Wheeled Duffel bag- recommendations

[richmond282]

I am looking for a 22"-26" wheeled duffel bag for my DD's bday. I want something super durable, preferably a cutesy print or at least a fun color and monogramming would be great. I think the kind that has the separate zippered compartment at the bottom would also be nice. I don't want to break the bank either. I have cruised several websites but just can't figure out how durable these bags really are. I know plenty of people on this board travel a lot and surely some of you can recommend a great bag. TIA!

 

[Shagley]

I have the LL Bean Adventure Rolling Duffle (medium), and I love it. It is very durable, and it holds a lot. It also can be used as a carry on for many airlines (a few airlines such as Frontier have gone to smaller carry on sizes, so it is just a touch too large for them). The ONLY complaint I have is that it does not stand up on end by itself, so you always have to lean it against something or lay it down if you need to free your hands. That has never been much of a problem for me though, there has just been a few times where I thought it would be nice if it would stand on its own.

 

[sherry7]

I highly recommend the eBags brand Mother Lode duffel bag. There are different sizes available, and you can always find a coupon code for eBags.com by googling. We have 2 of the Mother Lode Jr's, which have been through countless airline flights and cruises. They still look like new. There's a good video on their website that shows the bag really well.

I don't think eBags monograms, but you could probably find a local place to do that.

 

[Pooh2]

We have the LLbean carryall duffels in two different sizes. Been great so far!

 

[richmond282]

What kind of fabric are the LL Bean bags? Are they like a stiff rigid type fabric or more soft and floppy (for lack of a better way to explain it)?

 

[lovesdumbo]

What kind of fabric are the LL Bean bags? Are they like a stiff rigid type fabric or more soft and floppy (for lack of a better way to explain it)?

The LLBean duffle bags are made out of a coated nylon like a backpack so it has some stiffness to it but still very pliable.

We've had a rolling medium bag for several years. It has gone on many trips as a carry on and still in excellent condition.