TT Duffel 65 – Equipment Duffle with Shoulder Straps

This article is sponsored by Tasmanian Tiger.

A duffel bag is great for transporting gear and working directly from the bag. The TT Duffel, available in 65 and 45 liters, also features padded shoulder straps, allowing you to carry your gear bag fairly comfortably through the city to your hotel or from the airport to a taxi.

Here I’m presenting the Duffel 65 in Coyote. It only differs from the Duffel 45 in volume, otherwise it’s identical. The Velcro panel on the outside allows for patch attachment.

The duffel comes with shoulder straps and compression straps. Both can be removed thanks to hook buckles. The compression straps are equipped with these black hooks.

Without the straps, the bag is also well-suited for checked luggage.

The straps can be conveniently stored in the large exterior pocket that runs across most of the lid.

Each side features a carry handle and some laser-cut PALS.

Above that are two more loops that can be used for the shoulder straps.

There’s also a handle at the bottom. Here you can also see the extra securing buckle that covers the main opening.

Underneath that are the lockable sliders of the heavy-duty zipper.

There’s also a handle at the top, along with the buckles used to attach the shoulder straps.

There are no features on the outside bottom panel.

Interior of the Gear Bag

The large opening makes accessing the interior very easy.

Inside, the shock cord lacing immediately stands out.

This shock cord system allows you to secure things like documents, inner pouches, or textiles inside the bag.

The side-release buckles make it easy to open the cord lacing.

In the lid, there are two mesh zippered pockets.

Below that are two elastic loops.

There is a slip pocket at both the top and bottom ends.

One of these pockets is secured with Velcro.

On each long side, there are two zippered pockets made from transparent material so the contents are easy to identify.

The bottom is equipped with a fairly stiff pad, which can also be removed.

The Shoulder Straps

The inside of the shoulder straps is lined with spacer mesh.

The straps are adjustable in length using ladder buckles, just like on a backpack.

This makes the bag easy to carry on your back. However, it does not include a sternum strap.

For carrying the bag at your side, you can connect the shoulder straps and lift the bag more easily using both straps at once.

Conclusion

I’ve been using this bag for about a year now and really enjoy it for a variety of purposes.

Use Cases

• When I’m away for several days and staying at a hotel, I like to live out of a bag. The Duffel supports this perfectly. The shoulder straps allow me to carry it a good distance through the streets.
• When I go sport climbing to a crag with a short approach, I like to pack all my climbing gear in this bag and leave it at the base. I can also safely store my watch and jewelry in the internal pockets.
• When traveling by plane with compact luggage, this bag is great. Its shape allows me to place it over or under the small backpack I use as carry-on, so I don’t have to drag a suitcase.
• For tactical gear including ballistic protection, it’s a bit too small. For that, I prefer the TT Gear Bag 80, although it doesn’t have shoulder straps.

Final Note
The only thing I miss are loops inside the bag to attach carabiners. Other than that, the TT Duffel is a great, straightforward gear bag that offers plenty of options and keeps small items well-organized and secure.