Our 3 Best Duffel Bags
Looking for a reliable duffel bag for your gear, clothes, or essentials? Beckel Canvas has sturdy, long-lasting options you’ll appreciate.
Check out our top three duffel bags. Each one is handmade with heavy-duty canvas and quality leather accents, ready for anything from big adventures to weekend getaways.
Beckel Canvas’ Best Selling Duffel Bags
Duffel bags are extremely versatile and able to transport just about anything from Point A to Point B. But it helps to choose the best duffel bag for your needs. Below are Beckel’s three top-selling duffel bags, along with extra details and specs to help you decide.
#1 Peace & War Duffel Bag
Inspired by army duffel bags, the Peace & War Duffel has a timeless look. (Discover the duffel bag’s interesting origin story.)
Over time, the traditional duffel’s iconic design became a classic. Reliable and rugged, it’s a great everyday bag for the gym, basecamp, or travel. From backroads to airport terminals, the Peace and War Duffel Bag is ready for adventure!
Sized to meet most airline overhead requirements, the Peace & War Duffel is an ideal travel companion for weekends and international trips.
At-a-glance Specs and Features:
Capacity: 45.6 liters / 2783 Cu.in.
Dimensions: 11" × 11" × 23"
Pockets: 9” x 10” internal zipper
Five-Star Review: “Lovely bag that holds what I've got! Very handsome and locally made, what more could you ask for?” –- Devin Z.
#2 Possibilities Duffel
Measuring in at 18” x 12” x 8”, the Possibilities Duffel is the perfect companion to the Peace & War Duffel, completing a 2-piece canvas luggage set for an overnight getaway. Use the smaller Possibilities bag as your personal item, sliding beneath the seat, and the larger Peace & War Duffel as your carry-on, storing it in the overhead compartment.
At-a-glance Specs and Features:
Capacity: 28.3 liters / 1728 Cu.in.
Dimensions: 18” x 12” x 8”
Pockets: None – organize with canvas toiletry Dopp kit bag
Five-Star Review: “Love this bag. It's the perfect, lightweight overnight bag. I prefer this type of design, with a single opening and a large interior where I can organize within as I see fit. It fits perfectly underseat when I need to utilize it for that. Very versatile, high quality and made in Oregon. It is not a luxury product, but it is a quality product and I have been very happy with mine. Over 3 years of frequent use, it looks basically the same as the day I bought it.” — Tyler N.
#3 Kit Bag
The Kit Bag draws inspiration from vintage AAF parachute bags, offering a classic look and a functional design that sets it apart from duffels.
The most spacious of all 3 duffel bags listed here, the Kit Parachute Bag offers enough room for packing your larger, bulkier gear and goodies. Since it can hold a lot, we recommend not weighing it down too much. Instead, think of bulky yet lightweight items like comforters, jackets, pillows, sleeping bags, and the like.
If you’re leaning toward the Kit Duffel Bag, give yourself some time for it to arrive, as they’re typically made to order.
At-a-glance Specs and Features:
Capacity: ~90 liters (89.7) / 5474 Cu.in.
Dimensions: 14” x 17” x 23”
Pockets: 1 zippered full-length outside pocket, 5 interior pockets
What People Love About Beckel’s Best Duffels
Our canvas duffel bags are rough and rugged for outfitters and overlanders, yet stylish enough as carry-on luggage for a weekend trip. The 18oz. canvas shell with exposed stitching, leather reinforcements, and 2” heavy-duty cotton webbing handles ensure lasting durability. Simply put: You’re choosing quality over quantity.
Want to slap on park patches and give your accessories some character? Personalize your canvas duffel with one of four colors: Natural, Black, Olive, or Navy. Keep an eye out for our special-edition and limited-run colors, like Dark Night, featuring a monochromatic black combo throughout the canvas, leather, and thread. Super stylish!
We should note that the only colored canvas is water-resistant, and the canvas material is unwaxed. If you want the canvas to repel water, apply a waterproofing spray or wax, following the product instructions. Easy peasy!
Of course, with a bit of maintenance, such as spot cleaning and leather conditioning, and occasional canvas touch-ups, our duffel bags will lug your gear and goods for many years.
Explore all of Beckel’s duffels, totes, and other canvas bags to outfit and organize your belongings.