Large Foldable Travel Duffle Bag with Shoes Compartment, Packable Lightweight Water Repellent Duffel Bag for Camping Gym Weekender Bag

I purchased the Red Gonex duffel bag for an 18-day trip through Africa and wanted to see how it would hold up compared to two other bags I traveled with—one from REI (mid-price) and one from Patagonia (premium price). At around $35, I was honestly skeptical about durability. This bag was checked on 17 different flights, handled by multiple airlines, and exposed to constant packing, unpacking, and rough baggage handling. By the time we returned home, the bag definitely showed some wear—mainly minor stitching coming loose—but it never ripped, the zippers held strong, and it stayed functional the entire trip. By comparison, the REI and Patagonia bags showed virtually no signs of wear, which is expected given their price points. That said, I was extremely impressed with how well the Gonex performed for a fraction of the cost. What I liked: Excellent value for the price Sturdy zippers that never failed Held a full wardrobe without ripping Great bottom compartment for dirty clothes or muddy shoes Lightweight and easy to pack What could be better: Some stitching loosened after heavy use No internal loop or pocket to attach an Apple AirTag This is not a “buy it for life” bag. If you’re looking for something that will last decades, Patagonia is still king. But if you want an inexpensive, reliable travel duffel that can handle a few years of hard use—what I call a high-quality disposable product—this bag absolutely delivers. Bottom line: For the price, the Gonex duffel exceeded expectations. I would confidently buy it again for long trips, adventure travel, or anytime I don’t want to risk an expensive bag. Highly recommended for budget-minded travelers who still expect performance

I bought this bag years ago (back in 2018) and still use it yearly for trips back and forth from Asia to the US. I have limited storage space, so rather than buying multiple bulky suitcases, I own one sturdy Samsonite and then I store my other luggage (backpacks, carry-on, duffles) inside. It is incredibly lightweight and easily folds up to a small, manageable size for storage. While the fabric originally felt thin, I’ve been so impressed with how it has held up over many, many international trips. I’ve never had a rip or zipper issue. I generally only use this bag for clothes, shoes, bags, and other soft items. It doesn’t have the structure to protect hard or fragile items. I appreciate the amount of pockets on this bag. There is a shoe-style pocket that could be used for shoes or other items you don’t want touching the rest of your luggage. Filling this does take away some of the internal capacity. There are three other external pockets that are useful for stuffing with last-minute items like shirts or flip flops (they are too small to fit much else) and there is one more small internal pouch. It also has an external pocket to slide onto your rolling luggage handle (I don’t tend to use this when fully packed as it makes the load too top heavy). It did come with a shoulder strap that might be useful if you aren’t carrying heavy items. I’ve never used it as I tend to stuff this bag to its absolute capacity each trip. I’ve never had issues with it being over 50 pounds (I think it would be challenging to do so). While transporting it fully packed, it can be heavy and carrying it by its handles is the only option. For those who highly prefer rolling luggage, you may find this to be an issue when transporting through the airport or to your destination. I choose to only use this bag when I know I have direct transportation options and won’t be carrying it for long periods of time. I’ve found this bag to be perfect for international moves or other destinations where you know you will be doing a lot of shopping (you can throw it in your suitcase and unfold it at your destination). For the price, I find this bag to be an excellent value. Since my original purchase, I’ve bought 4 more for another big international move in Asia. I’ve never had a single rip, hole, or zipper malfunction. A great buy I’ve never regretted!

Brilliant design, plenty of pockets, easy to fold back for storage, seems sturdy (fabric, zippers and straps). Hopefully it'll last a few years of the wear and tear of airlines luggage handling.

Tamaño idel para monovolumen si quieres ir de viaje. En casa guardo ropa vieja para no darla a Cáritas, no me gusta la iglesia, y entra bastante. Buena compra.

We needed to pack a spare bag to accommodate shopping on our extended overseas trip and this bag was ideal. Not only did it fold down to a very compact size in a neat zipper case, but it was also light and extremely durable. It is well made, with several compartments and one of the best items we have purchased. Delivery was prompt and it will be coming with on all our future travels.

Borsone altamente consigliato. Ovviamente per conservare roba non troppo pesante o acuminata che potrebbe ledere il tessuto dall'interno perché è un tessuto sottile e leggero ma dall'altro lato resistente e con una buona impermeabilità. Ho apprezzato molto la facilità con cui si può richiudere su stesso diventando grande 30x30cm, molto comodo se si vuole portare dietro per ottimizzare lo spazio e utilizzarlo al momento opportuno. La capienza è ottimale, ci entra dentro tantissima roba e la tasca esterna per le scarpe è molto molto comoda e anche molto grande:possono entrarci anche due paia piccole di scarpe o un paio di scarpe grandi e altre piccole. N. B. La tasca delle scarpe se piena, occupa una parte dello spazio interno del borsone perché rientra dentro di esso. Quindi, valutate anche questo prima dell'acquisto! Ha comodi manici che permettono di portarlo sia a mano che a spalla (in questo ultimo caso, poiché la base non è rigida il borsone potrebbe incurvarsi seguendo le linee di forza dei manici). Nel complesso lo consiglio a chi come me lo usa per roba comoda come lenzuola, coperte e cuscini, è perfetto per questo scopo.

Have proven to be very useful. Spacious for a week's worth of clothes, shoes and electronic items. Just be careful and place ipads on top as the material is not think enough for electronics. (Not meant to be anyway) Easy to fold and keep. Easy to wipe n clean kind of material. Very satisfied.

Bought this via a recommendation for my month long trip to Japan. 100% worth it. Kept it folded the whole time. Used as my 2nd checked bag. It was almost completely filled and ended up being 21.9 out of 23kg. Absolutely can recommend for stuff that isn't easily breakable - clothing snacks etc.