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Durable and versatile, a canvas duffel bag is the perfect luggage piece for a weekend getaway or even an emergency go-bag. But with the advantage of a duffel’s flexible, open interior, it helps to know how best to maximize the space. From organization packing tips to questions about flying and navigating airports, here is Life inTent’s round-up of clever duffel bag travel hacks.
It truly pays to know how to pack a duffel bag properly. For starters, a well-arranged bag maximizes space for necessary outfits (while leaving room for camp gear, electronics, camera, and even souvenirs from your travels). With the hacks and tips listed below, you’ll know how to arrange your items and keep them safe.
Whether setting off on a weekend camping trip or jet-setting somewhere for vacation, you need to know how to efficiently pack a duffel bag. Here are the steps to packing a duffel and some smart packing hacks to keep in mind.
Before packing your duffel bag, take time to make a packing list of clothing or gear and consider what you really need to bring. Create a packing list of must-have items and go from there. Later, you’ll be able to see how much you can fit in a duffle bag. Depending on the size of your duffle bag, it may be more or less, so edit as you go (both the items and the list). Then, keep the list, and use it next time.
Keep your duffel bag super-organized with packing cubes. Packing cubes can compress your rolled clothing and open up space for more items. You could organize by outfit or clothing type, whatever makes sense to you, just so long as you know where to reach when you need it. Also, make use of all the side pockets and interior compartments your duffle bag offers.
Once you have outfits planned and laid out everything you need to carry, it’s time to pack! Here are our best travel hacks and tips for packing a neat, tidy, and organized duffel bag.
If you can’t get the hang of the tuck method, simply roll the item and use a rubberband around the rolled ends. This will prevent unrolling when you’re moving around inside the duffel in search of things. Then, place rolled clothes inside those packing cubes. If you need even more space, you could use vacuum storage bags.
The only garments you should consider folding are larger items like jackets. Instead, fold and place neatly at the top.
Bring a laundry bag – a lightweight mesh one will do – to toss in dirty clothes. This ensures soiled clothes don’t mix with clean clothes.
Once your duffel is pretty much packed, give the bag a good shake. Shaking the duffle will cause your clothes to settle, which can create more space. Still, make sure you can close the zipper without force!
While shaking the duffle is recommended, don’t do it just to overpack and overstuff (which will make it heavier). As a good rule of thumb, you should be able to easily pick up your duffel bag with one hand. More importantly, make sure you can get from Point A to Point B without breaking a sweat.
Another way to make duffel bags comfortable is to attach a shoulder strap. Your duffel will come with side handles, but an extendable shoulder strap makes your journey more hands-free.
If your duffel seems floppy or you need extra protection for electronics or delicate items inside, here’s a great hack: Cut a thin yoga mat to size, then roll it to slip inside the duffel and allow it to expand for a more protective lining. Voila!
Can you check a duffel bag? Yes, airlines generally approve of duffle bags. However, you should always double-check bag policies to verify size requirements and dimensions, along with restricted items (like certain camp gear).
But should you check a duffel bag? That depends. We all know baggage handlers can be rough with luggage. And, due to a duffle’s soft shell, even the most rugged and durable canvas may not protect your precious belongings as well as you’d like.
The ideal scenario is this: Use a duffle bag as your carry-on and allocate a hardshell luggage for the checked bag. For example, Beckel’s Canvas Weekend Duffel Bag is airline carry-on compliant and designed to hold everything you need.
So when traveling through airports with a duffle bag, always use the packing tips and travel hacks listed above, but remember these specific tips when flying!
Keep important items like passports, phone, e-readers, and books, in an easy-to-reach side compartment of your duffle bag. This is especially useful for electronics that need to be scanned through security checkpoints.
When you’re flying, a good rule is to wear what you can to lighten the duffel bag weight. To do this, wear bulkier, heavier garments like thick sweaters or jackets and boots. In fact, remember that like down sleeping bags, down jackets can compress in your duffle bag.
Duffel bags make great carry-on bags and even checked bags. One reason is that it practically ensures you never hit the weight limit.
Should you choose to check a duffel bag at the airport, you’ll be required to check the weight limit. As mentioned, most duffel sizes will limit what you carry and, therefore, the weight. However, as an extra precaution, you can weigh your duffel before heading to the airport to reduce stress at check-in (and those return flights when you acquire extra items on your adventures).
So spend a few bucks and get a portable luggage scale - it’s a great gadget to keep on hand.
If you check a duffel bag, you’ll want to secure it as you would normal luggage.
Master these duffel bag travel hacks and you’ll make every inch of cubic space count (not to mention a more stress-free journey).
Just remember: Duffel bags are the epitome of the expression “travel light, travel farther."
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