Customer Reviews The North Face Base Camp Duffel - Medium

Great duffel, too big for what I was looking for. But great quality!

Bought for a week long trip headed west to the Rocky Mountains and then to Utah. This bag held all my clothes well, and with impressive storage space. Stop looking at other bags and just get this one already. The yellow color way is timeless and sets you apart from the crowd.

Great bag, but is tough to carry when full. I'd like to see this bag have a shoulder strap as well as backpack straps.

Like how it's nice and compact. Fits 2 weeks of clothes nicely. Once packed not too heavy. Easy to toss into the car and carry on with no issues. Clothing stay dry on wet weather days.

Love the looks and the sturdiness of the bag and of the zipper but the zipper is hard to operate and to get around the curves. The curved opening also makes the bag harder to pack. Would still buy it again and have it in 2 sizes.

This is the best duffle on the market. It is just as function camping out of a car as it is being thrown through an airport. Mine has been all over the world with me and doesn't show the faintest sign of quitting anytime soon. If you're choosing between sizes that have handles or straps, always choose the side handles. I have both the new and old mediuma bag with each type and the old design with side handles (like the current small) is way better. For comfort and balance. 9/10 love this bag. 10/10 love the old design.

This is the best duffle on the market. It is just as function camping out of a car as it is being thrown through an airport. Mine has been all over the world with me and doesn't show the faintest sign of quitting anytime soon. If you're choosing between sizes that have handles or straps, always choose the side handles. I have both the new and old medium-a bag with each type and the old design with side handles (like the current small) is way better. For comfort and balance. 9/10 love this bag. 10/10 love the old design.

I have the older version that somehow was designed without handles. Everything is perfect, except for the lack of handles. To me, aside from the shape, that's one of the defining features of a duffel bag. I'm glad they made the change to include handles. I'm tempted to buy another one just to have them. I didn't think it would be a big deal when I bought the bag, but despite loving the bag, I've only used it once in two years.

Bag is awesome, great carry straps and tiedowns for extra stuff.

I really like the bag! Great for long weekends

This is an incredible bag. The Medium size served me very well for a number of years without ever even hinting at falling apart. Its design lasted countless flights and camping trips alike and is my go to for anything from 3 days to 10 days. The only drawback is the carry straps in place of the handles. I bought the new design but they change the weight of the bag and have tended to be harder to carry in an airport setting. I'd love to see the side handles come back in future designs.

I use it as a convenient carry-on

Great value for the money.

I LOVED THE COLOR REALLY! IT JUST STANDS OUT OF EVERTHING, CALLS THE ATTENTION OF MY FRIENDS WHICH ARE CONSIDERING BUYING ONE OF THEM!

I use this bag for a carry on. I am able to get though most airports with it.

Backpack strap broke on the last one I had. This is the replacement. Hope it lasts. Main difference is that it now has a duffle bag style carry strap which is pretty essential - not sure why the last one didn't come with it.

Love the bag color and silver logo, but the only issue is that it was noted this is an updated design but it does not have the side handle like the small size. Will follow up

I have bought this bag size small a while back and that bag is great for like a weekend getaway trip. Now I bought the med size which is great for like a 2-3 trip. I can fit about four sets of clothes with a pair of shoes.

Plan on using this as my carryon for a study abroad flight so it's a bit bigger than allowed. A very sturdy bag that I expect to last a long time. I often take weekend trips and this has more than enough room for a week of clothes and supplies. The backpack straps are useful but do not come with a chest strap. There is a nice bag that the bag itself comes in so it's compact for storage. The top zippered compartment is nice for dirty clothes. The inside of the D flap has another compartment and the bottom has a elastic storage. Wish there was another set of organization inside the bag. Also useful to have a carabiner to attach a water bottle to the side daisy chain.

Nice big bag, can handle tons of things if placed properly. If you pick a light color, it gets dirty quite fast . I would also agree with previous reviewers that could be heavy for the back and something to place on the hips to distribute the weight would be good.

First of all, the quality of this duffel bag is excellent and the material feels robust. Because of this, it makes the bag a little heavier than I expected but a compromise I would accept. Another great thing is that the duffel bag comes with its own storage bag so when it's not in use, you can collapse and fold the duffel to be stored in its storage bag. I've got family and friends that are one to two hours away so this bag is what I'm intending to use it for. I typically pack for a three or four day trip when visiting and the bag is spacious enough to hold clothes for the weekend and have a bit of room left. Now if I really wanted to take my time packing, this would make for a great longer-stay vacation bag. I have not had it for a long enough time to give input on durability but I don't think that should be a problem.

I love using this as a practical carry-on bag. It is very spacious and practical. Also is durable and you can fold it into an included mesh bag. Wish it had a shoulder strap though as I don't always necessarily want to use it as a backpack or hold it with my hands.

I have 4 of these in different colors, all for each member of my family. Not only is the bag durable and attractive, but it can fit 4 to 5 days worth of summer vacation clothes, assuming you don't need to travel with more than 2 pair of footwear. I love the way the bag cinches down tightly for a more compact fit, especially if storage space is a concern (ie. trunk, overhead in an airplane.) And yes, I have travelled with it as carry-on (size M). Though to max capacity, but full enough. With the cinch feature, it will fit in the carry-on. Awesome bag, just wish it had some compartments separate some things.

I purchased this bag to carry all of my soccer referee gear. I am outside all the time and needed a weather proof bag. This bag is the larger than most gear duffel bags but not so large that it is difficult to handle. The zippers are large due to the weather proofing and are a bit stiff on the curves. The bag comes with the handles and the backpack straps. It could probably benefit from an optional shoulder strap but the backpack straps are actually a great way to pack the bag around soccer fields. The separate shoe compartment is a bit small for my needs so I end up putting my shoes in the main compartment. My main reason for buying was the size and the weather proofing. I leave it out all day in the rain while I ref soccer and it keeps everthing inside perfectly dry. I actually love this bag will most likely purchase another one for my wife who also refs.

Great for traveling. Fits in airlines as a carry on. Only wish there was a hip strap for more support when used as a backpack. But I would restock on this bag till the day I die.