The suitcase-type travel backpack has the benefit of being quite comfortable for walking long hours. It’s also worth noting that a 45-pound bag isn’t the easiest to get in and out of your car or up a flight of stairs.

For a few other waterproof options, check out the Osprey Transporter Waterproof Duffel and the SealLine WideMouth (below). Whether you’re traveling by air, driving up to a cabin for the weekend, or venturing across the world on an expedition, you’ll likely be using a duffel bag to get your gear from one place to the next. What’s more, the rigid internal frame and strong plastic handles (one telescoping) are durable enough to take a beating, whether you’re lifting the duffel, rolling it over cobblestones, or tossing it into the back of a truck. The lightweight, durable design can be shoulder slung, worn as a backpack or handheld from the heavy-duty grab handles, providing hands-full versatility. Many of these behemoths offer enough room to set up cots or even chairs and a table for card games on a rainy day.Finding the right rucksack can make or break your adventure, so choosing the right one is an important decision to make. While you do get tuckaway backpack straps and one external pocket, it lacks the bells and whistles we see in much of the competition, including a U-shaped top zip and dirty-laundry compartment. Also features an interior MOLLE panel for mounting a radio pouch, oral inflate/deflate valve, and full compression/suspension straps. Although we do like the Base Camp line and have used them for years, we prefer the Black Hole for a few reasons.

A wrap-around daisy chain allows you to lash it down in endless configurations, whether you’re headed to basecamp with the help of a mule, truck, or boat. We proudly stand behind this guarantee, so much so that it bears the signature of company founder and head designer, Mike Pfotenhauer.

Features dual YKK Aquaseal zippers: 24″ for vertical access and 42″ for top access, dual water bottle pockets, a rear stretch panel capable of holding a helmet or loose gear, and upper side MOLLE panels.

For such a utilitarian duffel, the Expedition packs in a surprising number of organizational features. For the purposes of this article and the picks above, we’ve included a handful of our favorite roller models, and some of the standard designs have wheeled versions available. The ergonomic design makes it suitable for all shapes and sizes; with fully adjustable shoulder and waist straps, the Ramada backpack will remain comfortable throughout your trek or camping trip.Both bags offer comparable organization pockets, but the Base Camp’s medium and large models add an exterior compartment on one end that allows you to separate dirty clothes and shoes. They’re easy to grab and throw on your back, and you don’t have to worry about the surface (if you’ve ever tried taking a roller duffel down a cobblestone street, you know what we’re talking about).