Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 40L

The duffel that crosses over best between a city weekend and a muddy one. The body is recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU laminate, the main zipper sits under a coated storm flap, and Pack Hacker's testers saw no noticeable scratches on it after two weeks of travel. The rectangular shape makes the most of its 40 liters, so it packs more like a box than a sausage, and it weighs a little over 2 pounds. Treat the included backpack straps as a backup: they are thin, and the duffel handles catch on your arms in backpack mode. As a grab-and-go bag thrown in the trunk, it is hard to beat.