Thursday, October 22, 2009

Keeping Pride Handy

By Celia Hand

Duffel bags were originally created in a place in Belgium where their main trade was the production of thick cloths; thus the name Duffel was derived from.

These bags are easily recognized by its standard cylindrical form, standard top closures and a durable and thick cloth material.

There are many uses for this kind of bag; one would commonly see these as part of a military personnel's personal paraphernalia. Athletes and gym buffs would also often use this kind of bag to store their personal gear in one piece of luggage. And though these are the most common uses for this kind of bag, these have been given various names such as hold-alls, kit bags, gym bags, sea bags, etc.

Some would be surprised to find Duffel Bags as part of sporting equipment. These bags are well known for the space it can provide and how well it can be able to hold various items such as shoes, clothing, refreshments and other personal effects pertinent to the activity they do.

Those who have joined the army, air force and the navy are bound to be carrying one during their active duty. These would usually come uniform in color and in material and are practically standard issue. This is quite efficient as they may be able to easily transport their personal belongings in one piece of luggage and be able to securely keep their things from falling out accidentally.

Duffel Bags no longer come as a simple cliche or that of a generic item as even big names in the apparel and sporting industry has taken part in producing these bags which bear their company's names and logos as well and made according to their preferred design. The designers would often make these bags with a bit of variety in terms of size, closures and the materials used.

These Duffel Bags are as easy to find as shoes are in Italy. These can be found in most shops and stores in malls and other places which cater to sporting apparel and equipment. One can also find these in any store which carries bags and luggage or other general traveling needs.

Though the Duffel Bags have consistently been modified over the years, these are still well known to be among the most reliable bags ever made to carry luggage may it be for long distance travel or outdoor use like camping or hunting.

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