Everest Travel Gear Bag - XLarge

This is the first piece of luggage I've ever purchased for myself; I'm 22 and I've never really been much of a traveler or someone who stays away from home for very long, so until recently I'd never needed anything more than a backpack to hold my stuff when I signed up to go to a convention with some friends. I bought this bag specifically for use at a 3-day-2-night event where I'd be in a hotel, so I wasn't expecting to put it through any hard use, but I did also purchased it with the intent (and hope) of it being a good investment for future trips that require me to carry a few things along with me. So, what were the things I liked? • The price was very friendly to my budget; the tag on the bag suggests it should be sold for $40, but I purchased mine for only $25 and that seemed like a reasonable price for a decent bag I could put my belongings in for a trip. • It’s very, very spacious! I was able to fit all my clothes, makeup, toiletries, wigs, costumes, and even my memory foam pillow inside of it and have room to separate my dirty clothes from my clean ones; I probably could have stuffed more into it, but I didn’t want to try pushing it to the limit and it was already a bit heavy with all that in it. So I personally wouldn’t fill it as full as you can. • The bag is separated into a main compartment in the middle, two compartments on the ends, and a pocket along the front and a mesh pocket on the end. • The material is sturdy but still remains flexible, so it was easy to pack things into it and it was easy to compress its volume down so it took up less space when I went to store it, but it also has enough integrity to be able to hold its shape without being stuffed totally full. • It has both hand straps and a removable shoulder strap • The bottom is reinforced with a little sheet of plastic (I think) and has little feet on each corner, so the bag isn’t sitting directly on the floor and there’s a bit of protection between the floor, bag, and my belongings. • The hardware looks pretty sturdy! It doesn’t feel like anything is going to break with general use, though I also wouldn’t put 80 lbs worth of stuff inside of it and then try to carry it around by just the shoulder strap. But there are some things to keep in mind, like, because it's so big it's easy to over stuff; this isn't a "fit it to full capacity" kind of bag, otherwise it'd have much heavier duty material and hardware and probably would have wheels. This is probably intended as a big, open bag to carry big, bulky things like for camping or sports, football padding or bedding or climbing gear or things of that nature--they're not necessarily dense and heavy, but they aren't easy to pack into a small space due to their shape/size. I think if you did stuff this full with, say, clothing, and then tried to carry it with the shoulder strap alone that it might break something. If you just intend on packing a bit light but just have things that take up room or you feel like you're going to come home with more than you left than this bag will serve those purposes perfectly. Overall, for $25 I can't complain! It served me perfectly while on my trip and looks totally undamaged and ready for the next adventure.

I have another Everest bag and really like it. My husband often steals it so I figured I would get him his own. I really like the separate side compartments on bags. Especially for shoes, toiletries, and dirty laundry accumulated throughout your trip. I don't like to mix those things with clean clothing. When this arrived, I was surprised at the height of this. It is taller than my previous bag. I like the the wider, shallower bags for myself (because I hate digging) but for my husband that taller one is better because his bigger shoes can fit. I also love that that bottom panel thing is sewn inside the lining. The ones with the bottoms that are removable drive me crazy--they always fall out or small stuff gets hidden underneath them. Also nice--the shoulder strap is attached to the bag with metal tabs and metal clips. VERY nice feature, as those plastic D rings can and clips can break(then you are trying to somehow tie your shoulder strap to the bag...and of course this always happens in the middle of an airport of something.) Another nice thing about these kind of bags is that we use them when we go to the beach. We pack our clothes in them, and when we take our clothes out at the hotel, we take out our clothes and use these kind of bags as our "beach bag." LOTS of stuff can fit (big beach towels, radio, snacks, even a few cocktails :D :D) And since there are separate sections, your phone or wallet isn't swimming around with the sandy towels in the middle. Plus it is decent enough for my husband to carry to the beach...not a girly thing with flowers and rope handles or something. This one is a little big and slightly more "luggage-y" than my other one, so we probably won't use it for that purpose, but we could. It IS a little heavy (even empty) which makes it more sturdy, but for carrying a long way, I kind of like those cheap light ones. So you have to decide if you want study, good-quality that is slightly heavy, or if you want cheap, lower-quality that is really light (but won't last long.) Depending on what I need them for, I have both kinds in my house!

I knew from the get go that this was not a heavy duty bag. The fabric IS on the lighter side, but it will do just fine for my purpose. I am replacing one very similar that simply ripped while we were packing to return from Cancun. Luckily I was able to sew it up and now I use it only for road trips. The repair finally gave out and I am replacing it with this inexpensive duffle. It is a very nice roomy bag. It appears well made, the hardware is of a very decent quality brushed nickel (I am guessing). The fabric feels thin, but it does appear to have an inside coating. For the price, this is an excellent bag. It would probably even hold up to some air travel, but I purchased a heavier duty wheeled duffle for that (Of course for more money too). For our extended road trips, it looks like I can jam this bag with tons of stuff and just throw it into the back of the SUV. I am extremely pleased with this purchase.

I am a first year college student and was looking for a large enough bag to hold all my stuff when I went home and something sturdy enough to just throw in the back of my pickup. It is very large. You could fit a small child in this bag, I'm not kidding. It is sturdy, and very roomy. I fit 3 weeks worth of clothes (I am a girl so it was a lot) in here. I especially like the outer pockets. The two side pockets are really large, you could probably fit a pair or two of shoes in them. Overall really nice bag.

This bag is LARGE. It matches the measurements listed for the size, so if you're concerned about getting something too big, take the time to measure it out before buying it. I definitely didn't realize it would be this big, but it has still worked out quite well for me and my family. Regardless of size, this bag is lightweight, and sturdy. So far this bag has been on multiple short trips, and easily fits clothes for two adults for a long weekend. The zippers hold up well, and with the extra pockets, you've got plenty of room. However, it doesn't have much structure or reinforcement to it. As a result this bag is quite floppy. The fabric doesn't appear to be that durable, but for a cheap weekend bag, you couldn't do better!

I've only used this for one week-long camping trip so far, so I can't speak to the long term durability, but it's such a great deal, I feel like I've already gotten my money's worth out of it. For the time I did use it, I was in and out of it many times, threw it, dragged it, and generally was not gentle with it at all, and it's still good as new. All the zippers and handles are still in perfect condition, as well as the bag itself, so I expect to get many more uses out of it. It's huge - so be warned if you're looking for something small to medium sized - this isn't it. I packed everything I needed for a week in this bad boy, and I'm not known as a light packer.

This is a pretty standard duffel bag with two distinguishing features. First, it is bigger than most duffel bags. You can carry a lot of gear in this thing. My kids take it for school camps and you can get all their clothes and equipment in plus their sleeping bag and a pillow. Secondly, it is well made. The fabric is thick and the rings where the handle attaches are metal. So it is useful and it will last a long time, that is really all you can ask for in a duffel bag.

I bought this for my husband who tore his last tote bag. He's always taking about 3 pairs of sneaker when we go out of town usually over-stuffing his last bag. I bought this one due due to the size to allow him to get everything in it and eliminate carrying multiple bags and/or tearing it. He loves it as much as I do. With end, zipper pockets and side pockets there's a place for shoes. clothes, and toiletry items. We've even packed drinks and snacks int he bag too to avoid carrying multiple bags for weekend getaways. very durable and I thought it might be too big to carry but its not! Perfect for anyone but especially for a man! charlotte, nc purchased in Oct. 2013

Tenía años buscando una bolsa como esta. Excelente, además de bonita..

Recomendo, o um pouco frágil!! Mas pelo preço tá valendo!!

These bags are absolutely massive, in size. They seem extreme in quality. At just over £10 each, they're unreal. My advice, get them well the price is low. I bought them for storing clothing. I do recommend them!

We have used the Everest travel bag a few times now and it's the perfect size for a one and/or two week vacation. The outside compartments add extra storage space. If you are just using it for a weekend trip you may find it too large. It folds up nicely so you can store it easily. The quality is excellent.

Good quality bag. Bigger than I expected but making it work. I use it to take my extra layers and lunch to work. Will make a great travel bag.