patagonia black hole 40l duffle Duffel Bag - Black Designed by Patagonia Patagonia 40L Black Hole Duffel

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Now this is fine if all you are putting clothes in there as you can stuff the clothes in all the empty places however when you put such things as tripod accessories, food etc its impossible to find them and you spend a lot of time shuffling around to get what you need

The shoulder straps are well-padded with EVA foam and have a contoured design that makes them comfortable for all-day wear

You access the main compartment via a zipper, which is either straight across the center of the bag, as in the REI Roadtripper, or goes around the perimeter of a lid, as seen on the Patagonia Black Holeand its where you will pack your bulkiest and heaviest items