Load haulers

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

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While many riders have now switched to the more convenient hip pack for stowing their ride essentials, these small bags just won’t cut it on bigger days out. Yes, your back will get less sweaty than w