Here is a heads-up for outdoor enthusiasts: White Duck Outdoors, which is a company known for making canvas tents, is now producing a new line of duffel bags made from the same rugged woven duck canvas used in their tents.
Even if you don’t have a White Duck canvas tent — like the awesome Regatta Bell Tent we reviewed here — you likely have a lot of outdoor gear you need to store, stow and travel with.
White Duck is known for making a variety of cotton canvas tents, including the Regatta version shown above. White Duck’s new duffel bags use the same canvas material for outstanding value and durability.I have dedicated gear bags for life jackets, ski gear, rafting gear, hunting gear, and fishing gear. And when I head out on an outdoor adventure, I’m usually grabbing some sort of bag to throw miscellaneous gear into for the trip. For example, I’ll often use a single large duffel to stuff sleeping gear inside: sleeping bags, sleeping pads and pillows.
While I’m a big fan of fancy, rugged adventure duffels — like the Patagonia Black Hole Duffel or the ultra-burly and waterproof YETI Panga — the fact is, I often need simple, rugged and affordable bags for some gear that doesn’t warrant bags with big price tags.
Enter the New White Duck Duffels
White Duck has three new canvas duffel bag designs to choose from in multiple sizes and color options. They’re all rugged with stout zippers and use a 12-ounce or 18-ounce tightly-woven canvas body. Pricing is outstanding, too, including just $31 for a typical overnight duffel and just $46 for massive 30″ x 50″ beast of a bag.
Filios Canvas Duffel Bags
The new canvas Filios Duffel Bags come in three size options and six color choices.The Filios Canvas Duffel Bags have a classic cylindrical everyday use design. The 12-ounce double-fill tightly woven cotton canvas is relatively supple yet abrasion-resistant. White Duck is offering the Filios with six color options and three sizes.
Size/Volume options:
- 24″ x 16″ (79 liters)
- 30″ x 18″ (125 liters)
- 48″ x 20″ (247 liters)
Hoplite Canvas Duffel
The Hoplite Duffel Bags feature a heavy duty canvas and traditional elongated cylinder duffel shapes.The Hoplite Canvas Duffel Bags use a strong 18-ounce cotton canvas. The shape is a traditional long-form cylinder ranging from 36″ to 50″.
Size/Volume options:
- 21″ x 36″ (204 liters)
- 25″ x 42″ (337 liters)
- 30″ x 50″ (579 liters)
Hoplite Canvas Parachute Bag
The Hoplite Parachute Canvas Bag is a great option for holding gear with flat sides and right angles.The Hoplite Canvas Parachute Bag is made from burly 18-ounce cotton canvas and comes in a super handy size for miscellaneous outdoor gear. Its rectangular shape makes it great for packing or stacking gear that has taller, straighter lines. In addition to a full-length zipper, White Duck adds a snap-close storm flap for extra weather resistance.
Size/Volume options:
- 24″ x 15″ x 13″ (76-liters)
To learn more, check out the entire lineup of White Duck canvas gear bags here.
Best Ground Cloth Ever?
If you’re interested in canvas tents and duffels, you might want to consider a canvas tarp. I’ve been using a White Duck 18-ounce Cotton Canvas Tarp as a ground cloth for camping, for ski trips when I grill lunch out of the back of my pickup, and at hunting camp. I really like to use it underneath the open-floored Kelty Backroads Shelter. These cotton tarps are rugged yet flexible and are more versatile and cost-effective than most outdoor rugs.
Check out multiple canvas tarp size options at White Duck to learn more!
