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Angela Nicholson tries out a design that functions as either a regular backpack or a camera bag

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For gear hauling almost anywhere but on the trail, a duffle bag is hard to beat. Swallowing huge volumes of kit and tough enough to survive everything from car boot battering to baggage handler hostility, here are five of our favourites.

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Andy Westlake tests a stylish and highly functional camera backpack

Whether you’re going back to school, university or the office, these essential gadgets will help you return in style, ready to ace the year ahead