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The duffel bag, essential for leisure days by the water

The duffel bag is the marine fashion accessory to have with you to easily transport your belongings during the summer season. To take with you all the necessary items for a leisure cruise, as well as for a day at the beach or an afternoon stroll by the sea, the duffel bag is an essential accessory. However, you will need to carefully choose the features and type of carrying you prefer to carry the essentials of your personal belongings, always with style. The duffel bag is a true invitation to travel. It has reinvented itself to stand the test of time and ages. A timeless product, it inspires a boat trip and encourages you to embark to hoist the mainsail. Shoulder carrying with a shoulder strap, volume in liters, central pocket, the boat bag follows you on your next adventure. The typical marine duffel bag format exists today in so many colors and shapes that you will inevitably find the one that best suits your needs. Some fans of the product even collect them.

When we think of a duffel bag, we often imagine a simple bag made of fabric or cotton canvas striped blue and white or red with a brass buckle. Even if the cliché persists, this iconic model, the perfect accessory for sailors, has come a long way. Today, it displays new dimensions, width, height, and diameter. Its volume has slightly increased to be even more practical. Its fabric or cotton canvas still ensures as much solidity as before. However, a duffel bag is not a waterproof bag. Its construction in canvas, fabric, or cotton does not allow it to be perfectly waterproof. A classic duffel bag will generally be water-repellent, or even waterproof. A fabric bag of this type will not withstand immersion, for example. Its closing method with cord or leather strap with brass buckle is not made for this kind of use.

Duffel bag: everyday accessory

The duffel bag was primarily designed to accompany you during your daily travels or on a short trip, not to be completely waterproof. It can withstand a light shower or some splashes of water on board the boat. However, a leather model with lining can offer better protection than a classic cotton or fabric canvas duffel bag. Leather imposes a darker color than those usually used. Black duffel bags are rare. We generally find colors from the world of sailing, such as red, blue, or white.

A duffel bag will mainly serve as an extra bag. Thanks to its central pocket, you can slip in various accessories, such as your blue card, light jacket, mobile phone, or key ring. It is the ideal companion for a short trip or stay. In a smaller format, it can be used as a toilet bag or first aid kit. You can use your duffel bag as a sports or beach bag, for example. Its size, or volume in liters, is enough to carry with you towel, shoes for sports, and light clothing.

The different types of duffel bags and manufacturers

Among the most common duffel bags, you will find bags with handles, which you will have to carry at arm's length. These bags will be perfect if you have little distance to travel. Even if you have the option of carrying it on your shoulder, you should not be too loaded. You can also opt for a duffel bag with a shoulder strap, for example, which will allow you to carry your belongings more easily. If you have a long way to go to the beach or to the port, this type of duffel bag should be perfect for you. Indeed, the shoulder strap makes it easier to carry your belongings on your shoulder without hurting your back. And because design is important, all you have to do is choose the color, size, and style that you like to go on a trip.

The 727 Sailbags brand manufactures duffel bags from boat sails. Each duffel bag is unique because it is made from recycled sails. The canvas of the bag thus has a worn appearance of the most effect, because each sail comes from a boat that has sailed. This boat sail canvas is very resistant to water and treated for more solidity than a classic canvas or cotton duffel bag. We find the same manufacturing principle as elsewhere with a zipped closure or a leather or fabric drawstring for the central pocket. The shoulder strap with lining for more comfort is also included.

With its Breton drytube waterproof bag, the Feelfree brand stands out and offers a real dry bag model in a style comparable to the standard duffel bag. Specialist in the field, Feelfree stands out here with a real waterproof bag in a duffel bag format that can be found on the decks of every boat in Brittany. It is also in the same color as the Breton flag, namely black and white. The waterproofness of the feelfree dry bag is ensured thanks to the rolling closure method and its composition in Tarpaulin Premium, different from the canvas or cotton bag.

Find our selection of duffel bags on Nautisports.com

As you will have understood, the choice of the ideal duffel bag is based on two essential criteria: the type of carrying and the style you prefer. We recommend at least one boat bag with a shoulder strap if you take a lot of belongings and accessories with you. You will find on Nautisports.com a selection of duffel bags ready for delivery, in all styles and colors, for an ever more pleasant stay at the beach or elsewhere!

Don't wait any longer and check out our duffel bag stock to find the one that best suits your needs. Many sizes, volumes in liters and colors are available for sale with home delivery in France or abroad. A question about the availability of products in stock or about the tracking of your delivery, an opinion before validating the purchase of your duffel bag? Contact us without further delay, we are at your disposal.