PA on 1/2/2008

Pros:

Large capacity, Waterproof

Cons:

Needs clip on off straps

Best Uses:

Mountianeering

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

What Is Your Gear Style:

Minimalist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

If you head to the mountains, the North Face duffels have to be your first choice. They are airport, chairlift and yak proof! My only problem is the carrying straps could be clip on/off for easier detachment.

Good Bad - Great Price

By Texasjoe from Texas on 9/26/2007

Pros:

Large capacity

Cons:

Small Capacity

Best Uses:

Overseas Travel

Describe Yourself:

Expat

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

When you are weight resricted on a long trip, this is the bag to bring.

7 day survivor

By Geo

from Saginaw, Mi. on 8/13/2007

Pros:

Easy entry, Large capacity, Strong zipper, Takes abuse, Waterproof, Well built

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

used for bicycle touring. thrown in a truck, thrown on the ground & pavement - rain & shine.
heavy load carried a short distance to tent site.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

This is the second one I bought.

By insky132

from Chesterfield, Va. on 8/9/2007

Pros:

Comfortable carrying, Dependable, Rugged

Best Uses:

Any trip

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I owned 3 older TNF duffles made out of cordura. I bought the newer model about 3 years ago. It quickly became my bag of choice. It was medium size which I find big enough to pack a week of clothes and small enough to carry easy. The backpack straps make it great for carring any distance. It packs easy into the rocket box on the roof of the jeep, in the back of the truck, the cargo area in the plane, and the waterproof pvc material makes it great for the ride in the bottom of the canoe. I carried it for my flight in a small 4 seat aircraft across the north Atlantic above the Artic Circle to Europe and back as well to the beach and mountains for family vacations. I just bought the 2nd one to replace the older cordura bag to take on my flight next week to Yellowstone and onto Alaska for flyfishing. It is bombpoof and you can' wear it out. I plan to buy a 3rd one in the small size next.

Highly Recommended Duffel

By Chad Rischar

from Florida on 8/9/2007

Pros:

Good padding, Large capacity

Best Uses:

Car Camping, Day trip

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I purchased this particular duffel bag because it came highly recommended by family members. I have had it for a short period of time, but have been pleased with the quality thusfar. It is a rugged, burly bag that I look forward to taking on a variety of trips.

excellent mulitpurpose bag

By nadithr

from Beloit, WI on 3/29/2007

Pros:

durable, Good padding, Large capacity, Very adjustable

Cons:

Price

Best Uses:

Backpacking, Expedition, Multiday trips

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer, Mountaineer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

excellent! very high capacity! fits my day pack and my backpack and all other gear. makes it easy to travel on expeditions and international backpacking.

Holla' at your hauler

By Bloke Tard

from Craftsbury Common, VT on 3/1/2007

Pros:

Highly Adjustable, Large Capacity, Material

Best Uses:

Travel, Wet Weather

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer, Student, Trecker

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This duffel is one heck of a hauler, I have purchased it for a two month trek into the India Himalaya. The material and design should prove to be water tight. Weather packed up or loaded down this pack proves manageable with the built in shoulder straps and side compression straps that allow you to lug your load keeping it snug to your back. Weather it be across the terminal or across town this pack is out of sight!

Good but quality has declined from past

By Gator

from Nantucket, MA on 2/26/2007

Pros:

Highly Adjustable, Large Capacity

Best Uses:

Heavy Loads, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

While the base camp duffel is still a good product, I am disappointed with The North Face in quality shortcuts over the years. I own two older BCD's that are about 8 years old. They have been some of the best equiptment I have ever owned. I bought a new larger duffel to supplement these. The older duffels have much stronger nylon straps, about three times as much padding on the shoulder straps, and just seem overall better built. I guess time will tell.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

If you need a really big bag...

By Blue footed booby

from New Haven, CT on 11/8/2006

Sizing:

Huge

Pros:

Large Capacity

Best Uses:

Travel

The bag is huge. The backpack-like straps are great. Could have used a few more zippered compartments inside.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Awesome Bag

By Digger the Adventurer

from Sac-Town, Ca on 7/29/2006

Pros:

Bomb-proof, Large Capacity

Best Uses:

Car Camping, Travel

This bag can take a beating! I wish that I had picked-up the extra-large over the large, it would have easily held my already packed backpack. That would have made it easier to check in at airports. The zippers, strapes, etc. are bomber-proof!

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great Bag

By Tanner

from Kansas City, Kansas on 6/22/2006

Pros:

Large Capacity

Best Uses:

Car Camping, Travel

Have two of these already and buying another. They have been through many airports and many trips. On a trip a few months back some wicked storms whipped through arkansas where i happened to be mountain biking/camping. the bags were outside of the tent in hail, drenching rain, mud and 50mph+ winds. the next morning everything inside the bag was perfectly dry. the bags themselves just got cleaned off. get one.

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Great Service

By Rob the excesive traveler

from Seattle, WA on 2/17/2006

Pros:

Large capacity, Very adjustable

Best Uses:

Car Camping

Held up well for international travel.

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