OGIO Endurance Duffle Bag

The media could not be loaded. I am in the military and was looking for a good gym/work bag as browsing around and the fell upon this "duffle backpack". At first I was a little hesitant to buy it do to the reason that there was not many reviews on it. Most of the reviews/videos I saw were older and did not have much insight on the bag. I decided to pull the trigger on it and bought it. Which was definitely the the right decision!!! I have been using it for a little bit and I can't complain. I love that there is a lot of room in the shoe compartment with a pretty big mesh window for ventilation. I am able to fit a pair of Military boots, my running shoes, and lifting shoes. I put my Western boots and Benbury Crocs in the videos and photos to show that there is more than enough shoe space. There is also another ventilated storage (which I placed another pair of shoes) in the other side of the shoe compartment. Sometimes I put my bike helmet in there when I go biking to the gym. On the same side there is a hard case where I like to put my gym skullcandy headphones (as shown in the video and photos) and they fit well. If I have GoPro with me I also put it in there. Now the inside compartment has a lot of space. When I went home for a holiday I took as my travel bag and I was able to carry multiple changes of clothes and other miscellaneous items. On the sides of the bag there is and nutrition pocket and I find it pretty useful to keep my protein bars and my pre-workout packages and my vitamins. The other side I hold small miscellaneous items. Now on the base of the bag there is a "wetsuit compartment" which I use it for my swimming trunks/wet clothes and towels after I have a swim PT. That compartment has 360° ventilation which I find useful. The backpack straps are comfortable but I wish they wouldn't have tried to advertise is it as a duffle bag strap. It is not that comfortable if used that way. The build quality is amazing I can't complain, the zippers are really good and the bag feels like it is made well. The style and looks of the bag are more on the sporty side which I do not mind at all.Quick review- plenty of space- well ventilated- great for travel/work/gym- multiple pocket/compartments- great quality- sporty look- bigger than it looks- comfortable to carry as a backpack not a duffel bag

I bought this bag as a carry-on, but I went with the bigger size. That was a mistake, but it turned out okay. This actually made a pretty good checked bag with one caveat. The shoulder straps and all the zipper lanyards made for trouble with the baggage handling. That said, it took the abuse very well. An exceptionally well-made bag, but the 58.3 liter capacity is too large for a carry-on. Get the 36.8 liter bag for carry-on. It isn't a common bag style, so it is easy to pick out. Lots of pockets and areas to stay organized on the go. The expansion really came in handy as well.

My TLD “Stage” full face MTB helmet fits Endurance 9.0 Bag! I purchased this bag to accommodate my large Troy Lee Designs Stage FF cross country helmet (with large visor), and it works great! (The pull-out stretch helmet holder on right side end will not fit a FF helmet).Materials, zippers, fabrics are all high quality. The left side vented shoe compartment could easily fit two pair of shoes. I’m setting my shoes in sideways, but vary large high-top shoes would probably have to go “toes-in” toward the main compartment.The main compartment is entirely padded, and fits my helmet, a couple of windbreaker jackets, small pump, spare tubes, and more. The rear zipper pocket holds a few cold weather items, the right side compartment could hold more shoes, but I have extra gloves, socks, etc. in there. The front zipper compartment is good for snacks, sunscreen, etc. the Armored Pocket easily fits a cell phone, a medium camera, or even a compact CCW, but not necessarily all at the same time.To use the shoulder harness style straps as a regular carry handle, I just cinched up the slack on each strap-works fine.

I use this bag for mountain biking -- from simple quick rides on local trails to 3-day road trips and it's worth every penny. I've used plain, standard duffels for years and, yes, they work, but the features of the Ogio will make you forget the cost.Pros:- Huge main compartment. I carry clothes and riding gear for 3 days easily. I also carry spare CO2s, tubes, tools, etc.- Stinky gear compartment. The entire bottom of the bag expands to become a vented compartment for dirty wet clothes.- Armored pocked on the top. Great for electronics and eyewear.- HUGE vented shoe compartment. I keep two pairs of mtb shoes in the one compartment.- External helmet holder. I don't use it for local rides and instead put my helmet in the main compartment (and the helmet holder tucks away when not needed). But when filling the main compartment with clothes, the helmet fits right outside.- lots of smaller internal and external pockets for food, maps, parts, tools, etc.- dual purpose carrying straps. They have built in handles to carry like a duffel and are comfortable straps to wear as a pack.- And here's one of my favorite features: the neon green interior. Why? Because so much of my gear is black, it's frustrating to be digging around inside a dark black bag looking for something that's right in front of me. With the neon green, I can see everything. Sound stupid? It is until you have a neon green interior and say "wow...I didn't realize how easy it is to find stuff now!"Cons:- Expensive