Samsonite Tote-A-Ton Duffel Bag

Super useful bag for checking on airlines. It is accepted on Spirit and carries a ton. I’ve had it for 5 years (bought here in 2021). I travel to visit family out of the country and sometimes I have to take things to them and bring nothing back, so it’s nice that it folds up small enough to fit into my personal item. The seams are strong and the zipper is top notch. I constantly overpack and fill it to the limits and it’s still hold on strong. At the time I bought it, I think I paid about $20 and it was the best money I’ve ever spent on Amazon. Highly recommended!! Read more

I originally bought this bag to protect my huge 65 L backpack during air travel. It's lightweight and compact enough that I could fold it up and keep it in my pack while hiking, but huge enough that I could throw my backpack into it along with all of my gear, and still have room to spare. It was really difficult to carry around the airport when so heavy, but it was a price I was willing to pay. My boyfriend didn't think this bag was a good idea and bought a bag specifically made for air travel with backpacks, and his had no handles so it was impossible to carry and also ripped, so he won't be using it again. My bag came through the whole trip and both flights in pristine condition, and I now use it all the time to go between home and college when I don't have time or am too lazy to pack nicely. I throw everything and I'm good to go. I've never run out of room with this bag! Now, a year later, we are buying this bag again (in the same pretty turquoise color) because my family had an exchange student this year and she needed another suitcase to bring home all of the clothes and belongings she acquired this year. She had no idea what to do because she needed something roomy and very lightweight so she could take as much as possible home without exceeding the weight limit, and she didn't want to spend $100 on another suitcase. Luckily last weekend I came home from college the day before I had an international flight and I didn't have time to plan what I would pack, so I threw everything I might want to bring in this bag and drove home. I came in the door talking about what a good purchase this bag was and how useful and affordable it is, and now she has a solution to her packing problem as well! This bag is huge, you can literally fit a person in it. If you're in a similar situation, I highly suggest this bag! You won't be disappointed. If you're looking for a bag that offers a lot of organization, is small enough for an overnight stay, or keeps its shape, this is not the bag for you. If you want something so big you'll never fill it up, lightweight, durable, and takes up no room, this is your bag! (Just make sure you get a lock for the zippers or tie them together if you're going to be flying, because they may come undone otherwise) Read more

I purchased this duffle bag on short notice for a recent trip from Colorado to Florida. Thanks to Amazon Prime and a couple of bucks extra for next day delivery, it arrived in plenty of time for me to pack the night before my early morning departure. I had to have this size of bag as I was packing my metal detector for treasure hunting during my visit and it comes in just under the size restriction imposed by the airlines. Of course, I was worried about using a soft sided bag for my metal detector, but with careful packing using cardboard, bubble wrap and my clothes I was able to securely protect my detector. (Honestly, I was more worried about the TSA holding the bag because of the strange configuration and electronics of the detector than I was about how it might fare through baggage handling!). Then there is the weight restriction imposed by the airlines. With the extra packing materials, my clothes and even a few hard cover books and personal items I was way below the weight limit at only 32 Lbs. with room to spare! This bag is light. About a pound or maybe a little more by itself. One thing that made me examine this bag instead of others was the name Samsonite. Long known for quality and durability. My family still has several older Samsonite luggage items. Yep, they weigh more than the new stuff, but they have survived for over 40 years! Granted this bag has only made one trip, but it has no signs of wear at all. I intend on using it for several upcoming back road camping trips in the Colorado mountains this summer. If it makes it through those trips then I will back to post more about it and probably buy one or two more! One thing I didn't like was that there was no way to securely fasten the zippers when you close it. This was easily solved by using either a rubber band through the zipper eyelets then tying it in a knot or a using a zip tie. (Maybe I'm lucky that TSA didn't cut them, or maybe they really know a metal detector when they see one!) Anyway, next time I fly, I will use a TSA approved lock on the zippers. One last thing. I was crunched for time when I purchased this bag and I really wanted the black one which was out of stock at the time. The red one was available and several dollars cheaper so I got it. I am so glad I did! If you fly a lot (I don't) you know that most bags and luggage are black. When my bag popped up on the carousel I noticed it immediately! Red is the new Black! Even if you're headed down to the far reaches of some unknown continent, I fully recommend you consider this very inexpensive duffel. This one might survive much better than others!! [p.s. Yep! I recovered enough treasure to pay for my trip and then some!] Read more