What the AWOL XXL Daily Ripstop Duffle Bag Gains and Gives Up
Outside dimensions are 20 by 20 by 40 inches, around 262 litres. The fabric is the only real difference, and it changes two things. Ripstop is woven with a reinforcing thread on a grid, so a tear runs to the next thread and stops. A thin shell also folds down to almost nothing. A thin shell keeps an empty bag light for its volume. An empty XXL ripstop stores flat, which is the practical point of the fabric. The colour on this bag is black. DL Wholesale describe the DAILY line as durable, water repellent and odour proof. Water repellent is the honest word, and it should be read that way. This bag holds odour with fabric and closure rather than with carbon. A carbon pad insert is sold on its own for AWOL bags if adsorption is wanted.
Why Flat Pack Storage Changes the Maths
Flat pack storage sounds like a minor convenience, and at this size it is not. A room that moves product in waves needs several bags available at once. That is the argument for ripstop in a facility rather than for a single trip. Folding has one rule worth following. Fold a dry bag and never a damp one, because a thin shell mildews along a crease. Mildew on nylon is a smell that does not wash out, which defeats the whole point of the bag. Dry it open for a day before it goes on a shelf. Repairs are easy on this fabric, which matters more on a bag that gets handled roughly. A self-adhesive ripstop patch is a permanent fix for a puncture. The weakness is abrasion rather than tearing, so lift a loaded bag instead of dragging it. Treated that way the zip usually fails before the fabric does.
Key Features
- 20 x 20 x 40 inches: About 262 litres of gross internal volume.
- Ripstop grid weave: A reinforcing thread stops a tear running across the panel.
- Folds flat: An empty ripstop duffle stores flat and takes almost no shelf.
- Black: The colour this bag is made in.
- Light for the volume: Ripstop carries a large bag on a thin shell, so an empty one is easy to handle.
- Water repellent: The wording DL Wholesale use for this shell, which is not a sealed claim.
- Carbon PAD sold separately: A 12 by 12 inch carbon insert is available on its own for AWOL bags.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | AWOL, from DL Wholesale |
| Product | XXL DAILY ripstop duffle bag |
| SKU | 886132 |
| Dimensions | 20 x 20 x 40 in |
| Gross volume | About 262 litres |
| Shell | Ripstop nylon |
| Colour | Black |
| Water resistance | Water repellent |
| Odour control | Fabric, with the carbon pad as a separate part |
| Carbon option | 12 x 12 in carbon pad insert, sold on its own |