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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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Whether you want to stay active while on the move or ease the stresses of travel, here’s everything to help you exercise and keep limber on your next trip

It’s the (hypothetical) end of the world but we’re feeling fine thanks to this collection of essential survival kit

YOU WILL NEED ■ Main fabric: 35x90m ■ Lining fabric: 35x90cm ■ Iron-on interfacing: light- or medium-weight 35x90cm ■ D-rings: two 3cm ■ Swivel clips: two ■ Cord: 40cm ■ Toggle: one ■ Matching thread