AWOL (XL) DAILY Quilted Duffle Bag, Green | 15 x 15 x 33 in

Where the AWOL XL Daily Quilted Duffle Bag Fits the DAILY Line

The DAILY line is the everyday AWOL range, and quilted is one of two fabrics it comes in. Outside dimensions are 15 by 15 by 33 inches, which works out near 122 litres. Quilting means layers stitched together with loft between them. The loft does two useful things on a bag of this kind. It pads whatever is inside, so a hard edge does not read through the shell. It also softens the silhouette, so the bag looks like luggage rather than like a load. The trade is bulk, because a quilted shell takes up more room empty. DL Wholesale describe the DAILY line as durable, water repellent and odour proof. Water repellent is the honest word there, and it should be read that way. The DAILY bags hold odour with fabric and closure rather than with carbon. A 12 by 12 inch carbon pad insert is sold on its own if adsorption is wanted inside.

Living With a Quilted Nylon Shell

A quilted nylon shell behaves differently from a flat-woven one once it has been used a while. The stitch lines are where wear shows first, because they stand proud of the panel. Scuffing happens along those ridges rather than across the whole face. That is easy to live with and easy to miss until a thread goes. Check the seams every few months and catch a loose thread before it becomes a run. Cleaning is a wipe rather than a wash. Water repellency on nylon comes from a surface treatment, and a machine cycle strips it. Warm water, a cloth and no detergent keeps that treatment alive much longer. Dry it open and upside down, since loft holds moisture longer than a single layer. Storage matters for the same reason. A quilted bag stored compressed keeps the crease, and a creased panel loses some of its padding. Keep it loose on a shelf and it holds its shape for years.

Key Features

• 15 x 15 x 33 inches: Near 122 litres of gross internal volume.
• Quilted shell: Stitched layers with loft between them, so hard edges do not read through.
• Softer silhouette: A quilted bag looks like luggage rather than like a load.
• Green: The colour this bag is made in.
• Water repellent: The wording DL Wholesale use for this shell, which is not a sealed claim.
• Carbon PAD sold separately: A 12 by 12 inch carbon insert is available on its own for AWOL bags.
• Wipe rather than wash: A machine cycle strips the water-repellent surface treatment.

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