Why the AWOL XL Daily Ripstop Duffle Bag Travels Well
Ripstop is the fabric on this bag, and the name describes exactly what it does. A reinforcing thread is woven in on a grid, usually every few millimetres. When the base fabric tears, the tear runs to the next reinforcing thread and stops there. A puncture stays a puncture instead of becoming a split. That is worth more on a bag that lives in a vehicle than any amount of extra thickness. Outside dimensions are 15 by 15 by 33 inches, which is near 122 litres. Weight is 2.94 lb, and the bag folds down to roughly 3 inches thick. Those two figures are why a ripstop bag travels well. An empty ripstop duffle stores flat and takes almost no shelf. The colour on this bag is black. DL Wholesale describe the DAILY line as durable, water repellent and odour proof. Odour is held by fabric and closure, and a carbon pad insert is sold on its own if adsorption is wanted.
What a Ripstop Weave Does and Does Not Do
A ripstop weave stops a tear spreading, and that is the whole of its job. Abrasion resistance is a separate property, and the two get confused constantly. Dragged across concrete a thin ripstop panel wears through quickly. The grid saves you from a catastrophic split rather than from a slow scuff. So the fabric choice really comes down to how the bag gets handled. A bag that gets thrown in a truck bed wants ripstop. A bag that gets set down on rough ground repeatedly wants a thicker shell. Repairs are simple on this fabric and worth doing early. A self-adhesive ripstop patch over a hole is permanent enough for most use. Clean with a damp cloth rather than a machine wash, because detergent strips water repellency. Dry it fully before folding, since a thin shell folded damp will mildew along the crease. Stored dry and flat a ripstop duffle outlasts the zip in it.
Key Features
- Ripstop grid weave: A reinforcing thread every few millimetres stops a tear running.
- 15 x 15 x 33 inches: Near 122 litres of gross internal volume.
- 2.94 lb: Light for the volume, which is what the thin ripstop shell gives.
- Folds to about 3 inches: An empty one stores flat and takes almost no shelf space.
- Black: 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.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | AWOL, from DL Wholesale |
| Product | XL DAILY ripstop duffle bag |
| SKU | 886131 |
| Dimensions | 15 x 15 x 33 in |
| Gross volume | About 122 litres |
| Folded size | About 17.9 x 16.8 x 3.2 in |
| Weight | 2.94 lb |
| Shell | Ripstop nylon |
| Colour | Black |
| Water resistance | Water repellent |
| Odour control | Fabric, with the carbon pad as a separate part |
| Carbon option | 12 x 12 in carbon pad insert, sold on its own |