I travelled India for three weeks with just hand luggage, this is the bag I brought

The North Face Base Camp Duffel’s medium was more than capacious enough to stash two weeks’ worth of clothing with a roomy interior. It is worth noting that there is just one internal zipped mesh pocket for valuables, so packing cubes are essential to stay organised in the main body, but there is one end-cap side pocket on the exterior that is great for shoes or laundry.

The bags come in a range of colourways. I opted for the all-black but got envious spotting the yellow and grey-blue shades out in the wild.

The shoulder straps are layered with comfortable cushioning so you can wear as a backpack with ease, and they’re adjustable and removable. There are more straps too which means you can also sport as a duffel, and there is an additional carry handle too.

The design is waterproof with a flap to protect your contents, but has been constructed with recycled materials, which some reviewers say are not quite as hard-wearing as previously, but I didn’t find this to be the case.

The bag looks as good as new after my trip, but one reviewer takes it to the next level, explaining that they have “had one of these for about 11 years and it’s stood the test of time on numerous snowboarding trips and military use with nothing more than some scuffs to the outside”.

The same goes for the zips that were incredibly sturdy. Another reviewer agreed, detailing, “I have just cycled from Cairo to Cape Town. This bag travelled on the support truck, and I overfilled it every single day, having to sit on it to get it shut, and the zip and seams stayed solid for the duration of the four-month expedition”.

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